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Philippine Ambassador H.E. Petronila P. Garcia accepted the award from Ms. Gila Almagor, the First Lady of Israeli Theater and Cinema, on behalf of Unitel Pictures.

“Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny), the first Philippine entry in the International Children’s Festival in Tel Aviiv, was chosen by the children who composed the official jury of the festival. The Jury explained that they selected “Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) for the award because they were able to identify themselves with the movie.

“Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) was the featured film at the opening ceremonies of the film festival held at the Tel Aviv Cinematique on September 24, 2008. The opening ceremonies was attended by the Israeli Minister of Science, Culture and Sports, H. E. Galeb Majadie, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, Ms Gila Almagor and other important personalities.

As a sign of support for the film, the Filipino Community of Israel came in droves to see the film, and a special screening was held for the Community after the closing ceremonies on September 27, 2008.

The Tel Aviv International Children’s Festival is aimed at increasing awareness of the needs and dreams of the younger generation, to heighten their perspectives in film and contribute to the lively cultural dialogue among countries of the world. “The exposure to content dealing with children and families combined artistic and educational value is an important milestone, both currently and in the future” said Ms Michal Matus, Festival Director. Ms. Matus hailed “Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) as one of the best films shown in the four years of the festival.

The 4th International Children’s Film Festival awarded three individual prizes during the conclusion of the event. “Max Minsky and Me” from Germany received the Adult Jury Award; “Dunya and Daisy” from The Netherlands received the Cisej Award ( A Canadian Organization supporting Children’s Welfare) and “Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) won the Children’s Jury Award.

Next stop for “Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) is at the 25th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, October 23 – November 2, 2008. It is among 220 films out of 600 entries selected for screening. “Inang Yaya” (Mother Nanny) will have its screening at the festival on Monday, October 27, 2008, at 10:15 a.m. at the Kerasotes Showplace 14. Visit the festival’s website www.cifff.org for details.

What started out as an initiative to present the quality story-telling of Filipino films both classic and contemporary has also become a springboard and space for independently produced films, providing the venue for aspiring filmmakers, so they can continue to create and break new ground in filmmaking.

What started out as an initiative to present the quality story-telling of Filipino films both classic and contemporary has also become a springboard and space for independently produced films, providing the venue for aspiring filmmakers, so they can continue to create and break new ground in filmmaking.

In addition to the story-driven films produced by our feature film production company, Unitel Pictures, Cinefilipino will continue to present films that are truly classic, films that were crafted by acknowledged Philippine cinema masters, and that have left a creative and critical stamp in local cinema. Films that many have enjoyed in the past and would like to see again.

The new design also provides more user feedback, from your suggestions to creating your own reviews about the films available. This collaboration will aid Cinefilipino in providing the members and other users the best that they would expect.

Mendoza is no stranger to international acclaim. He has several award-winning films to his credit including the Caligari Film Award at the 2008 Berlinale for “Tirador” (Slingshot), the Golden Leopard at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival for “Masahista” (The Masseur), and the SIGNIS award at the 2008 Festival Internacional de Cine Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for “Foster Child.”

“We teamed up with a French producer to create this film and they wanted the best postproduction facilities,” Mendoza explains. Mendoza turned to Optima Digital, the leading post-production house in the Philippines, and considered one of the best in Southeast Asia. Having worked previously with Optima for TV commercials, Mendoza knew he had chosen the right partner to work with him on his latest venture. The world-class craftsmanship of “Serbis” immediately caught the eye of Fortissimo Films, which picked up the film for international distribution.

Cutting Edge Post

Optima has developed a reputation for providing services, equipment and facilities of world class standard at competitive rates. Primarily known as a post house for TV commercials, it has recently updated its equipment and facilities to meet the additional requirements of full-length features. These include upgrades to Autodesk Inferno, Flame and Smoke 2008 running on the Linux platform, and the acquisition of a new da Vinci RESOLVE RT system used in the grading of “Serbis.”

“Serbis” was shot in 35mm with HD online and finishing done using Autodesk Smoke. It was printed by Opticolors, a Kodak Imagecare certified film laboratory also located in Manila, and a sister company of Optima.

Other filmmakers from other parts of the world are discovering the speed, quality and efficiency that Optima can bring to their projects. One of them is New York based writer/director Ron Morales whose film “Santa Mesa” was shot on 35mm and digitally graded and mastered on HD RGB 4:4:4. Within three weeks, the film was flown to the US for screening at various festivals including the 26th International Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco.