Pisay and Ploning are Nominated in Asian Festival of 1st Films 2008

Ploning is among the highly creative films that are nominated at the Asian Festival of 1st Films 2008 happening in Singapore from December 4 to 10, 2008.

There are a total of 28 films and documentaries coming from 14 different countries selected for the festival.

Asian Festival of 1st Films 2008 is the world’s premiere Film and Documentary Festival showcasing first time documentaries and films across 11 award categories including Producers, Directors, Actors, Screenplay writers, Technicians from people of Asia - Pacific origin.

Here are the complete list of nominated films:

Best Film

A Decade of Love
Hong Kong

Khastegi (Sex My Life)
Iran

Little Zizou
India

Pisay
Philippines

The Mountain & The Song
China

Best Director

Firaaq
India

Ganglamedo
China

Little Zizou
India

Ploning
Philippines

Best Screenplay

Khuda Ke Liye
Pakistan

Ploning
Philippines

Summer 2007
India

Firaaq
India

"Ploning" Showing at UP Film Institute on November 26

Ploning, the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 81st Annual Academy Awards, will be screened on November 26 (Wednesday). The venue will be at University of the Philippines Film Institute, with screenings scheduled at 5 pm and 7:30 pm.

Aside from being chosen as the Philippine entry for the Oscars, Ploning has also been chosen to take part in the International Film Festival of India by the end of November. It will also take part in the Asia Pacific Festival of First Films in Singapore and the Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival.

The producers will also attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which presents a majority of the films submitted for consideration in the Best Foreign Language category of the Academy Awards.

For those who want to attend the Ploning screening on November 26, you may send an email to brian_bong88@yahoo.com or contact 09178619022.

Tickets are priced at P100 (non-UP students) and P80 (UP students) for both screenings.