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| liza dino-seguerra |
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| dr. milagros o. how |
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| ms. bibeth orteza |
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| pokwang |
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| ina feleo |
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| richard quan |
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| racquel villavicencio |
It's the kind of speech that one blogger had been wanting to hear for many years now, a speech that's so sincere, so transparent, so affectionate and so true. As Ms. Liza Dino-Seguerra delivered the words that were meant not to be memorized and still, her caring 'aura' was still overwhelming to the heart-, her eyes transformed into a burning fire. In those very eyes, you would see a genuine soul- and a person who's so dedicated to the task given to her.
That was the Opening Ceremonies of TOFARM Film Festival 2018, held at the Monet Ballroom of Novotel in Araneta Center, Cubao-, as the overwhelming spirit of love and creativity of all those involved in this cause-oriented film fest, yeah, it filled-in the luxurious environment of a prestigious film event.
Yes, it was Mrs. Seguerra who first delivered the Welcoming Speech, being the head of FDCP (Film Development Council of the Phils.) and the co-sponsor of TOFARM under the Memorandum of Agreement that was signed this year together with TOFARM Chief Advocate Dr. Milagros O. How.
In her speech, Mrs. Seguerra assured of her further support to TOFARM in the coming years, and this was responded back by Dr. Milagros How's speech, telling everyone that's she so grateful of Mrs. Seguerra's undying support to them.
Meanwhile, the new Festival Director, in person of Ms. Bibeth Orteza, seemed to be so worthy as a replacement to the late film director Maryo J. delos Reyes (R.I.P.), who was the original Festival Director of TOFARM. Her speech was candid, light-hearted, wholesome and you would feel the funny side of life as she joked around with a few anecdotes. Indeed, she's so nice!
As the stars appeared one by one- actors and actresses (the likes of Pokwang, Ina Feleo, Richard Quan, Racquel Villavicencio, Mengie Cobarrubias, Perry Dizon, Roland Innocencio, Kiko Matos, Aiza Seguerra, Suzette Ranillo, and others more--- I just don't wanna mention the name of one sexy actress who keeps on snubbing us.-r.s.*), film makers, other 'labels or forms' of film artists, V.I.P.'s, media people- inside the Monet Ballroom and watched the 'Hollywood-ish'-feeling of an event program directed by Mr. George Sales-, the hope for a 'better Philippine Cinema' was felt alive anew, and this time, in a different setting of an advocacy-oriented Arts-Film.
Whether the farmers continue to cultivate the soil and feed the many Filipinos, their co-existence in the world of Cinematic Arts could surpass even the Sundance Film Festival in Hollywood.
Just not throw back the microphone on the Festival Director herself who was the most honored person of the night- as one new film director of the film fest did (It was the director of Tanabata's Wife who did that). It would look funny, but in the end, the eccentricity of it all could drive you back to the unique Artistry, ignorance and 'kababawans' of every Filipino.
To TOFARM, hashtags pa more!
(as the words were written by robert manuguid silverio)
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