The 6th CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival, which features 15 films selected by the Western Visayas Film Grant Competition jury, opens today at Robinsons Place Roxas in Capiz.

The event runs until Monday, December 10.

“The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) extends its full support for the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival,” said DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas. “It is a great platform in promoting the promising destinations in Western Visayas.”

“It is also one way in discovering talented Western Visayas filmmakers and to showcase their work to a bigger audience,” she added.

The films being featured include “Abyan” by Joey Decolongon, “Ang Babae sa Bahura” by Kyle Fermindoza, “Baylo” by Ramjun Valasote, “Dumuluong” by Lodrigo Basco, Jr., “Gitara kag Kita” by Lyle Sidney Gayoba, “Guna” by Bob Perez, “Hila(u)was” by Dennis Hubag, “Jameson” by Kurt Soberano, “Pagkadamuhal” by Aldrich Rosano, “Pinili” by Fatima Villarta and Gian Genoveza, “Ribuk” by Carlo Navarrete, “Soul Searching” by L.A. Borres, “Sound Bites” by Julius De La Peña, “Tangis” by Kenneth De La Cruz, and “Umalagi” by Matthew Piodeña.

The event will conclude with an awards night./WDJ