Bente Productions made her market debut with “I remember you”

EXCLUSIVE: The new Philippine Production Company Philippine Bente Productions is making its international debut here in Asian Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) with a list of projects led by its first version, Romantic Drama I remember youWith JC Santos (Sallar) of Valène Monteneg (Love. Die. Repeat).

The company has been supported by the microfinance card CARD MUTABER RENCHING INSTITUTIONS (CARD MRI), which has provided microfinance and micro-assurance to the Philippine communities for four decades.

I remember youOn a bank director sent to Boracay to help a community in difficulty, embodies the type of narration that the company aims at – authentic Philippine stories, rooted in the community and inclusiveness, which also have international potential. Made by Boboy Yonzon, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines in July.

The coming films include family drama The blind chief (Blind cook), also made by Yonzon, and Letters for my father (Papa letter), written by Eduardo Pacquiao, an emotional story father who reflects the realities of the Filipino workers abroad (OFW).

The company also works in different formats, including the Docu-Drame series Dreams (dreams)); Series of song writing competitions Look (Tonne), and the education program Neighbors (Ka-Nayon).

Card MIR entered the media and entertainment in 2022 with the Sinemaya Community Film Festival (Cinema of the Sparrow), which produced more than 30 short films with unusual talents in the Philippine communities. The success of this company led to the launch of Bente Productions in 2024.

“Philippine stories have a universality that transcends borders,” said Bente Productions President Marilyn Manila. “At Bente, we believe that cinema is one of the most powerful ways to connect people – through the islands, through generations and through cultures. Our goal is to bring these voices back to the screen with the same energy, the same artistic talent and the ambition as any big studio, while remaining faithful to the heart of what makes them unique.

Bente Productions attends the ACFM under the aegis of the official delegation of the Philippines organized by the film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).