Next month, the country will once again open its doors to independent world cinema and Filipino films as Cinemanila International Film Festival celebrates its 10th year.
Dubbed as "Dekada Cinemanila," the country's premier festival of independent films will run on October 19-29 at Gateway Cineplex 10 of Gateway Mall, Araneta Center. One million pesos await for the best foreign and local Grand Prize winners.
With the support of Independent Cinema Association of the Philippines (ICAP), Araneta Center, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Dekada Cinemanila continues the fine tradition of screening critically acclaimed movies around the world. In 1999, it hosted the Philippine theatrical premiere of Walter Salles' Oscar nominated Central Station (pictured, above), and last year Oscar winning writer-director (and indie film pioneer) Quentin Tarantino was on hand to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and to present his latest feature Death Proof.
Among the highlights of this year's event is the Asian premiere of Director's Fortnight selections in last May's Cannes Film Festival.
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