What was Enchong Dee’s key takeway from attending international film festivals?

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Enchong Dee reflected on the realizations he gained from attending international film festivals.</p><p>In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez for the TFC show <em>BRGY</em>, the actor relayed that it was always his dream to attend an international film festivals.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko, Lord isang international film fest lang. Gusto ko siya ma-experience. Gusto ko lang maka-experience ng film festival para maintindihan ko kung mahal ko ba talaga siya o hindi. And then dinala niya ako dun kaagad sa top of the food chain, &#x27;yung Cannes Film Festival kaagad,&quot; he said.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdTK0_KI_y/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A136768.5%2C%22ls%22%3A112074.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A112569.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdTK0_KI_y/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-2" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdTK0_KI_y/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdTK0_KI_y/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Enchong Dee (@mr_enchongdee)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Enchong had the opportunity to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2023, representing the film <em>Topakk.</em></p><p>Following that milestone, he began participating in a series of international film festivals.</p><p>&quot;Tapos nagsunud-sunod siya, dinire-derecho ni Lord,&quot; he recalled. &quot;Limang film festivals kaagad &#x27;yung napuntahan ko. Dun ko na-realize na when you create a film, it doesn&#x27;t stop with the Filipino audience, you have so much opportunities outside.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvwXainK2M6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A112617.5%2C%22ls%22%3A112074.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A112569.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Enchong emphasized that his biggest takeaway from these experiences was the desire to create films that transcend borders.</p><p>&quot;Dun na nagbukas &#x27;yung mata ko na okay I want to be able to create films here and for the audience outside the Philippines. Ganun na &#x27;yung prayer ko, directed na siya sa ganun and then nagkatotoo na naman siya. Okay because I opened myself up to the opportunities, I started manifesting for a lot of films outside. Actually tinweet ko &#x27;yun eh sabi ko I&#x27;m manifesting for an international film festival and it happened,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>Recently, Enchong celebrated another milestone in his career, aligning with his vision as an actor.</p><p>&quot;Just recently, I was able to shoot something that is not a Philippine production so I&#x27;m excited because the way I picture it, I am bringing the Philippine flag, eh nagawa ko na siya as a swimmer eh, I wanna be able to do it as an actor,&quot; he stated.</p>

<p>Enchong Dee shares the insights he gained from attending international film festivals. </p>

Enchong Dee shares the insights he gained from attending international film festivals.

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