The Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave kicks off the first leg of its
University Caravan on Saturday, August 2, from at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Letran Auditorium. This workshop is open to all film students and independent
filmmakers.
The Caravan showcases top personalities who have made waves for
independent films both here in our country and abroad.
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| DUKIT a film by acclaimed director Armando Lao WON the BEST PICTURE for the MMFF New Wave 2013 FULL FEATURE FILM CATEGORY |
Speakers include
multi-award winning actress and public servant Ms. Boots Anson Roa on style and
techniques for effective acting; film and commercial director Paul Soriano on developing
an interesting story line and proper directing and creative techniques;
investment banker and independent film producer Ida Tiongson on generating production
resources; Ricky Orellano of the Animation Council of the Philippines talks
about developing animation techniques and business potentials; film producer
Digna Santiago on business strategies in marketing films; Dennis Lucero of the
Philippine Center for Creative Imaging on the fundamentals of digital editing;
and fashion director for juan.com.ph Patricia Coronado on fashion styling for
movie characters.
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| By WILL FREDO, BEST ACTRESS: Ms. Lisa Diño for MMFF NEW WAVE 2012 |
For this year, MMFF New Wave offers a wide range of topics that would surely
help every aspiring filmmaker to make independent films that are worthy of
world recognition.
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| By Tyrone Acierto BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR for MMFF NEW WAVE 2012 |
Now on its 40th year, The Metro Manila Film Festival’s “New Wave” competition was the
brainchild of MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino. It was introduced in 2010 due to
the continued popularity of “Indie” films that serve as a platform for aspiring
student and independent film enthusiasts to showcase their talents.
“This
year, as we celebrate our
40th year, MMFF will continue the tradition of supporting
independent films through a bigger, better, and bolder New Wave Section,”
Tolentino said.
The festival has four (4) categories namely, Full Length, Animation,
Student shorts and Cinephone. Entries for all categories are now being accepted
in the MMDA office in Makati City.
For
Full Length category, entries must have a minimum total running time of 75
minutes and must have been completed from 2013 onwards. Deadline for submission
of entries is September 4.
Student
Shorts, on the other hand, is open to student filmmakers from local colleges
and universities. Entries must have a maximum 20 minutes running time and must
have been filmed within 2014. Deadline for submission is until October 4.
For
Animation category, entries must have a maximum total running time of 12 minutes
and completed from 2013 onwards.
The
Cinephone competition, meanwhile, is a nationwide cellphone movie-making
contest for high school and college students. This year’s theme is “Pagbangon Pagkalipas ng Kalamidad,” a
timely theme that would showcase the resilience of Filipinos in times of
calamity, to the world. Deadline for submission of entries is October 4, with
60 videos to be selected as finalists.
Big
prizes await this year’s winners.
Chairman
Tolentino announced that the Full Length entry to be adjudged as Best Picture
will receive a cash prize of P300,000. A “Special Jury” prize will also be
awarded with P200,000 cash. Apart from its regular showing during the festival
in December, all entries will be given a special commercial run in at least 20
cinemas in 2015.
For
Student Shorts, the Best Picture will receive P50,000 and P25,000 each for
special awards.
The
Best Picture in the Animation section, will get a P100,000 cash prize.
Six
winners in the Cinephone competition will each receive P25,000 plus paid
internships from Viva Films, Scenema Concept, and Quantum Films, among others.
The lecture series is open to all. Admission is
free. The University Caravan visits Muntinlupa on August 16, at the Expo Trade Hall, Festival
Mall, Alabang
For more information visit www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff, facebook: www.facebook.com/metromanilafilmfest or twitter: twitter.com/mmfilmfest.
