"Interstellar" Compaion Film "EMIC" Released Online

Paramount and Google Play have joined forces to bring us a companion film to Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, entitled "EMIC". The short documentary attempts to answer the question of how the Earth will be remembered once mankind has left it behind. [hit the jump to continue]

Disney's Frozen world returns for Disney Short: Frozen Fever

Disney Animation's 2013 smash hit was Frozen which definitely caused a phenomenon. Fans will soon be thrilled to catch up with Anna, Elsa, Krista and Olaf, because they are returning for "Frozen Fever" which is going to be a new Disney short, which we can expect in 2015. [hit the jump to continue]

Lav Diaz & Brillante Mendoza included in the Venice Film Fest's "Venezia 70 - Future Reloaded"

The 70th anniversary of the Venice International Film Festival will be held in Italy this Aug. 28, 2013 to Sept. 7, 2013. Filipino filmmakers Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay, Serbis, Lola) and Lav Diaz (Batang West Side, Melancholia) are set to join in on the Festival's “Venezia 70 - Future Reloaded” program which features 70 Directors and their short films. Lav Diaz's short film “The Firefly” (which runs 83 seconds short) and Brillante Mendoza's short "Kamera" (which runs 90 seconds) are included in the "Venezia 70"
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The Ilonggo Short Film Competition '2012

ILONGGO FILMLOVERS AND FILMMAKERS are in for a treat because one of the events included in this year's Sineng Pambansa Iloilo Film Festival is an Ilonggo Short Film Competition. The competition is divided into two divisions:  The Academic Division and the Municipal Division.  Entries shall follow the theme: “Ang Ilonggo.”

•    Director should be at least 16 years old and must have not joined any major film competition.
•     Director should be from the City or Province of Iloilo. For non-Ilonggos, participants must have at least one (1) year of residency in Iloilo City or Province of Iloilo.
•     Any Digital Camera may be used (including cell phone).
•    The video should be 3-10 minutes long (including OBB/CBB).
•    Use of copyrighted music is prohibited, unless allowed by the owner of the material.
•    Nudity, foul language, slur on religious belief, or any other form of offensive content shall likewise be prohibited.
•    Film may be in native tongue or dialect but must have readable English subtitles.
•    All entries should be submitted in DVD format.
•    Deadline for submission of entries and stints will be January 12, 2012. Entries should be submitted to:
Atty. Dan Cartagena,
FDCP Local Coordinator
Cartagena & Associates, Jamerlan Building, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.
09394519045; 09179898661

Announcement of the finalists will be on January 18, 2012.  All finalists will be competing in the Film Festival on January 20, 2012 at SM City Cinema. The Jury will be composed of Filmmakers and the FDCP. Awards Night will be on January 21, 2012. Cash Prizes for each division are as follows:

a. Best Film - P35,000
b. 1st Runner-up - 20,000
c. 2nd Runner-up - 10,000