The fourth year of independent film festival Sinag Maynila officially opened on Friday, March 9, following a launch led by its CEO and founder Wilson Tieng and internationally-acclaimed film director and co-founder Brillante Mendoza at The Block in SM City North Edsa.
The pair of movie pillars [Tieng is the moving force behind Solar Entertainment, while Mendoza, who also serves as festival director, is credited for bringing his titles around the world] expressed their gratitude for the unwavering support of the entertainment industry, the festival’s sponsors and the media since they first ventured to provide talented filmmakers the opportunity to bring their artistic storytelling to a wider audience, and ultimately, to the international stage in March 2015.
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