In addition to a stellar movie selection, the Quezon City Film Festival (QCIFF) 2015 will also hold “Qcinema Forum Series”, a string of film discourses participated by illustrious names in the industry from Oct. 26 to 29 at Quezon City Museum, Gateway Mall, Trinoma, and Robinson’s Galleria cinemas.
QCIFF is an annual film festival that promotes Quezon City as the filmmaking capital of the country. It is also best known for allocating generous grants for the creation of new films through contests such as Circle Competition for New Filmmakers and DoQC International Documentary.
Traditionally, the QCIFF stages informative seminars in directing and cinematography. Now on its third year, the festival continues to expand its reach by offering more workshops that explore a wider range of topics including animation, film restoration, and the production process among others.
On Oct. 26, QCIFF competition directors will talk about their journey in producing their works in “Reality Bites: DoQC Documentary Filmmakers” and “Indie Circle: Circle Competition Filmmakers.” Award-winning playwright and film critic Ed Cabagnot will preside the forum
An in-depth discussion about the celebrated history film, Heneral Luna will take place on Oct.27. Interaksyon editor-in-chief Roby Alampay will moderate the discussion entitled “The Heneral Luna Revolution: Game Changer in Film”. This will be co-presented with InterAksyon.com.
On the same day, First Academy of Computer Arts (FACA), one of the country’s leading providers of digital design technology courses, will talk about “Animation” and the processes involved in this 21st century art form.
Meanwhile, Andrew Leavold, an expert on Filipino B films, will touch on the history of local films in a discourse entitled, “Classic Films, Cult Movies, and Sleeper Hits” on Oct. 27. Joining him in this insightful forum is ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project head Leo Katigbak. Multi-award winning editor Manet Dayrit will handle the arbitration in this discourse.
On the same day, Circle Competition screenwriters Monster Jimenez, Lilit Reyes, Jen Chuaunsu, Bryan Gonzales, and Arnel Mardoquio will share to the audience their storytelling wisdom in a forum called “From Concept Development to Final Draft”. Actress Jinky Laurel will lead the discussion.
