𝟰𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 (2025): Full List of Nominees

The 41st Star Awards for Movies will take place on November 30, 2025 (Sunday) at the Makabagong San Juan Theater in San Juan City, honoring the best in Philippine cinema.

Produced by GSD Studios under Elai Tabilog and directed by Jorron Lee Monroy, the event promises a night of artistry, passion, and celebration of Filipino filmmaking.

Organized by PMPC Star Awards Inc., the long-running awards show continues its mission to recognize outstanding films and talents from 2024. This year marks PMPC’s first collaboration with GSD Studios, a multimedia and live event production company.

Led by PMPC President Mell Navarro and Chairman Jimi Escala, the ceremony aims to bridge legacy and innovation — honoring industry veterans while highlighting emerging voices.

Audiences can expect standout performances, touching tributes, and a grand tribute to the heart of Filipino cinema.

COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• Espantaho -- Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions

• Green Bones -- GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment

• Hello Love Again – ABS-CBN Films, GMA Pictures

• Isang Himala – UxS Inc., CreaZion Studios, Kapitol Films, CMB Film Service, Inc.

• My Future You – Regal Entertainment

• Topakk -- Nathan Studios, Strawdogs Studio Production, Fusee

• Un/Happy for You – ABS-CBN Films, Viva Films

• Uninvited -- Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Zig Dulay -- Green Bones

• Cathy Garcia-Sampana -- Hello Love Again

• Chito Roño – Espantaho

• Petersen Vargas -- Un/Happy for You

• Dan Villegas – Uninvited

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• AbeNida – BG Productions International

• A Journey -- Mavx Productions

• Balota – Cinemalaya Foundation, GMA Pictures, GMA Entertainment Group, Film Development Council of the Philippines

• Her Locket -- Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production, Rebelde Films

• Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan -- BenTria Productions

• Moro – CenterStage Productions

• Pushcart Tales – Puregold CinePanalo, WAF Studios

• Under A Piaya Moon – Puregold CinePanalo, Bakunawa Films, Green Pelican Studios, Jungle Room Creatives, Cloudy Duck Pictures

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo – Pushcart Tales

• RC Delos Reyes -- A Journey

• Louie Ignacio – AbeNida

• Joel Lamangan -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Kip Oebanda – Balota

• Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

• J. E. Tiglao – Her Locket

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Arjo Atayde – Topakk

• Seth Fedelin -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia - Un/Happy For You

• Baron Geisler – Moro

• Aga Muhlach -- Uninvited

• Piolo Pascual -- Moro

• Alden Richards -- Hello Love Again

• Dennis Trillo – Green Bones

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Kathryn Bernardo -- Hello Love Again

• Shamaine Buencamino -- Pushcart Tales

• Rebecca Chuaunsu -- Her Locket

• Lovi Poe -- Guilty Pleasure

• Sue Prado -- Your Mother’s Son

• Marian Rivera -- Balota

• Judy Ann Santos – Espantaho

• Vilma Santos -- Uninvited

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Harvey Bautista -- Pushcart Tales

• Nonie Buencamino – Un/Happy For You

• Joross Gamboa -- Hello Love Again

• Sid Lucero -- The Kingdom

• Ruru Madrid -- Green Bones

• Khalil Ramos -- Fuchsia Libre

• Wendell Ramos -- Green Bones

• Joel Torre -- Under A Piaya Moon

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Perla Bautista -- Lola Magdalena

• Sunshine Cruz -- Lola Magdalena

• Eugene Domingo -- And The Breadwinner Is …

• Nadine Lustre -- Uninvited

• Gina Pareño – AbeNida

• Chanda Romero – Espantaho

• Kakki Teodoro -- Isang Himala

• Lorna Tolentino – Espantaho

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Luke James Alford -- Maple Leaf Dreams

• John Arcenas – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story

• Will Ashley -- Balota

• Amado Arjay Babon -- Phantosmia

• Raheel Bhyria – Balota

• Benedict Cua -- Her Locket

• KD Estrada – Fruitcake

• Beaver Magtalas – When Magic Hurts

• Aljon Mendoza -- Un/Happy For You

• Jeff Moses -- Under A Piaya Moon

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Bianca De Vera -- Un/Happy For You

• Pau Dimaranan -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Kaila Estrada -- Un/Happy For You

• Kei Kurosawa -- Crosspoint

• Queenay Mercado -- Fruitcake

• Isabelle Sophie Ng -- Her Locket

• Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Sofia Pablo -- Green Bones

• Maxine Trinidad -- When Magic Hurts

• Kate Yalung – Idol: The April Boy Story

CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

• Argus Aspiras -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kulot Caponpon -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kian Co -- Espantaho

• Zion Cruz -- The Kingdom

• Emman Esquivel – Kumanthong

• Althea Ruedas – Kumanthong

• Ryrie Sophia – Mujigae

• Sienna Stevens -- Green Bones

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

• Espantaho

• Green Bones

• Guilty Pleasure

• Hello Love Again

• Isang Himala

• Topakk

• Un/Happy For You

• Uninvited

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

• AbeNida

• A Journey

• Balota

• Her Locket

• Lola Magdalena

• Love Child

• Pushcart Tales

• Your Mother’s Son

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Mainstream) **

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Dado Dayao – Uninvited

• Ricky Lee, Anj Atienza -- Green Bones

• Ricky Lee, Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Chris Martinez -- Espantaho

• Carmi Raymundo, Crystal San Miguel – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes, Jimmy Flores, Wil Fredo Manalang -- Topakk

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

• Neil Daza – Espantaho

• Neil Daza -- Green Bones

• Carlo Mendoza -- Isang Himala

• Pao Orendain – Uninvited

• Louie Quirino – Topakk

• Noel Teehankee – Hello Love Again

• Noel Teehankee -- Un/Happy For You

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

• Vanessa Ubas De Leon -- My Future You

• Jaime Dumancas – Topakk

• Benjo Ferrer – Espantaho

• Marya Ignacio – Hello Love Again

• Marya Ignacio - Uninvited

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Green Bones

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Isang Himala

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

• Jose Antonio Buencamino – Topakk

• Len Calvo -- Green Bones

• Len Calvo -- Uninvited

• Von De Guzman – Espantaho

• Vincent De Jesus -- Isang Himala

• Jessie Lasaten -- Hello Love Again

• Ammie Ruth Suarez – Un/Happy For You

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Nestor Abrogena -- The Kingdom

• Angel Diesta – Espantaho

• Marxie Maolen Fadul -- Green Bones

• Mic Tatad King -- Uninvited

• Ericson Navarro-- Isang Himala

• Norico Santos – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

• Lamberto Casas, Alex Tomboc – Espantaho

• Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma – Topakk

• Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks -- Isang Himala

• Albert Michael Idioma, Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla -- The Kingdom

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Green Bones

• Narubeth Peemya -- Hello Love Again

• Roy Santos -- Uninvited

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” -- Isang Himala / Interpreted by Juan Karlos, composed and arranged by Vincent De Jesus

• “Darkness Calls” – Topakk / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Basti Artadi

• “Hahamakin Ang Lahat” – Uninvited / Interpreted by KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery, written by Quest and Arthur Nery

• “Laban Fighting” -- Mujigae / Interpreted by Alexa Ilacad, lyrics by James Ladioray, composed by Kahlil Refuerzo and RG Alegado

• “Lihim” -- Men Are From Quezon City, Women Are From Alabang / Interpreted by mrld, composed by Meriel T. De Jesus, produced and arranged by Thyro Alfaro, mixed and mastered by Hazel Pascua

• “Luha Sa Dilim” – Guilty Pleasure / Interpreted by Yanco, composed and arranged by Julian Juangco

• “Magkabilaan (The Kingdom Version)” – The Kingdom / Interpreted by Zephanie & Apoc, words and music by Joey Ayala & Ralph Dela Fuente, additional music by Antonina Rodriguez, lyrics by Apoc

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Indie) **

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Honeylyn Joy Alipio – Moro

• Dennis Evangelista -- Lola Magdalena

• Ralston Jover – AbeNida

• Jun Robles Lana, Elmer Gatchalian - Your Mother’s Son

• Kip Oebanda -- Balota

• Eric Ramos -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• J. E. Tiglao, Maze Miranda – Her Locket

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

• Nathan Bringuer – Under A Piaya Moon

• Tey Clamor – Balota

• Jag Concepcion – Her Locket

• Odyssey Flores -- Moro

• T.M. Malones – AbeNida

• Tom Redoble - A Journey

• Dan Villegas – Kono Basho

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

• Ysabelle Denoga – Moro

• Chuck Gutierrez – Balota

• Marya Ignacio – Kono Basho

• Gilbert Obispo – AbeNida

• John Paul Somera Ponce – Love Child

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Your Mother’s Son

• Renard Torres – Her Locket

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

• Jake Abella -- AbeNida

• Jake Abella – Moro

• Divino Letada Dayacap -- Her Locket

• Von De Guzman -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Jessie Lasaten -- A Journey

• Peter Joseph Legaste, Joaquin Santos -- The Hearing

• Emerzon Texon -- Balota

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Eero Yves Francisco – Balota

• Cyrus Khan – AbeNida

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Roy Roger Requejo -- Your Mother’s Son

• James Rosendal – Her Locket

• Jed Sicangco, Jerann Ordinario -- Outside

• Jed Sicangco, Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

• Lamberto Casas, Jr. -- Love Child

• Armand De Guzman – Her Locket

• Paolo Estero – Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Balota

• Gilbert Obispo -- AbeNida

• Roem Ortiz -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Allen Roy Santos – Outside

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Babalik Ka Na” – Her Locket / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Divino Letada Dayacap

• “Hamon” – Mamay: A Journey To Greatness / Interpreted by Gerald Santos, composed and arranged by Vehnee Saturno

• “Mahal Kita” -- Road To Happy / Interpreted by VJ Mendoza, composed and arranged by Macky Alca

• “Nasa Bawat Mong Hakbang” – Haligi / Interpreted by Ato Arman, composed by Albert Velez, arranged by Abet Alfonso

• “Paruparo” -- When Magic Hurts / Interpreted by Kate Irish, composed by Kate Irish Villanueva, arranged by Jordan Ravanes

• “Sa Likod Ng Tagumpay” – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story / Interpreted by JC Regino, composed by Cresenciano Ramos a.k.a. Boy Kristopher

• “Will You Still Love Me” -- Outside / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Myka Magsaysay--Sigua

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda – Rems Entertainment Production

• Ka Benjie – Puregold CinePanalo, 2minDig Productions

• Kita Mo ‘To? -- Ko-Leksyon Production, Kuro-Kuro Production

• Lumang Tugtugin -- The Manila Film Festival, UxS Inc., KreativeDen Entertainment, Kaptiol Films

• May At Nila -- The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment

• Sa Oras Ng Paghukom – Mapua University, Humantao Films, Kuro-Kuro Productions, Arrowhead, Gate 11 Productions

• Shortest Day, Longest Night – The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment, Narra Post Production Studios

• Si Balong At Si Doro -- Hundred Islands Film Festival, Alaminos City LGU, Alaminos City Tourism Office, NCCA, FDCP

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Alexa Moneii Agaloos -- Ka Benjie

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo -- May At Nila

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno – Lumang Tugtugin

• Adam Dumaguin -- Kita Mo ‘To?

• JP Habac -- Shortest Day, Longest Night

• Miguel Potestades -- Ang Huling Liham

• Gabby Ramos -- Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda

• Sean Romero -- Sa Oras Ng Paghukom

** SPECIAL AWARDS **

DARLING OF THE PRESS (Nominees)

• Cecille Bravo

• Kim Chiu

• Rez Cortez

• Baby Go

• Martin Nievera

• Imelda Papin

• Piolo Pascual

• Gladys Reyes

MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR

• Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards (KathDen) -- Hello Love Again

• Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin (FranSeth) -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto (JoshLia) -- Un/Happy For You

• Beaver Magtalas and Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Heaven Peralejo and Joshua Garcia -- Fruitcake

• Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings (MaThon) -- And The Breadwinner Is…

• LA Santos and Kira Balinger -- Maple Leaf Dreams

EHEF 2025: New pathways to EU’s academic excellence

This year, the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 brings new opportunities for Filipino students wishing to explore European higher education.

Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with the Embassies of the EU Member States, the EHEF welcomes new participants.

For the first time, Latvia, Romania, and Slovakia join the roster of EU Member States, offering Filipino students a wider range of opportunities and academic programmes to explore across the EU. In addition, the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, The Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden represented this year.

Students, academicians, and researchers will be able to meet with representatives from 97

European higher education institutions, embassies and cultural institutes joining this year.

The fair will also introduce new programme sessions, featuring representatives from the Copernicus Programme – the EU’s flagship Earth Observation programme, and EURAXESS, the EU’s platform that supports researcher mobility and career development.

A special session on Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) will also be held underscoring the EU’s continued commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and network building within the Philippine higher education sector.

Information sessions will highlight other programmes by matching them with more focused academic and institutional groups to ensure greater alignment and impact.

“Each year, EHEF grows not just in size but also in depth. With new EUMS states joining us and new programme sessions expanding our offerings, we are opening more pathways for Filipino students and researchers to connect, learn, and thrive in the EU. This reflects the EU’s continuous dedication to making education a bridge between nations and cultures,” said H.E Massimo Santoro, European Union Ambassador.

EHEF 2025 will take place on 21 & 22 November at the Midtown Atrium of Robinsons Manila, with a series of online sessions on 24 November for those who cannot attend the onsite event. Throughout the fair, participating EU universities and representatives will showcase their wide range of degree programmes, scholarships, and research opportunities designed for Filipino students seeking to pursue higher education in the EU.

What awaits you in the EU?

Studying in the EU means discovering the world as you  learn and share your skills and talents in a borderless EU. It is a chance to learn new languages, and immerse yourself in cultures that shape global perspectives. With diverse and specialised programmes, rooted in real-world practice, EU universities offer students the freedom to pursue their passions in ways that go beyond traditional courses.

EHEF 2025 is supported by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), together with the regional hubs University of Santo Tomas (Metro Manila), University of the Cordilleras (Luzon), Eastern Visayas State University (Visayas), and Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao). University partners include Ateneo de Davao University, Caraga State University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, Holy Cross of Davao College, Lyceum of the Philippines-Manila Campus, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of San Agustin, University of the Philippines Manila, and Visayas State University.

Professional organisation partners include: the National Academy of Science and Technology–Philippines, Philippine Architecture School Association, Philippine Computer Society, Philippine Economic Society, and the United Architects of the Philippines. Media partners such as Backend News, Baguio Herald Express, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, Gadgets Magazine, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Gold Star Daily, SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine, SEA Wave Pilipinas, & Tempo help bring the event closer to students nationwide. COMCO Southeast Asia-Pilipinas is the PR and communications partner.

For more details about the European Higher Education Fair 2025, visit www.ehefphilippines.com or follow @EHEFPhilippines on Facebook, Instagram, and X for updates.

JuanderCon at Valle Verde | October 23-24, 2025

JUANDERCON 2025: Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow through Strategies for a 

Competitive Tourism & Hospitality Industry

Pasig City, Philippines —The Hospitality and Tourism industry is on the spot as the very first JUANDERCON 2025 begins on October 23–24, 2025, at Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig City.

Organized by Exlink Management and Marketing Services in association with the 

Junior Tourism and Hospitality Management Association of the Philippines (JTHMAP), this forum lays the groundwork for the development of world-class tourism marketers and professionals who are strategically empowered to excel in the intensely competitive global arena.

On the theme "Empowering Future Leaders with Strategies for a Competitive 

Tourism & Hospitality Industry," JUANDERCON 2025 brings together top industry players, entrepreneurs, academics, and emerging professionals for two days of learning, camaraderie, and motivation.

Adding to the list of keynote speakers are Asec. Sharlene Batin of the Department of 

Tourism, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Bobby Horrigan of Horrigan Hospitality, Art Boncato of Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, Dean Henry Tenedero of St. Clare College, and Eylla Gutierrez of the Asian Institute of Management. Session concerns include global destination branding, travel psychology, AI-facilitated tourism marketing, and hospitality transformational leadership.

Delegates also have the opportunity for panel sessions, award presentations, raffles, and surprise activities that pay tribute to innovation, leadership, and Filipino excellence in tourism.

"JUANDERCON 2025 is not just an event but a movement to raise the Philippine tourism education and practice standards," said Orly Ballesteros, Project Head. "Our dream is to prepare tourism professionals to become world-class,competitive,while keeping the very unique warmth and creativity which define Filipino hospitality."

JUANDERCON 2025 will be the country's premier event for grooming tomorrow's 

tourism marketers and leaders—the ones who will innovate, drive, and proudly 

represent the Philippines on the global stage.

For more details,visit www.juandercon.com

NCCA celebrates Museum and Galleries Month 2025, highlights resilience and education

The National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through its Cultural Heritage Section, will celebrate Museums and Galleries Month this October.

The annual celebration underscores the importance of fostering national awareness, pride in Filipino culture, and hope for the Philippines’ future.

This year's theme, “Resilient Museums and Galleries: Educating for Preparedness and Recovery," highlights the crucial role of these institutions in preparing for and responding to unexpected disruptions such as natural disasters, health crises, and social unrest.

KINOFEST: German Film Festival 2025 at Red Carpet Shangri-La | October 16-19, 2025

The Goethe-Institut proudly presents the fourth edition of its annual German film festival, KinoFest, taking place across Southeast Asia and the Pacific from October to November 2025. This year’s program brings the newest German films to audiences in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor Leste.

KinoFest 2025 offers a diverse line-up spanning documentary, adventure, 

drama, comedy, animation, and thriller. In Manila, screenings will be held on October 16–19, 2025 at Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas (Cinema 3 & Premiere Cinema).

This year’s festival showcases eight (8) contemporary German films and five 

(5) Filipino short films, fostering a vibrant exchange between two dynamic 

cinema cultures. The selections revolve around themes of memory, reimagining, 

and the confrontation of perspectives, while also exploring family, belonging, and 

care. Together, they invite audiences to reflect on personal ties, collective 

histories, and the power of cinema to connect communities across borders.

The Manila opening night on October 16, 6:00 PM presents the 2024 release Riefenstahl, a provocative documentary that revisits the controversial life and 

enduring legacy of filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. Blending rare archival material with contemporary perspectives, the film confronts the tensions between artistic 

brilliance and political propaganda, asking how cinema can both shape and distort 

history.

The screening will be followed by a hybrid Q&A with renowned producer Sandra 

Maischberger, offering audiences the chance to reflect on one of the most debated figures in film history. Riefenstahl is presented in German with English subtitles.

A special highlight of the Manila program is KinoFest Special: Stories Across Continents on October 18, 2025, which brings together five Filipino short films engaging with climate change. These works imagine the climate crisis not only as an ecological challenge but also as a lived reality interwoven with love, myth, displacement, and grief. After the screenings, writer and transfeminist artist Jaya Jacobo will moderate a discussion with the filmmakers, including Krystahl Krystahl Guina and Miko Reyes (Baradiya), Carl Joseph Lara (Rumbles of the Earth), and Whammy Alcazaren (Water Sport).

The Manila screenings will conclude with another international exchange on 

October 19, 5:00 PM, when Svenja Vanhoeffer, producer of the German film 

Vena, joins audiences for an in-person talkback session following the screening. 

She will share her insights on the making of Vena and on contemporary German cinema.

KinoFest 2025 is jointly organized by eight Goethe-Instituts in Southeast Asia and

New Zealand and made possible in Manila through the partnership with ShangriLa Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas under the Culture in Focus program, with support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

Film Line-up:

RIEFENSTAHL, Opening Film

2024 | Documentary | 115 mins | Rating: R16 | German with English Subtitles

Exploring possibilities of truths of the filmmaker who supports the Nazi regime and got away with it through archival materials of interviews. Ambiguity appears here in its darker tone.

ANOTHER GERMAN TANK STORY

2024 | Comedy | 95 mins | Rating: PG | German with English Subtitles

While Hollywood is filming a series about the Second World War in the small village

of Wiesenwalde, the villagers are chasing their personal dreams - until a sudden

power outage risk ruining all their plans and a tank appears in front of the mayor’s

house.

FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE

2024 | Drama | 124 mins | Rating: R16 | German with English Subtitles

Berlin, 1942: Hilde is in love. With Hans. Their passion often makes them forget the

dangers of war. They become involved with the anti-Nazi resistance group “Red

Orchestra” until they are arrested. Hilde, 8 months pregnant, develops a quiet

inspirational strength.

GIANTS OF LA MANCHA

2023 | Animation, Adventure | 87 mins | Rating: PG | English

Alfonso Quixote is an 11-year-old boy with a huge imagination. As the rightful

descendant and legitimate heir to Don Quixote and just like his great, great, great,

great grandfather, he is constantly protecting his beloved town in La Mancha from monsters, which no one else can see.

KÖLN 75

2024 | Drama, Music-Biopic | 115 mins | Rating: R13 | German with English Subtitles

KÖLN 75 tells the rousing true story of 18-year-old Vera Brandes who risks

everything to bring Keith Jarrett to the Cologne Opera House in 1975—leading to

the legendary “Köln Concert”, the best-selling solo jazz and piano album of all time.

THE LIGHT

2025 | Drama | 162 mins | Rating: R13 | German with English Subtitles

THE LIGHT tells the haunting story of the fractured Berlin-based Engels family, who

are set on a journey into the unknown by the arrival of the mysterious housekeeper

Farrah.

VENA

2024 | Drama | 116 mins | Rating: R16 | German with English Subtitles

VENA is the story of Jenny, a reluctant soon-to-be mother with a pending jail

sentence. Living co-dependently with her boyfriend Bolle, the two live in a drugfueled bubble. That is until she meets Marla - her midwife - who supports Jenny in her growth in self-acceptance.

WOODWALKERS

2024 | Animation, Adventure | 100 mins | Rating: PG | German with English Subtitles

Carag is not a typical 13-year-old: he can shapeshift into a puma. At a secret school

for shapeshifters, he soon learns to control his powers and, together with his

friends, must protect the world of the Woodwalkers.

KINOFEST SPECIALS: Stories Across Continents

BARADIYA

2025 | Drama | 30 mins | Rating: PG | Binukid, Bisaya with English Subtitles

A young Filipino indigenous trans woman faces her destiny and her spiritual past

amid the discrimination and destruction of her ancestral land in the Philippines.

NGATTA NADDAKI Y NUANG?

2022 | Social Realism, Eco-Cinema | 21 mins | Rating: R13 | Ibanag with English Subtitles

With memories of a flood and sights of industrialization, Oyo returns to his

hometown in Cagayan in search of a carabao, before he finally migrates to another country.

RUMBLES OF THE EARTH

2024 | Sci-Fi, Drama | 13 mins | Rating: PG | Cebuano with English Subtitles

Mysterious disappearances of people rise as earthquakes shake Mindanao. 13-yearold Munya investigates the strange phenomenon after her mother goes missing during a solar eclipse. Fantasy and reality blur as the mythical serpent dragon

“Bakunawa", devours a seemingly tranquil world.

SA ILALUM SA BALABAL SA ALITAPTAP

2024 | Drama | 20 mins | Rating: PG | Cebuano with English Subtitles

In a remote community, a girl named Joy faces a menacing land grabber, Rommel,

who violently coerces her grandfather into selling their ancestral land, culminating

in a dramatic and harrowing confrontation that threatens their future.

WATER SPORTS

2024 | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi | 19 mins | Rating: R13 | Tagalog with English Subtitles

Sad boys Jelson and Ipe harness the power of their love in an attempt to survive a

world devastated by climate change.

For full program details, visit: http://www.goethe.de/manila/kinofest

Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair at SM Megamall | October 15–19, 2025

The 27th Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair is set to unfold on October 15–19, 2025 at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. This much-awaited annual event continues its proud tradition of showcasing the creativity, innovation, and sustainability of Central Luzon’s finest Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

With a sales target of ₱36.5 million, this year’s trade fair will feature more than 140 MSMEs from the seven provinces of Central Luzon—Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. Expect an array of high-quality products: processed food, furniture and home furnishings, fashion accessories, Filipiniana wear, jewelry, bags, gifts and holiday décor, beverages, woodcrafts, and organic and cosmetic products.

Now in its 27th year, the Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair stands as one of the country’s longest-running and most respected regional trade fairs. It serves as a vital platform for MSMEs to connect with institutional buyers and exporters in Metro Manila and beyond, driving growth, expanding networks, and opening new market opportunities.

Special highlights include:

• Craft demonstrations by artisans, showcasing traditional and modern techniques
• Coffee and Beverage Corner – a space to savor locally sourced drinks.
• Special Product Showcase – featuring innovative and sustainable designs developed under DTI’s Shared Service Facilities (SSF), and OTOP Next Gen Program.

Organized by DTI Region 3 and Philexport Region 3, with full support from the Regional Development Council (RDC-3) and the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc. (CLGCFI), this trade fair continues to champion local creativity and entrepreneurship.

Be part of this grand showcase! Support Central Luzon’s MSMEs, discover unique and sustainable products, and experience the artistry and cultural richness of the region. The 27th Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair is more than just an exhibit—it is a celebration of Filipino innovation, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth.

The Fabric of Our Stories: HABI Lectures 2025 | October 10-12, 2025

The HABI Lectures gather weavers, designers, and advocates in meaningful dialogue on heritage and craft.

To weave is to bind the threads of history to create the fabric of one’s culture. Since its inception in 2009, HABI: The Philippine Textile Council has been serving as the guardian of these threads, strengthening our nation with every story it preserves and passes on to the next generation.

These stories are set to take centerstage as part of the Likhang Habi Market Fair, the council’s flagship program, through a series of talks and panel discussions focusing on the unique experiences of the artists and artisans. Dubbed as the HABI Lectures, it will feature a mix of established and emerging members of the weaving community and their journey in creating their brands.

Beyond Shopping: The 15th Likhang HABI Market Fair weaves together Culture, Craft, and Community

In its 15th year of meaningful encounters, the Likhang Habi Market Fair is back with a bigger and bolder offering. The flagship project of HABI: The Philippine Textile Council is slated for October 10 to 12, 2025, will feature about a hundred weavers, weaving communities, artisans and designers from all over the country, creating a unique shopping experience that is as diverse as it is consequential. The fair is among the most-awaited events in the buyers’ calendar especially for those who appreciate artisanal products with cultural significance. 

“The Likhang Habi Market Fair is that one weekend each year when the weaving communities bring out the best products they have created using the latest technique they have developed – methods that will become part of our weaving culture and history, and our identity as a nation,” said HABI president Mia Villanueva.

Cinemalaya 21: Layag sa Alon, Hangin at Unos | Oct 3-12, 2025

Continuing the tradition of bold storytelling, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival sets sail once more from October 3 to 12, propelled by the unwavering strength of the Filipino spirit amidst change and turbulent times. 

SM Prime reinforces the SM Green Movement: simple acts for a greener tomorrow

With a 3.785-Megawatt peak (MWp) solar power capacity, the SM City Fairview solar photovoltaic (PV) system has 6,882 solar modules over a total area of 4.3 hectares, currently making it the largest rooftop solar PV system on a commercial building in the country.

 

As environmental challenges continue to grow, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. believes that the journey to a better future is built on the mindful choices we make each day and the stronger communities we form when we act together.