NEW YORK CITY—The world of Lav Diaz is one where cinema and conscience often collide. His latest film, Magellan, continues that tradition, and this time the collision cuts deeper than ever. Days after ...

Lav Diaz's "Magellan," the Philippines' entry to Oscars 2026, has been making its rounds in international film festivals. The film was most recently shown in New York, where the award-winning Filipino ...

I’m extremely happy about this win. I’m even happier that my team including editor Pratheek Shetty and lyricist Nagarjun Sharma bagged awards. Rakshit deserves every bit of the accolade because acting ...

After backlash from ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the organisers of Lav Kush Ramlila committee decided to part ways with actress Poonam Pandey who was offered to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lav Diaz’s historical movie “Magellan,” starring Gael Garcia Bernal, is the Philippines’ official entry to the 98th Academy Awards or Oscars 2026. The Film Academy of the ...

Lav Diaz's "Magellan" is the Philippines' official entry to Oscars 2026. The Film Academy of the Philippines made the announcement at the Philippine Film Industry Month 2025 of the Film Development ...

The Film Academy of the Philippines has selected Lav Diaz’s Magellan as the country’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Magellan was chosen from a pool of ...

The first official image has been unveiled of acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz in “The Sacrifice,” a psychological horror film currently in production in the Philippines. The award-winning ...

The Cannes Premiere title is a departure for Diaz in several respects: by his usually super-spare standards, Magellan is handsomely mounted; it is one of his rare colour films; and it is his first ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Sacrifice, a psychological horror flick from filmmaker Prime Cruz and led by Filipino actress and singer Lovi Poe (Seasons) has begun production in the Philippines. Veteran director Lav ...

Earlier this year, Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz had a near-death experience, and not for the first time. He was editing his new film, Magellan, when he began vomiting blood. “I almost died from ...

GRINDELWALD, Switzerland — Decorated filmmaker Lav Diaz teased his upcoming movie about Ferdinan Magellan starring Gael Garcia Bernal could premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Diaz was at ...