The 1st Annual Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles
Mission
Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles (FIFFLA) is a non-profit organization designed to promote Filipino talent and culture through cinema on an international level.
The goal of FIFFLA is to bridge Philippine cinema and Filipino artists worldwide with Hollywood. Filipino actors, writers, producers, and directors can connect to share ideas, concepts and talents. This festival will focus on showcasing Filipino artistry in all levels of film-making in front and behind the camera. It will show Hollywood the true scope of what Filipino talent can produce as a global community. It will enhance the art of film making in the Philippines by infusing all talents together. In addition, it will highlight the beauty of Filipino culture and heritage.
Schedule of Events
October 16th
Friday Night – Opening Gala Premiere – Feature Film TBD
A Red Carpet event
Meet and Greet
Featuring a traditional cultural dance to start of the Festival
Opening Feature Film to be announced at a later date
October 17th
Saturday Day – A presentation of Short Films and Documentaries
An all day affair showing shorts from all around the world (taking submissions now)
We would like to feature a documentary (slot still open)
Roundtable Forum - Open to the public to talk about Filipinos and Cinema with film-makers, producers, artists etc.
Saturday Night – Center Piece Premiere – Feature Film TBD
A Red Carpet event
Meet and Greet
Featuring a modern dance crew to perform live
Feature Film to be announced at a later date
After party event (separate venue to be announced)
October 18th
Sunday Day – A presentation of classic award winning films from the Philippines
Showing three to six award winning films from the Philippines to be announced at a later date
Sunday Night – Closing Gala Premiere – Feature Film TBD
A Red Carpet event
Meet and Greet
Special Key Note Speaker
Feature Film to be announced at a later date
Highlights
FIFFLA 2010
Call for Entries!
SUBMISSION RULES
FIFFLA is open to anyone of Filipino descent or films with Filipino content. We are here to promote and showcase all aspects of Filipino talent that is related to filmmaking. So if you are an actor, writer, producer and or director and you have something you want to show to the world then let us know. We are taking submissions from anywhere in the world.
We want to emphasize that this festival is yours! If you use it correctly and properly, then it will be to your advantage. FIFFLA wants to show Hollywood and the rest of the filmmaking body that we have the artistic capabilities and the talent to make amazing films that will and can rival even some of the best that Hollywood has to offer. By showing your film here at FIFFLA, you definitely will get an audience that knows anything and everything about film and filmmaking. As we all know, Los Angeles might as well be the center of the universe when it comes to this art form.
So are you up to the challenge? Are you ready for the critics? The glitz and the glamour? OK, well maybe not that yet. Let’s not jump the gun here. I know a lot of work has to be done to be truly satisfied with a finished product. So let’s make films! Let’s make a difference! Let’s give the future generation something to be proud of! FIFFLA is the stage and the stage is yours!
To submit, please let us know first at info@fiffla.org that you will be sending us something in the mail. When you do submit, please send to the address as follows:
Jeff Solema
PO BOX 3092
Hollywood, CA 90028
USA
Right now we are waiving all fees to submit to the festival because it is our first year. We will do all we can to promote and push the films entered with FIFFLA but the rest is up to you. The more people watch it, the better of course.
Short Film – 60 minutes or less.
Documentary – Any subject.
Feature – 60 minutes or more.
We recommend that the films should have English subtitles for everyone to understand and enjoy.
***FILM CONTEST***
We are having a short film contest that must be 5 minutes or less. The films will be shown on our website for the viewing public to vote and decide who the winner is. The winner will be featured during the festival and will be shown right before a world premier. You will also get an automatic bid for the 2010 FIFFLA. The film will also get valuable critiques from professionals in the film industry in order to help you out with future projects.
RULES
- Must be 5 minutes or less
- No sexual content
- Must be of Filipino content or of Filipino descent
- Deadline for submissions is June 1st, 2009
- Copy of film must be sent to us in DVD format
- Winner announced October 1st, 2009
If you have any other questions, please write us at info@fiffla.org.
