UP Film Institute in cooperation with Microdata, BusinessWorld, Globe and GMA pay homage to varied wandering, wondering, wonderful women as the institute celebrates the 18th International Women’s Film Festival at the Cine Adarna at the University of the Philippines- Diliman from the 10th

Airing Monday midnight: February 25, 2008
GMA7 (a day or two later on Pinoy TV overseas)
Cinematography: Egay Navarro

On the eve of the New Year of the Rat, Howie Severino travels to New

The multi-awarded independent digital film Confessional has gone a long way since it was first shown in the 2007 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. Going through a lot of stringent scrutiny by only the best film adjudicators and critics, it passed through a baptism of fire and victoriously emerged first placer in the race for excellence. Confessional has earned its bragging rights and is one of the most praised, admired and talked about Cinema One Original Film right now.

One of the positive reviews on the film was given by internet blogger Francis Cruz

In celebration of The National Arts Month this February, the Cinema Committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is proud to present Sinesambayanan: Cinema in Public Spaces.

The main module of this event is Cine Maleta, a free mobile cinema which will tour different baranggays and other public places all over Metro Manila. The module will be showcasing independent digital films mostly funded by NCCA.

In line with this, and as a commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of EDSA 1, we will be featuring the Cine Maleta: EDSA SPECIAL this February 23, 6pm at Rizal Park open-air auditorium. Films to be featured will be Barako; Siglo Filipino: Odyssey of a Nation; and Lakas Sambayanan.

With this, we hope to develop, resuscitate, and ingrain a deeper appreciation of film culture for the development and sustainability of independent art cinema in the country.

Please do not forget, February 23, 6pm at Rizal Park open-air auditorium– Cine Maleta: EDSA SPECIAL free film showing.

Entries to the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is on June 6, 2008

The competition is open to all filmmakers with full-feature/ short/documentar y films (DV / HD / 24P / HDV, 35mm) with English subtitles. To be eligible for participation, films must have been produced after January 2008 and should not have been exhibited commercially, locally or internationally, or in prior local festivals (it should make its premiere showing in Cinemanila). Entries must be 80 minutes (minimum) to 130 minutes (maximum) in length including credits.

The Entry Selection Committee will choose ten (10) films from among the qualified entries, to participate in the Main Competition (international) . A number of films will also be chosen to participate in the short film and documentary competition and exhibition. Please take note that all accepted short films will shoulder the fee for the application of permit from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

The 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival is organized jointly by the Independent Cinema Association of the Philippines (ICAP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and Gateway Cineplex 10, and a specially commissioned inter-agency committee. It will be held from 8 to 21 August in Gateway Cineplex 10, Araneta, Cubao, Quezon City

Aside from parallel competitions for full-length, short and documentary films, there will also be distinct exhibitions, tributes, marathon showings, conferences and other special events. Seminars and workshops will also be held during the festival and will cover subjects and issues on independent filmmaking. Directors, producers, critics and actors throughout Asia, Europe and North America will be invited to attend the film event.

For entry forms and further details, please visit the Cinemanila e-group at http://movies. groups.yahoo. com/group/CINEMANILAINTERN ATIONALFILMFESTIVAL/ .

Please click the File link on the left navigation column of the e-group.

The entry forms will be available on the website (http://www.cinemanila.org.ph) starting February 2008. You can email us at cinemanila@gmail. com
For more information, contact:

Cinemanila International Film Festival
41 Begonia St. Tahanan Village
Sucat, Para