Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival returns for a bigger second year
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is back and bigger than ever, with a launch event held on July 23 at the Gateway Cineplex 18. Building on the success of its inaugural year, the festival aims to provide even more opportunities for Filipino filmmakers to showcase their talent and creativity.
Puregold held the introductory press conference for the second Puregold CinePanalo at the Gateway Cineplex 18 due to the anticipation.
Puregold has increased the funding pool for this year’s festival, offering seven full-length film directors a production grant of PHP3,000,000 each, and 25 student short film directors a grant of PHP150,000 each. The festival seeks to highlight “panalo stories” that uplift and inspire, showcasing the indomitable spirit of the Filipino people.
The launch event featured several directors from last year’s festival, including Always Panalo Film awardee Carlo Obispo. Best Picture winner Kurt Soberano sent a special video message to encourage filmmakers to submit their stories. Five student directors also shared their experiences, highlighting the opportunities the festival provides for young, aspiring filmmakers.
From left to right: VJ Mendoza, Ivy Piedad, Carlo Obispo, and Chris Cahilig. Their films were announced to have gotten international recognition at the 2024 Jagran Film Festival.
Puregold’s Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Piedad emphasized the importance of rewarding Filipino artistry and providing opportunities for student filmmakers. She noted the festival’s commitment to championing Filipino stories and elevating the local film scene.
From left to right: Chris Cahilg, Ivy Piedad, Jim Baltazar (President of CMB Films), and Ricky Orellana (Director of the Mowelfund Film Institute).
The 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is now accepting submissions for full-length and student short films. The deadline for full-length film submissions is July 30th, and the deadline for student short film submissions is August 15th.
The upcoming Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival will continue the tradition of celebrating uplifting and inspiring “panalo stories,” just as its predecessor did.
For more information and to submit applications, interested filmmakers can visit Puregold’s official social media accounts or the festival’s website. Inquiries can also be sent to thesecretariat@cinepanalo.com.
With increased funding and a continued commitment to showcasing Filipino stories, the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival promises to be an exciting celebration of Filipino talent and creativity.
