International Film Festival Manhattan
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International Film Festival Manhattan 2017
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October 19 to 22, 2017
Manhattan, New York City, New York
List of Winners
Congratulations all Winners of the International Film Festival Manhattan #IFFMNYC2016
Honorable Mentions:
“Our Journey to Hijaz” Dir: Jameelah Lineses
“A Matter of Seconds” Dir: Mo Zapata...
“ Silence of the Ham” Dir: Sean Lynch
“Ella” Dir: Paula Romy Riemann
Actor Jake Mestre “Ekaj”
Actress Brigitte McBride “Gemini”
Actress Sheenah McBride “Gemini”
1) Life Time Achievement Award in Screenwriting
Winner: Ricardo "Ricky" Lee (Philippines)
2) Outstanding Achievement in Popular Art
Winner: Peter Marco (USA)
3) Best Student Film:
Winner: “ The Equation “ Dir: Rhoda Joy Blaza (USA/Philippines)
4) Best FX
Winner: “ The X Job” Dir: Gerard Mendez (USA)
5) Best Cinematopgraphy
Winner: "Another Place" Dir: Ian Nsenga (Canada)
Cinematographer/DP: Cliff Hokanson
6) Best Music Vieo
Winner: “Exist” Kirby Assunto Music Video Dir: Director: Kurt D. Fick (USA/Philippines)
7) IFFM Most Popular
Winner: “Magtanggol” Dir: Sigfreid Barros – Sanchez (Philippines)
8) Best Screenplay
Winner: “Thicker Than Water” Dir/Screenplay by: Brynn Thayer (USA)
9) Best Short
Winner: “ Lucky Jinx “ Dir: Giovanni Baldeserri (Philippines)
10) Best Actor Short
Winner: “Redlights” Actor Leon Miguel (Philippines)
11) Best Director Short
Winner: “ Licentious “ Dir: Daryl Denner (USA)
12) Best Actor
Winner: “Ignacio de Loyola” Actor Andreas Munoz (Philippines / Spain)
13) Best Actress
Winner: “ Siphayo” Actress Nathalie Hart (Philippines)
14) Best Ensemble Acting
Winner: Cast of “Walang Take Two” (Philippines)
15) Best Director
Winner: “Aponi” John Bernard Richardson (USA)
16) Best Socially Relevant Film
Winner: “Filemon Mamon” Dir: Will Fredo Producer: Madonna Sanchez (Philippines)
17) Best Documentary
Winner: “Beyond the Block” Dir: Ricky Carranza (Findland)
18) Best Feature USA
Winner: “ Star Crossed Lovers” Dir: Francesco Nuzzi Prod: John Hedlund (USA)
19) Best Feature Global
Winner: “Gemini” Dir: Ato Bautista (Philippines)
20) Special Award Independent Achievement Award to
Winner: “Licentious” Brian Pollock (USA)
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International Film Festival Manhattan
Ricky Lee Screenwriting Seminar: October 17 - 19, 2016
Producers Club 358 W 44th St NY NY 10036
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Awards Night/"Walang Take Two" ("No Second Take") Screening: October 20, 2016
Philippine Consulate Kalayaan Hall 556 5th Ave NY NY 10036
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Film Screenings: October 21 - 23, 2016
Producers Club 358 W 44th St NY NY 10036
Schedule of Events:
1) "Aponi" Dir: John Bernard Richardson 50 Mins and Shorts Prog 5 (USA) Monday, October 17 , 2016 @ 2PM
2) "Gemini" Dir: Ato Bautista 82 Mins Drama Horror Thriller (Philippines) Monday, October 17, 2016 @ 430PM
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3) "Ekaj" Dir: Cati Gonzalez 80 Mins Drama (USA) Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 4PM (For Mature Audiences Only)
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4) "Ignacio de Loyola" Dir: Paul Dy 118 Mins Drama Biopic (Spain/Philippines) Wednesday, October 19, 2016 @ 330PM
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5) Awards Night and "Walang Take 2" ("No Second Take") Dir: Carlo Jay Cuevas 89 Mins Comedy/Drama (Philippines) Thursday, October 20, 2016 @ 6PM
Venue: Philippine Consulate 556 5th Ave NY NY 10036
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6) "Exit" Dir: Adam Baranello 80 Mins Film Noir / Fantasy (USA) Friday, October 21, 2016 @ 3PM
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7) "Pomonok Dreams" Dir: Terry Katz 60 Mins. Documentary (USA) Friday, October 21, 2016 @ 530PM
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8) "Filemon Mamon" Dir: Will Fredo 80 Mins Drama / Musical (Philippines) Friday, October 21, 2016 @ 730PM
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16) "Star Crossed Lovers" Dir: Francesco Nuzzi 115 Mins Drama (USA) Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 4PM
Closing Night Films: Special Screenings
17) "Fists of Love" Dir: Daryl Denner 94 Mins Drama (USA) Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 7PM
18) "BYAHE - Viva Lonz Vargas" Dir: Peter Marco 90 Mins Comedy (USA) Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 930PM
Official Selection: International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Narrative: Feature Films
1) "Ekaj" Dir: Cati Gonzalez 80 Mins Drama (USA)
2) "Exit" Dir: Adam Baranello 80 Mins Film Noir / Fantasy (USA)
3) "Filemon Mamon" Dir: Will Fredo 80 Mins Drama / Musical (Philippines)
4) "Gemini" Dir: Ato Bautista 82 Mins Drama Horror Thriller (Philippines)
5) "Ignacio de Loyola" Dir: Paul Dy 118 Mins Drama Biopic (Spain/Philippines)
6) "Magtanggol" Dir; Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez 135 Mins Drama (Philippines)
7) "Siphayo" Dir: Joel Lamangan 90 Mins Drama (Philippines)
8) "Star Crossed Lovers" Dir: Francesco Nuzzi 115 Mins Drama (USA)
9) "Walang Take 2" ("No Second Take") Dir: Carlo Jay Cuevas 89 Mins Comedy/Drama (Philippines)
Documentary Feature Films:
10) "Beyond the Block - Untold History of Filipino Street Dance" Dir: Ricardo Carranza
167 Mins Dance / Biography Documentary (Finland)
11) "Pomonok Dreams" Dir: Terry Katz 60 Mins. Documentary (USA)
Closing Night Films: Special Screenings
12) "Fists of Love" Dir: Daryl Denner 94 Mins Drama (USA)
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"BYAHE - Viva Lonz Vargas" Dir: Peter
Marco 90 Mins Comedy (USA)
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Official Selection Short Films:
Opening Night Short:
"Lila" Dir: Carlos Lascano (9 Mins Fantasy Spain/Argentina)
Program 1
1) "Another Place Dir: Ian Nsenga, (8 Mins Science Fiction/Fantasy Canada)
2) "Boutik" Dir: Damien Dittberner (15 Mins Comedy (Mauritius)
3) "Legal Smuggling with Christy Choy" Dir: Lewie Kloster (4 Mins Animation/ Documnetary USA)
4) "No End" Dir: Josephine Massarella (7 Mins Experimental Canada)
5) "Our Journey to Hijaz" Dir: Jameelah Rose Del Prado LIneses (12 Mins Documentary Saudi Arabia)
6) "The Beautiful Ya'an" Dir: Tian Wen (17 Mins Tourism / Music Video / Documentary China)
Program 2
1) "Ann Kenstein" Dir: Rio Delizo (7 Mins Fantasy Philippines)
2) "Caretaker" Dir: Seymour Sanchez (13 Mins Drama Philipines)
3) "Exist - Kirby Asunto Music Video" Dir: Kurt D. Fick (5 Mins Music Video Philippines)
4) "Lucky Jinx" Dir: Giovanni Baldisseri (15 Mins Drama Philippines)
5) "Monsoons" Dir: Rob Jara (20 Mins Drama Philippines)
6) "The Morning Cup - Eric G Music Video" Dir: Eric G (5 Mins Music Video USA)
Program 3
1) "Licentious" Dir: Daryl Denner (11 Mins Drama USA)
2) "Nia" Dir: Clement Soo (14 Mins Horror/Thriller Australia)
3) "Redlights" Dir: Christian Lat (12 Mins Comedy/Crime/Action Canada/Philippines)
4) "Snake Eyes" Dir: Moreno Benigno (8 Mins Drama Philippines)
5) "The Equation" Dir: Rhoda Joy Blaza (11 Mins Drama USA)
6) "The X Job" Dir: Gerard Mendez (14 Mins Thriller/Science Fiction USA)
Program 4
1) "A Matter of Seconds" Dir: Mo Zapata (13 Mins Drama USA)
2) "Daydreams of Wilderness" Dir: Amaya Han (14 mins Drama Philippines)
3) "Ella" Dir: Paula Romy Riemann (6 Mins Drama Germany/USA)
3) "EL Internship" Dir: Adrian Manzano (10 Mins Drama USA)
4) "Everything About Her" Dir: Emir Kahn Bautista (14 Mins Drama/Comedy Philippines)
5) "In Kind" Dir: Stephanie Dawson / Daniel Quiterio (11 Mins Drama USA)
6) "Out of the Shadows - Stories of Trafficked Filipino Men & Women"
Dir: Marivir R. Montebon (15 Mins Documentary USA)
7) "Silence of the Ham" Dir: Patrick Kendall Written by: Sean Lynch (5 Mins Comedy USA)
Program 5
1) "Respirer" 5 Mins Dir: Julie Deffet 5 Mins Drama Music (USA)
2) "Hard to Say" Dir: Ted Sharks 5 Mins Music Video (USA)
3) "Thicker than Water" Dir: Brynn Thayer, Shahaub Roudbari 7Mins Comedy (USA)
4) "Pliers & Razors" Dir: John Depew 8 Mins Horror Thriller (USA)
5) "Four Minute with JT Fam Can't Stop the Music" 4 Mins Dir Mauri Bellz (USA)
6) "The Bus Stop" 18 Mins Dir: Magalie De Genova 18 Mins (CA
IFFM 2015 Awards Night Photos taken by Des Cabangon
Co Presented by:
Official Media Sponsor
October 22, 2015 Opening Night Screening of "Asintado" Dir: Louie Ignacio starring Aiko Melendez and
IFFM Awards Night
Venue: Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center, Philippine Consulate 556 5th Ave (on 46 St) NYC 10036
October 23 to 25, 2015 Film Screenings
Venue: Producers Club 358 W 44 St (near 9th Ave) NYC 10036
www.IFFMNYC.com #IFFMNYC2015
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Opening Night Thursday, October 22, 2015
Venue: Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center, Philippine Consulate 556 5th Ave (on 46 St) NYC 10036
530PM - 630PM Red Carpet Interviews
630PM - 930PM Program 1 Opening Night Screening:...
Short Film: "Operation Prutas" Dir: Maryam Fatima “Ara” B. Chawdhury (Short, Philippines)
Feature Film: "Asintado" Dir: Louie Ignacio (Drama, Feature, Philippines) Trailer: https://youtu.be/PYQNxy3FOHw
930PM - 1030PM International Film Festival Manhattan Awards Night 2015
Special Honoree:
Outstanding Achievement in the Arts for Dance Performance - Ms Christine Sienicki
Outstanding Achievement in the Multicultural Arts in Acting, Filmmaking and Immigrant Advocacy - Mr Tirlok Malik
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October 23 to 25, 2015 Film Screenings
Venue: Producers Club 358 W 44 St (near 9th Ave) NYC 10036
Friday, October 23, 2015
Program 2 Opening Night Shorts 1
5PM -640PM
“Chimera” Dir: Ev Wolff / Nicholas Kozakis (Short, Australia)
“Popgun” Dir: Siarhei Kalasouski (Short, Belarus)
“The Epic of Hershey” Dir: Douglas McGinness (Short, USA)
“Last Breath” Dir: Jake Ramos (Short, USA)
"Foster Dog" Dir: Lisa Alonso Vear (Short, USA)
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Friday, October 23, 2015
Program 3
7PM - 9PM
“Right Footed” Dir: Nick Spark (Jessica Cox Documentary, Feature, USA) Trailer: https://youtu.be/xh9xGavDZ9M
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Friday, October 23, 2015
Program 4
920PM - 1120PM
“Stealing Chanel” Dir: Roberto Mitrotti (Comedy, Feature, USA) Trailer: https://youtu.be/qLt6PiB2L20
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Program 5 Shorts 2
12PM - 140PM
“B Copy” Dir: Kevin Leigh (Short,USA)
“King of the LIst Episode 1 Bully for You. Dir: Ron Barba (Short, USA)
"Ripening / Yield Dir: Vanessa Walters / Brian Gonzalez (Short, USA)
"German Shepherd” Dir: Nils Bergendal (Short, Sweden)
“Bones Garage - Birthmarks” Dir: Shai Cohen (Music Video, Israel)
“I am Gone” Dir: Andie Naar (Music, Video, USA)
"The Itinerary" Dir: Ricardo Perez-Selsky (Short, USA)
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Program 6 Filipino Filmmakers/Filipino Shorts 3
150PM - 410PM
“Tunnel” Dir: CARLOS MORALES a.k.a. CARLIN CRAIG M. WOODRUFF, Jr. (Short, Philippines)
“Historic Jeddah” Dir: Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses (Documentary, Short, Saudi Arabia)
“The End is Bigger Than Love” Dir: Joel Ruiz (Short, Philippines) Promo Trailer: https://youtu.be/Jpl1YkocQH8
“Yolanda” Dir: Krizia May Villanueva, Jennelyn Castillejo (Short, Philippines)
“Julie” Dir: Clanch Dayve Belleza (Short, Philippines) Promo Trailer: https://youtu.be/cWtL11-O8WA
“Wackademia” Dir: Roger Anthony / Kristina Harris (Webisode, Short, USA)
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
430PM - 6PM
Program 7 Frances Lozada’s Cinema Nights & More Shorts 4
“Fuerza the Movie” Dir: Ralph Henriquez (Sci-Fi, Short, USA)
"My Parents are Crazier than Yours Ep 3" Dir: Marlene Rhein
"The Last Train" by Fernando Cuestas
"Roma" Dir: Adam Gonzalez Writers/Producers: Adam Gonzalez & Damian Bastar / Executiv Producer: Frankie Negron (Short, USA)
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Program 8
620PM - 840PM
“Lihis” Director: Joel Lamangan (Drama, LGBT, Feature, Philippines) Trailer: https://youtu.be/2JWZdN5NYag (For Mature Audiences Only)
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Program 9
9PM - 1140PM
Short Film: “Blade of the Maiden” Dir: Keith Sicat (SciFi, Short, Philippines)
Feature Film:
“Sundalong Kanin” (Rice Soldiers) Director: Janice O'Hara (WWII Drama, Feature, Philippines) Trailer: https://youtu.be/Ipc7Ckbs0I4
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
Program 10
12PM - 150PM
Short Film: "The Platinum Hair" Dir: Perry Escano (Documentary, Short, Philippines)
Feature Film: “A Candle Lights The Heart” Dir: Shinji Kondo (Documentary, Feature, USA) Trailer: https://vimeo.com/124385887
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
Program 11
2PM - 430PM
“Unlucky Plaza” Dir: Ken Kwek (Dramedy, Feature, Singapore) Trailer: https://youtu.be/wMqkg54dKFM
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
Program 12
440PM - 710PM
Short Film: “Unseen Tears” Orpheus John (Indian Culture, Senior Citizen Issues, Short, USA)
Feature Film: “On Golden Years” Dir: Tirlok Malik (Indian Culture, Senior Citizen Issues, Feature, USA) Trailer: https://youtu.be/BV8c5nOP6hI
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
Program 13
720PM - 920PM
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“Water & Power” Dir: Richard Montoya (Crime Drama, Feature, USA) Trailer: https://youtu.be/GVw6nOE_GZ4
Tells the story of two brothers nicknamed Water & Power by their hard-working father who was an irrigation field man for the famed Department of Water & Power of Los Angeles (LADWP). From the blue-collar housing projects of the city’s Eastside to the very corridors of power where deals are made in the City of Angels - WATER & POWER explores a cautionary tale - with a Chicano twist. Told in the classic L.A.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Program 14 SOLD OUT
930PM - 12 Midnight
“Sex Blood & Fairy Tales” Dir: Yelena Sabel (Comedy, Feature, USA) (For Mature Audiences Only) SOLD OUT
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Official Selection International Film Festival Manhattan 2015
Feature Narrative Films:
1) “Asintado” Dir: Louie Inacio (Philippines)
2) “Lihis” Director: Joel Lamangan (Philippines)
3) “Sundalong Kanin” Director: Janice O'Hara (Philippines)
4) “Unlucky Plaza” Dir: Ken Kwek (Singapore)
5) “On Golden Years” Dir: Tirlok Malik (USA)
6) “Stealing Chanel” Dir: Roberto Mitrotti (USA)
7) “Water & Power” Dir: Richard Montoya (USA)
8) “Sex Blood & Fairy Tales” Dir: Yelena Sabel (USA)
Documentary:
9) “Right Footed” Dir: Nick Spark (USA)
10) “German Shepherd” Dir: Nils Bergendal (Sweden)
11) “Historic Jeddah” Dir: Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses (Saudi Arabia)
12) “A Candle Lights The Heart” Dir: Shinji Kondo (USA)
13) “The Platinum Hair” Dir: Perry Escano
Music Videos:
12) “Bones Garage - Birthmarks” Dir: Shai Cohen (Israel)
13) "I am Gone" Dir: Andie Naar (USA)
Shorts:
14) “B Copy” Dir: Kevin Leigh (USA)
15) “King of the LIst Episode 1 Bully for You. Dir: Ron Barba (USA)
16) "Julie” Dir: Clanch Dayve Belleza (Philippines)
17) "Popgun" Dir: Siarhei Kalasouski (Belarus)
18) “Chimera” Dir: Ev Wolff / Nicholas Kozakis (Australia)
19) “Last Breath” Dir: Jake Ramos (USA)
20) “Yolanda” Dir: Krizia May Villanueva, Jennelyn Castillejo (Philippines)
21) “Unseen Tears” Orpheus John (USA)
22) “The End is Bigger Than Love” Dir: Joel Ruiz (Philippines)
23) “The Epic of Hershey” Dir: Douglas McGinness (USA)
24) “Blade of the Maiden” Dir: Keith Sicat (Philippines)
25) “Ripening / Yield Dir: Vanessa Walters (USA)
26) "Operation Prutas” Dir: Maryam Fatima “Ara” B. Chawdhury (Philippines)
27) “Fuerza the Movie” Dir: Ralph Henriquez (USA)
28) “Wackademia” Dir: Roger Anthony (USA)
29) “Tunnel” Dir: CARLOS MORALES a.k.a. CARLIN CRAIG M. WOODRUFF, Jr.
Jacky Woo - Best Director "Kaikou" (Japan) IFFM 2014
Photo Credit: Des Cabangon
Call for Submissions: IFFM 2015 is
NOW CLOSED
Yoko Matsumoto - Best Make Up & Body Design / Special FX "Kaikou" (Japan) IFFM 2014
Photo Credit: Des Cabangon
International Film Festival Manhattan 2014 Winners:
Venue: Philippine Center 556 5th Ave NYC
October 23, 2014
Honorable Mention:
1) "$2 Pesos" (Canada) Dir: A Cristina Martinez Perez
2) "The Blue Puppeteer" (Singapore) Dir: Vikneshwaran Silva
3) Lasca "Tocando el Sol" (Touching the Sun) (Venezuela) Dir: Vadim Lasca
4) "Module Overseer" (USA) Dir: Fernando Cuestas
5) "A Special Kind of Magic" (USA) Dir: Rodney Reyes / Rebecca Jean Cortes
6) "You are What You Eat" (USA) Dir: Fabian Perez
7) "Diana" (USA) Dir: Daryl Denner
8) "Who I Am" (USA) Dir: Dawn Young
Honorees:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Domingo Hornilla jr
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking & Acting
Frances Lozada
Special Award
Mount Hope Project Award Achievement in Filmmaking & Social Advocacy
"Fred Ho's Last Year" (USA) Dir: Steven de Castro
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IFFM 2014 Awardees
Best Cinematography
"Melancholic Park" (Russian Federation) Dir: Kai Waker
Best Make Up & Body Design / Special FX
"Kaikou" (Japan) Yoko Matsumoto
Best Music Video
"One Light" (USA) Dir: Terri Barbagallo and Lauren Watson
Best Ensemble Short
"TNT" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Roberto Reyes Ang
Best Actor Short
"Traffic Light" (Semaporo) (Philippines) Mark Justine Aguillon
Best Director Short
"Unlocked" (USA) Dir: Gerard Mendez
Best Student Film
"Two and a Quarter Minutes" (USA) Dir: Josh Ovalle
Best Short Global
"A Traves del Espejo" (Through the Breaking Glass) (Spain) Dir:Ivan Mena-Tinoco
Best Short USA
"Lucky Day" (USA) Dir: Brian Pollock
Best Indie Producer Short
"Astray" (Philippines) Dir: Nerissa Picadizo
Most Popular Film at IFFM
"NYC Rooftop Story" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Ricardo Catalan Jr
Best Documentary
"Mississipi I Am" (USA) Dir: Katherine Linton, Harriet Hirshorn Prod: Lance Bass
Best Indie Producer Feature
"NYC Rooftop Story" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Ricardo Catalan Jr
Best Ensemble Cast Feature
"Encontrados en NYC" (Met in NYC) (Spain/USA) Dir: Dani Zarandieta
Best Director Global
"Kaikou" (The Encounter) (Japan) Dir: Jacky Woo
Best Director Global
"Mulat" (Philippines) Director: Diane Ventura
Best Actress
"In Nomine Matris" (In the Name of the Mother) (Philippines) Liza Dino
Best Actor
"Mulat" (Philippines) Jake Cuenca
Best Feature Film
"In Nomine Matris" (In the Name of the Mother) (Philippines) Dir: Will Fredo
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OCTOBER 23 - 26, 2014
October 23, 2014 Opening Night / Awards Night 5:30PM - 10:30PM
Philippine Center Kalayaan Hall 556 5th Ave (on 46th St) NYC 10036
Tickets at $18 plus fee.
October 24 - 26, 2014
Producers Club
358 W 44th St (almost corner of 9th Ave) NYC 10036
International Film Festival Manhattan Opening Night/Awards Night
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Philippine Consulate 556 5th Ave NYC 10036
5:30PM - 7:00 PM Red Carpet / Welcome Food Reception (Lobby)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Opening Night Screening of "In Nomine Matris" (Kalayaan Hall)
9:00PM - 9:30 PM Q & A with "In Nomine Matris" Director: Will Fredo and Lead Actors: Liza Dino, Biboy Ramirez and Surprise Guests
9:30PM - 10:30PM International Film Festival Manhattan Awards Night 2014
Attire: Formal / Business Attire
$18 plus fee online
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Program 1
Friday,October 24, 2014 3:30PM - 5:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
SHORT FILMS
1) "The Blue Puppeteer" (Singapore) Dir: Vikneshwaran Silva
2) "The Ballet Dancer" (USA) Dir: Scott Eriksson
3) "Korn-Never Never" (USA) Dir: Giovanni Bucci
4) "Juan Night Stand" (Puerto Rico) Dir: Adrian E. Schwarz
5) "Who I Am" (USA) Dir: Dawn Young
6) "El Ultimo de la Bola" (The Last of Us) (Mexico) Dir: Tony Macias
7) "Straight to No.1" (USA) Dir: Yun Xiao
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 2
Friday, October 24, 2014 5:30PM - 7:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
SHORT FILMS
1) "Lucky Day" (USA) Dir: Brian Pollock
2) "The Broken" Dir: Jabari Clarke-Pennegan
3) "$2 Pesos" (Canada) Dir: A Cristina Martinez Perez
4) "The One Day" (USA) Dir: Macho Miranda
5) "Melancholic Park" (Russian Federation) Dir: Kai Waker
6) "Two and a Quarter Minutes" (USA) Dir: Josh Ovalle
7) "A Traves del Espejo" (Through the Breaking Glass) (Spain) Dir:Ivan Mena-Tinoco
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 3
Friday, October 24, 2014 7:30PM - 9:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
SHORT FILMS
1) Postal Madness" (USA) Dir: Michael Anthony
2) "Happy New Year" (USA) Dir: Judianny Compress
3) "Lucky Day" (USA) Dir: Brian Pollock
4) "Unlocked" (USA) Dir: Gerard Mendez
5) "You are What You Eat" (USA) Dir: Fabian Perez
6) "Fifi Patelito Goes to the DMV" (USA) Dir: Salvador Bolivar
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 4
Friday,October 24, 2014 9:30PM - 11:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
Best of Cinema NIght Prog by: Frances Lozada
1) "Surreal Estate" (USA) Dir: Lori Romero
2) "Diana" (USA) Dir: Daryl Denner
3) "Empanadas" (USA) Dir: Mo Zapata
4) "Snowflake: A Refugee" (USA) Dir: Venessa Peruda
5) "Module Overseer" (USA) Dir: Fernando Cuestas
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 5
Saturday, October 25, 2014 12:00PM - 2:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
FILIPINO SHORT FILMS
1) "TNT" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Roberto Reyes Ang starring Perry Escano
2) "Milky Boy" (Philippines) Dir: Arnold Arre
3) "Traffic Light" (Semaporo) (Philippines) Dir: Regis Gabriel De Guia
4) "Astray" (Philippines) Dir: Nerissa Picadizo starring Angel Aquino
5) "Sabong" (Cockfighting) (USA) Dir: Gabriel Mirasol
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 6
Saturday, October 25, 2014 2:30PM - 4:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
"Fred Ho's Last Year" Documentary Feature Film (USA) Dir: Steven De Castro
Synopsis: What would you do if you had only one year to live? Follow award-winning Asian American author and avante garde jazz composer Fred Ho on an unbelievable year as he fights cancer, leads orchestras, holds talks, leads protests, publishes books, and even produces his magnum opus: an elaborate, manga-inspired samurai opera on a New York stage. https://www.facebook.com/fredhoslastyear
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 7
Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:30PM - 7:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
Due to Public Demand: Encore Presentation of:
"In Nomine Matris" Feature Film (Philippines)
Dir:Will Fredo starring Liza Dino, Biboy Ramirez and Al Gatmaitan
Synopsis: In the heart of Metro Manila, Mara, a young dance protege seeks to land the principal part of a dance company about to embark on a tour. On her quest to land the coveted break, a series of events turned her sense of meaning upside down, and is faced with a life changing decision. She turns to her mentor and her mother as she searches for answers in the beautifully loud and endlessly moving world she lives in.
$8 plus fee online / $15 at door
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 8
Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:30PM - 9:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
"Mulat" (Awaken) Feature Film (Philippines) Dir: Diane Ventura
starring Jake Cuenca
Synopsis: How much choice do we have in shaping our destinies? Sam is about to make the big leap and marry her boyfriend when a powerful dream convinces her otherwise. Starting over, she meets Jake and it seems she has finally found her soul mate. But a strange mental affliction threatens to change her life once more and possibly her last chance at happiness for good. : www.dventproductions.com
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 9
Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:00PM - 11:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
"NYC Rooftop Story" Feature Film (Philippines/USA) Dir: Ricardo Catalan Jr.
Synopsis: David is an ivy-league educated writer who loses his longtime girlfriend and ability to write. A cathartic episode occurs on the rooftop which triggers his pursuit of Misha, a famous international model, and his latent creative writing. In four days, his life transforms beyond his initial intention. David's struggle begins in an agitated pursuit state resulting to humor and a surprising outcome. Website: www.nycrooftopstory.com
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 10
Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:30PM - 2:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
SHORT FILMS
1) "Rambler" (USA) Dir: Patrick Quagliano
2) "On the Road" (Jay Chou) (Australia) Dir: Phoenix Liu
3) "This Modern Love" (USA) Dir: Jared Passante
4) "All Those Pretty Light" (USA) Dir: Brett Wasserman
5) "Mike Tyson" (USA) Dir: Freddy Cintron
6) "Vertigo" (USA) Dir: Justin Thomas Ostensen
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 11
Sunday, October 26, 2014 2:30PM - 5:00PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
"Encontrados en NYC" Feature Film (Spain/USA) Dir: Dani Zarandieta
Synopsis: RAI, MILIO and SELU are three friends who live stuck in a life with no future until an opportunity to be part of an adventure in New York becomes real, a city that will test them, help to lose themselves and finally find out who they really are. A city that will change their lives.
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 12
Sunday,October 26, 2014 5:30PM - 7:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
"Kaikou" Feature Film (Japan) Dir: Jacky Woo
$8 plus fee / at the door $15
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 13
Sunday, October 26, 2014 8:00PM - 9:30PM International Film Festival Manhattan
Closing Night Film:
"Mississipi I Am" Documentary Feature Film (USA)
Dir: Katherine Linton, Harriet Hirshorn Prod: Lance Bass
Synopsis: Through the eyes and actions of five primary characters, Mississippi: The Stand (working title), examines the relatively new fight in the state over 'traditional God-fearing values' and the push on the part of primarily young people and their progressive allies to bring gay civil rights and visibility out in the open and to move beyond division. http://www.mississippiiam.com/
$8 plus fee online / at the door $15.00
Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Program 14
Sunday, October 26, 2014 10:00PM - 11:30PM Intl Film Festival Manhattan
SHORT FILMS
1) "A Special Kind of Magic" (USA) Dir: Rodney Reyes / Rebecca Jean Cortes
2) "Zugzwang" (Obligation to Move) (Spain/USA) Dir: Yolanda Centeno
3) Lasca "Tocando el Sol" (Touching the Sun) (Venezuela) Dir: Vadim Lasca
4) "It's All About Time" (USA) Dir: Snehal Patel starring Omi Vaidya
5) "A Traves del Espejo" (Through the Breaking Glass) (Spain) Dir:Ivan Mena-Tinoco
6) "One Light" (USA) Dir: Terri Barbagallo
7) "Not Guilty" (USA) Dir: Jabari Clarke-Pennegan
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Producer's Club (The Grand Theater) 358 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
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Official Selection
International Film Festival Manhattan 2014
Narrative Feature Film:
1) "In Nomine Matris" (In the Name of the Mother) (Philippines) Dir: Will Fredo starring: Liza Dino
2) "Kaikou" (The Encounter) (Japan) Dir: Jacky Woo
3) "Encontrados en NYC" (Met in NYC) (Spain/USA) Dir: Dani Zarandieta
4) "Mulat" (Philippines) Director: Diane Ventura starring: Jake Cuenca
5) "NYC Rooftop Story" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Ricardo Catalan Jr
Documentary Feature Film:
1) "Mississipi I Am" (USA) Dir: Katherine Linton, Harriet Hirshorn Prod: Lance Bass
2) "Fred Ho's Last Year" (USA) Dir: Steven de Castro
Short Films:
1) "Two and a Quarter Minutes" (USA) Dir: Josh Ovalle
2) "Vertigo" (USA) Dir: Justin Thomas Ostensen
3) "You are What You Eat" (USA) Dir: Fabian Perez
4) "A Traves del Espejo" (Through the Breaking Glass) (Spain) Dir:Ivan Mena-Tinoco
5) "El Ultimo de la Bola" (The Last of Us) (Mexico) Dir: Tony Macias
6) "$2 Pesos" (Canada) Dir: A Cristina Martinez Perez
7) "Astray" (Philippines) Dir: Nerissa Picadizo starring Angel Aquino
8) "On the Road" (Jay Chou) (Australia) Dir: Phoenix Liu
9) "Unlocked" (USA) Dir: Gerard Mendez
10) "Juan Night Stand" (Puerto Rico) Dir: Adrian E. Schwarz
11) "All Those Pretty Light" (USA) Dir: Brett Wasserman
12) "Milky Boy" (Philippines) Dir: Arnold Arre
13) "One Light" (USA) Dir: Terri Barbagallo
14) "Zugzwang" (Obligation to Move) (Spain/USA) Dir: Yolanda Centeno
15) "Korn-Never Never" (USA) Dir: Giovanni Bucci
16) "Rambler" (USA) Dir: Patrick Quagliano
17) "Melancholic Park" (Russian Federation) Dir: Kai Waker
18) "TNT" (Philippines/USA) Dir: Roberto Reyes Ang
19) "A Special Kind of Magic" (USA) Dir: Rodney Reyes / Rebecca Jean Cortes
20) "Happy New Year" (USA) Dir: Judianny Compress
21) "The Ballet Dancer" (USA) Dir: Scott Eriksson
22) "Postal Madness" (USA) Dir: Michael Anthony
23) "Traffic Light" (Semaporo) (Philippines) Dir: Regis Gabriel De Guia
24) "Who I Am" (USA) Dir: Dawn Young
25) "This Modern Love" (USA) Dir: Jared Passante
26) "Fifi Patelito Goes to the DMV" (USA) Dir: Salvador Bolivar
27) Lasca "Tocando el Sol" (Touching the Sun) (Venezuela) Dir: Vadim Lasca
28) "It's All About Time" (USA) Dir: Snehal Patel starring Omi Vaidya
29) "The Blue Puppeteer" (Singapore) Dir: Vikneshwaran Silva
30) "The One Day" (USA) Dir: Macho Miranda
31) "Sabong" (Cockfighting) (USA) Dir: Gabriel Mirasol
32) "Not Guilty" (USA) Dir: Jabari Clarke-Pennegan
33) "The Broken" Dir: Jabari Clarke-Pennegan
34) "Lucky Day" (USA) Dir: Brian Pollock
35) "Mike Tyson" (USA) Dir: Freddy Cintron
36) "Straight to No.1" (USA) Dir: Yun Xiao
Best of Cinema Night (Short Films Program by: Frances Lozada)
37) "Surreal Estate" (USA) Dir: Lori Romero
38) "Diana" (USA) Dir: Daryl Denner
39) "Empanadas" (USA) Dir: Mo Zapata
40) "Snowflake: A Refugee" (USA) Dir: Venessa Peruda
41) "Module Overseer" (USA) Dir: Fernando Cuestas
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MANHATTAN 2013
OCTOBER 17-20, 2013
International Film Festival Manhattan 2013
Film Festival Director Awards
October 19, 2013 at the Anthology Film Archives 2nd Ave / 2nd St NYC
Honorable Mention Short Films
"Different" Claire McCarthy
"The Morning After" Dir: Daryl Denner
"Sins" Dir: Ev Wolff / Prod: Crystal Stevens
"Mr Real 2 Reel" Dir: Micaal Stevens
"Mga Liham Mula sa Alaska" (Letters from Alaska) Dir: Roberto Reyes Ang
Best Student Film
"Will You Marry Me" Dir: Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses
Best Music Video
"20/20" (Pupil/Ely Buendia) Dir: Jason Tan / Prod Diane Ventura
Best Cinematography
"Subway Memories" DP: Josephus Tudtud
Best Indie Producer
"Save the Putnam Nature Trail" Prod: Will Sanchez / Vanessa Corwin
Best Ensemble Cast Short
Cast of "Defective" Dir: Gerard Mendez
Best Ensemble Cast Feature
Cast of "Lilet Never Happened" Dir: Jacco Groen
Best Actor
Roni Mazumdar "The Word Trader"
Best Actress
Sean Young "Send No Flowers"
Best Director Short
Sean Lynch "Game Night"
Best Director US Feature
Fred Carpenter "Send No Flowers"
Best Director Global Feature
Jacco Groen "Lilet Never Happened"
Best Short Film
"Not Fade Away" Dir: Rodney Reyes / Prod: Steven Williams
Best Feature Film
"Stand Off" Dir: Chris Notarile / Prod Ralph Henriquez
Best Documentary
"Lost Years" Dir: Kenda Gee
Best of the Best of IFFM 2013
"Lost Years" Dir: Kenda Gee / Tom Radford
IFFM Most Popular Film Award
"Barya" (Coins) Director: Emir Khan Bautista
Mount Hope Project Ceremony / IFFM 2013 Awards Ceremony
Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Colors NYC
Mount Hope Project Award
Achievement in Filmmaking and Social Advocacy
"Lost Years" Dir: Kenda Gee / Tom Radford
Mount Hope Project Award
Achievement in Filmmaking and Social Advocacy
"Lilet Never Happened Dir: Jacco Groen
International Film Festival Manhattan Official Selection 2013
Program # 1
Thursday, October 17, 2013 Opening Night
7-9PM
Feature Film:
"Send No Flowers" Director Fred Carpenter
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"Send No Flowers Trailer / Facebook Event Page
Program # 2
Thursday, October 17, 2013 Opening Night
930PM - 12 Midnight
Feature Film:
"Cancer Warriors" Director Steven de Castro
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Program # 3
Friday, October 18, 2013
7-9PM
Short Film: "Defective" Director: Gerard Mendez
Feature Narrative Film: "Stand Off" Director: Chris Notarile
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"Stand Off" Trailer / Facebook Event Page
Program # 4
Friday, October 18, 2013
930PM - 12 Midnight
Best of Cinema Nights / IFFM co-programming with Frances Lozada
Short Films:
"A Lothario's Lament" Director: Sheila Mitchell Simmons
"Come Here Often" Director: Christine Raia
"The Morning After" Director: Daryl Denner
"The Coffee List" Director: John Henry Soto
"Visiting Hour" Director: Fernando Cuestas
"iLove" Director: Luis Enrique Rivera Cuyar
"Emma" Director: Anne Hu
"Shoeshine Chicken" Director: Fernando Cuestas
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Program # 5
Saturday, October 19, 2013
2 - 310PM
Global Style Music Videos & Shorts
"Darryl's Song" (Darryl Shy) Director: Karen Angala Shy / Katrina Angala Shy
"Gold - Video Clip" Director: Uzi Amir
"Sexy" Director: Dee Shin
"Barnaby Bright ' Old Coats' " Director: Andy Strohl / Patryk Larney
"Game NY" Director: Jan Lim
"Snake Eyes" Director: Jay Max / Katrina Connor
"20/20" (Pupil/Ely Buendia) Director: Jason Tan / Producer: Diane Ventura
"Different" Director: Claire McCarthy
"Will You Marry Me" Director: Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses
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Program # 6
Saturday, October 19, 2013
3:40 - 5:20PM
Life's Learning Curve Shorts Program
"The Learning Curve" Director: Scott Eriksson
"The Word Trader" Director: Salvatore D'Alia
"The 40th Day" Director: ShaSha Li
"Murky" Director: Kevin Leigh
"Hit Town" Director: Kevin Leigh
"A Conversation About Cheating With My Time Travelling Future Self"
Director: Pornsak Pichetshote
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Program # 7
Saturday, October 19, 2013
5:50 - 7:40PM
Asians on Film Festival / IFFM Co Programming
"Tule Lake" Director: Michelle Ikemote
"Couch & Potatoes" Director: Chris Lam & Eunsoo Jeong
"The Gelephant" Director: Jenn Liu
"Real Talk" Director: Patrick Ng
"Last Game" Director: Mike Cutrone
"Kuya Ko" Director: Dean Banting
"The Boy & The Tree" Director: Jimmy Zhang
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Program # 8
Saturday, October 19, 2013
8:10 - 11PM
Feature Documentary Film and Awards Night Gala
"Lost Years" Director: Kenda Gee
Awards Night Ceremony to follow immediately after the Q&A
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"Lost Years" Trailer / Facebook Event Page / Director Kenda Gee Interview
Program # 9
Sunday, October 20, 2013
1:00 - 2:30PM
Documentary Shorts
"New Indies New Influences" Director: Julie Deffet
"Save The Putnam Nature Trail" Director: Guy Shahar
"Model CiTizen" Director: Cecilio Asuncion / Toine Valentin
"Mr Real 2 Reel" Director: Micaal Stevens
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Facebook Event Page
Program # 10
Sunday, October 20, 2013
3:00 - 4:30PM
Filipino Filmmakers Shorts Program
"Not Fade Away" Director: Rodney Reyes
"Will You Marry Me" Director: Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses
"Nilda" Director: Joy Aquino
"Mga Liham Mula sa Alaska" (Letters From Alaska) Director: Roberto Reyes Ang
"Pohaku Falls" Director: Carrie Juntilla
"Barya" (Coins) Director: Emir Khan Bautista
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Program # 11
Sunday, October 20, 2013
5:00 - 7:10PM Closing Night Film
Feature Narrative Film:
"Lilet Never Happened" (Netherlands / Philippines) Director: Jacco Groen Starring: Sandy Talag, Johanna ter Steege, John Arcilla,
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"Lilet Never Happened" Trailer / Facebook Event Page / IMDB / Sandy Talag Interview (in Filipino) / Jacco Groen & Sandy Talag Interview
Program # 12
Sunday, October, 20, 2013
7:40 - 9PM Closing Night Shorts
"Game Night" Director: Sean Lynch (Trailer)
"Loaded" Director: Andrea Williams
"Sins" Director: Ev Wolff
"Overture" Director: Perry Escano
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International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) offers a quality selection of world-class films that will be showcased in downtown Manhattan at the historic Anthology Film Archives. Our programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program. Narrative features, documentaries, shorts and student films from all over the world. We also have a focus on social relevance as part of our programming and our goals.
