‘Istorya ng Pagasa’ film fest 2020 now accepting entries

Vice President Leni Robredo (center) leads the launch of Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival 2020 on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Makati City. With her facing the members of the press are INPFF 2019 filmmaker finalist RJ Baculo (“Breaking Through the Darkness”) and visual artist Al Quizon, subject of the finalist film “Obra,” to talk about the film festival and the impact of telling inspiring stories of ordinary Filipinos. (Photo by Jay Ganzon / OVP)

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino filmmakers may now submit their entries to the 2020 edition of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) “Istorya ng Pagasa” Film Festival (INPFF).

The deadline of submission of entries will be on March 27, 2020, the OVP announced during the film festival’s launch Wednesday.

An initiative by the OVP together with Ayala Foundation, Inc., INPFF aims to provide a venue for both established and aspiring Filipino filmmakers to bring stories of hope and inspiration to the nation.

“It is our hope that through Istorya ng Pag-asa—lalo na iyong Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival—Filipinos will be united around the common values of hope, of perseverance, deep faith, and the goodness of humanity. Kasi iyon iyong talagang underlying theme ng bawat kuwento,” Vice President Leni Robredo said.

Vice President Leni Robredo (center) leads the launch of Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival 2020 on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Makati City. With her facing the members of the press are INPFF 2019 filmmaker finalist RJ Baculo (right) for “Breaking Through the Darkness” and visual artist Al Quizon (left), subject of the finalist film “Obra”, to talk about the film festival and the impact of telling inspiring stories of ordinary Filipinos. INPFF 2020 is the third edition of the short film festival, a partnership between the Office of VP Leni Robredo and Ayala Foundation, Inc. Contributed photo/Charles Pidal

Now on its third run, participants get another shot to win cash prizes and a chance for their short films to be screened at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide.

The winner hailed as Best Film will be awarded P100,000 while the first and second runners-up will receive P50,000 and P30,000, respectively.

The competition is open to all Filipinos, both professional and non-professional filmmakers, local and overseas-based Filipinos. The short films’ length is limited to three to five minutes only.

Edited by MUF