DF2 is the first film festival that focuses more on the dancers’ narrative stories (i.e. what dance is to them, how dance changes and enriches their lives, what sacrifices they have made for dance) rather than on their artwork. There are numerous dance film festivals around the world, bu...
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In My Mother’s Skin(Philippines – Director and Screenwriter: Kenneth Dagatan, Producers: Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena, Huang Junxiang, Stefano Centini) — Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her mis...
and the outlook is always bright,” said Mike Plante, Senior Programmer, Short Film. “In our 40th year, the world of short films is more vibrant than ever. With so many ways to see and experience shorts now — at festivals and online through varied platforms —...
For Filipino filmmaker Andre Santos, winning the Grand Jury Award at a film festival in Los Angeles for the short film he directed, wrote, and produced, is the realization of his dreams. He is ready to return home to the Philippines to celebrate his triumph with family and friends. However...
Documentary Filmmaker, Philippines Joanna Vasquez Arong is an award-winning documentary filmmaker known for her intimate storytelling and exploration of personal and intergenerational themes. Her debut feature, Neo-Lounge, delved into the lives of foreigners in Beijing seeking to redefine their past, ea...
Primetime Mother (Philippines) A TV gameshow dream for a band of desperate mothers competing for money. However the dreams become exploitative nightmares as the mums are forced to sell their integrity for the gods of entertainment. The Echo (Mexico) ...
(Woody Harrelson, now being typecast in such roles) sails into a storm and then lets the yacht get taken by pirates. In part three the survivors of the pirate attack find themselves on what appears to be a desert island, and a crew member from the Philippines (her exact title was “...
Italian actor Franco Nero plays Cole (though his dialogue was dubbed), a modern day ninja who arrives in the Philippines to find his friends Frank (played by Alex Courtney) and Mary Ann (Susan George) struggling to protect their farm from greedy businessman Venarius (Christopher George). ...
This section, presented by Audible, consists of films that have already premiered at other festivals. Àma Gloria(France – Director and Screenwriter: Marie Amachoukeli, Producer: Bénédicte Couvreur) — Six-year-old Cléo loves her nanny, Gloria, more than anything. When Gloria...