The Jurors of the 10th MFF

TEDDY CO

A film programmer at the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, He is considered as the champion of Philippine regional cinema foreseeing its rise in one magazine article he wrote in the mid-1980s.

In 2008 alongside NCCA Cinema Committee Chair Mike Rapatan co-conceptualized and co-founded CinemaRehiyon, an annual film festival showcasing the best regional films in the country.

ORVIL BANTAYAN

Started out as a musician/songwriter, frontman and guitarist of the Davao indie band Spasm. He then ventured into video production and filmmaking. His first full-length film Ang Mananabang (Midwife) was a finalist in the Quisimbing Escandor Film Festival in 2010.

His second feature length "Tambara." (The Altar) was one of the finalists in the 2012 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

 JADE CASTRO

A television and film director, among his films included Endo (Jason Abalos and Ina Feleo), My Kontrabida Girl (Rhian Ramos, Aljur Abrenica), My Big Love (Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga),  Juana C. The Movie (Mae Paner), My Lady Boss (Marian Rivera and Richard Gutierrez) and Zombadings; Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (Martin Escudero, Roderick Paulate)

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 10th Mindanao Film Festival

The 10th Mindanao Film Festival is calling for submissions for completed feature-length films, short films, documentaries, and animated short films (new category) made by Mindanawon filmmakers or films about, related to, or shot in Mindanao.

Celebrating a decade of showcasing the active filmmaking movement in the region. This year's festival will carry the theme MFF @10; Celebrating Regional Imaginations. The 10th MFF is expected to present a record number of films produced in Mindanao.

Aside from professional and veteran regional filmmakers, students may also participate by submitting their films in the Student Category (High School & College).

All genres are welcome, such as comedy, drama, and experimental, as long as the film has been completed anytime within October 2013 to October 2014, and has not been screened in the previous Mindanao Film Festival.

For the animated short film category, films must have been completed anytime within 2010 to October 2014, and must not have been an entry from previous festivals of MFF.

Those interested must submit the following:

1. Completed entry form
   
2. Screener copy of entry film in H.264 (.mp4), MPEG2 (.mpg), or DVD format
   

Deadline for submissions is October 28, 2014

All requirements must be sent to:
Mindanao Film & Television Development Foundation, Inc. c/o SouthSpot Entertainment Network
#59-B Aala Bldg.,F. Iñigo (Anda) St.,
Davao City, Philippines
Or emailed to:
mindanaofilmfestival@outlook.com
Entry forms and guidelines are available at:
www.mindanaofilmfestival.com
For any questions, email us at mindanaofilmfestival@outlook.com or call +63 (82) 225- FILM/+63 908 195 4771 and look for Lucy.