PARIS, France—The Philippine showcase in the 6th Paris Cinema International Film Festival is described as the country’s biggest involvement in a foreign movie event.
Rolando S. Atienza, chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), explained: “It is the most extensive participation of Filipino films at one time and in one place.”
The special program is dubbed “Country of Honor: Philippines.”
Jeremy Segay, festival consultant, told Inquirer Entertainment that the Philippines is only the third country featured in the prestigious program. “In 2006, South Korea was chosen. Last year, Lebanon.”
He said the Philippines was picked for the special tribute because of “its new generation of filmmakers and [a body of work] filled with energy and audacity.”
Jim Libiran, director of the competition film “Tribu,” said that Pinoy “classics” are included in the lineup precisely because these movies had a profound impact on the current crop of filmmakers.
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Rolando S. Atienza, chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), explained: “It is the most extensive participation of Filipino films at one time and in one place.”
The special program is dubbed “Country of Honor: Philippines.”
Jeremy Segay, festival consultant, told Inquirer Entertainment that the Philippines is only the third country featured in the prestigious program. “In 2006, South Korea was chosen. Last year, Lebanon.”
He said the Philippines was picked for the special tribute because of “its new generation of filmmakers and [a body of work] filled with energy and audacity.”
Jim Libiran, director of the competition film “Tribu,” said that Pinoy “classics” are included in the lineup precisely because these movies had a profound impact on the current crop of filmmakers.
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