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This Special Film Festival Inspired Filipinas to Comeback Stronger

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<p>True stories that deeply move people can sometimes be few and far between, but that was definitely not the case at the Reborn Film Fest event where Dove Philippines, in partnership with iWant, held an intimate and cozy event to showcase five life-changing stories from inspiring Pinays from different communities along with specially themed activities to do after each screening.</p><p>“We wanted this event to be experiential and immersive. That’s why aside from watching the films that we produced together with women in different communities, we also want the guests to experience what it is like to be in the community. So, there are some activities after they watch each film for them to really feel the stories that they are seeing,” says Dennis Perez, Head of Marketing for Unilever Beauty &amp; Wellbeing.</p><p>Among the inspiring women who fearlessly shared their stories of resilience and perseverance included teacher and cancer survivor <strong>Celine Cornejo</strong>, Philippine national women’s soccer team captain <strong>Hali Long</strong>, Hiraya Philippines CEO <strong>Cleo Loque</strong>, baker and cancer survivor <strong>Toni Morales</strong>, and Colourette founder <strong>Nina Ellaine Dizon</strong>.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311785058Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-02.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311798598Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-04.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311818380Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-05.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311833117Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-03.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311848203Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-01.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/></div><p>“True beauty goes deeper than what you see on the outside. You can be reborn. You can be stronger no matter what life takes from you, even your hair. You are stronger than you think,” shared Celine. “Being reborn means that it’s okay to be vulnerable. All our comeback moments start with strong hair moments,” added Toni.</p><p>Through this landmark event. Dove hopes to create meaningful partnerships and experiences for women of all ages and backgrounds, as well as being able to spread the inspiration far beyond the walls of the Reborn Watch Party. Dove inspires women to turn their damage into strength and discover their true beauty with their own reborn story, along with their stronger, and more beautiful hair with the right Dove products.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311887143Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-06.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311906960Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-09.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Our intent in doing this event is to bring women in different communities together by partnering with iWant, we were able to create several films that highlights people in different communities, whether it’s baking, business, and sports. And by telling these stories, what we realize is that people in the same community come together to celebrate stories that resonate with them. And by partnering with iWant, we would like to extend as well to people who can relate to these communities even if they’re not in the event,” Perez added.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311944961Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-08.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761311962117Dove-Reborn-Film-Fest-Photo-07.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/>Watch the stories of Nina, Toni, Hali. Cleo, and Celine on the Dove Reborn Film Festival, now available for streaming on iWant.</div>

<p>In a one-of-a-kind event by Dove, five special films were launched online, highlighting Filipina strength, beauty and their hair, which instantly moved and inspired everyone who attended the recent Dove Reborn Film Fest event, now also available for streaming on iWant.</p>

In a one-of-a-kind event by Dove, five special films were launched online, highlighting Filipina strength, beauty and their hair, which instantly moved and inspired everyone who attended the recent Dove Reborn Film Fest event, now also available for streaming on iWant.

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This Special Film Festival Inspired Filipinas to Comeback Stronger

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Published Oct 24, 2025 09:37 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 08, 2025 01:49 PM PHT

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