Manitoba TV sitcom tells story of Canadian Filipino married to Mennonite
An upcoming TV comedy series set in Manitoba explores how two cultures interact in the context of family life.
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Pagtitipon gathers Canadian Filipino artists in Vancouver exhibit
Pagtitipon 2022 – A Gathering showcases original works by Canadian Filipino artists in a Vancouver exhibit from August 9 to August 14.
Buto/buto play pays homage to resilience of Canadian Filipinos
A new theatre production celebrates the resilience of Canadian Filipinos in their adopted country.
C.E. Gatchalian receives arts award from B.C. lieutenant governor
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia announced on July 12, 2022 the recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards.
Montreal recording artist Lou Celestino releases new song
Emerging recording artist Lou Celestino has released a new track titled “One More Chance”.
Two Filipino artists create “Peace in our Time” video on Youtube for Filipino Heritage Month
Born and raised in Manila, Artist Lenore RS Lim and Poetess Lakshmi Gill combined their talents in arts (prints and acrylics) and poetry to produce a video on Youtube for Filipino Heritage Month.
Isabel Kanaan shares how TikTok videos got her a show on OMNI
On April 24, 2022, Abroad, a comedy series in English and Tagalog, premiered on OMNI Television.
Filipino artist Esmie Gayo McLaren cited for contributions to pan-Asian arts and culture
The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) has recognized Canadian Filipino visual artist Esmie Gayo McLaren for her “significant contribution to Pan-Asian Arts and Culture in the community and beyond”.
Catherine Hernandez’s Scarborough triumphs at Canadian Screen Awards
Scarborough, a film based on Canadian Filipino author Catherine Hernandez’s debut novel, led this year’s Canadian Screen Awards held virtually on April 8, 2022 winning awards for best motion picture, achievement in direction, actor in a leading role, achievement in casting, adapted screenplay and sound editing.
Canadian Filipino films nominated in 2022 Canadian Screen Awards
Two Canadian Filipino films have been nominated in this year’s Canadian Screen Awards (CSA).
