#Filipino Cinema

Articles tagged with «Filipino Cinema».

History & Culture
Aruray: Career and Filmography of Socorro de la Cruz
Socorro de la Cruz (Aruray) was a Filipino actress and comedian known for her work at Sampaguita Pictures from the 1940s to the 1960s.
History & Culture
Rebecca Del Rio: Career, Legacy and Life of the Filipino Cinema Icon
Rebecca Del Rio (1929–2010) was a pioneering Filipino actress, Asia's first Best Actress, known for her roles in Sampaguita Pictures.
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Ging (1964 film)
1964 Filipino family drama film directed by Cirio H. Santiago and Teodorico C. Santos, starring Vilma Santos.
History & Culture
Tubog sa Ginto: Lino Brocka's 1971 Film and Mars Ravelo's Comic Legacy
Tubog sa Ginto is a 1971 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka, based on Mars Ravelo's comics. It was the first film to tackle homosex...
History & Culture
James Batman: 1966 Filipino Cinematic Spoof
James Batman is a 1966 Filipino film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, starring Dolphy as a dual Batman and James Bond character.
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Tiniente Rosario: 1937 Filipino War Film
Tiniente Rosario is a 1937 Filipino war film featuring Lucita Goyena and a thousand-strong cast.
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Lady Lee: Career and Life of the Filipino Child Star
Biography of Lady Lee, former child actress and Little Miss Philippines runner-up.
History & Culture
Yayo Aguila: Career, Bagets Legacy and Personal Life
Filipina actress Yayo Aguila rose to fame in Bagets, took a hiatus, and returned to TV and film in the late 1990s.
History & Culture
Letty Alonzo: Career and Family Legacy
Filipina actress Letty Alonzo (1929–2020) was known for villain roles at LVN Pictures and is the grandmother of actress Valeen Montenegro.
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Etang Discher: Career and Legacy of a Filipino Character Actress
Filipina actress Etang Discher (1906–1991) was a renowned character actress known for villainous roles in post-war Filipino cinema.
History & Culture
Carmen Concha: Pioneering Filipino Film Director and Novelist
Carmen Concha (1902–?) was a pioneering Filipino film director, producer, and novelist who directed three sound films in the late 1930s and...
History & Culture
Dalagang Bukid: The First Filipino Feature Film and Its Cultural Legacy
Dalagang Bukid (1919) was the first full-length Filipino-produced and directed feature film, directed by José Nepomuceno.
History & Culture
Mona Lisa: Career and Legacy of a Filipino Cinema Pioneer
Mona Lisa (Gloria Lerma Yatco) was a pioneering Filipino actress known for her roles in the 1940s and 1970s.
History & Culture
Bamba Leelin: Child Star Legacy and Entrepreneurial Career
Bamba Leelin, born Marvee Lou Basa Leelin, was a beloved Filipino child actress who won a FAMAS Award for Moomoo (1985) before becoming a fa...
History & Culture
Iza Calzado: Acting Career, Critical Acclaim and Cultural Impact
Filipino actress Iza Calzado's career spans blockbusters and indie films, earning Gawad Urian, Luna, and Osaka Asian Film Festival awards.
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Agapito (film)
2025 Filipino short drama directed by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero, featuring pin setters at a duckpin bowling alley.
History & Culture
Jerry Gracio: Literary Career and Political Activism
Jerry Gracio is a Filipino poet, screenwriter, and political activist known for his Palanca and FAMAS awards and his resignation from the KW...
History & Culture
Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy: 1965 Filipino Superhero Film
1965 Filipino superhero film starring Bob Soler and Lou Salvador Jr., produced by Fernando Poe Jr.
History & Culture
Luksang Tagumpay: 1956 Filipino Drama Film
Luksang Tagumpay is a 1956 Filipino drama film by Gregorio Fernandez starring Jaime de la Rosa and Delia Razon.
History & Culture
Roberta (1951 film): The First Philippine Blockbuster
Roberta (1951) was the first Filipino blockbuster, reviving Sampaguita Pictures and starring child actress Tessie Agana.