Maria Virginia Sy

Philippine director Brillante Mendoza poses for the photograph on November 17, 2016 in Paris. Award-winning Philippine director Mendoza has turned his cinematic skills to promoting someone many in the West would see as an unlikely hero -- President Rodrigo Duterte and his deadly drug war. Patrick KOvarik, AFP

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Brillante Mendoza

Ganiel Krishnan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:663px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173761398124020161117-brillante-mendoza-cannes-AFP.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippine director Brillante Mendoza poses for the photograph on November 17, 2016 in Paris. Award-winning Philippine director Mendoza has turned his cinematic skills to promoting someone many in the West would see as an unlikely hero -- President Rodrigo Duterte and his deadly drug war. <em>Patrick Kovarik, AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>Award-winning Filipino director Brillante Mendoza has been selected as the head of the jury for the Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival, which will take place from February 22 to March 2, 2025. </p><p>Mendoza, renowned for his internationally acclaimed works such as &quot;Kinatay&quot; and &quot;Ma’ Rosa,&quot; will oversee the evaluation of all entries across the festival’s diverse lineup.</p><p>According to the festival’s official Facebook page, over 50 screenings and sessions are scheduled, highlighting the cultural richness and creative talent of filmmakers from the Pacific region and beyond.</p><p>One of the standout films in the competitive Pacific Film section is &quot;Tale of the Land,&quot; an Indonesian-Filipino-Taiwanese-Qatari co-production directed by Loeloe Hendra Komara. The film tells the story of a Dayak girl in Borneo and has already garnered international acclaim, winning the Fipresci Award at the Busan International Film Festival.</p><p>Additionally, Mendoza’s own film, &quot;Gensan Punch,&quot; will be featured in the festival’s special screenings. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737611288125GenSan.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Screen grab: Website/Cinema At Sea</span></span></span>The biographical drama, which chronicles the journey of a Japanese para-athlete training in General Santos City to achieve his boxing dreams, has received widespread recognition, including the Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival.</div><p>The Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival celebrates the diversity and artistry of Pacific cinema, serving as a platform for collaboration and cultural exchange.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BpxYz3IG0PU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d9fZoBxy77I?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LVql-X8vhc0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQJPs8OH-XE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Brillante Mendoza to lead jury at Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival</p>

Brillante Mendoza to lead jury at Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival