THE Embassy of Italy in the Philippines invites the public to the free screening of Italian movies as the Philippine Italian Association hosts the Italian Film Festival in the Philippines.
The event, which seeks to promote contemporary Italian cinema to Filipino audiences and filmmakers, is a four-day screening event that features six films from Italian filmmakers.
It runs from October 21 to 24 at the Venice Grand Canal Mall, Cineplex Cinema 3.
The festival presents an exceptional occasion to delve into the illustrious culture and narrative prowess of Italy as represented by its skilled filmmakers.
Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente, who opened the event last October 21 at Venice Grand Canal Mall, Cineplex Cinema 3 in Taguig City, said the event aims to showcase modern Italian cinema to Filipinos, who are known as avid viewers of films.
โAside from the fact that Filipinos are known to be โloversโ of films and other streaming content, the Italian Film Festival also aims to illustrate how Italian filmmakers produce films, which can be a good avenue for audiences and other aspiring Filipino filmmakers to continue thriving in this industry,โ Clemente said.
Clemente added that since the Philippines and Italy have โenduringโ similarities in terms of cinema, this event not only strengthens the two nationsโ cultural relationship but also builds more connection between the Italian and Filipino communities.
โThe Philippines and Italy have long been connected, and while there are similarities in our culture and way of life, this event will make our bond intact because our culture, beliefs, and experiences are on the same page,โ he said.
โWe are hoping that more Filipinos will be inspired to move forward, live their realities, and confront the difficulties of life by expressing themselves more, and we hope that through this event, we will make that possible for the Filipino community,โ he added.
