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6 new winners given ANC film grants
Submitted by Herwin Cabasal on Thu, 2010-03-04 16:14. short film
MANILA, Philippines - Local filmmakers will be given a chance to show the world their vision for the country this 2010 elections through ANC's "Ambisyon 2010" film project.
"Ambisyon 2010" brings together 20 filmmakers, 14 of whom are already established names in Philippine cinema, with the aim of producing short films that tackle pressing national issues like poverty, population control, education, health, and others.
'Independencia' and 'Imburnal' win awards in 7th Bangkok International Film Festival
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Wed, 2009-10-14 11:27. imburnal | independenciaFilipino filmmakers bring good news to their countrymen as thousands recover from the destruction brought about by typhoon Ondoy.
The black-and-white film Independencia bagged two prizes in the 7th edition of the Bangkok International Film Festival. Imburnal was given a Special Mention in the filmfest that took place in Thailand from September 24-30.
‘Engkwentro’ Wins Top Orizzonti Prize (New Horizons) & Luigi De Laurentiis (Lion of the Future) award in Venice Film Festival
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Mon, 2009-09-14 03:15. engkwentro | lion of the future | orizzonti | pepe diokno | venice film festivalBy Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:50:00 09/13/2009
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino filmmaker Pepe Diokno’s “Engkwentro” won the top prize in the Orizzonti (New Horizons) section of the 66th Venice International Film Festival.
Diokno, who received the award in the Italian city, confirmed his triumph in a text message to the Inquirer Sunday morning.
He competed with 24 other films from Vietnam, Egypt, Peru, Russia, Tunisia, Italy, China, Germany and the United States, among others.
2 Filipino Filmmakers Win Democracy Video Challenge
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Tue, 2009-06-23 13:54. competition | contest | film competition | video
MANILA, Philippines—Two young Filipino filmmakers have shown the world what real democracy means in a three-minute video on YouTube.
HBO open to producing films in RP
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Wed, 2009-03-18 14:41. hbo | producerHBO IS LOOKING into a possible collaboration with local producers. A top official of the movie cable channel expressed confidence that it would soon produce original short films in Asian territories, including the Philippines.
“We are constantly talking to potential partners,” said Robert Lyons, senior VP for programming, in an interview with Inquirer. He clarified, however, that “nothing concrete” has been reached.
Cinemalaya announces 10 finalists to the 2009 independent film festival
Submitted by Dino Manrique on Tue, 2008-12-30 13:09. cinemalayaCinemalaya Foundation announced recently the 10 finalists in the full-length feature category of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition.
These are "24K" by Ana Agabin; "Ang Nerseri (The Nursery)" by Vic Acedillo, Jr., "Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe" by Alvin B. Yapan; "Astig (Mga Batang Kalye)" by GB Sampedro; "Colorum" by Jon Steffan Ballesteros; "Dinig Sana Kita" by Mike E. Sandejas; "Engkwentro" by Pepe Diokno; "Last Supper No. 3" by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel; "Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail)" by Jerrold Tarog and "Sanglaan" by Milo Sogueco.
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)...
