Manila, Philippines- Masaya at matagumpay na nairaos ang announcement ng mga finalist sa Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2025.
8 ang kalahok na full length movie at 24 naman sa short films para sa mga student filmmakers.
Malaking bagay ang kontribusyon ng Puregold bilang suporta sa movie industry.
Deklara ng festival director na si Chris Cahilig, “Grabe ‘yung support.
“CinePanalo is continuously leveling up. I can’t imagine coming from last year na parang we were experimenting lang.
“We didn’t know na it will go so fast.
“Sa mga sumuporta sa amin nu’ng umpisa pa lang, we’re so happy. Thanks to MTRCB, Gateway Cineplex 18, Mowelfund, Terminal Six, CMB Films, and MFP Rentals.”
Ang opisyal na listahan para sa ikalawang edisyon ng CinePanalo ay ang mga sumusunod, na ang bawat isa ay tumanggap ng P3 milyon para sa mga full-length na pelikula at P150,000 para sa mga estudyanteng gumagawa ng short films:
1. “Sepak Takraw,” directed by Mes de Guzman.Tampok sina Enzo Osorio, Nicollo Castillo, Ruby Ruiz, at Acey Aguilar.
2. “Olsen’s Day,” directed by JP Habac. Pinagbibidahan ito nin a Khalil Ramos, Romnick Sarmenta, at Xander Nuda.
3. “Tigkiliwi,” directed by Tara Illenberger, starring Ruby Ruiz, Gabby Padilla, at Julian Paul Larroder.
4. “Journeyman,” directed by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat. Lead stars ditto sina JC Santos at Jasmine Curtis-Smith.
5. “Salum,” directed by TM Malones, starring Allen Dizon and Christine Mary Dimaisip.
6. “Co-Love.” Bongga ang casting sa pangunguna nina KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, Kira Balinger, at Jameson Blake
7. “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea,” (documentary), directed by Baby Ruth Villarama.
8. “Fleeting,” directed by Catsi Catalan. Ang bida ay sina RK Bagatsing at Janella Salvador
Siguradong maglalaban sa Best Actress category sina Ruby, Janella at Jasmine Curtis.
Mabigat din ang pukpukan sa laban ng Best Actor kina Allen, JC, Romnick, Khalil, RK, atbp.
Magpapakilig din sina KD at Alexa sa kanilang pelikula.
Ang twenty-four student filmmakers naman na kasali ay binubuo nina:
1.Adelbert Abrigonda (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) – “Dan, En Pointe”
2.Allan M. Balance Jr. (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) – “Cancer Din Ang Zodiac Sign Mo?”
3.Angel Allizon Cruz (University of Santo Tomas) – “Dito, Dati”
4.Roniño Dolim (University of Eastern Philippines) – “Sine-Sine”