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NEWS Monday 14 May 2018
DAY 7

CANNES MARKS

100 YEARS OF CINEMA

IN THE PHILIPPINES
CANNES

CONFIDENTIAL
HILIPPINE distribution. Because of that,
Cinema is 100 we really want to maximise
years old this our annual participation,
year and the especially this year, to Pamela Leu
P country is both the Festival and the
celebrating in Cannes. Marché.” CEO, Be For Films,
For the first time, the This year the FDCP #wisnia #maviedefrite
Philippines is the Spotlight is co-hosting the Philippine © DR
Country in the Cannes Liza Diño Pavilion with the Singapore
Producers Network on May Film Commission.
16, where the Film Development “The challenge for the Philippines is to
Council of the Philippines (FDCP) get more funding for films, and through Astrological Sign What would you like
will showcase five of the country’s most industry events, to empower our film Virgo to say to Cate Blanchett?
promising film producers “who are producers to create partnerships for Depending if it’s before or after
geared and ready for co-productions the production of films that are quality- the Palme d’Or … honestly,
with international partners”, made and well-developed with a global nothing special.
Liza Diño, Chairperson and CEO audience in mind,” Diño said. “On top You were born on…
of the FDCP, said. of this, they can also expand their August 31st
“The Festival has played such an understanding of the landscape of global Outside of Cannes what
important part in the promotion of cinema and learn from best practices.” is your favourite film festival
Philippine cinema worldwide,” Diño The Pavilion is also hosting a two-day Your three favourite films and why?
said. “Cannes has brought the world’s panel entitled Sandaan: Philippine of the last 12 months?
attention to many of our legendary Cinema Centennial Talks, on May 15 Locarno. I love the Piazza Grande
film-makers, from Lino Brocka and and16, that will focus on the Filipino Call Me By Your Name, The and the evening screenings …
despite the plastic chairs …
Ishmael Bernal back in the 1970s films that have appeared at the Cannes Shape of Water and BPM
to today’s Raymond Red, Brillante Film Festival over the years; on
Mendoza, and the many other Filipino co-producing with the Philippines;
film-makers making waves in Cannes.” and on the FDCP’s Film Philippines What can we expect A post-Weinstein world
Diño added: “At the same time, programme that promotes the is a world…
the Marché Du Film has been a great Philippines as a film destination from your company/
platform for our producers exposed to for foreign film productions.✦ organisation at Cannes …
the world of global co-production and Julian Newby this year?

Success for Sofia (Un Certain Netflix or Amazon?
Regard) and Our Struggles
(Critic’s Week) Both.

When do you usually go What are your
to bed on a typical night post-Festival plans?
during the Festival? Vacation with my family.
Never after 2.00

How many stamps
Where are your favourite on your passport?
spots to dine in Cannes? Recently renewed. None.

Anywhere with good industry
friends
How long did it take you
to answer these questions?
Your weirdest Three minutes
Cannes moment?

Last year with Naomi Kawase.
She came to bless my belly — I
was pregnant.
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