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Josh Mercado

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783048574140image0 (1).jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Chris Cahilig, Jim Baltazar, and Ivy Hayagan-Piedad renew partnership for Puregold CinePanalo. Handout</div>CMB Film Services has renewed its partnership with Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, allowing full-length filmmakers access to industry-standard, high-quality equipment. In keeping with this ongoing relationship, CMB has increased the rental subsidies available to Puregold CinePanalo filmmakers to P1.25 million, an increase of P250,000 over last year&#x27;s offering.The increased rental grant will provide filmmakers even more access to the wide range of equipment offered through CMB. This covers a variety of cameras, lenses, lighting, grips, and more accessories. The filmmakers will work together with officials from CMB and Puregold CinePanalo to establish the most necessary and appropriate equipment for each production.Jim Baltazar, president of CMB Film Services, discussed the significance of the company&#x27;s partnership with CinePanalo. “For the past two years, the Puregold CinePanalo has been a major catalyst in the production of top tier, internationally acclaimed films made right here in the Philippines,” he said.“At CMB, we seek to empower the filmmakers of the Puregold CinePanalo by providing financial support and access to our world class equipment offerings. This will ensure the Puregold CinePanalo line up continues to raise the standard of excellence in both the local and international cinematic community,” Baltazar added.Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, Puregold senior marketing manager and festival chair, echoed these sentiments. “We strive to make this upcoming Puregold CinePanalo the biggest and most notable year in the festival’s history,” she said.“Together with CMB, we have provided our filmmakers the grandest opportunity to realize their dream projects. Higher production grants, higher rental grants, full creative freedom, all these things together makes the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo a landmark occasion for culture and local cinema,” she added.The official lineup for the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo&#x27;s full-length category includes Joseph Abello&#x27;s &quot;Wantawsan,&quot; BC Amparado&#x27;s &quot;Mono No Aware,&quot; Thop Nazareno&#x27;s &quot;Apol of my Ai,&quot; Carl Papa and Ian Pangilinan&#x27;s &quot;Patay Gutom Dead Hungry),&quot; Lawrence Fajardo&#x27;s &quot;Beast,&quot; Mikko Baldoza&#x27;s &quot;Stuck on You,&quot; and Rodina Singh&#x27;s &quot;Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa&#x27;yo).&quot;The films will be exhibited in 2026 at Gateway Cineplex 18 and select Ayala Cinemas.

CMB Film Services has renewed its partnership with Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, allowing full-length filmmakers access to industry-standard, high-quality equipment.

CMB Film Services has renewed its partnership with Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, allowing full-length filmmakers access to industry-standard, high-quality equipment.

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CinePanalo, CMB give filmmakers access to industry-standard equipment

Josh Mercado

Published July 03, 2026 11:33 AM PHT

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