Posters of the seven entries for the full-length category A mix of veteran, TV stars, and newcomers are competing for the top acting prizes at this year's Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival (PCFF). The winners will be announced at the awards night on September 30 at Gateway Cineplex 18, Araneta Center in Quezon City. A successful cine festival held annually, several full-length films were already sold out at different screening times on its first day alone, on September 23. The winning streak follows through the following week especially during the late-afternoon and evening shows. Even before the festival began, moviegoers lined up at Gateway Cineplex 18 and TriNoma for tickets. Festival Director Chris Cahilig said the crowds were a good sign for local films at a time when the state of Philippine cinema has been widely debated. "There remains a strong appetite for Filipino stories told by Filipino voices," he said. Leading the pack in the Best Actor race is John Arcilla...

Official poster of "Beast"  Posters of the seven full-length movies featured at the 2026 CPFF “Beast” Director: Lawrence Fajardo Main character: John Arcilla After a final harvest forced upon him by the landlord, a farmer and his loyal carabao embark on a road trip to Manila, hoping for new life with her long-lost niece whom he considers to be his daughter, his only family. One of the seven full-length movies featured at the ongoing 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Festival, Beast is megged by Lawrence Fajardo, film and television director, producer, editor, and writer. With over 50 movies credited to him, he is known for fast-paced action films that focus on the Filipino people's hard experiences, often connected to the struggles of workers and the characters' uplifting. Many of his works also tackle fear of the known and the unknown. His works have competed in important international festivals and have been screened in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France...

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