The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has officially released a shortlist of 16 full-length films that were selected from among 141 entries looking to take part in the second year of the competition.

The 16 shortlisted projects and their respective directors are: Ahon by Rafael Mina; Co-love by Jill Singson Urdaneta; Dopamine by Sigrid Polon; Fleeting by Catsi Catalan; Food Delivery by Baby Ruth Villarama; Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat & Dominic Lat; Olsen’s Day by JP Habac; Perlas sa Silangan by TM Malones; Princess Maryam by Julius Alfonso & Eric Cabahug; Reel Boyz by Rod Marmol; Sepak Takraw by Mes De Guzman; Si Sol at si Luna by Dolly Dulu; Stuck on You by Reeden Fajardo; Tagsibol by Tara Illenberger; Waiting Shed by Noel Escondo; and Washing Machine by BC Amparado.

Of the shortlisted established and up-and-coming filmmakers, only seven will be an integral part of the festival and each receive a P3,000,000 production grant from Puregold. The final selection will be screened at Gateway Cineplex 18 in Cubao on March 14-25, 2025.

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