Unlike its French counterpart, which was held earlier this year, the Italian Film Festival veered away from the heavy drama genre. It shows the Filipinos this year that, yes, Italians are also known for their hilarious and sometimes over-the-top comic flair and that, yes, horror and gore are genres they are also comfortable with.
By Estrella Rouge<br> Clickmanila.com MANILA — Start the Halloween early this long weekend. If you’re all broke and tired from last week’s excessive shopping and you don’t want to watch the B-rated horror flicks showing on cable TV, then it’s time bring out the DVDs of your favorite vampire flicks. Twilight Saga (For the nth time) The first installment of … READ
A new breed of Philippine film makers is using the country’s social ills as inspiration, transforming real-life tales of corruption, violence and abuse into award-winning movies internationally. Filipino indie directors have become a staple on the world’s film festival circuits, helping ignite a new golden age in the local industry.
