Entries to the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival are
now being accepted. The deadline for submission is on June 6, 2008

The competition is open to all filmmakers with
full-feature/short/documentary films (DV / HD / 24P / HDV, 35mm) with
English subtitles. To be eligible for participation, films must have
been produced after January 2008 and should not have been exhibited
commercially, locally or internationally, or in prior local festivals
(it should make its premiere showing in Cinemanila). Entries must be
80 minutes (minimum) to 130 minutes (maximum) in length 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. Please
take note that all accepted short films will shoulder the fee for the
application of permit from the Movie and Television Review and
Classification Board (MTRCB).


The 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival is organized
jointly by the Independent Cinema Association of the Philippines
(ICAP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and Gateway
Cineplex 10,
and a specially commissioned inter-agency committee. It will be held
from 8 to 21 August in Gateway Cineplex 10, Araneta, Cubao, Quezon
City

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.org.ph) starting February 2008. You can email
us at cinemanila@...

Cinemanila International Film Festival
41 Begonia St. Tahanan Village

Sucat, Parañaque City

1700 Metro Manila Philippines

Tel.: 63 2 8429672 Fax: 63
2 7704015