The "Filipino New Cinema" Section of World Premieres Film Festival Philippines 2015

Eight films have been selected to vie in the Filipino New Cinema section of the World Premieres Film Festival Philippines (WPFF) 2015, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and in partnership with SM Cinemas.

The section will feature new Filipino films from contemporary filmmakers who are looking to premiere their latest works before an international audience in the Philippines.  The section further highlights the high caliber of films produced and made in the country.

The eight (8) films selected in the Filipino New Cinema competing section of the WPFF (pioneer batch) are:  “An Kubo sa Kawayanan” directed by Alvin Yapan, “Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa” directed by Nestor Abrogena, “Filemon Mamon” directed by Will Fredo, “I Love You. Thank You.” directed by Charliebebs Gohetia, “Maskara” directed by Genesis Nolasco, “Of Sinners and Saints” directed by Ruben Maria Soriquez, “Piring” directed by Carlos Morales, and “Sino Nga Ba Si Pangkoy Ong?” directed by Jonah Lim.

 

What Does The 8 Filmmakers Say About Their Film

PHOTOS DURING THE PRESSCON OF FILIPINO NEW CINEMA SECTION OF WORLD PREMIERES FILM FESTIVAL PHILIPPINES 2015

Mark Felix with Director Alvin Yapan of An Kubo sa Kawayanan

Nicco Manalo with Director Nestor Abrogena of Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa

Director Will Fredo with the cast of Filemon Mamon

Director Charliebebs Gohetia with Joross Gamboa and Noel Ferrer for the Film I Love You. Thank You.

Director Genesis Nolasco with Llester Lansang and Lance Raymundo for the film Maskara

Director Ruben Maria Soriquez with the cast of Of Sinners and Saints

Director Carlos Morales with the cast of Piring

Director Jonah Lim with the cast of Sino Nga Ba Si Pangkoy Ong?

Joross Gamboa For the Film I Love You. Thank You.

Jerome Ignacio and Katrina Legaspi of Filemon Mamon

John Manalo of Filemon Mamon

Nicco Manalo of Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa

Chanel Latorre of Of Sinners and Saints

Mark Felix, Alembert Ang and Director Alvin Yapan for the Film An Kubo Sa Kawayanan

Elston Jimenez, Coleen Perez and Paolo De Vera For The Film Sino Nga Ba Si Pangkoy Ong?

Polo Ravales For the Film Of Sinners and Saints

Lance Raymundo For the Film Maskara

Joross Gamboa For the Film I Love You. Thank You.

World Premieres Film Festival Philippines will run from June 24 to July 7, 2015 at selected SM Cinemas in Metro Manila