The columnist with 6th Film Ambassadors’ Night Camera Obscura Excellence
Awardee John Arcilla. The latter won the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actor at
the Venice Film Festival last year. PHOTOS BY J.GERARD SEGUIA
I can still vividly remember the day late last year when I told my FDCP team that the Film Ambassadors' Night for 2022 will be back as an in-person event. The manifesting (and hard work) bore fruit and the dream has become a reality. More than a gathering of friends and a celebration of victories, this year's Film Ambassadors' Night (FAN) signals a new beginning for Philippine cinema — it is a symbol of hope. This is us as an industry telling the universe, "We are here and we are ready to begin again." After celebrating the 2021 FAN online, the FAN is back! And what can be a more fitting venue than the historic architectural treasure — the Manila Metropolitan Theater.