Filipinos of Montreal

03/18/2026

We’ve all heard it before… “Filipino Time.”
A phrase that’s been used to call us late, or behind.

But what if we redefined it?

What if Filipino Time meant slowing down…
making space for community…
and showing up with intention.

This series is our way of reclaiming it,
gathering together while supporting Filipino owned spaces and initiatives.

Our first event takes place at on Saturday, March 28th. We’re hosting a community care hang. Come by for coffee, enjoy some pastries, and spend time together.

If you’ve been wanting to reconnect with your roots, this is also a safe space to learn or practice Tagalog without pressure or judgment. Just community, learning from each other.

Everyone is welcome, come through and bring someone who you 🫶

02/18/2026

Don’t miss out on THE HEALING at the until Sunday February 22! A beautiful piece written by Marie Barlizo. Marie, thank you for your generosity and courage for telling your story so openly and beautifully. We are so proud and so moved to see our stories represented on the theatre stage.
Congrats to the entire cast and crew for this incredible production 💐

Thank you to for the invite and for the space you give artists to tell their stories!

TW: Domestic violence, r**e, addiction, mental illness
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THE HEALING - an immersive contemporary dance-theatre work by Marie Barlizo, winner of the 2022 Jovette Marchessault Award for Playwriting.

Inspired by Barlizo’s Filipino-Chinese heritage and personal history, The Healing is a visceral coming-of-age story directed by Aaron Jan and choreographed by Hanna Kiel. Through raw, intimate scenes, the work follows Marie as she navigates life with an alcoholic and mentally ill father, builds her own adult life, and later confronts the inheritance of fear, addiction, and paranoia as she becomes a parent herself.

February 17-22, 2026 @ Centaur Theatre
Details and tickets available @ CentaurTheatre.com

01/15/2026

🎥 This weekend at Cinéma du Musée!
A special screening of Lav Diaz’s MAGELLAN
followed by a live Q&A with Lav Diaz 🇵🇭

🎟️ Get your tickets here : https://cinemacinema.ca/fr/films/projection-speciale-special-screening-magellan-1628

🎬 MAGELLAN - En présence de Lav Diaz!

Découvrez le nouveau film du réalisateur Lav Diaz, porté par la performance magnétique de Gael García Bernal. Le cinéaste philippin livre ici une fresque picturale du XVIᵉ siècle, entre immersion sensorielle et regard politique sans concession sur la violence coloniale.

👉 Nous avons l’immense honneur d’accueillir Lav Diaz en personne, dans le cadre de la Semaine de la critique de Montréal, pour deux séances de questions-réponses :

Vendredi 16 janvier, 14h30
Samedi 17 janvier, 11h00

Billets → https://rebrand.ly/pkuc6l0
Les séances avec Q&R seront en anglais.

▶️ Le film prendra ensuite l’affiche en programmation régulière en version originale, avec sous-titres français et anglais.

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🎬 MAGELLAN - With Lav Diaz in attendance!

Discover the new film from acclaimed director Lav Diaz, featuring a magnetic performance by Gael García Bernal. The Filipino filmmaker delivers a pictorial epic of the 16th century, combining immersive sensory experience with an unflinching political perspective on colonial violence.

👉 We are honored to welcome Lav Diaz in person as part of the Semaine de la critique de Montréal, for two Q&A :

Friday, January 16, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 17, 11:00 a.m.

Tickets → https://rebrand.ly/ho86z47
The Q&A will be in English.

▶️ The film will then enter regular programming in its original version, with French and English subtitles.

12/10/2025

Here’s how to get to the WRAPPED IN SELF CARE HOLIDAY MARKET this Saturday, December 13 from 11AM to 4PM! This event is FREE, just RSVP at wrappedinselfcare.eventbrite.com 🎟️

Thank you to for organizing this event and for inviting us to do the program!

Come close out the season with us! Hope to see you all there ☺️

12/02/2025

Join us this Thursday, December 4th, from 5PM-8PM at BUBOY as we kick off our typhoon relief drive with an evening of community, care, and connection.

will be offering a $25 Relief Combo, with every dollar going directly to affected communities. , , and local artists will be there to share resources, connect with guests, and help gather donations.

Music throughout the evening provided by and .tina_______

If you’d like to support, we’d love to have you. Feel free to reach out.

09/05/2025

We’re Closing Out Summer with a Block Party - Right Where It All Started: UPTOWN!

Join us on Saturday, September 13 for a community Block Party featuring some of our favorite DJs and performers:

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LES CARLS (.carls)
AYUBAN (.ayuban)
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The party kicks off at 6 PM at Lacombe Piétonne (Avenue Lacombe, between Gatineau and Côte-des-Neiges).

Bring your friends, your family, and of course… all your titas and titos! Let’s end the summer with a bang!

Special thanks to for helping us bring this to life!

06/29/2025

🇵🇭 As the Month Ends, Let’s Gather in Celebration! 🇵🇭

Join us at Olympic Park on Saturday, July 5th from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM as the Filipino community takes over the Main Stage for an unforgettable evening of culture, music, and celebration!

✨ Featuring performances and appearances by familiar faces:

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Bring your friends, family, and love for Filipino culture — let’s close out the month with pride and energy! 🎉

04/27/2025

11/08/2024

10/29/2024

It’s official! The Sari-Sari Holiday Market will be taking place at the Old Port this year, at Pavillon Jacques-Cartier, on Saturday November 9th from 12pm to 10pm. Come by to support your favorite local Filipinos businesses and artists!

Free entry before 5pm, so be sure to come early! Tickets are $5 after 5pm and can be purchased at the door or on the link in our bio. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

- FOM fam