Leap International Developmental Film Festival August 13, 2009

CHANGE
A NEW JOURNEY
A NEW ADVOCACY

One of the biggest gatherings of International developmental films in Southeast Asia is about to happen in Metro Manila Philippines on August 14 to Sept. 30, 2009.

VSO BAHAGINAN and AD Group Promotions Philippines in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld proudly present the 2009 LEAP INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL, the southeast Asia’s first developmental film festival that will feature local and international films with developmental theme classified as documentary or documentary fiction.

The film festival aims to introduce to the audience films that will educate, uplift and encourage people. It’s an attempt to HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL CHANGE through depicting issues pertaining to the following.

· Women’s Empowerment
· Children’s Right
· Human Rights
· Eco-Preservation
· Tribal Development
· Preservation of the Culture and the Arts
· Literacy
· Volunteerism

Finalists from various countries will be featured during the festival and people and organizations involved in the project shall be commended during the opening night based on their contribution to the film and issue discussed.

Special Film Citations / Awards
Special Film Citation on Women Development
Special Film Citation for Children Rights
Special Film Citation for Human Rights
Special Film Citation for Literacy
Special Film Citation for Culture & the Arts
Special Film Citation for Environmental Preservation
Special Film Citation for Tribal Development.
Special Award for Outstanding Individuals
Special Award for Outstanding Organizations
Special Citation on Global Volunteerism (a special award by VSO Bahaginan)

Schedule of Events

FESTIVAL GRAND OPENING NIGHT
7PM Robinsons Movieworld Galleria

FESTIVAL THEATRICAL SCREENINGS

August 19 – 25 Robinsons Movieworld Galleria
Greenbelt 3 Ayala Makati (TBC)

August 26 to Sept. 01 Robinsons Movieworld Manila
Sept. 02- 08 Robinsons Movieworld – Metro East
Sept. 09-15 Robinsons Movieworld Bacolod
Sept. 16-22 Robinsons Movieworld Iloilo
Sept. 23 -29 Ayala Cinema – Cebu (TBC)

Festival International Screenings (selected international venues: TBC)
November – December

FESTIVAL CAMPUS SCREENINGS – ROAD TOUR – Provincial
(with detailed program per topic/issue)
October 1 to Mar. 2010