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Following a wave of sold-out advanced screenings across select cities in the United States and Canada, Eraserheads: Combo On The Run has set a new record as the Filipino documentary with the widest theatrical release in North America. From left to right: Byron Atienza, Creative Director of Live Nation; Hilarion Banks, one of the film editors and DOP;  Maria Diane Ventura, filmmaker, writer and executive producer;  Ely Buendia; and Winston Emano one of the film producers [PRESS PHOTOS] The award-winning docu film opened in more than 100 cinemas on April 24, 2026. To celebrate the release, Eraserheads  frontman Ely Buendia and director-producer Maria Diane Ventura made special appearances in select theaters in California, where they got to share the film’s growing success with the audience. Ventura expressed gratitude for the overwhelming reception received by the film in its first few days of release. “It’s incredibly humbling. I feel a deep sense of gratitude to the aud...

ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN conquers the international stage with screenings at two major film festivals next month: the 44th Annual Hawai'i International Film Festival in the United States and the International Sound and Film Festival in Samobor, Croatia.   Directed and produced by Maria Diane Ventura, the critically acclaimed docu-film is part of the official selection for Spotlight On The Philippines, a showcase featuring new Filipino films that are redefining storytelling in groundbreaking, boundary-pushing ways. It will be screened at the Consolidated Theatres Kapolei 3 on October 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Alongside ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN, the special section also features Lav Diaz’s Magellan, which was handpicked as the Philippines' entry to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, and Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon, an epic historical drama which stars Jericho Rosales on the titular role.   Adding to its accolades, ERASERHEADS: ...

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker  Diane Ventura ,  The people have spoken! Due to insistent and persistent public demand,  Eraserheads: Combo On The Run  is extending another week in the cinemas! Directed by acclaimed filmmaker  Diane Ventura,  the documentary has enjoyed a pretty strong performance over the weekend, fueled by glowing reviews and enthusiastic word-of-mouth. Ventura expressed her deep gratitude to Eheads fans for their unwavering support. “The positive response and support have been overwhelming and humbling,” she shared. “I’m filled with so much gratitude. I hope more people get to see the film. I hope it does for them what it did for me. This is not just a music story; it’s our story. This is for all of us.” Originally planned for a limited release, Eraserheads: Combo On The Run is a powerful exploration of how a once-disbanded group of punks came together and provided reprieve to an entire nation while, perhaps unknowingly, embarking on th...