Scientist, actor, culture critic, and curator. Trained by IFFR, FEFF, and YIDFF. First Filipino member of FIPRESCI. One of Attitude Magazine's 101 LGBTQ Trailblazers Changing the World Today.
Jorrybell Agoto is the leading lady we need right now
From starring in two Cinemalaya films to landing the lead role in the only Philippine entry for the Venice International Film Festival, actress Jorrybell Agoto is a new force in the film festival circuit.
Behind-the-scenes: The road to staging ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah The Musikal...'Yun lang!’
Ateneo Blue Repertory breathes new life into the queer cult classic “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal.”
Kani Releasing is bringing Asian films to your doorstep
We speak to Ariel Esteban Cayer and Pearl Chan about their boutique home video label Kani Releasing and the long road from film print to Blu-Ray release.
Director Kenneth Dagatan is finding new ways to scare you
A conversation with writer-director Kenneth Dagatan about the film, accessing terror in childhood experiences, and communicating with Southeast Asian collaborators through film language.
Our best Filipino books of 2022: 'Nothing Deep'
Richard Bolisay talks about his second book “Nothing Deep,” film criticism as literature, and writing as a form of love.
The best Filipino films of 2022
This year’s list honors the films that have dwarfed us with their ambition, enriched our spirit in their pursuit of truth, and questioned our ideas of Filipino cinema.
DonBelle’s ‘An Inconvenient Love’ ushers kilig back into cinemas
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the Star Cinema film "An Inconvenient Love" starring the most powerful post-pandemic love team in the Philippines — DonBelle.
‘Nocebo’ and the burdens of cultural representation
We spoke to screenwriter Ara Chawdhury and actor Chai Fonacier (in photo) about crafting the mystical character of Diana, differences in labor practices, and what we often misunderstand with representation.
An afternoon with Isabelle Huppert
Many consider Isabelle Huppert as a once in a lifetime talent. During her visit to Manila, we asked her about reading during shoots, keeping the memory of cinema alive, and learning the dance to "The Spageti Song" by The Sexbomb Girls.
How films and television shape historical memory in the Philippines
With increasing access to historical fiction and documentary films, how does film and television affect the country’s collective memory, especially around historical atrocities?
John Lloyd Cruz’s disappearing act
Few actors have the longevity, reach, and versatility of John Lloyd Cruz. Here, the actor talks to Lav Diaz about rediscovering the craft of acting, culminating in two of the year’s most essential viewings — “A Tale of Filipino Violence” and “When the Waves Are Gone,” where he, almost literally, disappears into every role.
Meet the supporting cast of ‘Sleep With Me’
In Samantha Lee’s new series “Sleep With Me,” queerness is the norm.
Dolly de Leon finally gets her due
The “Triangle of Sadness” actress — who was recently signed by a Hollywood agency — talks about her beginnings in acting, comedy as a political tool, and why great acting is a commitment to generosity.
Chasing after strangers with Trishtan Perez
We sat down with the filmmaker to talk about his fascination with strangers, his fixation on spaces of self-discovery, and the journey towards creating his award-winning film “i get so sad sometimes.”
Dolly de Leon and acting as activism
After her star-making turn in Ruben Östlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” Dolly de Leon has quickly become an international obsession. Film critics such as Neil Young, Guy Lodge, Jason Gorber, and David Ehrlich have been singing their praises, with Variety’s Clayton Davis even placing her in the early Oscars conversation alongside Michelle Yeoh. Now that the Palme d’Or-winning social satire is set to be distributed by NEON — the company responsible for the successful campaigns of films like “Paras...