7th Mindanao Film Festival

The Mindanao Film Festival calls for submissions for feature-length films, short films, and documentations made by Mindanawon filmmakers or films about, related to, or shot in Mindanao.

Students can also submit in the Student Short Film Category (high school and college).

The film should have been completed from October 2010 to September 2011, and has not been screened in the previous Mindanao Film Festival.

Guerilla Filmmaking Competition:
An open theme and open genre competition for 5 to 15 minute-narrative short films during the same time period.

Interested participants must submit the following:
a. Completed entry form
b. Synopsis of the 5-15 minutes short film
c. Samples of film/video works

Deadline for submission for all categories is on September 16, 2011

All requirements must be sent to:
Mindanao Film & Television Foundation, Inc.
c/0 SouthSpot Entertainment Network
#59-B Aala Bldg. F. Iñigo (Anda) St.,
Davao City, Philippines

Organized by Mindanao Film & Television Development Foundation, the Mindanao Film Festival is Mindanao’s most recognized and most anticipated annual filmmaking event.

The Mindanao Film Festival is an initiative to promote films made by Mindanawon filmmakers and films about, related to, or shot in Mindanao to the local audiences in and around the island. The festival aims to popularize the art of independent filmmaking as an essential medium of cultural and artistic expression. The festival also aims to discover, encourage and nurture young local talents to tell the rich heritage and untold stories of the island and its people.

For questions and entry forms, email mindanaofilmfestival@live.com or call +63 (82) 225-FILM.

Highlights of this year’s festival include the highly regarded Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop, Guerrilla Filmmaking Competition, the 7‐day Theatrical Screening (Competition Films, International & Local Exhibition Films), the Mindanao Film Convention, Exhibits, and the always‐festive Awards Night.