{"id":273733,"date":"2020-11-01T09:06:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T14:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=273733"},"modified":"2020-11-01T09:06:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T14:06:49","slug":"critically-acclaimed-and-award-winning-film-quezons-game-to-be-screened-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/11\/01\/critically-acclaimed-and-award-winning-film-quezons-game-to-be-screened-in-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Critically acclaimed and award-winning film \u201cQuezon\u2019s Game\u201d to be screened in UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cQuezon\u2019s Game\u201d tells the story of how Philippine President Manuel Quezon, future U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and several other notable figures set out to rescue Jewish refugees from the ghettos of Germany and Austria. (ABS-CBN photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ABS-CBN and TFC will be screening for the first time in United Arab Emirates (UAE) the film, \u201cQuezon\u2019s Game<\/strong>,\u201d which tells how a leader\u2019s act of kindness and step towards equality saved lives. The film, which will be screening in UAE starting November 12, had a successful run in the U.S. and Asia and Pacific, and a unique film in concert premiere and screening in Europe early this year.<\/p>\n

This is just in time after UAE and Israel signed a Peace Treaty, where both countries are \u201cdesiring to establish peace, diplomatic and friendly relations, co-operation and full normalization of ties between them and their peoples,\u201d among others as stated in the treaty.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuezon\u2019s Game<\/strong>\u201d tells the story of how Philippine President Manuel Quezon, future U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and several other notable figures set out to rescue Jewish refugees from the ghettos of Germany and Austria. What seems within their power at first, turns out to be fraught with astronomical obstacles and on top of this, Quezon must battle a relapse of tuberculosis. In his final days, Quezon asks if he could have done more, before recollecting one of the least known, but most uplifting stories in Philippine history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that through this film, the world could appreciate and celebrate the contribution of the Philippines and its people to the humanity during the dark times in the 1930s. We believe this represents the selflessness and unwavering courage of the Filipinos,\u201d said\u00a0Joseph Arnie Garcia<\/strong>, Managing Director of ABS-CBN in Europe, Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n

The film, which was produced by\u00a0Star Cinema<\/strong>\u00a0in association with\u00a0iWant<\/strong>, and\u00a0Kinetek<\/strong>, stars\u00a0Raymund Bagatsing<\/strong>,\u00a0Rachel Alejandro<\/strong>,\u00a0David Bianco<\/strong>,\u00a0Billy Ray Gallion<\/strong>,\u00a0James Paolelli<\/strong>, and\u00a0Kate Alejandrino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is directed by\u00a0Matthew Rosen<\/strong>, written by\u00a0Janice Y. Perez<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Dean Rosen<\/strong>\u00a0which was based on the original story of Matthew Rosen and Lorena H. Rosen, under the Supervising Producer\u00a0Marizel S. Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0and Creative Producers\u00a0Enrico C. Santos<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0John Paul E. Abellera<\/strong>. The film\u2019s Executive Producers were\u00a0Carlo L. Katigbak<\/strong>,\u00a0Olivia M. Lamasan<\/strong>,\u00a0Linggit Tan-Marasigan,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Lorena H. Rosen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Aside from its moving story, the film boasts the numerous international awards it won:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a02019 IndieFEST Film Awards<\/strong>: \u201cAwards of Excellence\u201d for Lead Actor, Direction, Asian Film, Cinematography, and Original Score<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a02019 WorldFest-Houston International Film + Video Festival<\/strong>: \u201cGold Remi Awards\u201d for Best Foreign Feature, Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Art Direction<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a02019 Cinema World Fest Annual Gala<\/strong>: \u201cBest in Show Grand Champion\u201d<\/p>\n

The film also received an \u201cExcellence Special Mention\u201d at the\u00a02019 Accolade Global Film Competition<\/strong>; was a finalist at Israel\u2019s\u00a02019<\/strong>\u00a0Near Nazareth Festival<\/strong>; and an official selection at the\u00a02019 Maryland International Film Festival<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a02019 Ramsgate International Film + TV Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuezon\u2019s Game<\/strong>\u201d is the first Filipino-produced film to be screened in the UAE cinemas as it resumed operations last August after months of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is along with the cinemas\u2019 compliance to the safety guidelines set by the government such as operating in a limited capacity, maintaining physical distancing inside the cinema, and contactless transactions.<\/p>\n

For more information about the film, you may visit quezonsgame.com. While for the cinema list, visit emea.kapamilya.com or visit and like facebook.com\/TFCMiddleEast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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