Famous Film Festivals: (Philippines and International)

FAMOUS FILM FESTIVALS
(PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL)

- In Italian “La Biennale di Venezia”
- Takes place at the Venice Lido from August 28th to September
7th.
- To raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its
forms as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of
freedom and dialogue.
- The oldest film festival in the world, was organized during 1932.
- Organized under the auspices of Count Giussepe Volpi di
Misurata, Antonio Maraini and Luciano de Feo.
- Its official awards are the:
• Golden Lion
• Grand Jury
• Silver Lion
• Volpi Cup
• Special Jury Award
CURRENT PRESIDENT: Lucrecia Martel

- In German “Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin” or “Berlinale”.
- Celebrated on February 22nd to March 5th.
- Founded by film historian Dr. Alfred Bauer in 1951 in West Berlin.
- The Berlin International Film Festival enjoys an eventful history.
The festival was created for the Berlin public in 1951, at the
beginning of the Cold War, as a “showcase of the free world”.
Shaped by the turbulent post-war period and the unique situation of
a divided city, the Berlinale has developed into a place of
intercultural exchange and a platform for the critical cinematic
exploration of social issues.
- Its official awards are:
• Golden Bear (Goldener Bar)
• Silver Bear (Silbener Bar)
• Alfred Bauer Prize
• Jury Grand Prize
- In French “Festival de Cannes”.
- Held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, during May 12th to May 23rd.
- Founded in September 20, 1946, by the French Minister of National Education, Jean Zay.
- To draw attention to and raise the profile of films, with the aim of contributing towards the
development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an
international level.
- The main awards of the festival are:
• Palme d’Or (Golden Palm)
• Grand Prix (Grand Prize of the festival)
• Prix du Jury (Jury Prize)
• Cinefondation Prizes (Student films)
CURRENT PRESIDENT: Pierre Lescure

- Established in 1976 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Founded by Bill Marshal, Dusty Cohl and Henk Van der Kolk in the Windsor Arms Hotel.
- Universally regarded as an ideal platform for filmmakers to launch their careers and to premiere
their new work.
- “To transform the way people see the world through film”.
- “The most important film festival in the world — the largest, the most influential, the most
inclusive.“
- The awards of the event are:
• Grolsch People’s Choice Award
• Best Canadian Film
• First Feature Film
• Best Canadaian Short Film
• Jury Awards
CINEMALAYA PHILIPPINE INDIPENDENTENT FILM FESTIVAL
- Is a key project of the Foundation first held in July 12-
17, 2005 in partnership with the Cultural Center of the
Philippines.
- Aims to encourage the creation of new cinematic
works by Filipino filmmakers – works that boldly
articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience AWARD SECTIONS:
with fresh insight and artistic integrity. It also aims to • NEW BREED
invigorate the Philippine filmmaking by developing a • DIRECTOR’S SHOWCAS
new breed of Filipino filmmakers. • MAIN COMPETITION
- The festival organizing committee is headed by • SHORT FILMS
veteran Filipino director and actress Laurice Guillen.
KNOWN MOVIES AWARDS:
• BEST FILM
• Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)
• BEST DIRECTION
• Tribu (2007) • SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
• Jay (2008) • BEST ACTRESS
• Last Supper No.3 (2009) • BEST ACTOR
• Ang babae sa Septic Tank (2011)
METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL
- Founded by Former Manila Mayor Antonio Villegas in 1966.
- It was set up in order to get Philippine films screened in
"first-run" theaters which at that time only screened
American films.
- In 1973, the Manila Film Festival was discontinued as
AWARDS: Martial Law was imposed in September the year before.
• FESTIVAL AWARDS On September 21, 1975, during the Marcos dictatorship,
• GATPUNO ANTONIO J. the film fest was expanded to include all the other cities
VILLEGAS CULTURAL and towns in the newly formed Metro Manila and began
AWARDS under the name "1975 Metropolitan Film Festival" (MFF).
• FERNANDO POE JR. In 1977, name was changed to "Metro Manila Film
Festival".
AWARD OF EXECELLENCE
• SPECIAL JURY PRIZE FILMS THAT WON MMFF AWARDS:
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT • Daigidig ng mga Api (1966)
AWARD • Manila Open City (1968)
• POSTHUMOUS AWARD FOR • Elias, Basilio at Sisa (1972)
FILM SERVICE AND • Aurora (2018)

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FAMOUS FILM FESTIVALS

(PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL)

CURRENT PRESIDENT: Lucrecia Martel

CURRENT PRESIDENT: Pierre Lescure

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