“It’s a scam!” is one of the most popular catchphrases these days, and even film festivals are not spared from this. There are thousands of film festivals worldwide, and this amount increased since last year when lockdowns forced cinema screenings, film fests, and other industry events to migrate to digital platforms.

The Filipino film industry is supposed to have its banner year this 2020 with the ongoing Sine Sandaan or Philippine Cinema Centennial celebration. Sine Sandaan affairs that aim to honor luminaries and unsung heroes are slated to continue this year, leading up to the closing of the yearlong commemoration of One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema in September.