Cinematografo talks of representation in film with NBC Bay Area’s Robert Handa

NBC Bay Area’s Robert Handa (right), host of Asian Pacific America,
interviews H.P. Mendoza, director of Bitter Melon (left)
and Cinematografo Festival and Exhibitions Director Miguel Sevilla (center)
to find out more about Cinematografo International Film Festival.

NBC Bay Area’s Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa talks with Cinematografo Festival and Exhibitions Director Miguel Sevilla and H.P. Mendoza, director of Bitter Melon, the first film out of the Cinematografo Originals initiative on an episode of the weekly program that airs on NBC Bay Area and on COZI TV.

Topics covered were the origins of Cinematografo International Film Festival; The Debut – Cinematografo’s centerpiece film, which happens to be celebrating its 18th birthday – its debut – this year; and Mendoza’s Bitter Melon. Catch the lively banter on Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa this Sunday, October 21 on NBC Bay Area channel 11, cable 3 and 703 at 5:30 AM, and on COZI TV channel 186 at 6:00 PM.

New York gives Cinematografo Original “Bitter Melon” a rousing welcome at the AAIFF 41st screening in Asia Society

The film festival circuit has been a triumphant path so far for “Bitter Melon”, the film by acclaimed director H.P. Mendoza which was chosen last year for funding and support by Cinematografo Originals.  Last Saturday, the dramedy was screened at Asia Society as part of the official closing presentation of the prestigious 41st Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF 41).  In spite of a very busy weekend in New York with ongoing summer festivals, the screening drew an enthusiastic multicultural audience that had an animated Q&A with Mendoza and the cast members.