Para sa Sine Sandaan Streaming Platform… FDCP AT ANG THE MANILA TIMES MAGKASANGGA

SA kasalukuyang pandemya, ang film industry ay naghahanap ng  ibang paraan na mas creative way para patuloy nila ma-share at magpatuloy.

Ang isang paraan ay ang internet at online streaming, tinutuloy nila ang mga events na mayroon pa rin na safety protocols.

Dahil dito, ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) ay gumawa ng “Sine Sandaan,” ang latest sa online streaming, nakipag-partner ito sa The Manila Times Broadcasting Corporation (TMT) para ma-launch sa online movie streaming platform “Sine Sandaan on the Manila Times TV.”

Through “Sine Sandaan on The Manila Times TV,” ang FDCP at TMT ay magseselebra ng pagtatapos ng 100 taon ng Philippine Cinema sa paglalaan ng alternatibong exhibition platform para sa Philippine film industry.

The program premieres on September 18 at scheduled to run for 13 weeks.

FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño expressed her excitement for the initiative saying, “Sine Sandaan on The Manila Times TV’ is one of the ways through which we can continue to support and exhibit our film industry despite these difficult times. It is important for the industry to not remain at a standstill and continue to find ways to exhibit their works to the public.”

Chair Diño also spoke about the perfect match for FDCP and The Manila Times to collaborate, as the FDCP looks for ways to broaden the reach of Philippine cinema and as TMT expanded its reach to digital platforms.

She said, “The Manila Times TV is a new platform of The Manila Times as they shift to this ‘new normal’ and as they shift to digital platforms, because they want to access more audiences and have a bigger reach. I am honored, and FDCP is privileged to have our Filipino independent films to be part of this goal of The Manila Times TV.”

Sine Sandaan on the Manila Times TV will feature a ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Masters’ section. Under the ‘Spotlight’ section, film lovers can expect a showcase of contemporary, up-and-coming filmmakers and their films such as Ang Mga Kidnapper ni Ronnie Lazaro (dir. Sigfreid Barros Sanchez), Bahay ng Lagim (dir. Celso Ad. Castillo), and Sigaw sa Hating Gabi (dir. Romy Suzara).

Films in the ‘Spotlight’ section will be available for free. (Joe Cezar)