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Makati eyes tax exemption for RP films
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Tue, 2008-10-21 02:59. filipino films | filipino movies | makati | taxMANILA, Philippines -- In a move to help the movie industry in the face of problems with piracy, Makati City intends to amend an ordinance to exempt Filipino movies from amusement taxes.
In a statement Monday, Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay said he has asked the Makati City Council to approve an ordinance amending the city’s tax code.
Kidlat is Urian Awardee
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Tue, 2008-09-30 00:17. gawad urian | kidlat tahimikBAGUIO CITY—KIDLAT TAHIMIK, CONsidered father of independent filmmaking in the country, will receive the lifetime achievement award for filmmaking during the Gawad Urian rites at the CCP Little Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
The Gawad is given by the pioneering critics group, Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.
YNEZ VENERACION, as the new lead on the movie: BIAK NA BATO (Split Rock)
Submitted by biaknabatomovie on Mon, 2008-09-01 01:25. BIAK NA BATO (Split Rock)YNEZ VENERACION was chosen by Ang Aking Sining Productions to be on the lead role: "Nieves" - a widow environmentalist on the up coming environmental indie film entitled: BIAK NA BATO (Split Rock)...
Cinemalaya 2008 Winners
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Sun, 2008-07-20 23:49. cinemalayaFrancis Xavier Pasion's "Jay" won Best Full-Length Feature Film; Milo Tolentino's "Andong" won Best Short.
"Jay" was cited for its "sheer originality and energetic storytelling;" and "Andong" for its "devoted and humorous look at a boy's obsessions."
Chris Martinez won Best Director (Full-Length) for "100."
Pinoy Filmmakers and Films at SFIAAFF 2008
Submitted by LeRoid on Wed, 2008-03-12 05:32. cinema | filmmakers | films | philippines | Pinoy | san francisco international asian american film festivalCelebrate Pinoy Films and Filmmakers
at the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival MARCH 13-23, 2008
Kasama - The Correspondents documentary by ED Lingao, 2003
Submitted by isnaypmedia on Sat, 2007-08-18 23:14. abs-cbn | bicol | bikol | correspondents | CPP | isnayp | NDF | NPA | philippinesWe have posted at our internet broadcast (http://isnayp.blogspot.com) the documentary Kasama, by ABS-CBN's The Correspondents.
CINEMANILA GRAND PRIZE WINNER AUTOHYSTORIA SCREENS A SECOND TIME
Submitted by rubina st on Sat, 2007-08-18 10:58. autohystoria | raya martinGrand Prize, Digital Lokal
Best Director, Digital Lokal
9th Cinemanila International Film Festival
Raya Martin's
AUTOHYSTORIA
August 19 (Sunday), 10:30 PM
Cinema 6 Gateway Mall
Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOa3a7413WQ
KUBRADOR RUNS IN MANILA THEATERS BEFORE LEAVING FOR TORONTO
Submitted by rubina st on Sat, 2007-08-18 10:53. kubradorfor those of you who have not seen the film, please find time to do so before it leaves for toronto in the 1st week of september. for those who have seen it, you may want to watch it again, this time with a friend? it is great to be screening all over the world but it remains an empty victory if filipinos don't lend support to it. after all, this film was made for us filipinos. it is our story.
INDIES DOMINATE GAWAD URIAN 2007 NOMINEES
Submitted by rubina st on Sat, 2007-08-18 10:42. awards | gawad urianNARITO po ang mga nominado para sa mga natatanging
pelikula ng taong 2006, mula sa prestihiyosong GAWAD
URIAN ng Mga Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
Originally slated ngayong August, ayon sa
Manunuri member na si Mario Hernando,
ang Gawad Urian 2007 awards night ay sa September
na itatanghal. Target venue nila ay ang Meralco Theater,
produced by APT Entertainment, Inc. nina Tony Tuveria
and Malou Choa Fagar.
And the nominees
are:
BEST PICTURE: Huling Balyan ng Buhi; Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo; Kaleldo;
Kubrador; Manoro; Todos, Todos, Teros; Rome and Juliet
