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The significance of ‘Selma’ in wake of Ferguson
By Wendell Gaa I remember staring at a photo with much pride of my father, Ambassador Willy Gaa, standing together with one of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. The two met in 2010 back when my Dad was still the Philippine envoy to Washington D.C. And thinking […]
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Pacquiao’s relationships with Jinkee, Mommy Dionesia crucial to his struggle (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm (TF): Is “Manny” your first film? Ryan Moore (RM): “Manny” is my first feature film. I started making short films when I was a kid. I got a hold of my dad’s camera when I was a young boy and we created stop motion animation videos using my Voltron […]
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Director Ryan Moore: Navigating Pacquiao’s layers of entourage felt like a ‘covert operation’ (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor Manny Pacquiao’s life is now in a documentary feature film, but as Filipino American director Ryan Moore would find out after five years of filming: the boxing legend’s erratic schedule and multiple layers of entourage presented the biggest hurdle. “Tracking down Manny and staying on top of his schedule is like […]
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In ‘The Interview,’ Korean leader is portrayed as a likeable character!
By Andre C. Ochoa The film “The Interview” streamed online this past Christmas with hopes that its controversial plot would do well in the theaters. The aim and marketing for the film may have met high standards, but the film falls short. It is a comedy about two U.S. journalists (played by Seth Rogan and […]
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In our relentless pursuit to be ‘beautiful,’ have we gone too far?
By Tiara Camille Teruel Walking past the milk and dairy aisle, and just next to the eggs, I stopped and felt a sly smile slowly paint across my face. In my pajamas, my unruly hair and my fogged-up glasses, I felt free. For once, and maybe it’s just because it’s the holidays and possibly the […]
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NYC friend a witness to Cy Seguerra-Liza Diño rustic theme wedding
By Cristina DC Pastor A cabin in a forest provided the romantic setting for the intimate wedding of TV and stage actress Liza Diño and singer-songwriter Cy Seguerra. Manhattan resident Melissa Alviar was one of two New Yorkers among the 60-plus guests invited to the celebrity wedding, one of the most beautiful she has ever […]
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Nov. 6-13 Other Israel film festival to feature immigration film ‘Transit’
“Transit” by Hannah Espia is among the films to be featured in the 8th Annual Other Israel Film Festival in New York City. Espia’s debut film is the story of a Filipino caregiver in Israel determined to hide his children from immigration police to prevent their deportation. In 2009, Israel sought to expel several hundreds […]
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TOFA-NY’s 4th year: Through thanks and tears, reflecting on what’s next for the Filipino American achiever
By Cristina DC Pastor And there was music and wonderful moments. Some tears too, and through it all a challenge to Filipino Americans: It’s time to “take the lead.” The fourth The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York was an occasion to celebrate the achievements of Filipinos in the New York area during Filipino American […]
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Ben Venturina’s ‘Premonition’ debuts at Chelsea Film Festival
By Cristina DC Pastor “A Premonition’s Dream,” a short film produced, written, and directed by Ben Venturina, has been accepted into the October 16 to 19 Chelsea Film Festival. It’s almost like a one-person production because he also played the narrative’s main character. “To officially be a part of the independent film community in […]