From an irreverent meditation on the American dream to a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of military occupation, here are the entries you cannot miss at this year’s film festival

Twenty-two years ago, Cinemalaya opened its doors to 10 amateur filmmakers and changed Philippine cinema forever. But its own success has made it difficult for a new generation of emerging filmmakers to prove they belong. Through eight interviews, we reconstruct parts of its complicated legacy

That’s a compliment, as this conspicuous 1980s throwback about a suburban neighborhood overrun by rampaging dinosaurs is a true blockbuster rush

Among the many wins that Eala took home, perhaps the one that could never be replaced was her ability to make the Philippines embrace the world of tennis, which later sparked an etiquette debate

The Cinemalaya 2026 entry starring Janine Gutierrez, Cherry Pie Picache, Agot Isidro, and Jackie Lou Blanco is the type of horror that immediately goes off the rails