The second edition of Puregold's CinePanalo Film Festival is underway, with more opportunities and grants awaiting Filipino filmmakers looking to produce their full-length and student short films.
Puregold noted the success of the festival's inaugural run as a launching pad for something even bigger. This year's version of the Puregold CinePanalo has up for grabs an increased funding pool for selected filmmakers, with seven full-length directors set to receive a production grant worth three million pesos (PHP3,000,000.00), while twenty- five selected student short film directors will receive a production grant worth one hundred and fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.00). Seven full-length film grants are to be given this time around, surpassing last year's six.
Similar to the previous year, this year's Puregold CinePanalo seeks film entries that showcase the indomitable spirit of the Filipino through uplifting and inspiring "panalo stories." Interested participants have to submit a complete screenplay among other requirements by either July 30 for full-length films or August 15 for student shorts.
Puregold's Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Piedad highlighted the importance of rewarding Filipino artistry and celebrating the spirit of Kwentong Panalo ng Buhay. She also noted that Puregold CinePanalo's mandate found it especially important to give opportunities to student filmmakers who may not have the same access to filmmaking resources as established directors do.
"When we first launched Puregold CinePanalo, we envisioned it to champion Filipino stories, advocate for student filmmakers by providing them with a platform for their dream short films, and elevate the local film scene," said Piedad.
Piedad noted how the previous iteration of the Puregold CinePanalo was instrumental in bringing to light the talents of several young, aspiring filmmakers, some of whom have used the momentum from the competition to further fuel their artistic dreams.
"We saw the birth of promising talents, with several inspiring stories that came to life on the big screen. Fueled by last edition's success, here we are once again!" continued Piedad, "Back and bigger than ever, ready to celebrate another year of incredible films and mark the second chapter of Puregold CinePnalo."
All interested filmmakers are once again encouraged to read through all the mechanics of the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Festival which are publicly available on Puregold's official social media accounts. Upon perusing through the mechanics, aspiring contestants may then proceed to submit their official applications at https://forms.gle/wNUUQ62okYcyW5r37.
For those looking to learn more, inquiries may be sent to thesecretariat@cinepanalo.com.
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