Four
Filipino films are among the spectacular roster of the 366 movies showcased at
the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in Kolkata, India.
Gitarista (The Guitarist)” by Jason Orfalas and “Mindanao” by Brillante Ma. Mendoza competed under the Asian Select (NETPAC Award) and the International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images sections, respectively. “Gitarista” stars Cedrick Juan, Noel Comia, Jr., and Anna Luna, while the Mendoza-directed film features Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon.
Gitarista (The Guitarist)” by Jason Orfalas and “Mindanao” by Brillante Ma. Mendoza competed under the Asian Select (NETPAC Award) and the International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images sections, respectively. “Gitarista” stars Cedrick Juan, Noel Comia, Jr., and Anna Luna, while the Mendoza-directed film features Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon.
Continuing
its run in various international festival circuits, “Ang Hupa (The Halt)” by Lav Diaz made it to the international
scene again; this time, under the KIFF’s Maestro section. The film is top-billed
by Joel Lamangan, Piolo Pascual, and Shaina Magdayao.
Completing
the lineup for the Philippine entries for KIFF is “Latay (Battered Husband)”
by Ralston Gonzales Jover, which screened under the Cinema International
section and stars Allen Dizon, Lovi Poe, Snooky Serna, and Mariel De Leon.
The
eight-day film festival was kicked off with a grand opening ceremony graced by big
personalities and dignitaries in the industry. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan
inaugurated the KIFF at the Netaji Indoor Stadium last November 8.
Board
of Control for Cricket in India President Sourav Ganguli expressed that KIFF is
a celebration of cinema, and filmmakers get the opportunity to showcase their works
at the festival.
The
25th Kolkata International Film Festival ran from November 8 to 15, 2019.
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