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Aside from "Firefly," director Janelle Basallo's "Dahon" will also be screened at the festival, which will be held from October 31 to November 5.
‘Nabunturan’: Updating films from the regions
September 20, 2024
AS I write this column, the 11th edition of the Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition, more popularly known to regional filmmakers as Nabifilmex, opened some hours ago in the capital of Davao de Oro. Invited to serve as jury, I am, however, in my home city for the Peñafrancia festival also happening this week. The technology of Zoom will allow me to be there once more in that municipality that has witnessed the gathering of filmmakers not only from Mindanao but also from the islands of Luzon and Visayas.
CINEKURO: Presenting Confident, Liberating Filmmaking
April 11, 2024
Kuro-Kuro Productions hosted their first event on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Sine Pop!, Cubao. Named CINEKURO Echoes of Valor: Stories of Resistance and Courage, KURO-KURO presented four of their short films. Audiences certainly flocked to Sine Pop! for CINEKURO. Following a sold-out 5PM screening, which preceded a Q&A, an additional screening was added for 8PM. Selected cast and crew members were available to highlight the intent of their films and connect with an eager audience. Why wouldn’t they be? From the curation of the shorts themselves to their individual merits, Kuro-kuro introduces itself as a production company with one eye on engaging storytelling and another on the filmmakers’ advocacies, maintaining a confidence in their vision that their stories will resonate.
Information on the Japan Premiere screening of Dahon, including crew list, film details, and the director's biography and statement.
Fearless and Uncontained: The Ambitious Cast of Sinepiyu XVI
May 11, 2024
Sinepiyu XVI excites me for a number of reasons. Firstly, it goes without saying that student-led film festivals are momentous events, especially in shaping our local cinema. Secondly, the entries in this edition can now be seen by a wider range of audiences thanks to a partnership with the Filipino streaming platform, JuanFlix. Lastly, SINEGANG.ph had the opportunity to hear firsthand how some of these short films were born and labored over before they were released to the world to wander.
SineDisipulo XII: Exploring the future cinema in the Visayas, Mindanao
March 14, 2024
THE University of San Carlos’ Cinemata hosted “SineDisipulo XII - A Film Exhibition” at the Activity Center of AyalaMalls Central Bloc on Feb. 24, 2024. The event showcased the untapped potential of Visayan and Mindanaoan student filmmakers, offering a glimpse into the future of local cinema.