The Film Academy of the Philippines has selected Lav Diaz’s Magellan as the country’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. The selection was announced at the ...

NEW YORK CITY—NYU Espacio de Culturas hosted a curated presentation of Lav Diaz’s short works on Dec. 5, aligning directly with Janus Films’ preparations for the US release and awards push for ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lav Diaz’s historical movie “Magellan,” starring Gael Garcia Bernal, is the Philippines’ official entry to the 98th Academy Awards or Oscars 2026. The Film Academy of the ...

Lav Diaz’s “Magellan” has been selected as the Philippines’ submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Film Academy of the Philippines has revealed.