The short films featured in International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) 2023, is exclusively streaming now via iWantTFC.com, the streaming platform of ABS-CBN, from October 16-22, 2023.
Now on its 13 year, IFFM is a cool film festival of short films participated by several countries all over the world, with Filipino-American Luis Pedron as its Festival Director.
Their short film programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program – from documentaries, student films, and now professional films from all over the world, focusing on themes with social relevance.
For the first time this year, selected IFFM short film entries are now available for streaming with accessible tickets available via iWantTFC, as produced by Rems Entertainment Productions, owned by its CEO Gabby Ramos.
Ramos, who’s also a film director, is thrilled and thankful that his production company got the partnership deal with iWantTFC to exclusively distribute the short films in IFFM to be available online.
“I feel blessed and so happy for this wonderful opportunity,” says Direk Gabby.
“Even though our production company is new in the industry, our partnership with International Film Festival Manhattan NYC and iWantTFC TFC is truly a big blessing.
“It’s an honor to be the bridge for our fellow Filipinos to virtually watch these amazing short films from various countries around the world.
“To all my friends and other filmmakers na mga kababayan natin dito man sa Pilipinas o saan man sa mundo, pahiram po ng schedule ninyo from October 16 to 22 and let us support this festival,” he adds.
Worldwide audiences — especially the film enthusiasts — can now enjoy watching these awesome short films of their choice, bundled according to the themes.
In the selection out of hundreds who submitted, the three (3) short films from the Philippines are: “Protected Hill” by Dexter Macaraeg, “In Heaven’s Eyes” by Harold Jay Silla, and “Love Yourself” by Miguel Antonio Sonza.
Aside from the Philippines, other participating countries for this online streaming include USA, Italy, Ukraine, Australia, France, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Romania, Indonesia, and China.
To get your access, download the iWantTFC app at https://app.iwanttfc.com and secure your online tickets at http://tickets.iwantTFC.com
Below are the ten (10) PROGRAM BUNDLES (with countries and length) available for purchase via iWantTFC TFC (from October 16-22):
Bundle A — FILIPINO LIFE, BUHAY PINOY
· In Heaven’s Eyes (Philippines) — 15 mins
· Protected Hill (Philippines) — 16 mins
· To Ken With Love (USA) — 19:15 mins
· I’m An Addict But I’m Human (USA) — 4 mins
· Twist (music video from Philippines/ USA) — 4 mins
Bundle B — AROUND THE WORLD
· Letter of Forgiveness (Romania) — 15 mins
· Believer (China) — 6:34 mins
· I Am More Than (USA) — 4 mins
· Love Yourself (Philippines) — 3:20 mins
· Jiwa Jagat Jawi (Indonesia) — 8 mins
· Intersections (USA) — 5:15 mins
Bundle C — ANIMATED ANIMATION
· Robots Don’t Tell Jokes (USA) — 3:19 mins
· Kris The Cat (USA) — 13:25 mins
· Amazing Petunia (USA) — 27:34 mins
Bundle D — MEANINGFUL DOCUMENTARY
· The Six Values of Society (Italy) — 11:25 mins
· Relocated (Ukraine) — 10 mins
· Dear Asian Girls (USA) — 16 mins
· Perth Fiction for Chamber Orchestra (Australia) — 12:53 mins
Bundle E — LOVE, DATING, AND PROBLEMS
· My 90s (USA) — 8:29 mins
· To Ken With Love (USA) — 19:15 mins
· The Madness Store (France) — 18 mins
Bundle F — THAT’S LIFE
· Winter’s Passing (USA) — 20 mins
· La Porte (The Door) (France) — 13 mins
· Intersections (USA) — 5:12 mins
· Surot (Bangladesh) — 13 mins
Bundle G — DREAM THE FAME
· The Eyes of the World (USA) — 26 mins
· Melancholic Breasts (United Kingdom) – 13 mins
· Drive (USA) — 8:44 mins
Bundle H — THRILLER NIGHT
· M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) (France) — 30 mins
· Acerbity (USA) — 12:33 mins
Bundle I — SEXUAL TENSION
· My Sex Crazed Family (USA) — 34 mins
· My 90s (USA) — 8:29 mins
Bundle J — AMERICANA
· Vulture City, WyomingB (USA) — 14:58 mins
· Acerbity (USA) — 12:36 mins
· Racecar (USA) — 15 mins
As for the physical screenings held in Manhattan NYC, the other participating countries were Germany, Mexico, Norway, El Salvador, Portugal, India, Armenia, Turkey, Korea, and Brazil.
This is a testament that IFFM is a short film festival of diverse genre from several countries around the globe.
