Unlike the nominations in the critics’ Urian Awards, which was dominated by independent productions, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP)—the main industry award-giving body—cited mostly mainstream movies. The FAP’s Luna Awards, now on its 31st year, unveiled its honor roll on its website on Monday. Olivia M. Lamasan’s “The Mistress,” produced by [...]
The film that was disowned by its director has ended up a big winner. “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story” bagged the best picture trophy, plus five other honors, at the 30th Luna Awards of the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) on Sunday night.
Lovi Poe leads this year’s nominees for the 30th Luna Awards with two nods—best actress for “My Neighbor’s Wife” and best supporting actress for “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” according to the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) which hosts the annual event.
Literary masterpieces of Filipino authors will soon be seen on the big screen.
The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has been unable to carry out most of its projects, director-general Leo Martinez reported, because of its inability to collect funds from the government.
Ronnie Quizon’s post on Facebook caught my attention. The concerned son feels bad that erroneous reports make it seem his father, Dolphy, desperately wants the National Artist award. Ronnie says people are putting words into Dolphy’s mouth.
Film Academy of the Philippines director general Leo Martinez has proposed that movie adaptations of classic Philippine literature be featured in next year’s Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave (independent) category.
