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Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (), abbreviated as PPP, is a film festival held in the Philippines in celebration of the ''Buwan ng Wika''. It is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Similar to the Metro Manila Film Festival, only shortlisted films will be shown in cinemas except in select 3D cinemas, VIP cinemas (in an opt-in/opt-out basis by developer) and IMAX theaters. The movies are classified into 3 categories. First are the Main Feature Films which are competing for the awards. Second are the "Sine Kabataan Shorts" which are 5-minute short films that are played before the feature film. Third are the Non-Competition entries which are movies that won in other film festivals and as such, are given special limited screening during the PPP festival. 2017 edition The first edition featuring 12 locally produced films selected by the Film Development Council of the Philippines was held from August 16 to 22, 2017. Entries Entry films had to be submitted in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Development Council Of The Philippines
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is the national film agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible for film policies and programs to ensure the economic, cultural and educational development of the Philippine film industry. It aims to encourage the production of quality films and to conduct film-related events that enhance the skills of the Filipino talents. The agency also leads the film industry’s participation in domestic and foreign film markets, and local and international film festivals, and is tasked to preserve and protect films as part of the country’s national cultural heritage. History Film Development Council of the Philippines (2002-present) The FDCP was created by Republic Act 9167, “An Act Creating the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Defining its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes”, which was approved by the 12th Congress on June 7, 2002. The FDCP is unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMAX
IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating. Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr, and William C. Shaw were the co-founders of what would be named the IMAX Corporation (founded in September 1967 as Multiscreen Corporation, Limited), and they developed the first IMAX cinema projection standards in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Canada. IMAX GT is the large format as originally conceived. It uses very large screens of and, unlike most conventional film projectors, the film runs horizontally so that the image width can be greater than the width of the film stock. It is called a 70/15 format. It is used exclusively in purpose-built theaters and dome theaters, and many installations limit themselves to a projection of high quality, short documentaries. The high costs involved in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Song Syndrome
An earworm, sometimes referred to as a brainworm, sticky music, stuck song syndrome, or, most commonly after earworms, Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI), is a catchy and/or memorable piece of music or saying that continuously occupies a person's mind even after it is no longer being played or spoken about. Involuntary musical imagery as a label is not solely restricted to earworms; musical hallucinations also fall into this category, although they are not the same thing. Earworms are considered to be a common type of involuntary cognition. Some of the phrases often used to describe earworms include "musical imagery repetition" and "involuntary musical imagery". The word ''earworm'' is a calque from the German '. The earliest known English usage is in Desmond Bagley's 1978 novel '' Flyaway'', where the author points out the German origin of his coinage. Researchers who have studied and written about the phenomenon include Theodor Reik, Sean Bennett, Oliver Sacks, Daniel Leviti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuddle Weather (film)
Sue Anna Garina Dodd (born July 20, 1996), professionally known as Sue Ramirez (), is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. Her first major role was as supporting cast member on the ABS-CBN remake of the TV drama Mula Sa Puso (2011). She appeared in the television dramas '' Angelito: Batang Ama'' (2011–12), '' Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto'' (2012), ''Annaliza'' (2013–2014), ''Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015)'', ''Dolce Amore'' (2016), ''La Luna Sangre'' (2017), ''Hanggang Saan'' (2017–18), ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2018) and ''A Soldier's Heart'' (2020). She was nominated in the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies as New Movie Actress of the Year for the film '' Just the Way You Are''. Early life Sue Ramirez was born as Sue Anna Garina Dodd in Parañaque, Philippines. Her Filipino mother Concepcion Garina is from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental,Marinel R. Cruz (201''Surviving nature’s wrath''Philippine Daily Inquirer and her father James Peter Dodd was a White American retire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiko Boksingero
''Kiko Boksingero'' () is a 2017 Philippine independent film starring Noel Comia Jr., and directed by Thop Nazareno. It won the awards for Best Actor (Noel Comia Jr.), Best Supporting Actress (Yayo Aguila),and Best Original Music Score (Pepe Manikan) at the 2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival. See also * 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival *Respeto ''Respeto'' (''Respect'') is a 2017 Philippine drama independent film starring Filipino hip hop artist Abra, and directed by Alberto "Treb" Monteras II. It was co-written by Monteras and screenwriter Njel de Mesa, who drew inspiration from th ... References External links * 2017 films Philippine independent films Philippine New Wave 2010s Tagalog-language films 2017 independent films {{Philippines-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howling Wilderness
The Battle of Balangiga ( es, Batalla de Balangíga; tl, Labanan sa Balangiga; war, Gubat ha Balangiga), also known as the Balangiga Encounter, Balangiga Incident, or Balangiga Conflict, was a battle that occurred during the Philippine–American War between Philippine forces and American troops. The battle is sometimes termed the " Balingiga massacre," usually in accounts describing occupying American troops as victims of a massacre by townspeople. In response to the attack, United States General Jacob H. Smith ordered indiscriminate attacks on the island of Samar, openly disregarding General Order 100, killing 2,000 to 2,500 people. The battle is commemorated yearly as ''Balangiga Encounter Day'' in Eastern Samar. Background The battle was a military operation planned by Captain Eugenio Daza of the Philippine Republican Army, Area Commander of General Vicente R. Lukban's forces for Southeastern Samar, that took place in Balangiga in 1901 during the Philippine–American W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signal Rock
''Signal Rock'' is a 2018 Filipino independent drama film produced and directed by Chito S. Roño, starring Christian Bables together with an ensemble cast. The film was produced by CSR Productions and distributed by Regal Entertainment on August 15, 2018 which serves as the official entry to the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Based on a true story and set in 1990s, the film follows Intoy (Bables), as he takes care of his family in Biri, Samar while his sister is in the overseas, only to contact her using strange rock formations in the island. Premise The story follows Intoy (Bables) who lives with his family in Biri, Northern Samar while his sister Vicky works in Finland. Vicky marries a foreigner believing that it will solve their financial problems. In order to contact his sister, Intoy must scramble about the strange rock formations in the island to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day After Valentine's
''The Day After Valentine's'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana starring Bela Padilla and JC Santos. The film was released by Viva Films on 15 August 2018 as one of the official entries of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Cast Main cast Summaries Lani and Kai meet and become friends. Bela Padilla as Lani, is a store assistant while JC Santos as Kai, is a young man who is having a hard time moving and fixing his life after a breakup. They spend Valentine's Day. His mother lives in Lanai Lanai ( haw, Lānai, , , also ,) is the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands and the smallest publicly accessible inhabited island in the chain. It is colloquially known as the Pineapple Island because of its past as an island-wide pineapple pl .... When Kai needs to go home to Hawaii, he invites Lani to come with him with his family. References External links * 2018 films Philippine romantic drama films Viva Films films {{Philippin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasig), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people. It is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila with Rizal province, the city shares its name with the Pasig River. A formerly rural settlement, Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years, particularly after the construction of the Ortigas Center business district in its west. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, based in Pasig Cathedral, a landmark built around the same time as the town's foundation in 1573. Pasig was formerly part of Rizal province before the formation of Metro Manila, the national capital region of the country. The seat of government of Rizal was hosted in Pasig at the old Rizal Provincial Capitol until a new capitol was opened in Antipolo, within R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taguig City
Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig ( fil, Lungsod ng Taguig), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 886,722 people. Located in the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay, the city is known for Bonifacio Global City, one of the leading financial centers of the Philippines. Originally a fishing village during the Spanish and American colonial periods, it experienced rapid growth when former military reservations were converted by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) into mixed-use planned communities. Taguig became a highly urbanized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in 2004. The city is politically subdivided into 28 barangays: Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada, Central Bicutan, Central Signal Village, Fort Bonifacio, Hagonoy, Ibayo Tipas, Katuparan, Ligid Tipas, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika Village, Napindan, New Lower Bicutan, North Daang Hari, North Signal Village, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Aura Premier
SM Aura Premier is a large upscale shopping mall located along McKinley Parkway corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Metro Manila, Philippines, owned by SM Prime Holdings, the country's largest mall developer. It is the 13th SM Supermall in Metro Manila and 47th SM Prime mall in the Philippines. It is the 2nd SM Supermall to be called "Premier" after SM Lanang Premier. The shopping center is situated near its rival mall Market! Market!, owned by Ayala Malls, a real estate subsidiary of Ayala Land, and affiliate of Ayala Corporation. It is designed by EDGE Interior Designers and Arquitectonica. Etymology The name of SM Aura Premier derived from the two elements gold (which has the chemical symbol Au) and radium. According to SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the name defines “luxury and elegance that emanates from within.” History The mall had its inaugural blessing on May 16, 2013; a day before the grand opening. Numerous celebrities, government officials includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festival Alabang
Festival Mall Alabang, formerly known as Festival Supermall and colloquially known as Festi, is a shopping mall owned and operated by Filinvest Land, Inc.The mall is located at Filinvest City (formerly Filinvest Corporate City) in Alabang, Muntinlupa, in the Philippines. The mall opened on May 15, 1998. The mall has a gross floor area of 400,000 square meters and is the fifth largest mall in the Philippines. In the first quarter of 2014, the mall completed the initial phase of its upgrading and rebranding efforts that began in 2013. Called the River Park, the initial phase of Festival Supermall’s grand expansion is part of the mall’s four-level expansion to keep up with the current growth in the country’s retail industry. The Expansion Wing as well as the Water Garden opened in 2017. The Landmark supermarket and food center opened on July 28, 2017. The Landmark Department Store opened on October 6, 2017. The Gold Class Cinemas (2 cinemas) opened on July 25, 2018, on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
