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Philippine Comics Takes Flight: Turnover of International Titles

Featuring Paolo Herras

Philippine Stand Event

This event shines a spotlight on Philippine komiks as they make their way to readers across the globe. More than just stories in panels, they carry the humor, struggles, and imagination of the Filipino, opening doors for our voices to be seen and heard worldwide.

16 October 2025, Thursday 11:00

Hall 5.1 A95 & B95, Manlilikha Space, Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

Meet the Speakers:

Paolo Herras

PAOLO HERRAS is the Co-Founder of Komiket, a non-profit organisation that advocates for Filipino comics, and the Festival Director of the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF). His graphic novel, Strange Natives (German edition: Strange Natives – Die vergessenen Erinnerungen einer vergesslichen alten Dame, Dantes Verlag 2024), was a National Book Award Finalist and is currently translated in German, French, and Italian. Paolo directed the film adaptation of his graphic novel, Buhay Habangbuhay (Life Afterlife), for the 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival.