1st Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood with PIOLO, ENCHONG, DINGDONG, ALDEN and more

Filipinos and Filipino-Americans attended the star-studded and much-lauded 1st Manila International Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Filipino and Filipino-American actors, actresses, producers and other celebrities such as Christopher De Leon, Piolo Pascual, Dingdong Dantes, Eugene Domingo, Alden Richards, Enchong Dee, Christian Bables, John Arcilla, Boots Anson Roa, Janella Salvador, Pinky De Leon, Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas, Ana Maria Perez De Tagle, Iñigo Pascual, Producer of Becky & Badette Percy Intal along with Republic of the Philippines Secretary of DILG Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos, Jr., MMDA Chairman Don Artes, MIFF President Ebradu Udarbe, MIFF Juror Reggie Lee, Birns & Sawyer CEO Mari Acevedo, Publisher and Columnist Bradford Adkins, Fashion Designer Kenneth Barlis, iSkin CEO Imee Ong Maghanoy and Fil-Am actor Abe Pagtama share their thoughts on this historical event that bridges the Filipino diaspora through cinema and that provides a platform to showcase Filipino ingenuity to the world.
Thank you Cora Oriel of Asian Journal, and Janet and Ruben Nepales of MIFF and the Hollywood Foreign Press Club for the opportunity. It was an amazing experience working alongside journalists, photographers, event staff and production crew. I’m looking forward to the next MIFF.