NOEL FERRER
Setyembre 12, 1919 ipinalabas ang Filipino silent film na Dalagang Bukid, sa direksiyon ni Jose Nepomuceno.
Ito ang kinikilala bilang unang full-length film na prinodyus at idinirek ng Pilipino.
Adaptation ito ng sarsuwelang Tagalog ni Hermogenes Ilagan, na ganoon din ang pamagat.
Ang mga bida sa pelikula ay sina Atang de la Rama at Marceliano Ilagan, na siya ring mga bida sa OG zarzuela production.
Sa Setyembre 12, 2026, Sabado, ang ika-107 anibersaryo ng pagpapalabas ng Dalagang Bukid.
NATIONAL CINEMA DAY
Sa araw ring iyon handog ng Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP) ang kauna-unahang National Cinema Day ng bansa.
Recent Facebook post ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP): “Ano ang kahalagahan ng September 12? It starts with a united industry.
“The country’s cinema community is coming together for something historic: the 1st Philippine National Cinema Day.
“And this is just the beginning. A big announcement is coming soon. September 12, 2026.
“One industry. One celebration. One big moment.”
Bahagi ng FB post ng Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) kamakailan kaugnay rito: “The National Cinema Day will be a nationwide celebration of theatrical screenings with a yet to be disclosed surprise for moviegoers…
“This September 12, let’s celebrate the magic of the big screen and come together to support Philippine cinema. See you at the movies!”
Katuwang ng CEAP sa 1st Philippine National Cinema Day ang key government film agencies, producers, distributors, theater owners, and private organizations.
Kabilang diyan ang SM Cinema, Ayala Malls Cinemas, Robinsons Movieworld, FAP, FDCP, MTRCB, Quezon City Screen Commission (QCSC), Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), Press Play Philippines, Regal Entertainment, at Viva Entertainment.
Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino!
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JERRY OLEA
Ipinagdiriwang ang 6th Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) ngayong Setyembre na ang tema ay “Pelikula: Ginintuang Ikalawa (Philippine Cinema’s Second Golden Age).”
Punong-abala rito ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), sa pangunguna ng Chairman at CEO na si Jose Javier Reyes aka Direk Joey.
SHANGRI-LA PLAZA
Ang opening ceremony ay bukas, Setyembre 4, Biyernes ng 5:30 P.M. sa Red Carpet Cinema 1 ng Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.
Dito ia-announce ng Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) ang panlaban ng bansa sa 99th Academy Awards o Oscars.
Ang walong pinagpilian ay Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana, Lawrence Fajardo’s Silenced Nights, Carl Joseph Papa’s 58th, Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon, Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo’s I’mPerfect, Raymond Red’s Manila’s Finest, Jun Robles Lana’s Sisa, at Jade Castro’s All the Things I Leave You (Patawid).
Kasunod nito ang 6:30 P.M. screening ng restored version ng Tinimbang Ka Nguni’t Kulang (1974) ni National Artist Lino Brocka.
Kumpirmado nang dadalo rito sina Christopher de Leon at Laurice Guillen, na may kissing scene sa movie.
Libre ang screening na ito ng Tinimbang Ka Nguni’t Kulang, maging ng iba pang de kalidad na Filipino movies.
Ayon kay Direk Joey, andaming nag-register para sa free screening ng Tinimbang Ka Nguni’t Kulang.
“After three minutes na i-post sa Facebook ng FDCP ang link para sa registration, sold out na agad!” bulalas ni Direk Joey nang makatsikahan namin sa premiere night ng pelikulang Saving Cherry noong Setyembre 2, Martes sa Gateway Mall 2, Cubao, Quezon City.
“Ang waiting list as of this afternoon, 1,300. Sabi ko, ilang sinehan iyon?!”
Kaya nagkaroon ng dalawa pang free screening ang Tinimbang Ka Nguni’t Kulang (R-16) sa Setyembre 15, Martes ng 2:00 P.M. at 5:00 P.M. sa FDCP Cinematheque Centre sa Sta. Lucia St., Intramuros, Manila, katabi ng Baluarte de San Diego.
FORT SANTIAGO, METROPOLITAN THEATER
Yung Ganito Kami Ngayon… Paano Kayo Ngayon? (PG) ay may free screening sa Setyembre 11, Biyernes ng 5:00 P.M. sa Fort Santiago.
Ang Sister Stella L (R-13) ay may free screening sa Setyembre 20, Linggo ng 5:00 P.M. sa Metropolitan Theater.
Paanyaya ng FDCP via recent FB post: “SEPTEMBER PLANS: BINGE-WATCH PINOY FILMS
“This September, let the movie houses transport you back to the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema through a diverse lineup of FREE film screenings.
“Experience once again the great stories that moved audiences and helped shape Philippine cinema as we know it today.
“Plan your movie marathon now. See you at the screenings! Check out PFIM 2026’s calendar of events!”
Opo! More and more ang FREE screenings ng Filipino films sa FDCP Cinematheque Centre sa Intramuros (Manila), Iloilo City, Davao City, at Bacolod City.
CINEMATHEQUE CENTRE MANILA
Narito ang select screenings sa Cinematheque Centre sa Intramuros, Manila:
Setyembre 5, Sabado, 1:30 P.M. — Ganito Kami Noon… Paano Kayo Ngayon? (talkback session)
Setyembre 9, Miyerkules, 5:00 P.M. — Jaguar (talkback session)
Setyembre 10, Huwebes, 1:30 P.M. — Kubrador
Setyembre 10, Huwebes, 4:00 P.M. — Tuhog (talkback session)
Setyembre 17, Huwebes, 5:00 P.M. — Kodomo-tachi: Children of the War (talkback session)
Setyembre 19, Huwebes, 4:00 P.M. — Olsen’s Day (talkback session, exclusive to Juanflix subscribers)
Setyembre 23, Miyerkules, 4:30 P.M. — Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (talkback session)
Setyembre 24, Huwebes, 2:00 P.M. — Ibong Adarna Setyembre 24, Huwebes, 5:00 P.M. — Zamboanga (film talk)
Setyembre 25, Biyernes, 1:30 P.M. — Tunay na Ina Setyembre 25, Biyernes, 3:45 P.M. — Giliw Ko
Setyembre 25, Biyernes, 6:00 P.M. — Pakiusap
Setyembre 26, Sabado, 4:00 P.M. — Itim (talkback session)
SEDA VERTIS NORTH
Ang closing ceremony ng PFIM 2026 ay nakatakda sa Setyembre 30 sa Seda Vertis North, Quezon City.
STRICTLY INVITATIONAL ito.
Gaganapin dito ang taunang Parangal.
Pagkakalooban ng Lifetime Achievement Award sina Vic del Rosario, Hilda Koronel, Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, at critic and film scholar Tito Genova Valiente.
Para sa Annual Achievement Award, honorees sina Ryan Machado, Jorrybell Agoto, Ruby Ruiz, at The Women of Enjoy Your Stay (2025) na sina Mercedes Cabral, Anna Luna, Irma Adlawan, Donna Cariaga, Madeleine Nicolas, at Hasmine Kilip.
Hosts ng PFIM Closing Ceremony sina Michael Sager at Aya Fernandez, samantalang performers sina Sam Mangubat, Esang, AC Bonifacio, Kai Montinola, at Jarren Garcia.
Kasabay ng closing ceremony ng 6th PFIM ang awards night ng 3rd Puregold CinePanalo filmfest.
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GORGY RULA
Hatid ng SM Cinema ang Cinema Nostalgia (A Grandparents’ Day Film Festival for the Whole Family) mula Setyembre 1, Martes, hanggang Setyembre 13, Linggo.
Sa halagang PHP199 (Metro Manila) o PHP180 (outside Metro Manila), mapapanood sa SM Cinema ang Himala, Tanging Yaman, Anak, One More Chance, at Four Sisters and A Wedding.
Noong Setyembre 2, Miyerkules, ay nag-open sa local cinemas ang Saving Cherry ni Barbie Forteza, at The Guardian ni Wilbert Ross.
Setyembre 9 ang playdate ng horror movie na Poon starring Jaclyn Jose, Ronaldo Valdez, Gina Pareño, Lotlot de Leon, Janice de Belen, Ara Mina, at marami pang iba.
Kasabay nito ang showing ng Life After You nina Maricel Soriano at Bela Padilla.
Nakapuwesto sa Setyembre 16 ang showing ng EDJOP nina Elijah Canlas at Jodi Sta. Maria.
Swak sa ika-54 anibersaryo ng martial law sa Setyembre 21.
Tuloy ba sa Setyembre 16 ang Silenced Nights nina Nico Antonio at Lotlot de Leon?
Nasa Setyembre 23 playdate ang AI-assisted animated film na Plump Blossom na written, directed, and produced by Kapitana Rossana Hwang.
Kasabay nito ang Forgotten Island.
At nasa Setyembre 30 playdate ang Always Yours, Never Mine nina Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Bianca Umali, at Ms. Chanda Romero.
CINEPANALO FILMFEST
Ang ikatlong edisyon ng Puregold CinePanalo filmfest ay nakatakda sa Setyembre 23 hanggang Oktubre 4.
Ipapalabas ang mga kalahok sa Gateway Cineplex 18, Trinoma, Fairview Terraces, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, at Market! Market!.
PHP250 ang regular price ng tiket; PHP200 ang discounted price para sa PWD, senior citizens, students, national athletes, at Puregold Perks & Aling Puring cardholders.
Pitong full-length films ang kalahok dito, na ang dalawang queer story ay may “Patay” sa titulo.
Dalawa ang pelikula rito ni Zion Cruz.
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Malamang na maglaban-laban sa pagka-best actor sina John Arcilla, juan karlos, at Zanjoe Marudo.
Sa best actress, andiyan sina Rochelle Pangilinan, Rita Daniela, at Xyriel Manabat.
Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo) directed by Rodina Singh.
Logline: A promise between two friends. An “I love you” left unsaid. Some things are just too hard to take to the grave.
Cast: Sassa Gurl, Joao Constancia, John Lapus, Iyah Mina, Phi Palmos, Mae Paner, Buboy Villar, Pipay, Gaia Poly, Yani Villarosa, Migs Almendras, Kaladkaren, Inah Evans, Christian Antolin, Lui Manansala, Sofia Trazona, Arman Salon, Chino Liu, Tart Carlos, and Eric Fructuoso.
Patay Gutom directed by Carl Papa and Ian Pangilinan.
Logline: Sometimes, the wrong bite can lead you to the right person.
Cast: Khalil Ramos, Ian Pangilinan, Agot Isidro, and Cris Villanueva.
Apol of My Ai directed by Thop Nazareno.
Logline: Bata pa lang si Apol, pero binata na ang puso niya.
Cast: Zanjoe Marudo, Rochelle Pangilinan, Zion Cruz, Mads Nicolas, Kat Galang, and Jacob Kawagdan.
Wantawsan directed by Joseph Abello.
Logline: Paano mo pagkakasyahin ang wantawsan para sa birthday handaan?
Cast: Joross Gamboa, Zion Cruz, Rita Daniela, and Alwyn Uytingco.
Stuck On You directed by Mikko Baldoza.
Logline: One target. Twenty hours. One impossible choice.
Cast: River Joseph, Xyiel Manabat, Roger Naldo, Bob Jbeili, Bombi Plata, Viggo Franco, JM Salvado, Joel Saracho, Renzie Aguilar, Shaun Rain Salvador, Madlen Nicholes, Jegs Morales, and Bien Carpio.
Beast directed by Lawrence Fajardo.
Logline: A harana like no other.
Cast: John Arcilla, Ruslan Jacob, Candy Pangilinan, Karl Medina XY Martillo, Raul Morit, Dax Alejandro, Onyl Torres, Marvin Yap, John Arceo, Neil Tolentino, Jemuel Satumba, and Sol Samodio.
Mono No Aware directed by BC Amparado.
Logline: Is dying alone really as lonely as they say?
Cast: juan karlos, Perry Dizon, Momoko Kobayashi, Paolo O'Hara, Kentarou Furuyama, Aika Higashimori, Kaname Nagamori, and Tadashi Watanabe.
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