Opening Film

Since 2013, the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight has played host to the Directors’ Factory, a program that surfaces new talents and gives them an opportunity to be showcased on the International scene. Every year, they select eight filmmakers, four from a partner country, and another four from other emerging cinemas from around the world, all of whom have ambitious first or second feature projects. They are paired up, and they produce four short films, which are then premiered at the Directors’ Fortnight.

This year, Directors’ Factory selected the Philippines as its partner country – the first Southeast Asian nation to be chosen for the honor. These films were supported by the Quezon City Film Commision, and the QCinema International Film Festival is proud to premiere these films on local soil on our opening night.