Jenn Romano’s Padamlágan (Night Light) is set to premiere at Cinemalaya 2025, immersing audiences in a gripping tale of faith, loss, and the search for truth in the shadow of Martial Law. The film follows Doring, a devoted voyador from Naga City, as the community prepares for the annual fluvial procession of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in 1972. His estranged son, Ivan, has just returned from Manila, bringing with him questions and tension that weigh heavily on the family. On the day of the procession, tragedy strikes. The Colgante Bridge collapses under the weight of the crowd, sending people into…
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Rainy days can feel like a downer — gray skies, slow routines, and moods that sink as quickly as the temperature. Most of the time, this season also brings the inevitable cough and colds and a general feeling of being under the weather. But every downpour has its perks: the little rituals and guilty pleasures that make staying in worth savoring. You could curl up with a book, nap the afternoon away, or binge your favorite shows — but nothing lifts spirits quite like comfort food. Warm, hearty dishes have a way of hugging you from the inside out, turning…
The Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank captured their first-ever event victory at the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix, marking a historic moment as the league heads toward the winner-takes-all Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Challenging light-wind conditions on Lake Geneva set the tone for a tense final day. After a lengthy pause between the first and second races on Day 2, the wind returned just in time for the deciding showdown between Germany, BONDS Flying Roos (Australia), and home favorites Switzerland. Germany executed a flawless start, surging…
Fans of Colleen Hoover are in for an emotional and unforgettable cinematic experience as Regretting You, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the best-selling novel, opens in Philippine cinemas on October 22. In a newly released featurette, the cast reflects on what makes the story so special and why audiences will connect with it. “It hits all the right places, like, it’s dramatic, but it is so funny,” says McKenna Grace, who plays Clara Grant. “It’s easy to fall in love with these characters.” Regretting You tells the story of Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Grace), whose…
Nigel Santos’ latest film Open Endings is set to premiere at Cinemalaya 2025, offering audiences a heartfelt, funny, and deeply relatable exploration of love, friendship, and the ties that bind us. The full-length feature follows Hannah, Charlie, Kit, and Mihan, four queer women in their early 30s who are exes-turned-best-friends. Their lives are deeply intertwined, marked by first loves, heartbreaks, ghosting, and everything in between. Though their romances ended, their friendship remains a constant, becoming their chosen family. When Hannah is suddenly pulled into deep grief, the group rallies together without hesitation. Through breakups, family drama, and personal struggles, they…
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After a run that has thrilled, unsettled, and captivated audiences at the Doreen Black Box Theater, Para Kay B enters its final week of performances (September 21–28, 2025). Co-produced by LA ProdHouse and Fire and Ice Live, this daring stage adaptation of Ricky Lee’s groundbreaking novel has become one of the year’s most defining events in Philippine theater. Adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright Eljay Deldoc, Para Kay B takes audiences deep into the interwoven lives of five women—Bessie, Ester, Sandra, Irene, and Erica—whose journeys in love expose brutal truths, biting humor, and the fragility of our own illusions.…
A factory worker’s life changed in an instant after winning the ₱650,000 jackpot prize in “It’s Showtime’s” popular game segment, Laro Laro Pick. Khen, who joined the segment today (Sept. 22), confidently answered the final jackpot question, which asked for the full name of the current Senate President Pro Tempore. Without hesitation, he replied, “Ping Lacson,” securing the coveted jackpot prize. Before the jackpot round, Khen shared that he planned to use the prize money to rebuild his family and pay off his debts. Overwhelmed with emotion after his win, he expressed his gratitude to the show and its hosts,…
Award-winning filmmaker Dustin Celestino returns to Cinemalaya with his latest full-length feature, Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan (As the Hydra Devours History), screening from October 3 to 12, 2025 at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. The film follows four Filipinos struggling to navigate a country consumed by disinformation and historical amnesia. Kiko, a political strategist, begins to question the purpose of his lifelong fight for justice. Bea, a history professor, continues to teach a past her nation seems determined to erase. David, a disillusioned speechwriter, finds himself trapped in the very lies…
Acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Sari Dalena returns to the big screen with her latest work, Cinemartyrs, which will premiere in the Full-Length Feature Category at this year’s festival. Screenings will run from October 3 to 12, 2025 at Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Ayala Malls Cinemas, and Gateway Cineplex. Cinemartyrs tells the story of a young filmmaker determined to recreate forgotten massacres from Philippine history. After being challenged by a committee that questions her abilities, she sets out with her small crew to shoot in the very locations where these atrocities took place. When they begin filming at a site…