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Now on its 5th Year, Cinema One Originals 2009 Movie Festival will provide great advantage for directors and writers or even film enthusiasts in expressing their original stories. A P1,000,000.00 grant will be awarded to each of the chosen 5 finalists to produce their movie. The festival and awards will be on November 2009.
Interested parties whether named, veteran or amateur filmmakers may submit a one page story or storyline, a concept brief or should they prefer, a full screenplay. Entries may also include character descriptions and detailed production team lineup.
Since its inception in 2005, the Cinema One Originals has become a melting pot of new talents, may they be debuting filmmakers, screenplay writers, cinematographers, production designers and of course actors and actresses. Spearheaded by Director for Programming of Cinema One Ronald Arguelles who is also the Executive Producer of the digital movie festival, the Cinema One Originals has succeeded in introducing new talents and new films which paved the way for more fresh, diverse concepts to be produced. Cinema One Originals became a venue for movies that defy traditional or formulaic stories but still possessed commercial viability.
Cinema One Originals is owned and produced by Cinema One, the top cable channel of Creative Programs Inc. Entries should be in hard copy or cd, sent via snail mail or submitted in person to the Cinema One Office at the 8th floor of the ELJ Communications Center, along Lopez Drive, Quezon City. Please look for Lani de Guzman from Monday to Friday at 9 am to 6pm. No emails and faxed entries will be accepted. Deadline of submission will be on February 27, 2009.
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