3 PH films in Cairo

Three Filipino movies are being shown at the 38th Cairo International Film Festival in Egypt until Nov. 24. Kohki Hasei’s “Blanka” is part of the Festival of Festivals lineup, while Joel Lamangan’s “Tomodachi” is included in the International Panorama section of Cairo, which is the only A-list film festival based in Africa.

Meanwhile, Brillante Ma Mendoza’s “Ma’ Rosa” is in the Out of Competition program. “Ma’ Rosa” is one of eight films vying for a slot in the Oscars’ best foreign language category that will be shown in Cairo. —BAYANI SAN DIEGO JR.