BREAKFAST MEETINGS

PRODUCERS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Wednesday 16 May – 9:00 - 11:00 – Plage des Palmes

The Film Development Council of the Philippines is a government agency mandated to establish and undertake programs and activities that promote the growth and development of the local film industry, as well as to encourage the production of quality films through sharing of best practices with international partners.

Alemberg ANG – VYAC PRODUCTIONS

alem.ang@gmail.com

VYAC Productions aims to produce films sensitive to the ethical handling of third world issues without the exploitative depiction of poverty and exoticism of local cultures. Since 2008, the company has produced award-winning and internationally acclaimed films which competed and exhibited in various film festivals like Warsaw, Cairo, Chicago and Torino.

Bianca BALBUENA – EPICMEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC.

griskabiancabalbuena@gmail.com

Epicmedia is an award-winning production studio based in Manila. Its mission is to create movies that matter by collaborating with fearless filmmakers and discovering the next generation of storytellers by pooling some of the most capable, hard-working freelance talent in the Philippines, the company has been able to produce a truly diverse body of work – from internationally-acclaimed films, to box office hits, to TV series, and branded content.

Armi Rae CACANINDIN – CINEMATOGRAFICA FILMS

armi.cacanindin@gmail.com

Cinematografica Films is a Philippine-based production company founded in 2005 by leading Filipino independent producers and filmmakers Arleen Cuevas, Armi Rae Cacanindin, and Raya Martin. It aims to craft innovative local stories with emerging and established voices and specializes in international coproductions made from the past ten years, premiering in A-list festivals such as Cannes, Toronto, Locarno, and Rotterdam.

Sheron DAYOC – SOUTHERN LANTERN STUDIOS

sherondayoc@southernlantern.com

Southern Lantern Studios is a creative think tank and production company for multimedia short and long film and video content for various platform.

Pedring LOPEZ – BLACKOPS STUDIOS ASIA

pedring@blackops.asia

BlackOps Studios Asia is an independent film production company based in Asia producing genre feature films and dedicated to capture stories and ideas in the most creative way possible. It boasts of a team of top-calibre professionals who took an oath to make every mission stand out.

GUESTS OF HONOUR

Jan Naszewski – CEO - NEW EUROPE FILM SALES (Poland)

Juan Torres - Head of International Sales - LATIDO FILMS (Spain)

Jean-Luc Defanti - Managing Partner - RHEA FILMS (USA)

Massimo Moduno - National Production Manager - APULIA FILM COMMISSION (Italy)

Presenting Partner - Liza Dino - Chairperson / CEO - FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES (Philippines), Raymond Red - Producer / Director. Brillante Mendoza - Producer / Director*

Dylan Leiner - EVP - Acq. & Production - SONY PICTURES CLASSICS (USA)

Karoliina Dwyer - Head of Sales & Acquisitions - THE YELLOW AFFAIR (Finland)

Clémence Lavigne - Sales & Acquisitions Manager - DOC & FILM INTERNATIONAL (France)

Lindsay Peters - Executive Director - FRONTIERES PLATFORM (Canada)

Millan Vasquez - Feelsales & Partner and developing director - FEELSALES (Spain)

Bobby Bedi - Former Chairman - KALEIDOSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT (India)

Klaus Rasmussen - Senior Sales & Acquisitions Manager Theatrical - GLOBAL SCREEN GMGH (Germany)

Isabel Davis - Head of International - BFI (UK)

Roger Garcia - Executive director - HONG KONG INT’L FF (Hong Kong (China))

Gabor Greiner - Acquisitions & Co-Productions - FILM BOUTIQUE (Germany)

Charlotte Mickie - Vice President & Johanna Nahon - Acquisitions Manager - CELLULOID DREAMS / CELLULOID NIGHTMARES (France)

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY

Sponsored by Apulia Film Commission

22:00 (300’)

Plage des palmes

Written by Dallas Fitzmartin