A local advocacy-driven film festival is set to return next year. In a release last week, supermarket chain Puregold announced the return of its CinePanalo Film Festival in 2025. The retail company said that it is raising the production grants for full-length materials in the Philippines.
READ: Film grants up for grabs in 1st CinePanalo Filmfest Vincent Co, Puregold president, their brand, which has delved into “retailtainment” is “proud to have started its mark in the Philippine film industry” following the success of the inaugural CinePanalo Film Festival last March. “We aim to continue this for the benefit of Filipino students and filmmakers. This year, we challenge more aspiring filmmakers to push boundaries, tackle new matters and experimental approaches while raising Filipino heritage and values,” he said.
As part of their advocacy, seven deserving professional and amateur directors will receive P3 million film production grant each while 25 promising student filmmakers will each receive P150,000 for their short film production. The supermarket chain said Puregold CinePanalo Film Fest has two categories: short films for students and campus-based filmmakers and full-length films for amateur and professional directors. Unlike the inaugural festival run, they now require applicants to submit complete screenplays for their entries to allow the Selection Committee “to identify the most compelling and well-realized stories suited to the festival’s theme.
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