Sunday 8 October 2017

QCinema 2017 Fetes Five Years With Strong Roster of Films



The Quezon City International Film Festival 2017 opens with a major splash with the advance Philippine premiere of "Loving Vincent" and digital comeback of Mike De Leon's "Batch 81".





QCinema will set the stage for original films and other titles that are part of is competitions.

The features that are part of the "Circle Competition" are 

1. Balangiga: Howling Wilderness written by Jerry Gracio, Achinette Villamor, and directed by Khavn Dela Cruz

2. Dapol Tan Payawar Na Tayug 1931 (The Ashes and Ghost of Tayug 1931) by Christopher Gozum

3. Dormitoryo by Emerson Reyes

4. Kulay Lila Ang Gabi Na Binudburan Pa Ng Mga Bituin by director Jobin Ballesteros and writer Jimmy Flores

5. Medusae by Pam Miras

6. Neomanila by Mikahil Red

7. The Write Moment by Dominic Lim

8. The Chanters by writers Adrian Legaspi and John Bedia and filmmaker Robin Mayo.




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For the QC Shorts roster, the films included are




Another tilt is "Rainbow QC" that showcases a broad spectrum of LGBT narratives across the world. Films to be screened are




For "Asian Next Wave", QCinema's competition sections for up and coming Asian filmmakers with less than three features, the films are




QCinema allocates a space for classic titles that have been remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration Group and internatinal entities. In its Digitally remastered series the films that will have a second life are



As with the classic titles, new films are among the highlists of QCinema. this year, the film fest brings in critically acclaimed movies from across the globe in "Screen International". The films to be shown are




Another section is QCinema's "Before Midnight" an unrated section composed of controversial titles meant to shock and stir cinephiles. This category will show





In "Special Screenings" QCinema will showcase thrillers such as Diamond Island by Davy Chou; Fading Paradise by Aurel Ayson and Outrun by S. Leo Chiang and Johny Symons.

QCinema, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, will hold the Film Industry Conference to be graced by representatives from global film industry.

This event will take place from October 21 to 22 in Novotel Manila Araneta Center.

Other highlishts are the LGBT Night sponsored by FDCP on October 21 and there will be also a Media Night.


You may watch QCinema roster of films in the following venue




QCinema will take place from October 19 to 28 2017 at establishments within Quezon City.


PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF QUEZON CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017





The Filmmakers of QCinema 2017 Circle Competition with Ed Lejano, Manet Dayrit and Mike Sandejas

The Filmmakers of QCinema 2017 Short Films with Ed Lejano, Manet Dayrit and Mike Sandejas


QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Neomanila Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: The Chanters Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Medusae Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Kulay Lila Ang Gabi Na Binudburan Pa Ng Mga Bituin Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: The Write Moment Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Dormitoryo Team

QCinema2017 Circle Competition Entry: Kulay Lila Ang Gabi Na Binudburan Pa Ng Mga Bituin Team






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