Japanese actor Jacky Woo won best actor for Filipino filmmaker Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Haruo” at the International Film Festival Manhattan held in New York, according to the fest’s website. Alix confirmed that Woo attended the event and even delivered parts of his acceptance speech in Filipino. Woo is in the cast and is the producer of Alix’s latest indie film “Death March.” Alix is one of the honorees in the 3rd Inquirer Indie Bravo! Tribute. Bayani San Diego Jr.
Posted: December 22nd, 2012 | in Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Indie Films,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Filipino filmmaker Emmanuel Palo’s “Sta.Niña” won the coveted Suvarna Chakoram (Golden Crow Pheasant) award at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala held in India on Friday night, Indian newspapers’ online sites said.
Posted: December 15th, 2012 | in Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
Will Fredo was named Best Director for the movie “The Caregiver” in the ongoing International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in New York City.
Posted: November 12th, 2012 | in Indie Films,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
Filipino filmmaker Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Liberacion” won best global narrative film at the International Film Festival Manhattan in New York City last week. The indie drama stars Jacky Woo, Mercedes Cabral, Hideo Muraoka and Suzuki Sadatsugu. Set after World War II, it tells of a Japanese soldier who hides in Philippine jungles for 20 years.
Posted: November 20th, 2011 | in Editor's Pick,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
Filipino filmmaker Ferdinand John Balanag’s documentary, “Walking the Waking Journey,” won the Mount Hope Project Award (for Social Activism) at the International Film Festival Manhattan in New York City recently. According to organizers, turnout for the docu’s screening was “very good and the audience stayed for the Q&A.” The film follows a Tibetan monk who, [...]
Posted: November 19th, 2011 | in Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
