Film Fest in NY Hails Filipino Film Talents

Film Fest in NY Hails Filipino Film Talents

The thematic influences of Philippine films submitted this year leaned heavily into social issues ranging from education, mental health, colonialism, war, poverty, and resilience.

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Country Singer David Unlayao Is at Home in Nashville

Country Singer David Unlayao Is at Home in Nashville

Meet the Filipino country singer the Singing Cowboy Gene Autry would adore.

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How a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway

How a Buffalo Soldier Changed the Life of Latin Jazz Master John Calloway

An entirely unexpected family tale from the Philippines reconfigured jazz artist John Calloway’s identity.

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Filipino Films Rise to the Top in the Film Lab's 72-Hour Shootout

Filipino Films Rise to the Top in the Film Lab's 72-Hour Shootout

Filipino gastronomic influences inspire winning films in an annual global “shootout.”

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20th Cinemalaya Pays Tribute to Pathbreaking Films

20th Cinemalaya Pays Tribute to Pathbreaking Films

Filmfest honors outstanding new films as well as classic works by masters Lino Brocka and Marilou Diaz Abaya.

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Anthony Uy: A Musical Journey Rooted in Family and Faith

Anthony Uy: A Musical Journey Rooted in Family and Faith

Meet rising cover artist Anthony Uy who discovered his love of music during Sunday afternoon gatherings hosted by his grandparents.

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Play Plunges Actor Alexandra Hellquist in Unresolved Debate

Play Plunges Actor Alexandra Hellquist in Unresolved Debate

A play about the making of a film on interracial romance by D.W. Griffith, creator of the 1915 movie that inspired Ku Klux Klan violence, puts a Chinoy-Caucasian actor in the ambit of an unending racial debate.

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The Sad Secrets and Fate of ‘Dahil Sa Iyo’

The Sad Secrets and Fate of ‘Dahil Sa Iyo’

Was the iconic Filipino love song “Dahil Sa Iyo” plagiarized as “Because of You” in the U.S.?

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Bugoy Drilon: Finding Purpose In Music

Bugoy Drilon: Finding Purpose In Music

Meet singer Bugoy Drilon whose ability to connect emotionally with his audience has been a standout aspect of his performances.

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Cecile Azarcon’s Music Heals the Soul

Cecile Azarcon’s Music Heals the Soul

Meet Cecile Azarcon, the composer behind your favorite hits.

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