In celebration of the 15th year of the country’s biggest and most successful independent film festival and in light of this year’s theme, “Kinse sa Sandaan: Cinemalaya Wave at the Microcinemas, Cinemalaya brings independent films into mainstream cinemas and microcinemas nationwide. The Cinemalaya Foundation believes that while film showing worked at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) venues because it provides people with an interactive viewing experience, there is a continuous challenge to reach more Filipinos and get the message of these films across. This led Cinemalaya to look for alternative distribution partners nationwide.
Beyond its home at CCP, it is a first for Cinemalaya to be shown in Vista Cinemas. It is also the first time for independent films to be projected in 4k laser technology which is the pride of Vista Cinemas. With this technology, cinema-goers are treated with the sharpest, brightest, clearest and most vivid digital images, combined with an immersive audio courtesy of Dolby Atmos. It also boasts its luxury and comfortable seating from world-renowned brands, Figueras and Luxos. Through a better cinema experience in Vista Cinemas, Cinemalaya hopes to encourage more people to support independent films.
Cinemalaya and Vista Cinemas also organized off-site gala nights. The first happened last 7 August 2019 at Vista Cinemas Evia in Daang Hari, Las Pinas, signaling the opening of Cinemalaya in mainstream cinemas. The ceremony was led by Cinemalaya Foundation president, Laurice Guillen, who related how Cinemalaya was instrumental in helping aspiring filmmakers over the years and how happy she is that some of them are given opportunities in the industry even after Cinemalaya. Also, present is the General Manager of Vista Cinemas, Christiana Caparas, who gave the welcome remarks.
As one of the 10 finalists in the full length film category, “Pandanggo sa Hukay” Director Sheryl Rose Andes and casts, Ms. Iza Calzado, Ms. Diva Montelaba, among others, also graced the event. Pandanggo sa Hukay is a crime suspense drama based on a Palanca award-winning screenplay written by Mr. Andrian Legaspi. It is about a 30-year old midwife in small town who is preparing for a job interview for overseas employment but was met by a series of unfortunate events. The gala night ended with the showing of the featured film, Pandanggo sa Hukay.
Other gala nights were also simultaneously held in Vista Cinemas Iloilo with the showing of “John Denver Trending” with Cinemalaya Festival Director & CCP Vice President, Mr. Chris Millado, Director Arden Rod Condez and cast. Ms. Iza Calzado of Pandanggo sa Hukay posing beside the Vista Cinemas standee.
Vista Cinemas is also in support of the Cinemalaya Short Shorts (short film) category with the awards night happening in Vista Cinemas Iloilo for Western Visayas and Vista Cinemas Naga for Bicol Region on 13 August 2019. Together with Prestiz, Vista Cinemas will be giving 3 television sets; 168 cinema passes and cash prizes of ₱10,000.00 each per region. Aside from this, the winning short film will also have the privilege to be shown in Vista Cinemas prior to every regular movie screening.
After the festival, Vista Cinemas plans to continue screening independent films on certain days in its serious pledge to support the local film makers and the industry of independent films. Details on the matter will be posted on our social media page soon.
Vista Cinemas, a subsidiary of Vista Land & Lifescapes, one of the fastest growing chain of cinemas in the country today, is currently operating in 11 different Vista Malls under the Villar Group. Vista Cinemas at the Evia Lifestyle Center, the flagship location, is home to the first IMAX With Laser Theatre in Southeast Asia, the first and only MX4D Motion EFX Theatre in the Philippines, Dolby Atmos SLS John Denver Trending Director Arden Rod Condez and lead actor, Jansen Magpusao (Credits to CineKasimanwa: The Western Visayas Film Festival for the photo) Audio, and also boasts of its luxury seating from world-renowned brands, Figueras and Luxos. All branches of Vista Cinemas have VIP Theaters, equipped with comfortable luxury recliners, with USB charging ports, for a more relaxed movie watching experience. Vista Cinemas also has the most number of cinemas with immersive Dolby Atmos Sound Technology — sound that flows around you; as well as the latest in cinema projection, the 4K Laser Projection System, where movies are played on screen in razor-sharp images, bright and vivid colors and almost life-like!
The branches of Vista Cinemas are currently found at the following locations:
Vista Cinemas at the Evia Lifestyle Center 3/F Evia Lifestyle Center, Daang Hari Road, Brgy. Almanza Dos, Las Pinas City (02) 7771612 / (0977) 2356541
Vista Cinemas Taguig 2/F Vista Mall Taguig, Phase 2, Camella Taguig Road, Bagong Calzada, Brgy. Tuktukan, Taguig City (02) 6345754 / (0947) 8388282
Vista Cinemas Las Piñas 2/F Vista Mall Las Piñas, Alabang-Zapote Road, CV Starr Avenue, Philamlife Village, Brgy. Pamplona, Las Pinas City (02) 8517157 / (0956) 4770252 Vista Cinemas Pampanga 3/F Vista Mall Pampanga, MacArthur Highway, Brgy. San Agustin, San Fernando, Pampanga (045) 4970540 / (0927) 6186978
Vista Cinemas Bataan 2/F Vista Mall Bataan, Roman Super Highway, Brgy. Cupang Proper, Balanga, Bataan (047) 6334867 / (0916) 3409153
Vista Cinemas Sta. Rosa 2/F Vista Mall Sta Rosa, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna (049) 5446800 / (0917) 4567298
Vista Cinemas Daang Hari 2/F Vista Mall Daang Hari, Daang Hari corner Molino Road, Brgy. Molino IV, Bacoor, Cavite (046) 416-7954 / (0936) 9503084
Vista Cinemas General Trias 2/F Vista Mall General Trias, Arnaldo Highway, Brgy. San Francisco, General Trias, Cavite (0905) 7104036
Vista Cinemas Tanza 2/F Vista Mall Tanza, Tanza-Trece Road, Brgy. Punta II, Tanza, Cavite (0977) 4640242
Vista Cinemas Naga 3/F Vista Mall Naga, Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Del Rosario, Naga City (054) 8817615 / (0956) 3457774
Vista Cinemas Iloilo 3/F Vista Mall Iloilo, Pres. Corazon Aquino Rd. (C1), Savannah, Brgy. Pulo Maestra Vita, Oton, Iloilo (033) 3230182 / (033) 3230168 / (0965) 5547062
For more information about the company, their on-going promos, latest updates and daily movie schedule, like them on Facebook.com/vistacinemas and on Instagram. Tickets may be purchased online via www.vistacinemas.com.ph. You may also send them a message at inquiry@vistacinemas.com.
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