Filipino Wins Best Short Documentary at Cannes Indies Cinema Awards

A scene from “They Call Me Dax”

A short documentary on a 15-year old student trying to survive as a ballet dancer won the Best Short Documentary at the Cannes Indies Cinema Awards. “They Call Me Dax” was written and directed by Filipino filmmaker Patrick Alcedo who is based in Toronto, Canada (See Vera Files for story).

Filipina's Children's Novel Named Among UK's Best Books in 100 Years

Candy Gourlay

This is no tall tale. Candy Gourlay’s 2010 children’s novel “Tall Story” has been named one of the best books of the last 100 years by the venerable UK book charity BookTrust (See Inquirer.net for story).

Part-Filipino Melanie Perkins Is Australia's Youngest Billionaire

Melanie Perkins

Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins, who is part-Filipino, was named the youngest billionaire in Australia. Canva’s valuation is now a whopping $15 billion (See Esquiremag.PH for story)

Olivia Rodrigo Visits White House, Urges People to Get Vaccinated

Olivia Rodrigo

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, whose album “Sour” is No. 1 on the charts, took to the podium at the White House on Wednesday to encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 (See Inquirer.net for story)..

Young Filipino Cellist Wins His 5th Int'l Top Prize

Damodar Das Castillo

Damodar Das Castillo, 13, made music history when he won his fifth first prize in international music competition. A scholar at Salzburg Mozarteum, Castillo won first prize (category C) in the Musica Goritiensis International Music Competition in Italy held May 29 to June 2, 2021 (See ABS CBN News for story).

Fil-Am Named Artistic Director of Chicago's PrideArts Theater

Jay Españo

Filipino American Jay Españo has been named artistic director of PrideArts Theater Company (See Inquirer.net for story).

Two Filipina Music Artists Invited to Join Oscars Class '21

H.E.R.

Len Calvo

Filipino American R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R, and Manila-based composer Len Calvo are among musical artists invited to join the Oscars Class of 2021 (See Inquirer.net for story)

Fil-Canadian Pianist Could Be Next Lang Lang

Johann Derecho (Source: facebook)

A young Filipino-Canadian, Johann Derecho, may just put the Philippines on the classical musical map for his superb piano playing skills. At the age of five, Johann’s extraordinary gift of music became apparent as he could name notes and chords by ear after just a few sessions with his piano teacher, (See PhilippineCanadianNews.com for story).