Philippine Films Featured in the 2024 ASEAN Film Festival
(PHOTOS – Left: In his Opening Speech, Secretary General Lee, Kyung-taek of the Busan Cinema Center thanked the ASEAN Ambassadors from the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia and guests for attending the Opening Ceremony of the festival. Middle: Ambassador Dizon-De Vega delivers her speech, congratulating the Korea Foundation, ASEAN Culture House and the Busan Cinema Center for organizing the film festival. Right: Director General Lee In-Hyuck of the Korea Foundation - ASEAN Culture House (KF-ACH), welcomes the ASEAN Ambassadors and representatives from the Busan Consular Corps in his Welcome Speech.)
BUSAN 09 September 2024 – In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippine – Korea Diplomatic Relations and the celebration of the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, the Philippine Embassy in collaboration with its hosts and organizers the Korea Foundation – ASEAN Culture House (KF-ACH) and the Busan Cinema Center (BCC) participated in the 2024 ASEAN Film Festival held at the Busan Cinema Center.
Philippine films featured in the festival were John Denver Trending, locally distributed by NewOne Cinema and directed by Arden Rod Condez, The Housemaid directed by Roman Perez, Jr., a remake of the 2010 Korean film Hanyeo, and lastly, Waiting for Sunset directed by Carlo Enciso Catu, adjudged the Best Picture at the 2014 edition of Cinemalaya, which also had the honor of being chosen as the opening film for the festival.
In her congratulatory speech, Ambassador Dizon – De Vega said “Film brings people from diverse backgrounds and points of view together. The true test of the impact of any film is if the audience is touched by it, remembers it, thinks about it and if it lingers in our memories.”
She further emphasized that, “Every year there are emerging talents set to make their mark in international cinema. Through festivals and platforms such as this ASEAN Film Festival, more audiences will have the opportunity to view these remarkable films, across several genres. I hope that this glimpse of ASEAN cinema will show Korean audiences the depth and breadth of the cinematic voices of our region.”
The Philippines and Brunei were guest countries at the festival, celebrating 75 years and 40 years of diplomatic relations with Korea, respectively.
Two films from Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, and Vietnam were featured including one film collaboration by Malaysia, Singapore, and France for a total of ten (10) films. All films were shown in their original formats with Korean and English subtitles provided for the local and international audience. The festival ran from 22 August 2024 to 25 August 2024. END
(PHOTOS: Top: Guests attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 ASEAN Film Festival. Bottom: Promoting the festival at the lobby of the Busan Cinema Center.)
(PHOTOS – Left: Ambassador Pengiran Hajah Nooriyah of Brunei Darussalam, Ambassador Chring Botum Rangsay of Cambodia and Ambassador Maria Theresa B. Dizon – De Vega of the Philippines. Right: ACH Director General Lee, Ambassador Rangsay, Ms. Mary O’Neil, President of the Busan International Women’s Federation, Ambassador Dizon – De Vega, Ambassador Nooriyah, Ms. Sophie Kang, President of the International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry, Embassy Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista and Korean TV personality.)
For more information, visit https://www.seoulpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philembassy-seoul.com or https://www.facebook.com/PHinKorea/.