The upcoming 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is shaping up to be a major event in the Philippine film industry, with filmmakers and their entries recently introduced at a press conference at the Artson Events Place in Quezon City. Building on the tremendous success of last year’s festival, this year’s edition is poised to become a highly anticipated fixture in the local entertainment calendar.
The directors, stars, and crew behind the eight full-length films on the line up for the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo came out in force at the festival’s recent press conference.Eight full-length film projects were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants to take part in the 2025 Puregold CinePanaloRepresentatives from the Puregold CinePanalo’s partners came out to show their support for this year’s line up of filmmakers.Representatives from Puregold CinePanalo’s partners such as the MTRCB, CMB Film Services, MFP Rentals, Gateway Cineplex 18, Mowelfund, and Terminal 6 came out to show their support for the festival.The 2025 Puregold CinePanalo will feature twenty-four student filmmakers from across the country who will produce short films for the festival.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) together with representatives from Gateway Cineplex 18, the venue for the upcoming Puregold CinePanalo.
The allure of the festival lies in its substantial production grants. In its 2025 edition, eight winning filmmakers will each receive P3,000,000, while twenty-four student filmmakers will be awarded P150,000 each. This generous financial backing is driving aspiring filmmakers to craft uplifting narratives under the theme “Mga Kwentong Panalo ng Buhay.”
Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) posing with this year’s student filmmakers for the Puregold CinePanalo.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) posing with this year’s student filmmakers for the Puregold CinePanaloRepresentatives from the Mowelfund Film Institute came out to show their support for this year’s line up of filmmakers.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) joined by representatives from the MTRCB.Representatives from the MTRCB and MFP Rentals were in attendance to show their support for the upcoming Puregold CinePanalo.Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, festival chair for the Puregold CinePanalo, alongside Jim G. Baltazar, president of CMB Film Services, and Jem Quiambao, managing director of CMB.
At the press conference, Puregold CinePanalo proudly introduced the talented participants, which included festival organizers and representatives from its various partners, such as the MTRCB, Gateway Cineplex 18, Mowelfund, Terminal Six, CMB Films, and MFP Rentals.
CMB Film Services partnered with the Puregold CinePanalo to help determine rental terms for equipment that participating filmmakers could use in their productions.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) together with representatives from CMB Film Services.Puregold CinePanalo festival organizers joined by representatives from Terminal 6, who provided discounted rates on post-production services to participating filmmakers.Festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad in attendance at the official presentation of the filmmakers for this year’s Puregold CinePanalo.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) on either side of JP Habac and the stars of his film Olsen’s Day.:Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) alongside directors Christian and Dominic Lat and the cast and crew of their film Journeyman.
Ivy Hayagan-Piedad,senior marketing manager for Puregold, expressed her excitement about collaborating with a fresh batch of filmmakers. “After an intensely competitive application period, these directors emerged as the top contenders,” she shared. “We believe they will produce exceptional, captivating work, and we can’t wait for the public to experience these films at the festival.”
Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) alongside Jill Singson Urdaneta and the stars of his film Co-Love.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) alongside Chuck Gutierrez and Teri Malvar, producers of Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea.Eight directors were chosen to receive a production grant of P3,000,000 to create a full-length film for this year’s Puregold CinePanalo.Left to right: Director Emmanuel dela Cruz, festival director Christopher Cahilig, National Artist Ricky Lee, Republic Creative’s Lyle Gonzales, and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedead at the recent Puregold CinePanalo press conference.Student filmmakers participating in this year’s Puregold CinePanalo received a production grant of P150,000 each to bring their short films to life.Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada, stars of Co-Love, were in attendance to show support for the upcoming full-length film.
The 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival will showcase a dynamic mix of directors and stars, ranging in experience and acclaim. The event promises to highlight the rich pool of filmmaking talent within the industry.
Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada answered questions from the attendees about their upcoming film in the Puregold CinePanalo, Co-Love.Festival director Christopher Cahilig and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad proudly welcomed the attendees to the official presentation of the filmmakers in this year’s Puregold CinePanalo.Festival partners CMB Film Services and MTRCB sent representatives to show their support for the Puregold CinePanalo.Technical director Tristan Cua and co-producer Zsara Laxamana representing festival partner MFP RentalsStudent filmmakers from all across the country were given the opportunity to partake in this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.Left to right: Co-love director Jill Singson Urdaneta, international film festival consultant Ferdinand Lapuz, CMB Film Services president Jim G. Baltazar, and Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea producers Chuck Gutierrez and Teri Malvar at the Puregold CinePanalo press conference.
Some of the films include Sepak Takraw, directed by Mes de Guzman, starring Enzo Osorio, Nicollo Castillo, Ruby Ruiz, and Acey Aguilar; Olsen’s Day by JP Habac, featuring Khalil Ramos, Romnick Sarmenta, and Xander Nuda; and Tigkiliwi, directed by Tara Illenberger, starring Ruby Ruiz, Gabby Padilla, and Julian Paul Larroder.Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat co-direct Journeyman, featuring JC Santos and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has rapidly become a cornerstone of the local filmmaking industry.KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad shining like superstars at the presentation of filmmakers for this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.Director Emmanuel dela Cruz taking a photo with the team behind the film Co-loveNational Artist Ricky Lee attended to show his support for the Puregold CinePanalo’s efforts in the local film industryNational Artist Ricky Lee graced the presentation of participating filmmakers in the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo with his attendance.Puregold senior marketing manager and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad welcoming guests to the presentation of filmmakers for the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.
TM Malones brings us Salum, starring Allen Dizon and Christine Mary Dimaisip, while Jill Singson Urdaneta’s Co-Love will feature KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, Jameson Blake, and Kira Balinger. In a landmark moment, Baby Ruth Villarama’s Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea marks the first-ever documentary to be featured in the festival, while Catsi Catalan makes her directorial debut with Fleeting, starring Janella Salvador and RK Bagatsing.
Festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad sharing her opening remarks at the recent 2025 Puregold CinePanalo press conference.Left to right: Festival director Christopher Cahilig, MFP Rental technical director Tristan Cua, MFP Rental co-producer Zsara Laxamana, and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad posing together at the Puregold CinePanalo press conference.Festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad at the presentation of filmmakers for the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.Allen Dizon speaking on his role in the upcoming film Salum.Left to right: Festival director Christopher Cahilig, Salum actor Allen Dizon, and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad at the presentation of filmmakers for the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo.Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) alongside director Mes de Guzman as well as the cast and crew of Sepak Takraw.
The press event also celebrated twenty-four student filmmakers from universities nationwide, who will present their original works. These filmmakers include Adelbert Abrigonda (Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Angel Allizon Cruz (University of Santo Tomas), and Aubrey Soriano (Polytechnic University of the Philippines), among others.
The cast and crew of Co-Love joined by festival organizers onstage.Producer Chuck Gutierrez and assistant producer Teri Malvar in attendance to talk about their upcoming film Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea.Actor Jameson Blake answering questions about his upcoming film Co-Love.
With such a diverse and exciting lineup, the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is set to be an unmissable celebration of Philippine cinema. The completed films will be screened at Gateway Cineplex 18 from March 14 to 25, 2025.
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