Ilonggo Documentary "Maninina: A Revelation" Now Available On DVD

TM Malones' documentary entitled "Maninina: A Revelation" has been released on DVD. This is film is a documentary about determining the identity of a local snake that can be found on the island of Panay, Philippines. Maninina is the name given by the locals to describe a long, black, allegedly venomous snake that terrifies everyone.

You can get the "Maninina: A Revelation" DVD by contacting Nathan Sotto at 09177043698 or email Dark Media Creations at darkmediacreations@gmail.com

Salvi's TM Malones and DMC releases teaser poster for next project: "Bulan (The Moon People)"

Dark Media Creations (DMC) and director TM Malones, which gave you last year's post-apocalyptic Ilonggo movie "Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon" has revealed a teaser poster for their next project entitled "Bulan (The Moon People)" No details as of yet have been revealed about what the movie will be about. What we do know is that "Bulan (The Moon People) will be a fantasy/adventure movie. [hit the jump to continue]

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]