The QCinema Project Market , the official industry program of the QCinema Film Festival, has unveiled its selection of feature film projects for its inaugural year with a Southeast Asian focus. This year, 20 projects will compete for grants and prizes exceeding $400,000.
From left: Actress Liza Diño, Qcinema Festival Director Ed Lejano and QCinema Film Foundation President Manet Dayrit at Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Content and Film Market Diño expressed pride in the overwhelming response from both established and emerging talents across the region. The program aims to facilitate connections and partnerships between the Philippines and Southeast Asia, bringing authentic stories to life while involving investors, companies, and film funders from across the world.
QPM will be hosted during the 11th QCinema International Film Festival from November 18 to 20, 2023. Its primary goal is to foster Southeast Asian partnerships and collaborations for producing regional content. As the festival’s official industry arm, QPM will facilitate connections between international decision-makers and key players in Southeast Asian cinema.