Foreign Films as Inspiration for Making Global Products

Each year, I’m always on the watch for the latest foreign film festivals.

There’s something about watching foreign films --- it broadens your world perspective and gives you a feel of other cultures. Eventually, you realize that there is more out there than your own small, shallow, petty “universe”.

Cebu’s film calendar is packed with many film events, thanks to combined efforts of the Cebu Arts Council and foreign embassies.

I’m fascinated by the wide selection of foreign film festivals we have here (considering that Cebu is a tiny island), such as French Film Festival, British Film Festival, Australian Film Festival and European Film Festival, just to name but a few.

So if you ran out of inspiration on what product to sell to the international market, buy popcorn and swing by the Cebu foreign film festivals. These are usually held either at the SM or Ayala Malls.



Held mid-year, this is one event film lovers must not miss! Makes you think Cebu has become a true global city for the arts.