Philippines Appoints New CEO to Film Development Council, Tokyo Festival Reteams With Amazon – Global Bulletin
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNew president of the Philippines Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday swore in a swath of new officials at government agencies.
Among them, veteran actor Tirso Cruz III, was appointed as chair and chief executive of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
He replaces Liza Dino Seguerra who has held the post for the past four years. In a Facebook posting, Seguerra said that she had not been officially informed of her replacement, but that nevertheless she would ensure a smooth transition.The Tokyo International Film Festival has announced that it will partnering with Prime Video for a second time to present the Amazon Prime Video Take One Award.
It aims to discover talented new directors through an open call for short film submissions. Finalists will be screened at the 35th TIFF, to be held from Oct.
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