Tag: INCinema

EBC Films presents ‘Walang Take Two’ on YouTube

Eagle News — The internationally-acclaimed award winning film, “Walang Take Two,” is now available on EBC Films’ YouTube page. “Walang Take Two,” is the first production of Iglesia Ni Cristo’s cinema production, INCinema, and EBC Films director Carlo Ortega Cuevas — in fact, his directorial film debut — which had since won several awards including the following: 2015 Best Director in a Foreign Language Film, International Film Festival (IFF) LONDON 2016 Best Film, Best in […]

INC-produced film “Walang Take Two” wins 2 major awards in Berlin Filmfest

  (Eagle News) – “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), the independent film entry of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), won the much coveted “Jury Award,” as well as the “Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film” plum, at the Berlin International Filmmakers’ Festival. This was the latest in a string of awards received by the first independent full-length film produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions. On October 20, just over […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” wins “Best Ensemble Acting” at Int’l Filmfest Manhattan

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine independent film “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take) of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions has bagged the award for “Best Ensemble Acting” at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2016. The awarding happened after the opening night screening of the film at the Philippine consulate in New York on October 20.     The IFF Manhattan recognized the great acting of the whole cast of this multi-awarded Philippine independent […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” gets nominations from Berlin and Milan filmfests

  (Eagle News) — “Walang Take Two,” the independent film entry of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, is recognized anew in two more prestigious international film festivals – the Berlin and Milan filmfests – as it received nominations in various categories. At the Berlin International Filmmakers’ Festival, “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take) was nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress — both for a foreign language film — aside from being a Jury […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two,” grand winner in Fanboy Film Festival

  (Eagle News) — Here’s another win for the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s film entry, “Walang Take Two.” This time, it won the grand prize in the online-based “Fanboy Film Festival,” getting a total of 9,500 votes as the best feature film.   It was also the only film nominee that came from the Philippines.  The other competing independent films came from the US, Europe and Asia. The film that got the second highest number of votes […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo members from Australia and New Zealand conduct Regional EVM Awards

Iglesia Ni Cristo members from Australia and New Zealand gathered together to hold the First INCinema Regional Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awards launched by the Christian Family Organization (CFO) spearheaded by Brother Angelo Manalo. This event was held in the Pioneer Room, Castle Hill Community Center, New South Wales. The Regional EVM Awards recognized talented members of the Church, in the field of film making, with 7 film entries across Australia and New Zealand. […]

INCinema in San Juan City Jail

QUEZON City, Philippines  — An inspiring event happened inside the San Juan City Jail Extension , as the Iglesia Ni Cristo Ecclesiastical District of Quezon City conducted a film showing of their district’s INCinema entry entitled ‘Kwento ng Isang Napakagandang Kapalaran'(Story of One’s Fortune). The event was attended not only by INC members but also by others interested in joining the Church. The film encouraged the INC members to remain steadfast in their faith while […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” wins best film, best cinematography awards in Madrid

(Eagle News) — A Filipino independent movie produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo won the much-coveted  “Best Film” award, as well as the “best cinematography in a foreign language film”  in the recently concluded 2016 Madrid International Film Festival. “Walang Take Two” (No Second Take), the first film produced by the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s INCinema productions,  bested other top films from all over the world during the awarding ceremonies on Saturday night July 9.  The film […]

EVM Awards 2016 meets Cannes: Presenter Jaclyn Jose says “Best Actress” award was God’s gift

From red carpet to awards ceremony, EVM Awards 2016 had been a glamorous and momentous affair as it recognized the works of up and coming film-makers from INCinema, a project of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo).  Cannes Film Festival best actress Ms. Jaclyn José also graced the EVM awards at Resort World Manila on June 05 as one of the presenters. The veteran and award-winning actress was the first from Southeast Asia to be […]

Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awardee could be the next Oscars or Cannes Film Festival winner – Jacklyn Jose

  By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent “Just focus, keep on believing and be patient.” Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Jacklyn Jose, the first South East Asian to be recognized with such honor, shared this advise during the Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awards along with the observation that among this new crop of talents may be the future winner of the prestigious Oscars and Cannes film festivals. Jacklyn Jose presented the Best Actress trophy at […]

INCinema’s “Walang Take Two” bags major awards in Jakarta Filmfest

(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ entry from INCinema, “Walang Take Two” has won two major awards from the World Film Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday night, May 30, during awarding ceremonies that recognized the independent film that had recently gained acclaim from other film festivals in London and Madrid. The Platinum World Award was given to “Walang Take Two” director Carlo Jay Cuevas as “World Newcomer Filmmaker of the year” last night.   Aside from this, the […]