Entries to the 9th edition of Cinemanila International Film
Festival are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is June
24,2007 .

The competition is open to all filmmakers with full-
feature/short/docu films (DV / HD / 24P / HDV,35mm) 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 (for full
feature and docu) and 1 minute(minimum) to 59 minutes(maximum) (for
short films and docus) including credits.

The Entry Selection Committee will choose ten (10) films from among
the qualified entries, to participate in the Main Competition
(international). A number of films will also be chosen to
participate in the short film and documentary competition and
exhibition and Digital Lokal competition. Please take note that all
accepted short films will shoulder the fee for the application of
MTRCB permit.

The 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival, organized by the
Independent Cinema Association of the Philippines (ICAP) and MovPix
International will be held on August 8 to 19 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 e-
group at
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/CINEMANILAINTERNATIONALFILMFESTI
VAL/ . Please click the File link on the left navigation column of
the e-group.

The entry forms will be available on the website (
http://www.cinemanila.com.ph ) later this month.

You can email us at cinemanila@...

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
Phone : +632 846 9672
E-mail : cinemanila@...
Website : http://www.cinemanila.com.ph