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Siné Film Fest by Siné Institute, ABS-CBN Int'l set in Toronto

Sine Institute and ABS-CBN International will hold the inaugural Sine Film Fest in Toronto this week.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4nuFmtTPqQo?&amp;ab_channel=ABS-CBNNews&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>Siné Institute and ABS-CBN International will hold an inaugural Filipino film festival in Canada this week.Siné Film Fest is happening on April 13 and 14 at the prestigious Hotel X in Toronto. It aims to showcase the best of Filipino talents in cinema.&quot;We want to be able to celebrate Filipino storytelling on the big screen,&quot; said Siné Institute vice president Rosary Escaño. &quot;So, this is one way to bring everybody together, to celebrate it, not just within the Filipino community, but [also] to the rest of Canada.&quot;Escaño said the event is also part of the commemoration of the 75th year since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Canada.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/27/sine-institute-abs-cbn-int-l-to-hold-sin-film-fest-in-toronto-2153">Siné Institute, ABS-CBN Int&#x27;l to hold inaugural Siné Film Fest</a></div>The gathering will see film enthusiasts, industry professionals, as well as trade delegates from the Philippines, and special guests, in one venue.Siné Institute partnered with ABS-CBN International to host the event.Said Escaño: &quot;ABS-CBN has been a strong pillar and a great source of Filipino content worldwide. They have contributed so much in promoting Filipino storytelling, not just for Filipinos in the Philippines, but [also] to Filipinos worldwide.Ginny Ocampo, ABS-CBN International&#x27;s head of global content, said it was an honor to become Sine Film&#x27;s official media partner.&quot;We are excited,&quot; said Ocampo. &quot;ABS-CBN&#x27;s heart and soul is really in storytelling. This aligns with our mission of bringing Filipino content to the world stage. &quot;The festival is open to all and will feature a carefully curated selection of 10 feature films and seven short films, including the 2019 hit film of Star Cinema, “Hello Love, Goodbye.”Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, the film explores the lives of Filipino immigrants in Hong Kong, which reasonated deeply with the experiences of Overseas Filipino Workers.The festival will also showcase works by Filipino-Canadian filmmakers, including &quot;Kahel,&quot; a Filipino TV original by Filbert Wong, &quot;Islands,&quot; directed by Martin Edralin, and &quot;Spiderman: Raf,&quot; a debut fan-film by Carlos Juico.Prior to the festival, Siné Institute also launched a 48-hour Siné challenge where aspiring filmmakers competed on a limited-time challenge.&quot;It sparked a lot of interest, especially for those who are budding filmmakers who want to create content and who want to showcase their talents,&quot; said Escaño. &quot;We&#x27;re excited also to award the winner to a filmmaker who won.&quot;Beyond the film screenings, the festival also aims to encourage young Filipino-Canadians to delve into filmmaking and acting.To achieve this, Siné Film Fest collaborated with the Toronto Film School to conduct educational workshops throughout the two-day event.Ocampo hopes that ABS-CBN International&#x27;s collaboration with Sine Institute will lead to further opportunities for ABS-CBN in the global film industry.&quot;To our fellow Filipinos, our Kapamilyas in Canada, know that ABS-CBN is very much present through TFC,&quot; she said. &quot;We continue with our mission of telling the story of the Filipino.&quot;The collaboration between ABS-CBN International and Sine Institute also comes as The Filipino Channel celebrates its 30th anniversary this 2024.&quot;We promise that TFC will make sure that all other ABS-CBN properties will play an active role in various areas of the entertainment industry,&quot; said Ocampo.

Siné Institute and ABS-CBN International will hold the inaugural Sine Film Fest in Toronto this week.

Siné Institute and ABS-CBN International will hold the inaugural Sine Film Fest in Toronto this week.

Siné Film Fest by Siné Institute, ABS-CBN Int'l set in Toronto

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Jocelyn Reyes Sambilay | TFC News Toronto

Published April 11, 2024 01:38 AM PHT

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