Concert King Martin Nievera to Sing for the HIV Cause

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Martin Nievera, the Philippines’ concert king, will lead the performances at the Love Gala 2019 on May 11, 2019 to sing out more courage for the HIV advocacy.

Being in the music industry more than three decades, Nievera supports Love Gala 2019 to use his influence in further raising awareness of the HIV cause.

With the theme “Courage Amplified,” Love Gala 2019 – the Asia’s Premier charity and gala, provides an opportunity for people to be brave and show support for the HIV advocacy. Miss Universe 2015 and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach headlines this year’s charity event to be held at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, Vertis North, Quezon City.

The Love Gala 2019 – powered by LoveYourself, Inc. and UNAIDS, will also confers the 2nd Ripple Awards to five (5) outstanding individuals, (3) organizations and one (1) project of the year who have greatly contributed in changing the HIV landscape in their communities.

To join the charity-gala that entails a night of exquisite music, worthwhile fundraising and heartfelt recognition of movers in the cause, tickets are available at www.lovegala.org.ph.

LoveYourself founder and executive director Ronivin G. Pagtakhan envisions Love Gala 2019 as an event that would gather supporters to create an even more powerful platform in furthering the HIV advocacy.

“The fight continues, and now more than ever is the time to help one another in spreading awareness to drive and guide more people to have themselves checked regularly as part of their health and wellness routine. Also for people living with HIV to take their medicines religiously and live a normal healthy life.”

A recent report from the Department of Health - Epidemiology Bureau showed that the numbers of HIV diagnoses have bloated from an average of two (2) persons per day in 2009 to an average of 42 per day in January of 2019.

Love Gala was pioneered on 1 December 2017 during the celebration of World AIDS Day. LoveYourself and UNAIDS will hold Love Gala in time for the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial celebration this May.

Love Gala is supported by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, World Health Organization (WHO), Department of Health (Philippines), PhilHealth, Save the Children Philippines, Philippine National AIDS Council, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO); co-presented by Durex, Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Digital Out-of-Home Ph; and sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Victoria Court, L'Oreal Philippines, SIP, Inspi Philippines, Absolut, Okamoto Philippines, Maquillage Professionnel, Business Mirror with contributions from Mont Albo, Shopee, Cognizant, Rotary International D3780, MASS TV, F1 Hotel Manila.

UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. LoveYourself is the country’s leading non-government organization that provides free HIV education, testing and counseling, and treatment.

FDCP to Host First Cut Lab Int'l Film Conference in Manila

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To take advantage of the film industry experts from Italy, Poland, France, and South Africa coming to Manila for the First Cut Lab to help develop and elevate selected Filipino projects, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is hosting the First Cut Lab International Film Conference from April 11 to 13 at the Alliance Française de Manille, Makati City to introduce international film production and co-production to more Filipino filmmakers, professionals, and film enthusiasts.

With the first-ever First Cut Lab in Manila, FDCP is bringing in a Europe-based project development and editing lab which mentors and guides filmmakers in developing and producing globally competitive films. Now on its fifth year, the original Lab has supported films from Lithuania, Slovenia, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, and many of these films have made their premiere in A-list film festivals, like Toronto, Berlinale, and Cannes.

The slate of international speakers will include the First Cut Lab director, former TorinoFilmLab artistic director, and film festival programmer Matthieu Darras, and film editors, screenwriters, script consultants, and producers Giovanni Pompili, Izabel Igel, Charlotte Deflassieux Viguier, and Mmabatho Kau.

Local award-winning directors and producers Pepe Diokno, Pedring Lopez, Armi Cacanindin, and Carlo Manatad will also deliver their panel discussions on their experiences. Moreover, film screenings will be held featuring films which were developed and produced through international labs and co-productions.

The schedule for the three-day conference are as follows:

April 11, 2019 (Thursday)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Alliance Française de Manille

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Co-Producing with Europe with Giovanni Pompili

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
My Experience Producing with Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) with Pepe Diokno

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Screening of Above the Clouds directed by Pepe Diokno

April 12, 2019 (Friday)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Alliance Française de Manille

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Distributing Non-European Films in Europe with Izabel Igel

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Maria’s Fight: Get Your Film Distributed by International Production with Pedring Lopez

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
How to Apply for Grants at CNC, Cinema du Monde, and More with Charlotte Deflassieux Viguier

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Film Screening

April 13, 2019 (Saturday)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Alliance Française de Manille

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Journey of Whether the Weather is Fine: A Case Study on International Co-Productions with Armi Cacanindin and Carlo Manatad

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Screening of The Imminent Immanent directed by Carlo Manatad

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Developing Original Content Locally – South Africa Case with Mmabatho Kau
Labs, Markets, and Festivals – A Panorama with Matthieu Darras

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
The Creative Economy and the State: A Roundtable Discussion with FDCP, Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), Creative Economy Council of the Philippines (CECP), and Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHIL)

For interested participants, the Conference rates are P1,200 for full access (three days), P500 for one (1) day, and 50% discount for students.

Participants can register until April 10, 2019 by sending an email indicating why they want to attend the Conference to info@fdcp.ph with the subject: FIRST CUT LAB LECTURE SERIES REG with the following details:

Complete Name:
Profession:
Mobile Number:
Email Address:

Award-winning Editor Holds Free Workshop at Sinag Maynila 5

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Film editor John Anthony Wong will conduct a free workshop at the Solar Century Tower on April 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., as part of the 2019 Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival.

Wong, who also serves as managing director of EDGE Manila Creatives Corporation, will discuss the post production workflow of editing a feature film from offline to online editing to final delivery, with emphasis on understanding the philosophy, practice and importance of an editor’s role in the filmmaking process. There will also be an introduction to the preparation of a feature for digital cinema package or DCP mastering and cloud distribution.

“I will be talking about the importance of a post production workflow, the philosophy of editing and how to understand distribution formats for theatrical and online releases,” he shared.

Wong recently bagged a Film Ambassador award from the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Best Editing for “Bhoy Intsik” directed by Joel Lamangan in the Foreign Language Film category of the Nice International Filmmaker Festival 2018 held in France. He earned another Best Editing nomination for the same film at the upcoming South Europe International Film Festival in Valencia, Spain from May 4 to 11.

He also previously won the Balanghai trophy for Best Editing at the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival New Breed category for “The Animals” by Gino Santos and Best Festival Editor prize at the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival and a similar award from Gawad PASADO (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) for “Rosario” by Albert Martinez.

Wong, who has been editing movies since 2000, has also worked with Mel Chionglo, Jun Lana, Quark Henares and the late Gil Portes, among others. He has also been nominated for his work several times by FAMAS, Golden Screen and Star Awards.

Aside from his professional work as a film editor, he also taught and shared his vast post-production knowledge at the film department of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts, De La Salle University-Manila, La Consolacion College-Manila, College of the Holy Spirit-Manila and University of Makati. He also shoots and directs short films, music videos and corporate videos. He is a graduate of Ricky Lee’s 14th scriptwriting workshop.

Sinag Maynila is an independent film festival established by producer Wilson Tieng of Solar Entertainment Corporation and award-winning filmmaker and Cannes Film Festival winner Brillante Mendoza five years ago.

The editing workshop, which is part of the FDCP Film Talks @ Sinag Maynila, is free and open to the public. For interested participants, please email jayveesantos.fdcp@gmail.com for RSVP.

Solar Century Tower is located at 100 Tordesillas corner H.V. Dela Costa Streets, Salcedo Village, Makati. For more information, visit www.sinagmaynila.com and www.facebook.com/SinagMaynila/ and follow @SinagMaynila on Twitter and Instagram.