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+ February 04, 2021 THE Sine Abreño in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines is now accepting entries for short films and documentaries for the Abrenian Heritage Film Festival 2021.
Sine Abreñofounder and film fest organizer award-winning director Dexter Macaraeg said the 3rd edition of the festival will not only give opportunity to young filmmakers to showcase their talents but it also aims to support the promotion of culture though arts amid the pandemic.
“When you focus on the goodness in life, you create more of it,” Macaraeg said.
Dubbed “Culture in Crisis: Arts Fighting to Survive Covid-19 Impact” the festival is open to filmmakers from Regions 1 and 2, Cordillera Region and including Metro Manila.
Pacquiao wants Metro Manila Film Festival renamed
Published January 27, 2021 6:10pm By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News A bill seeking to rename the Metro Manila Film Festival has been filed by Senator Manny Pacquiao in the Senate earlier this week to address the issue of exclusivity. Senate Bill No. 2017 seeks to rebrand the annual event as the Philippine Film Festival. Despite MMFF’s commitments to enrich Philippine culture, to deepen our awareness of our historical heritage and traditional values, and to refurbish native arts, the event’s nomenclature depicts exclusivity, Pacquiao said in the explanatory note of the measure. The Metro Manila in the Metro Manila Film Festival conveys exclusiveness of the illustrious tradition and celebration of local film production to the country’s capital, he added.
Pacquiao wants Metro Manila Film Festival renamed
Published January 27, 2021 6:10pm By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News A bill seeking to rename the Metro Manila Film Festival has been filed by Senator Manny Pacquiao in the Senate earlier this week to address the issue of exclusivity. Senate Bill No. 2017 seeks to rebrand the annual event as the Philippine Film Festival. Despite MMFF’s commitments to enrich Philippine culture, to deepen our awareness of our historical heritage and traditional values, and to refurbish native arts, the event’s nomenclature depicts exclusivity, Pacquiao said in the explanatory note of the measure. The Metro Manila in the Metro Manila Film Festival conveys exclusiveness of the illustrious tradition and celebration of local film production to the country’s capital, he added.
Still from
Pinocchio
The woodcarver, the Blue fairy, and the puppet who wished to become a real boy are the elements that made fairy tale
The Adventures of Pinocchio a true classic. The timeless story by Italian writer
Carlo Collodi, with its prime character whose nose grows long when he tells a lie, became a cultural icon all around the world. With the help of Italian filmmaker
Matteo Garrone, old and new fans of the story can witness the magic of love and adventure of Pinnochio yet again.
This year, the Moviemov Italian Film Festival pays tribute to the 140th anniversary of
Moviemov Italian Film Festival to Stream Eight Films for Free This February
Following the great success of the past editions in Bangkok, Manila, and Hanoi,
Moviemov Italian Film Festival returns to the Philippines with its tenth edition.
The festival will take place from
February 1 to 6, 2021 in an out-and-out virtual movie house, thanks to the participation of My Movies, bringing once more the best of the new Italian cinema to the Philippines. The Guest of Honor of this 10th edition will be the actress,
Sara Serraiocco, one of the new international faces of the Italian cinema.
“Given the measures taken to contain the spread of the pandemic in Asia”, the two artistic directors Fabia Bettini and Gianluca Giannelli announced, “we decided to confirm the tenth edition of Moviemov Italian Film Festival Manila making it accessible online, as we are convinced that more than ever, it’s important to restart through culture and cinema.