Filipino filmmaker

When it comes to telling to stories on Filipino culture, Benito Bautista has made a big mark with films such as Harana and Gift of the Barong. But the San Diego-based filmmaker, has shown some international-cross...

NEW YORK — A new Filipino-American film makes a groundbreaking screening at Robert de Niro’s Tribeca Film Festival. Lingua Franca is making its debut as the first American full-length feature film written, directed, and even starring...

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, the country’s longest-running film festival presented by Visual Communications, celebrated Asian American pride and artistry in the entertainment sphere. Cinematagrafo’s “Yellow Rose,” starring Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, opened...

Slain Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude’s story will be on American television this summer. “POV,” America’s longest-running independent documentary TV series on PBS, is welcoming “Call Her Ganda,” by Fil-Am filmmaker PJ Raval, in its slate of...

A celebration and a call to action marked the annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles. The organization was originally called Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Yong Chavez tells us more about this event....Read More

“Yellow Rose,” starring Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga, is the first-ever Filipina-American film opening night presentation of the prestigious Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival which will be held this May. Directed by Diane Paragas, it...

TORONTO —The Philippine consulate general in Toronto hosted a special screening of “A Piece of Paradise” in time for International Women’s Day. The film, written, produced and directed by multi-awardee, Dr. Patrick Alcedo, earned “best first...

HONOLULU — According to filmmaker Jeff Orig, his passion is to make great film, TV, and video. The Filipino-American writer, director, and producer, recently attended the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah for his work...

SAN FRANCISCO — “The Debut” was the long-awaited moment that many Filipino-Americans could finally look up on the big screen and see themselves, their stories, and their issues. Thanks to the Cinematografo Film Festival, the cast was...

SAN DIEGO — A huge win for the Cinematografo original film, “Bitter Melon.” The Pacific Arts Movement held its annual San Diego Asian Fall Film Festival gala over the weekend to kick off a week of Asian...