Yahoo Collaborates with Viddsee to Bring the Best of Asian Short Films

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Short films are a ground breaking, inclusive and accessible platform for exciting and engaging story telling. To celebrate cinema and recognize talented filmmakers, Yahoo brings the best of Asian short films to its users across Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. Yahoo has collaborated with Viddsee, an online video platform for curated, quality micro-cinema content to bring short films to the forefront.

“Short film viewings are often limited to film festivals. We are changing the game by bringing our vast user base to some incredible film content. Through this unique partnership our users will be able to view the best short films across South East Asia and honor the work of Asian filmmakers. ” said Alan Soon, Managing Editor of Yahoo South East Asia. “

This partnership will help showcase award-winning short films by local independent filmmakers across Asia. The short films will be made available to Yahoo users in Philippines through a dedicated Viddsee “Asian Short Films” channel on the Yahoo Celebrity site.

Magwayen Creative Scholars’ Guild Presents Walang Umaga sa Casa Ligaya

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As its 15th Anniversary production, the Magwayen Creative Scholars’ Guild (MCSG) will present the restaging of “Walang Umaga sa Casa Ligaya," on March 26, 27 and 28 at the Pamantaan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) Justo Albert Auditorium. 

MCSG is the premiere theater and performing arts group of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). They’ve been honing talented students in singing, dancing, acting, writing, production and stage management for the past 15 years. 

Walang Umaga sa Casa Ligaya tells the story of the people working in a gay bar, and how they deal with the sudden news of its shutdown. It's a poignant drama about love, hope, acceptance and forgiveness. 

Dulaang UP’s Ang Nawalang Kapatid Stages Additional Shows

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Coming off a hugely successful and critically acclaimed three-week run, Dulaang UP’s Ang Nawalang Kapatid stages additional shows on March 14, 15, and 16.

If you missed or would like to relive the Filipino retelling of one of the world’s oldest and longest epic poems, The Mahabharata, then this is your chance to watch the production praised by critics for its direction, text, music, and choreography. Critics laud the production as “an astonishing theatrical experience”, “an elegant and regal Filipino adaptation”, and Dexter Santos’ direction as “breathless and daring”.

The story revolves around the battling royal families of the Pandavas and Kauravas, and the moral dilemma Karna, the lost brother, finds himself in. To whom does he owe his loyalty? To his family or to the state which made him a prince?

Through this production, Dulaang UP seeks to bring the timeless story of The Mahabharata to a wider audience. By filtering the epic through the sensibilities of Filipino artists, the production shows us our Indian roots and its enduring impact on our culture. The production highlights how the epic has shaped strong values like loyalty to family which is so much a part of Southeast Asian culture.