Ready for a movie marathon night? The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino has released the official entries for this year’s festival of films.

The film festival is a celebration of high-quality Filipino films which are screened for a whole week nationwide. These films may not be cinematically great or built on a Hollywood budget, but it appeals to the masses. Unfortunately, many indie films in the country are left out both in sales and popularity. Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino or Fiesta of Filipino Movies is bound to change that.

About Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino

Philippines cinemas usually lean towards showing multi-million Hollywood films. What makes this festival different is that there would be no foreign films screened during this time to give focus on local films.

Organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines in partnership with the National Cinema Association of the Philippines, it’s truly an event worth raving about.

“Our mission is to recognize Filipino artistry in films, promote our country and its talents globally, protect our film cultural heritage, and empower every Filipino through film development and education,” is the festival’s mission.

Film Selection

From September 13 to 19, 10 films will be screened for the festival’s third edition. Seven films will be from the PPP, while the other three will be under Sandaan Showcase, which is in line with the centennial celebration of the country’s cinema. The films were curated based on originality. In total, 23 movies and a number of scripts were submitted. Here are some of the entries that made it.

Panti Sisters

Directed by the same visionary behind Die Beautiful, Panti Sisters is a tale of three gay siblings played by Martin Del Rosario, Christian Bables, and Paolo Ballesteros. Their ill father requests for a grandchild in exchange for their family’s wealth. The drag queens’ adventures and misadventures will surely make you laugh and cry.