Personal na pinangunahan nina Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna at Vice Mayor Yul Servo ang red carpet premiere ng 'The Manila Film Festival' na ginanap sa iconic Metropolitan Theater nitong Martes ng gabi, kasabay ng panawagan sa publiko na tangkilikin ang cinema screening ng 12 short films na ipapalabas sa nasabing festival.
Sinabi ni Lacuna sa kanyang talumpati na ang nasabing festival ay: "realization of the creative and artistic minds of our young students who I know, will be the future of the Philippine cinema."
Ipinaliwanag ni Lacuna na mula sa 100 entries na isinumite ng mga estudyanteng filmmakers sa buong bansa, walo lamang ang napili ng screening committee at sa walong ito, "we ensure that they will receive sufficient support from the city government as they have undergone a series of workshops to guarantee that these young filmmakers' creative juices will come out and give us the best films they can produce."
'The TMFF has shown great influence on how people look at Manila as the films highlight the city's culture, places and people," ani Lacuna.
Aniya, ang mga napiling short films ay nagpapakita sa Maynila bilang "City of Infinite Possibilities and a Thousand Tales".
'Aside from our natural charm as a place rich in history, we are also the melting pot of Philippine Arts and Culture making us the rightful venue of a festival representing the aspirations and dreams of our Filipinos. These official entries artistically represent the multitude of life experiences we had and how the city left an indelible mark on us. The films also display the students' craftsmanship and the capability to inject relevant issues of society that would simulate one's social consciousness," ani Lacuna.
"These motion pictures likewise possess the entertainment value that we also seek as we excitingly watch each and every scene. These stories of laughter, struggles, triumphs, love, and even grief will pierce our hearts and emotions. So let us all sit back, relax, and be hooked on these films. Our 453rd Araw Ng Maynila celebrations will never be complete without these cultural treats for our Manileños in particular, and Filipinos in general," dagdag pa nito.
Ang TMFF 2024, ayon pa kay Lacuna, ay siyang 'follow-through' ng pamahalaang-lungsod dahil layunin ng Maynila na matamo ang 'Magnificent Manila' na nararapat sa bawat isang Manileño.
"We will utilize this festival as our potent tool to show the world our uniqueness, creativity, and resilience. That despite of the modern-day challenges of an urban milieu, we will continue to live as the country's creative hub as we make waves toward progress and development," pahayag pa ng alkalde.
Sa kanyang banda, sinabi naman ni Servo na : "Bilang kapitolyo ng bansa, atin pong sinisikap na panatilihing buhay at patuloy na pagyamanin ang kasaysayan, sining, kultura at tradisyon sa ating minamahal na lungsod. Alinsunod dito, sinisikap nating ibalik ang mga programa at proyektong naglalayong pausbungin ang talento ng ating mga Kabataan."
"Sa atin pong walong finalists, palakpakan po ninyo ang inyong mga sarili… maging proud kayo sa inyong mga sarili dahil tunay na hindi biro ang paggawa ng isang pelikula— mula sa pag-iisip ng kwento pagsusulat, hanggang sa pagsasagawa nito," ayon pa kay Servo.
Ibinahagi din nito na ang Manila Film Festival ay sinimulan ni dating Mayor Antonio Villegaso ay nahinto hanggang buhayin itong muli noong 1994 ng yumaong si Mayor Alfredo S. Lim at ito ay dinaluhan ng malalaking pangalan sa film industry.
"Last year, through the support and guidance of Mayor Honey Lacuna, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Culture and the Arts-Manila or DTCAM under its director Charlie Dungo, the Manila Film Festival was fully revived," ani Servo.
Walong entries mula sa student filmmakers at apat na short films mula sa mga kilalang direktor ang ipinalabas sa Metropolitan Theater para sa 'The Manila Film Festival Red Carpet Premiere', June 4 ng gabi.
Sinabi ni Dungo na ang mga napiling pelikula ay ipalalabas sa Robinson's Manila Movieworld at Robinson's Magnolia Movieworld mula June 5 hanggang June 11, 2024.
Ani Dungo, ang TMFF Awards Night ay gagawin sa June 11, 2024 sa Bulwagang Villegas ng Manila City Hall.
MICHAEL DINGLASAN - HN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
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