September is Philippine Film Industry Month. As the film industry goes front and center to rally the entire nation behind the Philippine film industry, we also use this month as an opportunity to embrace the continuing momentum that Filipino talents are gaining outside of the Philippines.

In the last few years, we have seen the traction that Philippine cinema has created through its increasing presence in the world's most prominent international film festivals. Philippine cinema started to make its mark in Europe and Asia, but penetrating the US market, especially Hollywood, has always remained a huge challenge.