Manila by Night is a 1980 Filipino drama film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a script by Bernal and Ricky Lee, and stars Gina Alajar and Charito Solis. Released at the height of the Marcos regime, the film uncovers the other face of Manila by depicting the ugly aspects of life in the city – unemployment, prostitution, drug addiction and lack of decent housing. Considered one of Bernal's masterpieces, it is an epic multi-narrative of people who have shady pasts and are trying to exist in an unforgiving world.
Marizel Sarangelo-Placido, known professionally as Tuesday Vargas, is a Filipino actress, singer, comedian and a resident judge of TV5's Talentadong Pinoy.
Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.
Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez, known professionally as Gabbi Garcia, is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger. She is currently an exclusive artist of the GMA Network, her first acting role was as Nicole Perez on GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny, Pia Sta. Maria in Let the Love Begin. She then played Alena in the reboot of Encantadia which gave her massive popularity and rose to fame.
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, abbreviated as PPP, is a film festival held in the Philippines in celebration of the Buwan ng Wika. It is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Similar to the Metro Manila Film Festival, only shortlisted films will be shown in cinemas except in select 3D cinemas, VIP cinemas and IMAX theaters.
Ben&Ben are a Filipino indie folk-pop band from Manila. They were formed in 2016 by twin brothers Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico, calling themselves The Benjamins. A year later, they expanded into an ensemble and settled on the current name, adding Poch Barretto, Keifer Cabugao (violin), Patricia Lasaten (keyboards), Toni Muñoz (percussion), Andrew de Pano (percussion), Agnes Reoma, and Jam Villanueva (drums). The band's musical style has garnered praise for its anthemic quality and emotional engagement that appeals to a broad audience, while their lyrics focus on subjects including loss, heartbreak and relationship, and the journey towards self-love.
Anima, formerly known as Globe Studios, is a Filipino entertainment production company. It focuses on co-producing film, television and online series content.
Limasawa Street is the debut studio album by Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben. It was released on May 12, 2019 by Sony Music Philippines. In 2022, the album was certified quadruple-platinum.
The Filipino indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben have released two studio albums, one extended play (EP), 42 singles, five promotional singles, and one charity single under the record labels Sony Music Philippines and Sindikato. In addition, they have released 30 music videos, are featured in three singles and four music videos by other artists, and their songs have been used in 16 films and television series.
The Panti Sisters is a 2019 Filipino comedy film directed by Jun Lana from a story and screenplay written by Ivan Andrew Payawal. Starring Paolo Ballesteros, Martin del Rosario and Christian Bables, the film revolves around the three gay sons challenge each other when their terminally-ill father offers them a share of inheritance if they will produce a grandchild for him before he dies.
Dark Is the Night is a 2017 Filipino drama film edited, written, and directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. It stars Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Bembol Roco, and Felix Roco. Set in Manila against the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, the film tells the story of a middle-aged couple trying to leave behind their criminal past, only for their womanizing, marijuana-using son to go missing.
LSS (Last Song Syndrome) is a 2019 Filipino musical romantic drama film written and directed by Jade Castro, and starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos, Tuesday Vargas, and Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It had a theatrical release in the Philippines on September 13, 2019, as one of the entries of the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
"Pagtingin" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalist Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released alongside "Araw-Araw" on May 2, 2019. It was used for the film LSS released in 2019 under Globe Studios.
"Lifetime" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released on June 4, 2020.
The 2020 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino is the 4th edition of the annual Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.
