Viddsee Launches Filmmaker
Programme in the Philippines
Initiative by online entertainment platform supported by Film
Development Council of the Philippines
Manila, 20 July 2017 -- The online
entertainment platform Viddsee launched a filmmaker programme with its first
efforts through a filmmaker community initiative, Viddsee Juree Awards for the
Philippines.
With a growing
Filipino audience and an expanding network of creative content producers from
the Philippines, the Viddsee Juree Awards aims to bridge the gap between
digital filmmaking and distribution by working closely with local film
communities.
The initiative is
supported by The Film Development Council of the Philippines.
“Offline events are a
big deal for us, as a digital-first platform. Launching this filmmaker
programme in the Philippines is even a bigger deal, having witnessed a
wellspring of creativity in the Philippines. We hope to help the creative
community grow, and also hope to create
content together eventually,” says Viddsee co-founder Ho Jia Jian.
“Viddsee has been an
excellent addition to the platforms available to our Filipino filmmakers where
we can showcase a rich and diverse set of content representing our thriving
cinema scene,” says Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)
chairperson Liza Diño-Seguerra.
The top two entries
chosen by an international jury panel will win production equipment including a
cinema camera sponsored by Blackmagic and a 5-day Film Immersion Course in Los
Angeles sponsored by the Motion Picture Association. The jury panel comprises
of Loïc Valceschini, festival programmer of Neuchâtel Int' Fantastic Film Fest
& Locarno's Semaine de la Critique, Marcus Manh, Vietnamese film producer
& founder of YxineFF and Antoinette Jadaone, Filipino film director.
Winners will be announced at a live event on the
25th of November 2017 in Manila. The closing date for submissions is 14th
September. For more information, visit https://www.viddsee.com/submit/juree/philippines
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About Viddsee Juree Awards
Viddsee Juree Awards
is an initiative celebrating the entertainment industry's picks of Asian short
films from all genres: fiction, documentary and animation. In this second edition
of Viddsee Juree Awards, stories are picked from the brightest talents and
upcoming filmmakers in the Philippines to be watched and judged by a panel of
international judges. Each short film shortlisted for the competition will be
watched by millions online and selected for film screenings around various
cities in the Philippines. Juree is part of Viddsee’s commitment to celebrate
and support filmmakers and film communities in Asia.
About
Viddsee
Founded in 2013, Viddsee is an online
entertainment and technology platform that drives distribution and marketing of
short movies. Its unique stories have generated over 1 billion views through
Viddsee’s mobile applications and platforms with its proprietary marketing
insight of targeted communities and content. With the vision of building an
ecosystem for creators and audience, Viddsee empowers storytellers to tell
their very own local stories that resonate with a global audience. Visit www.viddsee.com
to find out more.
About Film
Development Council of the Philippines
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is an agency under the Office of the President mandated to promote and support the development and growth of the Philippine film Industry and currently under the leadership of Chairperson Liza Diño. FDCP's goal is to create a thriving and self-sustaining Filipino film industry that contributes to the cultural and economic development of the country. (PR)
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is an agency under the Office of the President mandated to promote and support the development and growth of the Philippine film Industry and currently under the leadership of Chairperson Liza Diño. FDCP's goal is to create a thriving and self-sustaining Filipino film industry that contributes to the cultural and economic development of the country. (PR)
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