2025 International Film Festival Manhattan Awards Night

International Film Festival Manhattan Awardees 2025 Dr Jose Rizal Filmmaking Contest 5th Place: “Overwhelmed Hope” Dir: Ashley Hernandez (Philippines) 4th Place: “In The Shadow of History” Dir: Ashley Hernandez (Philippines) 3rd Place: “Rizal Reloaded” Dir: Mike Magat Prod: Kate Brios (Philippines) 2nd Place: “Ang Gamu Gamu” Dir: Michael Magsombol Prod: Joselito Cayabyab (USA) Grand Prize:Continue reading “2025 International Film Festival Manhattan Awards Night”

State Funeral Set for National Artist and Philippine Superstar Nora Aunor on April 22

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Honoring the life and legacy of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor with a necrological service The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) join the nation in commemorating the life and remarkable contributions of National Artist for Film and BroadcastContinue reading “State Funeral Set for National Artist and Philippine Superstar Nora Aunor on April 22”

How Nora Aunor Shaped My Life

How Nora Aunor Shaped My Life… This will be a long post… I was born a year after Nora Aunor celebrated her eighteenth birthday. It was the height of Noramania. I never experienced those crazy Years, but I can only remember that she was the first “artista” I idolized. I can remember my neighbors debatingContinue reading “How Nora Aunor Shaped My Life”