Pureza: The Story of Negros Sugar March 1 | Friday | 4 p.m. Directed by: Jay Abello Starring: Jay Abello Synopsis:At the start of the twentieth century, a small province-island earned the moniker ‘Sugar Bowl’ when[...]

Tu Pug Imatuy March 1 | Friday | 7 p.m. Directed by: Arnel Barbarona Starring: Malona Sulatan, Jong Monzon, Luis Georlin Banaag III, Jamee Rivera, Jillian Khayle Barbarona, Henyo Ehem Synopsis: Tu Pug Imatuy, which means “The right to kill” in Manobo, follows[...]

ELISE March 2 | Saturday | 5 p.m.  & 7 p.m. Director: Joel Ferrer Cast: Enchong Dee, Janine Gutierrez, Pilita Corrales Synopsis: Bert is quick-witted but an emotional guy who falls in love with Elise[...]

ELISE March 4 | Monday | 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Director: Joel Ferrer Cast: Enchong Dee, Janine Gutierrez, Pilita Corrales Synopsis: Bert is quick-witted but an emotional guy who falls in love with Elise[...]

Alpha: The Right to Kill March 5 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Director:Brillante Mendoza Cast:Allen Dizon, Elijah Filamo, Angela Cortez, Baron Geisler Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Philippines Government’s crackdown on[...]

ON THE JOB April 1 |Monday| 5:00 PM April 5 |Friday|| 5:00 PM Director: Erik Matti Cast: Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez, Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Angel Aquino, Empress Schuck, Leo Martinez, Michael de[...]

MARIA March 6 Wednesday/7:00 PM Director: Pedring Lopez Cast: Cristine Reyes, Germaine De Leon, Andrea Del Rosario Synopsis: When a former BlackRose cartel assassin deliberately betrays them by refusing to complete her mission, the cartel[...]

Tundong Magiliw: Pasaan Isinisilang Siyang Mahirap? March 8 | Friday | 4 p.m. Director:Jewel Maranan Synopsis: An immersion into life before birth in the smallest home in the seams of Manila’s premier international port. Virgie’s[...]

Sa Palad ng Dantaong Kulang March 8 | Friday | 7 p.m. Director: Director: Jewel Maranan Synopsis: Four families live in the seams of Manila’s busiest international port. In the hours of their ordinary days, they[...]

Alpha: The Right to Kill March 9 | Saturday | 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Director: Brillante Mendoza Cast: Allen Dizon, Elijah Filamo, Angela Cortez, Baron Geisler Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Philippines Government’s crackdown on[...]

Mar 11 (Mon) Videotheque  4:00 p.m.  Docu Finalists and Top Winners – Durungawan / Takip Sining / Landong / Liwanag 5:30 p.m.  Major Short Film Winners – Wa, Nan / Theo / Ang Nagliliyab Na Kasaysayan[...]

March 15 Friday: 4PM MORAL Directed by: Marilou Diaz Abaya Cast: Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong, Anna Marin, Juan Rodrigo, Michael Sandico, Ronald Bregendahl, Lito Pimentel, Mia Gutierrez, Manny Luna, Laurice Guillen, Dexter Doria[...]

Alpha: The Right to Kill March 16 | Saturday | 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Director: Brillante Mendoza Cast: Allen Dizon, Elijah Filamo, Angela Cortez, Baron Geisler Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Philippines Government’s crackdown on[...]

Himpapawid (Manila Skies) March 18 | Monday | 5 p.m. Director:Raymond Red Cast: Raul Arellano, John Arcilla, Ronnie Lazaro, Synopsis: Inspired by a true news account, this is the astounding story of a lone deranged hijacker who has[...]

Hintayan Ng Langit March 18 | Monday |  7 p.m. Director: Dan Villegas Cast:Eddie Garcia, Gina Pareño, Joel Saracho, Synopsis: Lisang is two years late. After dying from a complication of diabetes in her 60’s, Lisang has[...]

Mar 19 Tuesday: 4PM BIG BOY Director: Shireen Seno Cast:Pamela Miras, Ian Lomongo, John Lloyd Evangelista Synopsis: The US has ‘liberated’ the islands of the Philippines, so every morning, Julio’s parents stretch his limbs in[...]

Mar 19 Tuesday/5PM Director: Monster Jimenez Synopsis: In 1969, an American hero from the Vietnam War relocated to the Philippines, invited hundreds of women to move in with him, and set up a harem in[...]

March 19 Tuesday/ 6:30 PM Director: Shireen Seno Synopsis: Eight-year-old Yael is shy and not always at ease. She prefers writing letters to performing dances for her applauding Filipino family. She listens endlessly to the[...]

NEVER NOT LOVE YOU March 19 Tuesday/7:30PM Director: Antoinette Jadaone Cast: James Reid, Nadine Lustre, Yayo Aguila | Symopsis: A young and reckless love ends when a couple take different paths in life. Five years[...]

Alpha: The Right to Kill March 20 | Wednesday| 7 p.m. Director: Brillante Mendoza Cast: Allen Dizon, Elijah Filamo, Angela Cortez, Baron Geisler Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Philippines Government’s crackdown on illegal drugs, a SWAT-led[...]

Learn the rules of screenwriting and the many ways of breaking them with one of Philippine cinema’s go-to filmmakers in the romance genre. Philippine movie’s love department has never been this filled with strong women[...]

BIG BOY Director: Shireen Seno Cast:Pamela Miras, Ian Lomongo, John Lloyd Evangelista Synopsis: The US has ‘liberated’ the islands of the Philippines, so every morning, Julio’s parents stretch his limbs in opposite directions to capitalise[...]

Born Beautiful March 23 Sat – 7:00 p.m. Directed by: Perci M. Intalan Screenplay: Elmer L. Gatchalian, Jun Lana, Ivan Andrew Payawal, Fatrick Tabada, Rody Vera Starring: Martin del Rosario, Paolo Ballesteros, Lou Veloso Synopsis:[...]

The Pelikula Lektura: UP Film Institute Philippine Cinema Centennial Lecture Series supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines continues with a founding member and former chair of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino Dr.[...]