Jose Wright Diokno, also known as "Ka Pepe", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and statesman. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights," he served as Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, founding chair of the Commission on Human Rights, and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the premier group of Filipino human rights lawyers. Diokno is the only person to top both the Philippine Bar Examination and the board exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). His career was dedicated to the promotion of human rights, the defense of Philippine sovereignty, and the enactment of pro-Filipino economic legislation.
The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the instance and with the support of UNESCO, Paris.
Lavrente Indico Diaz is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, and has made several of the longest narrative films on record. Diaz is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary Filipino filmmakers.
Real S. Florido is an independent film director in the Philippines and Mass Communications graduate from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. His indie film Saan Nagtatago si Happiness? was one of the eight finalists in the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. A year earlier, he was assistant director of ICU Bed # 7, which was one of the nine finalists in the 2005 Cinemalaya. Meanwhile, his 18-minute short film Parang Sirang Plaka was one of the eight short films that competed in the Digital Lokal category of the 2007 Cinemanila International Film Festival held last August. Parang Sirang Plaka was also an official selection to the 4th Chicago Fil-Am Film Festival in 2007.
Joseph Israel Laban was a Filipino journalist, independent filmmaker, playwright, and a Fulbright Scholar.
The 66th annual Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was held from 2 to 12 September 2009, with Maria Grazia Cucinotta serving as the festival's hostess. The opening film of the festival was Baarìa by Giuseppe Tornatore and the closing film was Chengdu, I Love You by Fruit Chan and Cui Jian.
Teodoro Felix Artadi Roco, professionally known as Felix Roco, is a Filipino actor.
The 5th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 17 until 26, 2009 in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Ruel Dahis Antipuesto, known simply as Ruel Antipuesto, is a Cebuano film director and cinematographer from the Philippines. Considered as "The Godfather of Cebuano Filmmaking", he is a major contributor to the new wave of Cebuano filmmaking as he continues to mentor and collaborate with younger filmmakers while his works continue to gain national and international awards and recognition.
Francis Xavier E. Pasion, credited in movies and television as Francis Xavier Pasion or Francis Pasion, was a Filipino independent film and television drama director.
The QCinema International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Quezon City, Philippines. The festival showcases local and international films, documentaries, and short films, and gives grants to their creators. As of 2017, the venues for the festival are Trinoma, Gateway Mall, Robinsons Galleria, and U.P. Town Center.
1st Ko Si 3rd is a 2014 Filipino comedy-drama film written and directed by Real Florido and produced by Anter San Agustin under Firestarters Productions. The film was an official selection to the 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival under the New Breed Category. It stars Nova Villa, Freddie Webb, Ken Chan, Dante Rivero, RJ Agustin and Denise Barbacena.
Maxine Eve Pimentel Eigenmann, also known as Max Eigenmann, is a Filipino actress and singer.
