Philippine Daily Inquirer

Daring scenes in ‘Huling Palabas’ not just for shock value

The indie movie “Huling Palabas” is not a BL (boys love) drama and the controversial butt exposure scenes weren’t placed there “merely for shock value,” according to its writer-director Ryan Machado. ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

PH film ‘Huling Palabas’ to compete at Berlin International Film Festival

Cinemalaya 2023 entry and award-winning film “Huling Palabas (Fin)” has been invited to compete in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Written and directed by Ryan Machado, “Huling Palabas” ...
philstar.com

Cinemalaya’s Huling Palabas revisits days of Betamax, VHS and ‘slow entertainment’

MANILA, Philippines — Besides drawing inspiration from the films in the late ‘90s and the stories he watched during the good old days of VHS tapes, filmmaker Ryan Machado also tackled themes of ...
Variety

Pluto Film Nabs Berlin Generation Title ‘Huling Palabas,’ Adds ‘Sima’s Song,’ ‘Hysteria,’ ‘Breathing Underwater’ to EFM Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

Pluto Film has expanded its lineup ahead of this year’s EFM in Berlin with Generation 14plus screener “Huling Palabas.” The Berlin-based sales company has also acquired the historical drama “Sima’s ...
philstar.com

From Romblon to Berlin: Cinemalaya’s ‘Huling Palabas’ to compete at the Berlinale

MANILA, Philippines — The 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry “Huling Palabas,” which earned Best Director award for Ryan Espinosa Machado and Best Performance of a Supporting Actor for ...