Ballet Philippines (BP) will revive choreographic gems with Filipino stars from various international dance companies in the first production of its 48th season, titled A Gala Celebration, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from August 18 to 20, 2017.
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A comic book featuring the illustrations of Filipino comic-book artists AJ Bernardo and Josel Nicolas has received praise in the Czech Republic, as well as from Academy Award-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, the central European country’s embassy in Manila said last week.
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Film fans have a lot to celebrate this August, thanks to two festivals—one, on its 13th year; the other, on its very first—that not only highlight the variety of the participating movies, but also the unshakable commitment of the filmmakers to tell their stories with little or no compromise or regard for commercial concerns.
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By Alvin I. Dacanay Die Beautiful, Jun Robles Lana’s acclaimed dramedy about a transgender beauty queen who’s dolled up as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, earned a race-leading 10 nominations at the 35th Luna Awards, which also recognized a mother-daughter acting pair and left out top performer Nora Aunor and Ang Babaeng Humayo from its list …
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By Gia Catimbang Creative-tools company Wacom Philippines recently introduced to the country new versions of its old creative tablets and pens to respond to the growing demand of artists here and overseas for these products.
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The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) may be less than six months away, but it has already found itself embroiled in yet another controversy. As of this writing, it appears there is little chance of it dying down anytime soon.
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HOOQ, the largest video-on-demand service in Southeast Asia, announced that it has added director Erik Matti to the judging panel of its recently formed HOOQ Filmmakers Guild competition in an event held at the B Hotel in Quezon City on July 3, 2017.
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of the Department of Tourism (DOT), will present the 3rd Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) from July 20 to 23, 2017.
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The Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) will mount La Bayadère (The Temple Dancer) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) on July 15 at 3 and 8 p.m. and July 16 at 3 p.m.
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Bonifacio Global City (BGC) boasts of a wonderful mix of modernity and culture. Look at it the right way, and it would give you a proverbial window into its soul.
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