Therese Malvar makes history at Cinemalaya 2018

On August 12, 2018, Therese Malvar, 17, received the Best Supporting Actress award at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2018 awards ceremony, which took place at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The award was for her roles in "Distance" and "School Service" making her the festival's first … Continue reading Therese Malvar makes history at Cinemalaya 2018

2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival winners

The awards ceremony of the 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival took place at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 12, 2018. Here is a list of the finalists: Short features: "Babylon" by Keith Deligero "Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month" by Carlo Francisco Manatad "Kiko" by Jojo Driz … Continue reading 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival winners

Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film ‘A Straightforward Boy’ to be screened at 2018 ISFFM

https://www.facebook.com/InternationalSilentFilmFestivalManila/photos/p.1680333828745914/1680333828745914/?type=1&theater Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy “A Straightforward Boy” will be screened at the 2018 International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM) on September 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Cinema 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. Presented by The Japan Foundation, Manila, the screening will be accompanied by a narration by the … Continue reading Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film ‘A Straightforward Boy’ to be screened at 2018 ISFFM

First ever Filipino benshi Tito Genova Valiente to narrate Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy ‘A Straightforward Boy!’

The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents a silent film screening of Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy “A Straightforward Boy” (突貫小僧 | Tokkan Kozo, 1929) on September 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. It will be accompanied by a Filipino benshi or silent film narrator for the first time in history. The film screening is a part of the 2018 International Silent Film … Continue reading First ever Filipino benshi Tito Genova Valiente to narrate Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy ‘A Straightforward Boy!’

94 Miss Universe 2018 candidates competing in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, at 22, won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas among 91 contestants. Laura Gonzalez from Colombia was the runner-up, with Davina Bennett from Jamaica as the second runner-up. Nel-Peters will crown her successor at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant on December 17 in Thailand, with 94 candidates competing.

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Lyon’s Hakim Hamech to fight Tokyo’s Yukinori Ogasawara in Shanghai

ONE Championship has announced the full card for “ONE: Beyond the Horizon,” set for September 8, 2018, in Shanghai, featuring 10 bouts. A highlight includes a Muay Thai contest between Hakim Hamech, a former two-time World Champion, and Yukinori Ogasawara, a former WBC Japan Champion. The main event features Xiong Jing Nan defending her title.

Perth’s Daniel Dawson to fight Florence’s Mustapha Haida in Shanghai

ONE Championship announced the full fight card for “ONE: Beyond the Horizon,” taking place on September 8, 2018, in Shanghai, China. The event features ten bouts, including the main event where Women’s Strawweight Champion Xiong Jing Nan defends her title. Notably, Daniel Dawson and Mustapha Haida make their ONE debuts in a kickboxing match.

ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019

Chatri Sityodtong A mixed martial arts organization established in Singapore in 2011, ONE Championship is out to reestablish Japan's former glory in the sport. Its current chairman and chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong is Thai-Japanese. “Japan has been waiting for a top global martial arts organization for a long time to revive the scene," Sityodtong … Continue reading ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019

Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) today revealed the main international cast of the second installment of omnibus film co-production series Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey. The film is being directed by three accomplished Asian filmmakers Degena Yun from China, Daishi Matsunaga from Japan and Edwin from Indonesia under the common theme “Journey,” signifying traveling beyond time and space. The Asian Three-Fold Mirror is a collaborative … Continue reading Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed

Agdao, Davao City to host ColorManila’s CM Challenge Run

Filipino fun run organizer ColorManila is heading to Davao City, Philippines on August 12, 2018 for the CM Challenge Run Davao. The event is set to take place at the SM Lanang Premier in Agdao, Davao City. This will be the first time that the CM Challenge Run will be brought to Mindanao. This is also … Continue reading Agdao, Davao City to host ColorManila’s CM Challenge Run