#Filipino Cinema
Articles tagged with «Filipino Cinema».
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.
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.
Ging (1964 film)
1964 Filipino family drama film directed by Cirio H. Santiago and Teodorico C. Santos, starring Vilma Santos.
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...
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.
Tiniente Rosario: 1937 Filipino War Film
Tiniente Rosario is a 1937 Filipino war film featuring Lucita Goyena and a thousand-strong cast.
Lady Lee: Career and Life of the Filipino Child Star
Biography of Lady Lee, former child actress and Little Miss Philippines runner-up.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
Agapito (film)
2025 Filipino short drama directed by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero, featuring pin setters at a duckpin bowling alley.
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...
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.
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.
Roberta (1951 film): The First Philippine Blockbuster
Roberta (1951) was the first Filipino blockbuster, reviving Sampaguita Pictures and starring child actress Tessie Agana.