filipino filmmakers

Fil-Am director Michele Josue won an Emmy in 2016 for her documentary “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.” For her next big project, she chose something that’s also personal but also brought her to her...

With the success of movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Always Be My Baby, a group of Fil-Am filmmakers believe the movie world is ready for a uniquely Filipino American story that anyone can relate to....

Starring Hollywood actors from “Supernatural,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” as well as local Filipino talents, “Empty by Design,” written and directed by Andrea Walter, held a sold-out premiere at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. Yong Chavez...

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...

LOS ANGELES — A group of Filipino Americans in the entertainment industry is learning about and making a push for more indie filmmakers to look at the Philippines as a shooting destination. The Philippines has served...

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...

A documentary about real life young Filipino heroes during World War II is making its rounds in the film circuit. These young resistance fighters are inspiring the Fil-Am youth of today. “Unsurrendered 2” is a story...

SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time, the annual Cinematografo international film festival will highlight emerging filmmakers from around the world through their stories and passion projects. With just a month to go before the festival, organizers...