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9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes. The opening film is ''Jazz in Love'' by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's ''Burgos'' which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas. The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's ''Sana Dati'' and Hannah Espia's ''Transit'' won top film honors in the awards night. Entries The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' and ''Mano Po''. On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie "Walang Kawala" produced by DMV Entertainment. It stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia. Joel also directs '' Obra'' and will soon start shooting ''Desperadas 2''. He started production for the next Sine Novela: ''Una Kang Naging Akin'' starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona. In 2013 Elections he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/ Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race. In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan: Mga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilma Santos
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 2016 to 2022. Her career as an actress has spanned more than five decades, beginning when she debuted as a child actress in the 1963 film ''Trudis Liit'', for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in ''Dama de Noche'' (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with ''Lipad, Darna, Lipad!'' (1973). Santos produced ''Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak'' (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film. In local media, she has been referred to as "Star for All Seasons" for the varied genres of her films and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and the Longest Reigning Box Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Career His drama film, ''Saranggola'' (1999), won various awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Actor. It was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. His drama film, ''Small Voices'' (2002), is considered a masterpiece in Filipino cinema and won eleven awards and was nominated for eleven other awards including the Gawad Urian Awards The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP, "the Filipino Film Critics") and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Fi .... Death Portes died on May 24, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Alves
Benjamin Sapida (born March 31, 1987), whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network. Biography Early life Alves was born Benjamin Quiambao Sapida on March 31, 1987 in Guam. Alves is a nephew of Filipino actor Piolo Pascual.New Kapuso contract star Benjamin Alves says comparison to cousin Piolo Pascual is "unavoidable" ''Philippine Entertainment Portal''. Retrieved June 26, 2012. Vince Saldaña (2006–2009) In 2006, Alves went to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career. He entered showbusiness with the screen name Vince S ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJ Trinidad
Raul Fenstad "TJ" Trinidad Jr. (born January 22, 1976) is a Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ... actor. Filmography Film Television Theater Awards and nominations References External links * 1976 births Living people Filipino male television actors Male actors from Batangas Filipino people of Spanish descent Star Magic ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities {{Philippines-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Avelino
Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and a movie producer. Regarded as the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye", he is best known in television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), ''Bridges of Love'' (2015), '' The General's Daughter'' (2020) he made a breakthrough role as Gregorio del Pilar in the Philippine war epic ''Heneral Luna'' (2015), which he reprised in a titular role for its sequel, '' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral'' (2018). Early life Avelino was born on May 13, 1988, in Baguio, Philippines, as Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino. He is the son of Roberto Puigcerver Avelino, an influential Spanish-Filipino from Calbayog City, Western Samar, and Jennilyn Lingbanan. He is a grandson of Baltazar Avelino, former governor of Samar, and a great-grandson of former Senate President Jose Avelino. He has three siblings, Honey, Gabriel, and Angela. He is the second oldest of his siblings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989), popularly known as Lovi Poe, is a Filipino actress, model, and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr. Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: '' Bakekang'' (2006) as Kristal, and '' Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real'' (2014) as Shiela. She received her first Best Actress award in the 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for the film ''Mayohan'' in the role of Lilibeth. The same year, she was also a FAMAS Best Actress awardee for the film ''Sagrada Familia'' in the role of Kath Asero. In 2021, Poe transferred to ABS-CBN. Early and personal life Lovi Poe was born as Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe in St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, to Filipino actors Fernando Poe Jr. and Rowena Moran. It was in February 2004 when Poe Jr. admitted to the public that he has a daughter with the former actress and beauty queen making her and Senator Grace Poe half-sisters. Poe finished high schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yul Servo
John Marvin Cruz Nieto (born February 22, 1977), popularly known by his stage name Yul Servo Nieto or simply Yul Servo, is a Filipino actor and politician who is currently the vice mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, since 2022. Background Nieto, nicknamed "Jon-Jon" as a child, was born in Bulacan and raised in Binondo, Manila. Nieto's father Glenn Martin Romano Nieto, an architect by profession, used to own a tailoring shop and was a former councilor. The second of eight children in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied and graduated to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by an uncle. He entered show business in 2001. His stage name Yul Servo was chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes in homage to Russian actor Yul Brynner and Servo being the name of the head waiter in the restaurant de los Reyes frequented. Servo's notable films include ''Batang West Side'' (2001), ''Laman'' (2002), ''Naglalayag'' (2004), ''Torotot'' and ''Brutus'' (2008) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born 3 September 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his performance in the 1998 film ''Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?'' with veteran actress Vilma Santos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista. Life and career Aquino started his showbiz career as a child actor and rose to popularity as a teen actor during the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN's ''Star Magic'', he also appeared in some shows of rival station GMA Network as a contract artist under GMA Artist Center. As of 2012, he exclusively works for ABS-CBN again. He dated former on-screen love team Angelica Panganiban during their teens and remained friends after their break-up. Aside from Panganiban, Aquino previously dated Camille Prats and Maja Salvador. As of 2018, Aquino and Panganiban te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Aquino
Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' in 2006, Vera Cruz in '' Magkaribal'' in 2010, and Adrianna Lamayre in '' Apoy sa Dagat'' in 2013. She became very popular due to her role in Series ''Ang Probinsyano''. She first gained fame when she became a TV host for '' F!'', the longest running lifestyle show of ABS-CBN from 1999, and its successor ''Us Girls'' in 2006. Personal life She graduated from the University of the Philippines Baguio with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She has two daughters: Iana (born 1993) and Thea (born 1995). Her daughter, Iana Bernardez, is a producer and actress. Iana also stars on ''Marry Me, Marry You ''Marry Me, Marry You'' is a 2021 Philippine drama romantic comedy television series broadcast by Kapamily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
