Patay Na Si Hesus, a satirical comedy about a death in a family and the mayhem that ensues after, was considered a sleeper hit at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. While the usual action and romantic movies did well, this movie surprised everyone and was in fact number 2 in box office sales on opening day. According to one of …

The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino kicks off on Aug. 16 and runs through Aug. 22. Featuring 12 locally-produced films, the festival aims to promote local Filipino films and filmmakers as part of the Buwan ng Wika celebration for the month of August. The festival is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. The week long festival involves all …