Cinemanila International Film Festival Manila

Cinemanila International Film Festival Manila is not only the longest running festival in Philippines but is also the only internationally reputed film festival of the country. That is why this international film festival is considered as the "Festival of Festivals".

Manila Cinemanila International Film Festival was founded by filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz and was launched first time in 1999. The main idea behind this film festival was to develop talents of independent artists vision. This international film festival of Manila gives opportunities to various artists of national as well as international fame to showcase their hidden talents.

Cinemanila International Film Festival of Manila is not just a festival but it is a way to express craftsmanship, a tribute to Filipino creativity and a toast to the great art of filmmaking. Many well-known personalities of film industry from all over the world took part in this festival. Oscar-nominated director Fernando Meirelles (Brazil), Adoor Gopalkrishanan (India), Nonzee Nimibutr (Thailand), Rob Nilsson (USA), Miriam Kubesca (Germany) and many more are some of them.

The annual festival of Cinemanila is also known locally by the name of Makati Cinemanila International Film Festival. Besides screening some good art work in film making it also features a screen writing competition.