WHAT IS QCINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (QCIFF)?
The QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) spotlights films from Filipino and international filmmakers in celebration of global cinema. QCIFF embraces inclusivity and inclusion towards culturally diverse stories that promote the following:
Artistic freedom
Social change
Cultural understanding
QCINEMA PROJECT MARKET
The QCinema Project Market (QPM) is an official industry initiative of QCIFF, designed to connect filmmakers with key international industry players.
Through networking opportunities, one-on-one meetings, and project presentations, QPM serves as a launchpad for Southeast Asian filmmakers to secure funding, co-productions, and distribution deals. The market brings together top-tier producers, financiers, distributors, and sales agents, fostering valuable collaborations and ensuring the growth and visibility of new film projects.
QCINEMA PROJECT MARKET (QPM) IS ABOUT TO HAVE ITS 3RD YEAR!
ASIAN NEXT WAVE FILM FORUM
The Asian Next Wave Film Forum is an annual event that serves as a platform for exploring and celebrating the evolution of Asian cinema. By bridging the stylistic depth of art-house cinema with the broad appeal of genre storytelling, Asian filmmakers are creating works that transcend traditional boundaries and resonate with both regional and international viewers.
For its first edition that happened last November 16, 2024 during QCinema International Film Festival, the theme "Riding the Wave: Shifting Tides of Arthouse and Genre" encapsulated this transformative moment in Asian cinema.
The forum had six panel sessions and four masterclasses that focused on how filmmakers are merging the narrative richness and visual artistry of art-house cinema with the accessibility and engaging structures of genre films:
PANEL SESSIONS
Panelists: Samuel Jamier (New York Asian Film Festival), Thomas Nam (Bucheon International Film Festival), Richard Somes, Tonet Jadaone
Moderator: Patrick Frater (Variety)
Panelists: Martika Escobar (Leonor Will Never Die), Kenneth Dagatan (Molder), Linh Duong (Don’t Cry Butterfly), Neo Sora (Happyend)
Moderator: Lorna Tee (Mylab)
Panelists: Piano Puarat (Purin Pictures), Hugo Chung (DaSun Pictures), Yu-Hsuan Lee (TAICCA), Sylvia Sanchez (Nathan Studios), Takahiro Yamashita (Yaman Films)
Moderator: Wonsun Shin (Financing and Distribution Expert, Cannes Investors Circle)
Panelists: Roberto Cueto (San Sebastian Film Festival), Robyn Citizen (Toronto Film Festival), Park Sungho (Busan Film Festival), Paolo Bertolin (Venice Film Festival), Samuel Jamier (New York Asian Film Festival), Thomas Nam (Bucheon Film Festival), Anderson Le (Hawaii Film Festival)
Moderator: Liz Shackleton (Deadline)
Panelists: Fran Borgia (Singapore), Yulia Bhara (Indonesia), Monster Jimenez (Philippines), Johann Chapelan (France/Vietnam), Daniel Mattes
Moderator: Naman Ramachandran
| MASTERCLASSES: | |
|---|---|
| Genre Writing - The Pinoy Approach to Global Genre Cinema | Instructors: Erik Matti and Michiko (Action, Horror), Jun Lana and Perci Intalan (Comedy, Elevated Genre) |
| Sound Design Case Study - Return to Seoul | Instructor: Vincent Villa |
| Pitch Deck and Poster Design | Instructors: Don Eblahan (Pitch Deck Design), Justin Besana (Poster Design) |
| Marketing for Asian Films | Instructor: Mathias Noschis |
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DAY
Creative Industries Day is a pivotal event highlighting Quezon City's bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film. This initiative focuses on advancing the local film industry through innovative policies, international collaborations, and stakeholder support featuring workshops, networking mixers, and roundtables.
The recent Creative Industries Day last QCinema International Film Festival was held on November 17, 2024, at Sine Pop, Cubao, Quezon City consisted of roundtable discussions, panel sessions, and a Creative Industries Night with foreign embassy partners, QC LGUs, and film organizations such as Film Academy of the Philippines, Inter-Guild Alliance, Busan Film Commission, Busan Cinema Center, French Embassy, and CNC France to name a few.
Panel Sessions and Discussions:
Moderator: Atty. Gio Gomez (DTI-Competitiveness and Innovation Group - CIG)
Panelists: Liza Diño (Quezon City Film Commission - QCFC), Reuel Ruiz (Local Economic Investment Promotions Office - LEIPO), Patti Lapus (Inter Guild Alliance - GA), Paolo Villaluna (Film Academy of the Philippines - FAP)
Speaker: Paolo Villaluna, Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP)
Attendees: Film worker guild representatives
Moderator: Patti Lapus (Inter-Guild Alliance - IGA)
Panelists: Dr. Marco Antonio Valeros (DOLE-Bureau of Working Conditions - BWC), Atty. Ma. Felichie Ericka Valeriano (DOLE-Bureau of Working Conditions - BWC), Paolo Villaluna (Film Academy of the Philippines - FAP), Mark Meily (Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. - DGPI), Ben Padero (Production Designers Circle of the Philippines - PDCP), Dingdong Dantes (League of Filipino Actors - AKTOR), Brian Sulicipan (Mayday Multimedia), Jetri Bolintiam (Eyes on Set Network)
Moderator: Naman Ramachandran (Variety)
Panelists: Kang Sungkyu (Busan Film Commission - BFC), Anika Eunhye Kim (Busan Cinema Center - Dureraum), Danzen Katanyag (Digital Dreams, Inc.), Kristine De Leon (WAF Studios), Geo Lomuntad (Project 8 Projects), Carlo Catu (YATU Film Productions)
Moderator: Naman Ramachandran (Variety)
Panelists: Kang Sungkyu (Busan Film Commission - BFC), Anika Eunhye Kim (Busan Cinema Center - Dureraum), Danzen Katanyag (Digital Dreams, Inc.), Kristine De Leon (WAF Studios), Geo Lomuntad (Project 8 Projects), Carlo Catu (YATU Film Productions)