It's that time once again for the ILOILO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. That time again when we Ilonggos, not only celebrate top quality cinema here and from abroad, but also promote films from our own Iloilo filmmakers. This is the fruitful result of the harmonious partnership between the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Iloilo city Government. The festival will be held on January 24 to 25, and will be held at SM Cinema in SM City Iloilo and the Iloilo Cinematheque.
Up from when it began two years ago, till now, the Festival has now seemed to be part of the Dinagyang Festival Week. This filmfest will showcase an impressive line-up of films consisting of Best Picture winners from the twin editions for the first Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival. This films are Anac ti Pating (Martin Masadao), Qwerty (Eduardo Lejano Jr.), Ang mga Kidnaper ni Ronnie Lazaro (Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez), Huling Biyahe (Racquel Zaballero-Sanchez and Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez), Malan (Agustin Pagusara and Benji Garcia), and Qiyamah (Gutierrez Mangansakan II).
Side-by-side the festival screenings at SM Cinema are showcase of International titles from Spain, Israel and Venezuela, shown at the Cinematheque Iloilo.
A run-up to the festival is a Basic Cinematography Workshop to be conducted by renowned cinematographer Nap Jamir II from Jan 17 to 20 as well as screenings of Ilonggo works from the first Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival from Jan 20 to 31 at the Cinematheque Iloilo. Such Ilonggo works are Gugma sa Panahon sang Bakunawa (Peter Solis Nery), Ang mga Aswang (John Raymund Macahilas), Beadworks (Ronny N. Poblacion) and Asin (Aimee Apostol Escasa).
Also marking the event is a short film competition with the theme “Ang Ilonggo” open to ilonggo directors from both the City and the Province of Iloilo. Non-Ilonggo participants must have at least one (1) year of residence. Cash prizes await the winners.
It was only last night when I saw the SM Cinema skeds. Here are the skeds for today:
JANUARY 25, 2013 [SM Cinema 4]
11:40AM - Qiyamah
1:40 PM - Kidnapper ni Ronnie Lazaro
4:20 PM - Huling Biyahe
6:50 PM - Anac Ti Pating
9:00 PM - Malan
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