Back on episode 254: Celebrating Filipino Cinema, we looked at three Filipino films, both classic and new releases to celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month, and we are back with a second instalment to talk about three new films.
Leading the discussion is Paulo Bautista, host of the Oscars Death Race Podcast. Also joining the show is Matt Sheardown, host of the Cinema on a Shelf and I Can’t Believe You Haven’t Seen podcasts. Matt also talks about his time covering the Calgary International Film Festival.
The three films we focus on are Forgotten Island, Filipiñana and First Comes Love: Nakabingwit.
Read Paulo’s review of First Comes Love: Nakabingwit.
Read Matt’s review of Filipiñana.
Read other Filipino film reviews including The Missing by Paulo and Zsazsa Zaturnnah by Elysia Brenner.
Check out Paulo’s Letterboxd list of Filipino / Filipino Diaspora Films 2025-2026.
Listen to Paulo on The Lorehound’s podcast reviewing Forgotten Island.
Read Matt’s CIFF reviews including The Debut, Minotaur, The Stunt Driver and more!
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