The Complete Selection of Films for the CineKasimanwa Announced

One of the most anticipated film festivals in the country is now on its third year and will open with three short films and with the four trailers of the Philippines' first regional Film Grants Program. CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival, with this year's theme "Lokal is International". A couple of days ago, the opening films were announced. Now, we have the full list of all the films joining the CineKasimanwa. And without a doubt, it stands as THE regional film festival with the most number of participating films, with a number reaching a hundred.[hit the jump to continue]

The CineKas1manwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival Screening Schedule

Some of you may have already known about the upcoming CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference which will be kicking off with the Film Fest from December 10 to 14, 2013. Below is the schedule of screenings which can guide you through the festival. The venues will be at The FDCP Iloilo Cinematheque (which is located at Solis Street, Iloilo City), the SM City Iloilo Cinemas, and the UPV Cinematheque (located inside the UPV Complex). The Festival is meant to showcase movies and short films that are all made by Ilonggos Filmmakers, not only will it be focusing on Iloilo filmmakers, but any films coming from the rest of the Panay Islands as well. This will be a festival that will celebrate the Ilonggo Cinema Art Scene, and will be a venue for the mainstream audiences to be exposed to Ilonggo films. In addition, all festival proceeds will go to the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda through the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center’s Relief Operations and Rehabilitation Projects in Western Visayas.

December 10, 2013 TUESDAY

10:00 AM
Short Films by Nick Deocampo [director in attendance] with Q&A - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo Campus)
1:30 PM
GUGMA SA PANAHON SANG BAKUNAWA by Peter Solis Nery - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
Ang Tanan May Guin-Halinan, First-time Student Shorts by WVSU Students - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
BEADWORKS by Ronny Poblacion [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
7:00 PM
Opening Film: CROSS CURRENTS: JOURNEY TO ASIAN ENVIRONMENTS by Nick Deocampo [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

December 11, 2013 WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM
BUKLOG OF THE SUBANEN (Docu Work in Progress) + Short Films by Elvert Dela Cruz Bañares [director in attendance] with Lecture - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
DIIN KAMO PADULONG? Short Film Program for Children - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
Short Films from Guimbal, Iloilo - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
7:00 PM
LOCAL GIRLS by Ned Trespeces [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

December 12, 2013 THURSDAY

10:00 AM
Short Films from Guimbal, Iloilo [collective filmmakers in focus] - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
Balikan Ta Ang Mga Damgo, The CINE ILONGGO Films, Short Film Program - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
DAGYANG by Joenar Pueblo [director in attendance] - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)

December 13, 2013 FRIDAY

10:00 AM
MGA KWENTONG HINDI PARISUKAT + Short Film Program - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
PUREZA by Jay Abello [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
3:30 PM
BRUTUS: ANG PAGLALAKBAY by Tara Illenberger - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
3:30 PM
Mga Matayog Nga Pantasya, Mga Matuod Nga Istorya, Short Film Program, Experimental & Documentary Shorts - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
6:00 PM
MOO-MOO-AN SA BIYERNES ATRESE! MAGHALONG! HORROR SHORT FILM PROGRAM - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)

December 14, 2013 SATURDAY

10:00 AM
BAYI SA APARADOR and TAMAWO, Short Films by Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes [directors in attendance] with Q&A - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
MGA KWENTONG HINDI PARISUKAT + Short Film Program - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
ANG MGA ASWANG by JR Macahilas [director in attendance] - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON by TM Malones [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
7:00 PM
Closing Film: SONATA by Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes [directors in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

CineKasimanwa Campus Tour Day 4: Bantayan Beach Resort, Guimbal, Iloilo

Day 4 for the Campus Tour of the CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference's Campus Tour will continue the Interaction with Guimbal Filmmakers and the Guimbal I-Film Society scheduled for all Guimbal Filmmakers as the "Collective Filmmakers in Focus" of the first edition of CineKas1manwa. There will be a discussion on grassroots filmmaking; promotion of local languages in regional filmmaker; pushing for regional themes and stories for future full-length films and the CineRehiyon project of the Committee on Cinema of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This event will take place today December 5, 2013 5:30 PM at the Bantayan Beach Resort, Guimbal, Iloilo.

This Film Festival and Filmmaker's Conference is meant to expose and develop the art of cinema in Western Visayas and its filmmaking community. This week, the festival begins with a Campus tour which will cover several schools, and be a guest (for free) in Film Aesthetics, Film Production, TV Production and Humanities subjects/classes in different schools and universities in Iloilo City and be involved in their current activities and to promote the Panay Islands Film Festival 2013.

[to read more about the CineKasimanwa Filmfest, CLICK HERE, or check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/cinekasimanwa]

CineKasimanwa Campus Tour Day 3: Bantayan Beach Resort, Guimbal, Iloilo

Today is the third day of the CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference's Campus Tour. There will be an Interaction with Guimbal Filmmakers and the Guimbal I-Film Society scheduled for all Guimbal Filmmakers as the "Collective Filmmakers in Focus" of the first edition of CineKas1manwa. There will be a discussion on grassroots filmmaking; promotion of local languages in regional filmmaker; pushing for regional themes and stories for future full-length films and the CineRehiyon project of the Committee on Cinema of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This event will take place today December 4, 2013 5:30 PM at the Bantayan Beach Resort, Guimbal, Iloilo.

This Film Festival and Filmmaker's Conference is meant to expose and develop the art of cinema in Western Visayas and its filmmaking community. This week, the festival begins with a Campus tour which will cover several schools, and be a guest (for free) in Film Aesthetics, Film Production, TV Production and Humanities subjects/classes in different schools and universities in Iloilo City and be involved in their current activities and to promote the Panay Islands Film Festival 2013.

[to read more about the CineKasimanwa Filmfest, CLICK HERE, or check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/cinekasimanwa]

CineKasimanwa Campus Tour Day 2: West Visayas State University and St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary

Today is the second day of the CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference's Campus Tour. This Film Festival and Filmmaker's Conference is meant to expose and develop the art of cinema in Western Visayas and its filmmaking community. This week, the festival begins with a Campus tour which will cover several schools, and be a guest (for free) in Film Aesthetics, Film Production, TV Production and Humanities subjects/classes in different schools and universities in Iloilo City and be involved in their current activities and to promote the Panay Islands Film Festival 2013.

Here is the schedule for today, DECEMBER 3, 2013:
10 am - WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY - College of Communication (under Prof. Menchie Robles, Dean, College of Communication)
1 pm - ST. VINCENT FERRER SEMINARY, Jaro, Iloilo City (under Rev. Fr. Domingo Alimajen, Principal & Dean)

[to read more about the CineKasimanwa Filmfest, CLICK HERE, or check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/cinekasimanwa]

CineKasimanwa Campus Tour today visits Iloilo National High School and West Visayas State University

Today marks, basically, the first day of the CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference. This Film Festival and Filmmaker's Conference is meant to expose and develop the art of cinema in Western Visayas and its filmmaking community. This week, the festival starts with a Campus tour which will cover several schools, and be a guest (for free) in Film Aesthetics, Film Production, TV Production and Humanities subjects/classes in different schools and universities in Iloilo City and be involved in their current activities and to promote the Panay Islands Film Festival 2013.

Here is the schedule for today, DECEMBER 2, 2013:
2pm to 3pm - Promo Tour, Iloilo National High School
4pm to 6pm - Class under Prof. Menchie Robles, West Visayas State University, College of Communication
Filmmaker Guests: Atty. Joenar Pueblo (Dagyang) / Elvert de la Cruz Bañares (Buklog of the Subanen)
The program will be moderated by Ruth Borja-Pequierda

[to read more about the CineKasimanwa Filmfest, CLICK HERE, or check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/cinekasimanwa]

CineKasimanwa Film Festival & Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference, set to revolutionize Iloilo's Film Scene

ILOILO CITY is looking forward to a major cinema event this coming week. The CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference will be kicking off with the Film Fest from December 10 to 14, 2013 and the venues will be at The FDCP Iloilo Cinematheque (which is located at Solis Street, Iloilo City), the SM City Iloilo Cinemas, and the UPV Cinematheque (located inside the UPV Complex). The Festival is meant to showcase movies and short films that are all made by Ilonggos Filmmakers, not only will it be focusing on Iloilo filmmakers, but any films coming from the rest of the Panay Islands as well. This will be a festival that will celebrate the Ilonggo Cinema Art Scene, and will be a venue for the mainstream audiences to be exposed to Ilonggo films. In addition, all festival proceeds will go to the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda through the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center’s Relief Operations and Rehabilitation Projects in Western Visayas. [hit the jump to continue]