International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) 2023, with Filipino-American Luis Pedron as its Festival Director, is a cool film festival for short films, being held annually in Manhattan, New York City, USA.
Now on its 13th year, IFFM was physically held from Oct. 12-15, 2023 where quality short films from around the globe were screened at several theater venues in Manhattan, New York – dubbed one of the greatest cities in the world.
Their short film programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program – from documentaries, student films, and now professional films from all over the world, focusing on themes with social relevance.
For the first time this year 2023, selected IFFM short film entries will now be screened ONLINE with accessible tickets exclusively available via iWantTFC, ABS-CBN’s streaming app, produced by Rems Entertainment Productions, owned by its CEO Gabby Ramos.
Ramos, who’s also a film director, is thrilled and thankful that his production company got the partnership deal with iWantTFC to exclusively distribute the short films in IFFM starting from Oct. 16 to 22.
“I feel blessed and so happy for this wonderful opportunity,” says Direk Gabby.
“Even though our production company is new in the industry, our partnership with International Film Festival Manhattan NYC and iWant TFC is truly a big blessing.
“It’s an honor to be the bridge for our fellow Filipinos to virtually watch these amazing short films from various countries around the world.
“To all my friends and other filmmakers na mga kababayan natin dito man sa Pilipinas o saan man sa mundo, pahiram po ng schedule ninyo from October 16 to 22 and let us support this festival,” he adds.
Worldwide audiences — especially the film enthusiasts — can now enjoy watching these awesome short films of their choice, bundled according to the themes.
In the selection out of hundreds who submitted, the three short films from the Philippines are: “Protected Hill” by Dexter Macaraeg, “In Heaven’s Eyes” by Harold Jay Silla, and “Love Yourself” by Miguel Antonio Sonza.
Aside from the Philippines, other participating countries for this online streaming include USA, Italy, Ukraine, Australia, France, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Romania, Indonesia, and China.
To get your access, download the iWantTFC app at https://app.iwanttfc.com and secure your online tickets here: http://tickets.iwantTFC.com
Below are the 10 Program Bundles (with countries and length) available for purchase via iWant TFC (from October 16-22):
Bundle A — FILIPINO LIFE, BUHAY PINOY
· In Heaven’s Eyes (Philippines) — 15 mins
· Protected Hill (Philippines) — 16 mins
· To Ken With Love (USA) — 19:15 mins
· I’m An Addict But I’m Human (USA) — 4 mins
· Twist (music video from Philippines/ USA) — 4 mins
Bundle B — AROUND THE WORLD
· Letter of Forgiveness (Romania) — 15 mins
· Believer (China) — 6:34 mins
· I Am More Than (USA) — 4 mins
· Love Yourself (Philippines) — 3:20 mins
· Jiwa Jagat Jawi (Indonesia) — 8 mins
· Intersections (USA) — 5:15 mins
Bundle C — ANIMATED ANIMATION
· Robots Don’t Tell Jokes (USA) — 3:19 mins
· Kris The Cat (USA) — 13:25 mins
· Amazing Petunia (USA) — 27:34 mins
Bundle D — MEANINGFUL DOCUMENTARY
· The Six Values of Society (Italy) — 11:25 mins
· Relocated (Ukraine) — 10 mins
· Dear Asian Girls (USA) — 16 mins
· Perth Fiction for Chamber Orchestra (Australia) — 12:53 mins
Bundle E — LOVE, DATING, AND PROBLEMS
· My 90s (USA) — 8:29 mins
· To Ken With Love (USA) — 19:15 mins
· The Madness Store (France) — 18 mins
Bundle F — THAT’S LIFE
· Winter’s Passing (USA) — 20 mins
· La Porte (The Door) (France) — 13 mins
· Intersections (USA) — 5:12 mins
· Surot (Bangladesh) — 13 mins
Bundle G — DREAM THE FAME
· The Eyes of the World (USA) — 26 mins
· Melancholic Breasts (United Kingdom) – 13 mins
· Drive (USA) — 8:44 mins
Bundle H — THRILLER NIGHT
· M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) (France) — 30 mins
· Acerbity (USA) — 12:33 mins
Bundle I — SEXUAL TENSION
· My Sex Crazed Family (USA) — 34 mins
· My 90s (USA) — 8:29 mins
Bundle J — AMERICANA
· Vulture City, WyomingB (USA) — 14:58 mins
· Acerbity (USA) — 12:36 mins
· Racecar (USA) — 15 mins
As for the physical screenings held in Manhattan NYC, the other participating countries were Germany, Mexico, Norway, El Salvador, Portugal, India, Armenia, Turkey, Korea, and Brazil.
Truly, IFFM is a short film festival of diverse genre from several countries around the globe!
Don’t miss out this opportunity and experience a world of cinema from the comfort of your homes.
Buy your tickets now on IwantTFC and gain access to a captivating selection of international short films, courtesy of Rems Entertainment Production.
