Philippine New Wave
| Philippine New Wave | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2000s - present |
| Location | Philippines |
| Major figures | Raymond Red, Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza, Avid Liongoren, Carl Joseph Papa, Cathy Garcia-Sampana |
| Influences | |
Philippine New Wave (known as Filipino New Wave or Contemporary Philippine Cinema) is a movement in Philippine cinema that has been popularly associated with the resurgence of independent, mainstream, and experimental films in the Philippines began in the 21st century, merge into a recent filmmaking period known as the Third Golden Age of Philippine cinema.
Formulaic romantic comedies and family melodrama films constituted the majority of mainstream releases to boost major box-office success, which independent filmmakers spurred a renewed interest for international co-production films through film festivals.