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Many would agree that watching a movie in a cinema is an experience of its own like no other - the waft of buttered popcorn all around the place, the anticipation for the movie to start while watching teasers of upcoming flicks, and the collective reaction during a particular scene. But with most cinemas still off-limits to moviegoers and moviebuffs due to the pandemic, people are looking to find and exert creative and innovative ways to recreate the experience within the safe comforts of their own homes. Enter UPSTREAM, a Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) platform created for Filipinos by Filipinos.
In partnership with the country's leading digital booking platform for on-ground and online cinematic experiences GMovies, UPSTREAM (UPSTREAM.PH) offers a new and affordable viewing experiences for Filipinos anywhere, either in or out of the country, by showcasing proudly-made Filipino films in line with its objective to provide local film producers and filmmakers a space for their content to reach a wider audience as well as international films and more mainstream titles at affordable prices within an easy-to-access platform where viewers can discover a whole new world of cinema inside their homes.
On November 14, UPSTREAM and GMovies have formally launched a special offer that allows movie-loving households to stream and watch fourteen films for fourteen days until November 27th for only Php1 per film. The 14 For 14 string of titles comes from Regal Entertainment which has been known for producing an eclectic mix of films ranging from campy, trendy, serious and art house and comprises of the following: Shake, Rattle And Roll 3; Ang Babaeng Putik; The Debutantes; Dahas; Woke Up Like This; Bala At Lipstick; Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle; Daddy's Little Darlings; Rakenrol; Diliryo; Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow; Inday Bote At Ang Mahiwagang Bibe; Sinungaling Mong Puso; and Bihagin, Bilibid Boys.
Meanwhile, in line with championing the Filipino spirit, UPSTREAM and GMovies are extending its help to the victims of Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses by donating to Ayala Foundation's Project Pananagutan. Those who want to donate may do so by either visiting ayalafoundation.org/donate or via the Gcash and Globe Rewards apps. Moreover, UPSTREAM, in partnership with GMovies, will be the exclusive streaming venue for the 2020 QCinema Quezon City International Film Festival which will be held from November 27 to December 6 as well as the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) beginning December 25. Speaking of MMFF, viewers can take a trip down memory lane before the start of the festival as UPSTREAM shows some of the festival's classics and favorites on December 7-24.
Through UPSTREAM and GMovies, Globe Telecom enables Filipinos to recreate how they can enjoy their favorite and highly-anticipated movies from home. As a telecommunications company that bridges content creators and content consumers, Globe supports the country's fight against piracy in order to protect the local entertainment industry. Through Globe's #PlayItRight anti-piracy campaign, Filipinos are made aware of their responsibility to consume legal online content in respect and support of the works of filmmakers and entertainment content creators. In conjunction with the said campaign, UPSTREAM is poised to deliver a better viewing experience for consumers while protecting the digital rights of content creators featuring technology developed in partnership with global, industry-leading media delivery providers.
