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Ukulele Underground Philippines
Oct 19th
The Happiest Filipinos are the Ones with Ukuleles
Ukulele Underground Philippines Primer
By Mackie Mac
So why choose the Ukulele? I’ve been asked so many times that I’m still looking forward for a week without being asked. Being Filipino, surrounded with awesomely musically talented people from church and even family, I was surrounded with music all the time. Immersed and satiated, I was decided to not just sing. I’d like to learn an instrument I reckoned. Like any Filipino kid, I had my share of summer long piano lessons. That didn’t work. I guess Mary had a little lamb and twinkle twinkle More >
Filipino Film Wins Best Picture at the 27th Bogota Film Festival
Oct 15th
The Philippines Embassy in Brasilia reported that Filipino film The Red Shoes was chosen as one of the Best Picture winners at the 27th Bogota Film Festival.
The film festival was held in the Colombian capital from September 29 to October 7.
The movie received the Jurors Recognition Award.
It was the only Asian film among the 16 films competing in the Festival, along with films from the United States, Finland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
According to Philippine Ambassador to Brazil and non-resident Ambassador to Colombia Eva Betita, the honor given to The Red Shoes is a milestone not only for More >
Sydney Fiesta Kultura 2010
Sep 13th
September 13, 201010:00 amOctober 10, 2010
With special guest, Australia’s Got Talent Winners Performing Live!! Justice Crew! with Filipino International guest artist. Billy Crawford, and Tuesday Vargas. Proudly supported by local talents Jessica Dias, Tyler Gonzales, Daniel Ross, Jacqui Torres, Ann – Maree and let us not forget the main even the coronation night of the Miss Philippines Australia proudly hosted by Beauty and the Geek’s Michelle Smith! Oct 10 2010 at the Farfield showground. There will be lots of yummy Filipino food and crazy activities for everyone.. Now on its 22nd year and going strong.. this star studded event will More >
Filipino film ‘Lola’ at the Sydney Film Festival 2010
May 12th
June 6, 2010June 7, 2010June 8, 2010
Western Union and Sinta are proud to share the news that Filipino film “Lola” by acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza has been selected from hundreds of entries to be in the running for the prestigious 2010 Sydney Film Festival Prize.
The award recognises cutting-edge filmmaking with the winner receiving a $60,000 cash prize – the largest cash award for film in Australia.
This is only the third year that the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has sponsored such an award, placing Filipino film among the stars of the filmmaking industry. To put in context, this year’s SFF alone More >
