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Hotel Sogo extends help to communities in CamSur

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Hotel Sogo continues to care as it ramped up its effort in helping the country’s indigent communities by reaching out to several communities in Luzon. Recently, it donated school supplies to over 300 school children in Triangulo Elementary School - Diversion Road, CBD II, Barangay Triangulo, Naga, and Oroc-Osoc Elementary School - Oroc-Osoc, Caramoan, Camarines Sur. Hotel Sogo also distributed long sleeve shirts and black out tarp cover from Hotel Sogo’s collateral materials for use as cover for tourist and fishing boats to 200 fisherfolks from Brgy.Paniman, Caramoan Camarines Sur. For more information about Hotel Sogo, check out  https://www.hotelsogo.com.

Wings of Vision flying high in Cinemalaya this August.

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 On its 14th year, the 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will screen the best visual storytelling to every film enthusiast. With the theme "Wings Of Vision" there is something that will surely captivates the audience imagination by this year's line-up of ten full-length films and ten short features from August 3 to 12, 2018 at various venues at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and selected Ayala Cinemas. Full-length DISTANCE by Percival Intalan KUNG PAANO HINIHINTAY ANG DAPITHAPON(WAITING FOR SUNSET) by Carlo Enciso Catu KUYA WES by James Robin Mayo LIWAY by Kip Oebanda MAMANG by Denise O'Hara ML by Benedicto by Mique Jr. MUSMOS NA SUMIBOL SA GUBAT NG DIGMA (UNLESS THE WATER IS SAFER THAN THE LAND) by Iar Lionel Arondaing PAN DE SALAWAL (THE SWEET TASTE OF SALTED BREAD AND UNDIES) by Che Espiritu SCHOOL SERVICE by Luisito Ignacio THE LOOKOUT by Afi Africa Short Feautures BABYLON by Keith Deligero JODILERKS DEL...

And the winners are... Cinemalaya 2017.

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The annual Cinemalaya Awards took place at The CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on August 13, 2017, honoring the achievements and craftsmanship’s of Filipino Indie film makers on full-length and short categories. As soon as the curtain raised, the audience were appalled by a magnificent authenticity set design. This was complemented by a powerful opening performance of " The Joys And Perils Of Making An Indie " by Lou Veloso, Aiai de las Alas and Jaclyn Jose, accompanied by Tanghalang Sta. Ana and Jerald Napoles who rendered " Ikaw At Ako. " Maricris Garcia performed " Bituin Marikit " for the " In Memoriam " tribute as interpreted by a female member of Powerdance. The ceremony was directed by Louie Ignacio. A total of 20 trophies were awarded in two different categories: SHORT FILM " Nakauwi Na " by Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar (Audience Choice Award) " Bawod " by Duwi Monteagudo (Best Screenplay) " Man...

Enjoy the scene at World Premieres Film Festival 2016.

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Some of this year's actors and Film makers for WPFF 2016. Now on its third year, World Premieres Film Festival headed by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is back, starting this June 29 up to July 10 with almost 60 films all around the globe, plus a lot film showcase including Filipino Film Classics like “Pagdating Sa Dulo”  by Ismael Bernal that was digitally restored and serve as the opening film of the festival. “We pride ourselves in having the selection of our main competition, which this year are 6 international Films that yet to be seen or screen outside of their origin country, so more or less the first time they are going to show to a foreign audiences, and Word Premiere also hopes to always have a varied line up, different sections, different films that really showcase the culture and films of different countries all over.”  Quintin Cu-Unjieng, Project Development Officer of FDCP. This year’s venue of Festivals also spread within the me...