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10th Pambujan International Film Festival
Pambujan, Philippines · Est. 2016 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Pambujan, Philippines
65
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- No physical screenings
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
In this 10th edition of the Pambujan International Film Festival, we will touch and teach the public with inspirational films. For this, we will be accepting films about Health, Wealth, and Spirituality. This is the first film festival in Eastern Visayas launched in 2009 with its banner 1st Pambujan Pelikula Para sa Publiko (Films for the Public). For its 4th edition in 2012, it metamorphosed into the Pambujan Film Festival. It had its hiatus in 2014 for restructuring. In 2021 for its 7th edition, it goes international, giving more variety of films to the public. Pambujan is a developing town in the Eastern Philippines. The films you submit and the entry fees you pay will help encourage and educate the community to unleash their potential in art. Mahibaro Mag-inop (Dare to Dream) is the festival's motto, pushing people to develop their artistry instead of mere observers.
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2016
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
35
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Dear Festival. I was honored for my documentary feature The River’s song to be selected into your Festival. So proud to be part of this programme. As a French producer and director, and given the difficulties in making I am very touched to be able to present my work outside of France. I hope this selection will help the film to be distributed and purchased by a broadcaster in your country. Thank you very much again to your entire team and the quality of your communication.
- Filmmaker
No news about the festival. Ghost Festival ?
- Filmmaker
jean-marie villeneuve
- Filmmaker
I am deeply grateful to the festival and the jury for recognizing my work. My film begins in a Korea that was still healing—poor, wounded, and trying to survive after war. Yet even then, people shared what little they had—especially family and neighbors. I wanted to bring back that warmth, because it is part of who we are. Thank you for giving this story a place to be heard and felt.
- Filmmaker
Great event! Looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate again.
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