Thursday, March 5, 2026

Films

Magellan: A somber meditation on the beginnings of the Philippines 

Film Review You can claim that any piece of history is somehow connected to you. I’ve seen countless historical stories, from war films to regency...

Song of the Fireflies lit up Blacktown NSW on two packed screenings

By Jinky Marsh The multi award-winning Filipino film Song of the Fireflies lit up Blacktown, New South Wales on the 22nd November 2025, Saturday at...

Philippines Shows Strong Support at 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Gold Coast — On 27 November at the Langham, the Philippines emerged as one of the most visible and...

Run Like Hell: Quezon Rewrites the Origin Story of Power

“I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the...

Heart, Culture and Film — The Journey of Marko Regalo in Australian Cinema

At just 22 years old, Marko Regalo is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young voices in...

Filipino-Australian Director James J. Robinson wins Best Australian Director at MIFF 2025

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2025 has recognised Filipino-Australian filmmaker James J. Robinson with the Blackmagic Design Best...

Melbourne International Film Festival – ‘First Light’ – A Film Review

World-premiering in MIFF's Bright Horizons, First Light is James J. Robinson's austere, quietly gripping debut: a nun's crisis of faith rendered...

Q&A with Fil-Aussie filmmaker James J. Robinson on ‘First Light’ and finding light between cultures

Robinson’s debut film First Light will screen at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) at venues across Melbourne...