#Filipino Cinema

Articles tagged with «Filipino Cinema».

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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Roberta (1951 film): The First Philippine Blockbuster
Roberta (1951) was the first Filipino blockbuster, reviving Sampaguita Pictures and starring child actress Tessie Agana.
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Dyesebel: The Iconic Filipino Mermaid Character and Media Legacy
Dyesebel is a Filipino comic book character created by Mars Ravelo and Elpidio Torres, adapted into films and TV series.
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Lota Delgado: Pre-War Filipino Cinema and Legacy
Carlota Delgado-de la Rosa was a prominent Filipino actress active in the 1930s and 1940s, known for her pre-World War II film career.
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Madeleine Humphries: Career in Philippine Television and Cinema
Overview of Madeleine Humphries' career as a French-Filipino actress, from Star Magic to film and television roles.
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Monang Carvajal: Career, Horror Legacy and Family in Philippine Cinema
Monang Carvajal (1898–1980) was the 'Queen of Horror Pictures' in the Philippines. This article covers her film career, family legacy, and c...
History & Culture
Ilocana Maiden: 1954 Sampaguita Pictures Classic and Cultural Legacy
Ilocana Maiden is a 1954 Filipino romantic comedy starring Gloria Romero, directed by Olive La Torre, and restored by the FDCP in 2021.
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Mga Mumunting Lihim: 2012 Filipino Drama Film
2012 Filipino drama film directed by Jose Javier Reyes, exploring friendship secrets and winning multiple Cinemalaya awards.
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The Evil Within (1970 film)
1970 Indo-Filipino drama The Evil Within directed by Lamberto V. Avellana, starring Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman.
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Joey Gosiengfiao: Life, Career and Legacy in Philippine Cinema
Overview of Filipino director Joey Gosiengfiao, known for campy box-office hits and launching major stars.
History & Culture
Tata Esteban: Life, Career and Legacy of a Filipino Producer-Director
Biography of Tata Esteban, the Filipino producer-director known for the 1984 film Alapaap and his work in Philippine cinema.