Arts

Canadian Filipino poet Shirley Camia releases a new collection of poetry titled Mercy in the month of May, a timely homage to her late mother. This is Camia’s fourth collection which chronicles her journey through grief and bereavement.

A short documentary by Canadian Filipino filmmaker Alexander Humilde is reaching new heights.

‘Tita’ is the Tagalog word for ‘aunt’, and every family has a favourite aunt who loves to tell jokes.

More than a year after its world premiere in Toronto, a documentary by Patrick Alcedo continues to inspire audiences.

It’s an animated short film about a young boy who splits his time between his recently divorced parents.

Canadian Filipino stand-up comedian Ron Josol headlines the Winnipeg Comedy Festival’s Launch Pad on March 23 at the McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg.

Canadian artist Jay Cabalu finds his Filipino identity through collaged self-portraits. One such portrait is on display at Vancouver’s Spencer Interiors titled “De Los Reyes”, after his mother’s maiden name.

The Baisas brothers have done it again.

This time, it’s with their respective spouses, winning the first SnowDays International Snow Sculpture Competition held on January 17-19, 2019 in Banff, Alberta.

The Nanaimo Art Gallery is holding an exhibit exploring how languages “transform, evolve, disappear, and rebound”.

Toronto-born Yves Lamson describes himself as a writer interested in preserving “intangible histories”. This probably explains his keenness in weaving magical tales, drawing inspiration from the oral tradition of the Philippines, where his parents trace their roots.