Call for Entries for Digital Lokal Competition of 8th Cinemanila International Film Festival

Entries to the Digital Lokal Competition of 8th Cinemanila International Film Festival are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is October 18, 2006 .

The competition is open to all Filipino filmmakers with digital full-feature films (DV / HD / 24P / HDV) in Filipino, or any regional language/dialect with English subtitles. To be eligible for participation, films must be produced after January 2006 and should not have been exhibited commercially, locally or internationally or in prior local festivals. Entries must be 80 minutes (minimum) to 130 minutes (maximum) in length including credits.

The Entry Selection Committee will choose ten (10) local digital films from among the qualified entries, to participate in the Digital Festival Competition.

The 8th Cinemanila International Film Festival, organized by the Independent Cinema Association of the Philippines (ICAP) and MovPix International will be held on November 3 to 15 in selected theaters all over Metro Manila Philippines .

Aside from parallel competitions for full-length, short and documentary films, there will also be distinct exhibitions, tributes, marathon showings, conferences and other special events. Seminars and workshops will also be held during the festival and will cover subjects and issues on independent filmmaking. Directors, producers, critics and actors throughout Asia , Europe and North America will be invited to attend the film event.

For entry forms and further details, please visit the Cinemanila website at www.cinemanila.com.ph or email us at miff@cinemanila.com.ph or cinemanila@gmail.com

You can also contact the following:
The Secretariat
CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
41 Begonia St. Tahanan Village
Parañaque City 1700, Metro Manila , Philippines
Telefax : +632 770 4015