CineMangga : The Guimaras Film Festival

GENERAL CineMangga; The Guimaras Film Festival was derived from the words “Cinema” and “Mangga”(Mango) that best represents the mango-province of Guimaras in the Philippines. Our goals are: 1)Promote tourism industry by showcasing the spots in Guimaras that serve as a location of films; 2) Discover and promote the culture, heritage, tradition, and arts of Guimaras through films; 3) Discover new filmmakers that will become ambassadors of the province of Guimaras; 4) Drive the people of Guimaras to support their own story through films. The 1st CineMangga : The Guimaras Film Festival will be held on May 13 to 16, 2017. FILMS We are looking for films relating to tourism, cultural places, heritage sites, traditions, arts, and events in the Province of Guimaras from amateurs and professionals. We will also showcase international films that discuss the "sweetness" of love and life. Through films, we hope to build a network of filmmakers and a wide audience exploring, understanding, and appreciating the value of our culture, the beauty of our sites, and the various traditions in the province of Guimaras. We welcome professionals, professional amateur, amateurs, students, and travelers to submit their films pertaining to our tourism and their unique adventures and discoveries in the island. The festival will showcase 5 film categories and will be chosen by the CineMangga committee: 1) Films in Competition – Open Category 2) Films in Competition – Student Category 3) Featured Films – Films selected by the CineMangga committee to be highlighted on the festival 4) Films in Exhibit – Documentaries, non-nominated films, or other films that do not belong to other categories stated above but is related to the province of Guimaras. 5) Sweet Films – International short films that showcase “sweetness” may it be romance, family or children-oriented that are inspiring or heartbreaking. Films must be in narrative form.