International Film Expo 2013 This Sept 6-7 @SMX!

     Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) opens the 2013 International Film Exposition (IFX) at the SMX Convention Center  – Manila  on September 6 and 7 to elevate the national film industry in the global arena.

Following up on the success of IFX 2012 in Davao City, IFX 2013 will be a bigger and more focused event that will allow invited local and international film exhibitors, filmmakers, industry suppliers, film production studios, and academic institutions to interact and explore opportunities for co-production and technical or educational exchange.

With the theme “Your Film Corridor to Asia”, IFX 2013 is presented as:

1.) the most effective vehicle that features the latest trends and technologies in filmmaking,
2.) a distinct international marketplace for film-related products and services
3.) an interactive venue for the exchange of ideas between film stakeholders around the world, and
4.) a direct link between foreign and local production companies, producers, distributors, filmmakers, artists, and academic institutions.

Highlight of the exposition will be a film market designed to catapult the Philippines as a film hub in Asia. With the country being centrally located, the IFX will showcase the Philippines as very much accessible to most Asian countries and offering safe and affordable filming experience with its varied strategic and beautiful locations. The Expo will also aim to position the Philippines as an emerging trendsetter in the field of cinema by being at the forefront of latest trends, development, and technologies in the Asia-Pacific region.

A major component of the IFX 2013 is the International Film Conference (IFC) which will feature a series of symposia covering a wide array of topics about the state, challenges, and opportunities surrounding the film industry worldwide. The conference will bring together international stakeholders in film to discuss critical issues affecting the film industry worldwide, present technological advances and promote education as a tool towards a future-ready film industry.

Also included is the Film ASEAN Summit. It centers on the theme, "Regional Empowerment and Mutual Cooperation", and will advance the crafting of an ASEAN film agenda to accelerate the development of the film industry in the ASEAN region.
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