Philippines QCinema Film Festival Adds Southeast Asian Project Market (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The QCinema International Film Festival in the Philippines has beefed up its industry program by introducing a project market strand, QCinema Project Market (QPM).
It acts as a networking and funding platform for Filipino and Southeast Asian projects in advanced development. With the support of the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) and the Quezon City local government, QPM will award over $300,000 in grants to selected projects.
To be eligible, the director must have at least a draft of the full script of a feature-length fiction film project, and the film must not yet be completed by the time QCinema 2023 commences and must not yet be fully financed.
Southeast Asian directors with at least one short feature film may apply. “In recent times, this region has showcased remarkable advancements in its cinematic endeavors, boasting production values that rival international benchmarks.
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