Mobile Alerts  Newsletter  Archives  About Us  Advertise with Us Twitter GMANews.TV Facebook GMANews.TV RSS GMANews.TV
Entertainment

RP film Ambulancia competes in Greek film fest

Filipino character actor Allan Paule and theater regular Nor Domingo star in Ambulancia, a short film that has been chosen to compete in the 5th Naoussa International Short Film and Video Festival in Greece. Allan is also nominated for Best Actor in the fiction category of the said film fest.

This indie film directed by Richard Legaspi has a painful twist about an ambulance driver (played by Allan) who believes that a dying patient can be saved by running over stray animals on the streets.

Director of photography for Ambulancia is Albert Banzon, assistant director is Jules Katanyag, AD/producer/editor is Anna Isabelle Matutina, co-producer is Eloisa Espino-Sanchez, production manager is Seymour Barros-Sanchez, while the musical scorer is Pam Miras. The film's production designers are Grace Orbon, Sonja Completo, and Benay Reyes.

Taking place from May 8 to 11 at the Naoussa Municipal Theater in Greece, Ambulancia will be screened along with over 250 films from 50 participating countries. The festival is organized by the civil company of Arts and Culture ARTION in cooperation with the host country's Ministry of Culture as well as the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace, the Greek Film Center, the Institute of Audiovisual Means, the Prefecture of Imathia, and the Cinema Museum of Thessaloniki.

Since 2004, the Naoussa International Short Film and Video Festival has supported the efforts of independent filmmakers around the globe through film markets and workshops. Held every May, the festival has constantly sought to bridge the gap between director and audience in an interactive manner and as such, it is hailed as the most important digital cinema festival in Southeastern Europe.

Judging the short films and videos as members of the jury are Festival president George Tseberopoulos, film director Panos Koutras, actors Dinos Augoustidis, Kleon Gregoriadis, Giordano Petri, and Ivan Yurukov, as well as Vasilis Terzopoulos, representative of the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace.

The following awards will be given during the 5th Naoussa International Short Film and Video Festival: Best Greek Short Film, Best International Short Film, Best Greek Experimental Film, Best International Experimental Film, Best Greek Animation, Best International Animation, the Naoussa Award, and the People's Choice Award.

Ambulancia was previously exhibited in the second CineVita Film Festival of the University of Santo Tomas, the Young Cinema Night of the 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival, and the Asian Film Academy Fellows' Night of the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea. - Philippine Entertainment Portal
Other Entertainment stories
Carmina Villaroel still a Kapuso star
02/10/2010 | 12:16 AM
Pumirma ng bagong kontrata ang versatile actress-host na si Carmina Villaroel para sa tinawag niyang pormalidad ng kanyang pagiging Kapuso star. More
Attorney: Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed
02/09/2010 | 09:14 PM
ASPEN, Colo. – Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic... More
SI swimsuit edition puts Roddick's wife on cover
02/09/2010 | 07:23 PM
NEW YORK – Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. More
iGMA: 'My5' lets viewers choose their StarStruck Final V
02/09/2010 | 07:09 PM
May napili ka na bang magiging Final V mo para sa judgment day ng StarStruck V? We asked the Survivor 6 what they think of this new twist, kung saan everyone will pick their own Final V, and why... More
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
02/09/2010 | 05:59 PM
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the... More
Richard Gutierrez and PEP finally find peace
02/09/2010 | 03:30 PM
Kapuso star Richard Gutierrez and editors of the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) website reached an amicable settlement on Tuesday, regarding the libel suit filed by the actor over an article... More
Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star
02/09/2010 | 03:11 PM
LOS ANGELES — A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More
Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court
02/09/2010 | 09:31 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April. In a deal with the... More
ADVERTISEMENT
Body found in landing gear of NY-to-Tokyo flight
2010-02-09 00:03:14
TOKYO – A body was found inside a wheel well of a Delta Air Lines plane after it landed in Tokyo...
Ohio strip club hosts 'Lap dances for Haiti'
2010-02-09 09:52:11
TOLEDO, Ohio – A strip club in Ohio has raised $1,000 for Haitian earthquake relief during what...
KKK (Kalaguyo, Kerida, Kabit)
2010-02-09 16:44:45
Ang kabit, kalaguyo o kerida ay walang maidudulot na maganda sa pamilyadong tao. Wawasakin nito...