CINEMANILA 2010 FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

CINEMANILA 2010 FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE: Friday, November 5, 2010

The 12th Cinemanila has extended the deadline for the final submission of entries for the Digital Lokal, Young Cinema, and International Competition until November 5, 2010.

The 12th Cinemanila International Film festival will take place from December 1 to 5, 2010 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Now on it 12th year, the CIFF has presented award-winning indie films, both local and international, and has discovered new local talents like Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, John Torres, and Remton Siega Zuasola, among others. Film luminaries like Quentin Tarantino, Lou Diamond Phillips, Fernando Meirelles, Paul Schrader, Christine Hakim, Jafar Panahi, Pusan International Film Festival director Kim Dong Ho, and Aruna Vasudev of NETPAC have received Lifetime Achievement Awards in the longest-running and only international film festival of its kind in the Philippines.

Entry forms can be downloaded: www.cinemanila.org.ph. For further inquires, please email cinemanila@gmail.com or call 392 7935.

THE 2010 CALABARZON FILM FESTIVAL

The revised and updated rules and regulations for submission of entries:

1. All entries should be original. It is encouraged that the filmmaker use original music for their films, but if this is not the case, she or he should secure permission to use copyrighted materials appearing in the film.

2. The filmmaker/s should be residents of any of Calabarzon provinces namely, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Filmmaker should submit proof of residence (cedula, ID indicating address, barangay clearance, etc.).

3. The film should be made in 2010 and should showcase the region’s culture and heritage, specifically that of the filmmaker’s province.

4. Entries should be a short film. All film genres (e.g. narrative, documentary, experimental, animation) are accepted. Running time should at least be five minutes but should not exceed 20 minutes. Longer films may be considered for valid reasons but should not exceed 60 minutes.

5. A filmmaker may submit more than one entry, but there is no guarantee that all will be screened. A shortlist of finalists will be released a few weeks after the deadline.

6. The film should have English subtitles in consideration of foreign audience.

7. Filmmaker should submit duly accomplished submission form, one (1) DVD format and one (1) AVI file of the film, trailer in AVI format, and poster in CD form.

8. Shortlisted filmmakers should attend the three-day film festival on Dec. 9-11 at UP Los Baños

9. The organizers reserve the right not to show the film deemed unsuitable for general patronage. Filmmaker should notify the organizers if the film contains explicit language and images.

10. Winners will receive cash prizes and certificate of participation. The winning film has the chance to be screened in NCCA’s Cinemarehiyon 2011 in Davao City.

11. All entries should be received on or before Nov. 6.

Submission forms could still be downloaded here: http://www.mediafire.com/?90cmbay9zxytkbb

For inquiries, don't hesitate to email us at pelikulab@gmail.com or contact 0916.375.1339.

RIGHTS 3 FILM PROJECT CALL FOR ENTRIES

"RIGHTS 3" Film Project Call for Entries

The Southern Tagalog Exposure and ARTISTS’ ARREST “Artists Response to the Call for Social Change and Transformation,” in cooperation with KARAPATAN-Southern Tagalog and the FREE JONAS BURGOS MOVEMENT is now organizing the third installment of the “RIGHTS” project - a compendium of short videos intended to increase awareness and rally support behind the respect for human rights. “RIGHTS” was designed as a continuing project. It has successfully produced 2 volumes containing the works of budding and established filmmakers alike.

The project came as a response of the filmmaking community to the increasing number of human rights violations under the Arroyo administration. The PSAs tackle notorious human rights violations such as enforced disappearances, torture, salvaging, censorship, among others, that characterized the human rights situation during the decade-long regime of Gloria Arroyo.

For more details on the project and guidelines on how to join, please visit the RIGHTS 3 webpage or you can email us for any inquiries.

Thank You.
RJ Mabilin
ST eXposure

2ND PAMBUJAN FILM FESTIVAL

Calling all filmmakers from Samar and Leyte.

The 2nd Pambujan Pelikula Para sa Publiko (PPPP) Film Festival will be held at Pambujan, Northern Samar this coming June 15 to 18, 2010

There will be a short film contest for the festival. The deadline for submission of entries is on April 30, 2010. Works in progress may be submitted by the deadline but final output must be submitted by May 31, 2010.

Submit to:
Noriel Jarito
Magallanes St., District 2
Pambujan, Northern Samar 6413

The RULES & GUIDELINES are as follows (Please take note of Rule #4):

1. Short films (narrative) about Samar and Leyte set locally, other place or abroad.
2. Made by Samar-Leyte filmmakers amateur or professional living here or abroad.
3. Maximum 20 minutes in DVD format (1 copy) and AVI file (1 copy).
4. Using Samar-Leyte dialect with English subtitles.
5. Film synopsis, filmmaker’s profile+filmography and stills/posters (in CD).
6. Contestants may submit as many entries as they want.
7. The organizers reserve the right not to show any film unfit for general patronage.
8. Winning films will be toured in the region and distributed in DVD and other media.

Awards

Best Film P20,000
Special Jury Prize P10,000
Other Prizes
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Sound Design
Best Original Music
Best Actor
Best Actress
Audience Choice Award

Winners will receive a certificate and a trophy. They will also be invited to the festival.

Winners will also receive free three days accommodations and free attendance to the scriptwriting workshop during the festival.

For Inquiries, please contact Noriel Jarito at 0928-4604679 or email him at ironoriel@yahoo. com

SINULOG 2010 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Sinulog Foundation, Inc.
in cooperation with:
Cebu City Government
&
Cebu Filmmakers’ Society

Presents

The Sinulog 2010 Short Film Festival

As we celebrate 30 years of continuous fervent praises to the Sr. Sto. Niño, we are also heralding our film festival’s 6th year of existence!

Whether documenting the Annual Sinulog Celebration or presenting a story of the power of the Holy Child Jesus, thru film or video, you can tell us your point of view!

Better yet, share your actual personal experience of the miraculous power of the Señor Sto. Niño and how it has affected and changed your life!

Best Sinulog Short Film and Best Sinulog Video Documentary
Two (2) Grand Prize Winners: Php 30,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Two (2) Second Prize Winners: Php 20,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Two (2) Third Prize Winners: Php 10,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Five (5) Consolation Prizes: Php 1,000.00 for each Category

Special Awards
Best Story
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Sound Engineering & Musical Scoring
Best Editing
Best Screenplay

Entries should be in DVD format
Deadline of Registration: January 16, 2010, Saturday, 5:00 pm

For guidelines and more information, contact:
Mr. Ron Heri “Ronnie” S. Tan
Chairman, Sinulog 2010 Short Film Festival Committee
Cellphone No.: (063) 9272589909
email: ronheri888tan@ yahoo.com / cebufilmfestivals@ yahoo.com
or
Sinulog Foundation Office
Ground Floor, Cebu City Sports Center, R. R. Landon St., Cebu City
Tel. Nos.: (032) 253-3700 / 254-5010 / 253-224 Telefax: (032) 416-4845

Website: www.sinulog. ph

WINNERS OF 21st CCP ALTERNATIVE FILM & VIDEO TILT NAMED

The winners of the 21st Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video were announced in awarding rites held on December 11, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Manuel Conde.

In the Experimental category, the 1st Prize went to ANG EBOLUSYON NI KASALANAN by Emerson Reyes, 2nd prize to ANG ROMANSA NI TINYENTE GIMO AND MARYA LABO by Joenar Pueblo and 3rd Prize to PONKAN by John Japhet Tubeo and Jonathan Marasigan. Honorable Mention was given to BIYAHILO By Revsson Antonio, Anthony Delima, Sheena Pearl Barandino, Joecel Bueno, Rochelle Relosa, Ronald Diata, Analyn Gamelo and Reggie Lapera.

In the Animation category, the 1st Prize was awarded to MASKARA by Alejandro Karlo Zapanta and 2nd Prize to CLOWNES by Neil Paul Molina. Two entries— LUKSO by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and GRANDFATHER' S CLOCK by Marcelo William W. Muñoz—won 3rd Prize. Honorable Mentions were given to PERANG KENKOY by Christopher C. Asa, BOX by John Kristoffer Sta. Clara and ROBOTICA by Alan Ray Bumanglag

In the Documentary category, the 1st Prize was awarded to WINDMILLS: The Case Study of Bangui Windmills by Ellaine R. Bensal, C. Castro, K. Colo and A. Cruz; 2nd Prize to TAWILIS: Palaot sa Mailap na Huli by Reymer Salvador and 3rd Prize to THE FILIPINO STUDENT'S GUIDE ON HOW TO BE INVISIBLE IN LONDON by Raz de la Torre. KUYA by Mary Angelica Eileen A. Cruz won Honorable Mention.

In the Short Feature category, the 1st Prize was awarded to APRIL FOOLS by Trinka Lat and 2nd Prize to BA'T `MAN by Noriel Jarito. The 3rd Prize was given to both RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan and ARAW NG PIGHATI by Ryanorlie "Yan" Abeledo. Honorable Mention was awarded to BATANG JAPAN by Al Eugenio, KINULAYANG KITI by Richard S. Legaspi and BABAE AKO by Jeyow Evangelista.

The animation entries from Ateneo de Naga University were collectively awarded the Best Regional Entry award while the RIVER OF DREAMS by Michael Angelo Dagñalan was named Best Entry for/on/by Children.

The 21st Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video was held December 8-11 at the CCP. A competition for works for both Film and Video formats, it is held in four categories of Short Feature/Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and Animation.

TUPARIN NATIN ANG BANTA NG ATING PANAHON

Tuparin natin ang banta ng ating panahon
Artists Arrest

TRT: 3:51 mins
Genre: animation
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

The video is a parody of the political turmoil gripping President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over the controversial “Hello Garci” tapes. A collaboration of independent artists, the video uses different media aside from video – poetry shadow play, picture cut-outs, ad sketches- to present lightly a rather grim subject.

PADRE DE PAMILYA

Padre de Pamilya
Cesar Buendia

TRT: 95 min
Genre: Narrative
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

Saradong Katoliko maituturing ang pamilya MIRASOL. Nagsisimba tuwing linggo, nagdarasal bago maghapunan… palibhasa’y isa lang ag hangarin ng padre de pamilyang si JOSELITO – ang lumaki ng maayos at maka-Diyos ang kanyang anak. Kaya’t pilit niyang pinagbubuti ang kanyang pagiging Katoliko. Hanggang sa kanyang makakaya’y sinusuod niya ang lahat ng mga tradisyon at utos ng simbahan. Mahalaga kay Joselito ang makilala siya bilang isang mabuting ama. At ganun din naman para kay MAGGIE, ang kanyan asawa. Hinid sila mayaman, pero pinangangalagaan nila ang kanilang pangalan.

DE LATA

De Lata
Mae Urtal Caralde

TRT: 12 mins
Genre: Narrative
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

A satirical film created as a reaction and commentary to the current Philippine socio-political problems. It uses REPUBLIC sardines, a fictional commodity advertised o TV by an Iron Chief, as a metaphor of the country’s harsh realities

LONG LIVE THE FEARLESS MAN

Long Live the Fearless Man
Aissa Penafiel, UPFI

TRT: 3 min.
Genre: PSA
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

“Long live the fearless man” approaches the question “What is democracy?” in a critical light by exploring its other face: a visage everyone is familiar with yet few dare to confront. The film lends its voice to those who are afraid to speak of the abuses that occur in this other side of democracy which is constantly veiled by the corrupt.

POGI

Pogi
Eros Arbilon, Colegio de San Juan de Letran

TRT: 17 min
Genre: Satire
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

Ito’y tungkol kay Florante, isang bata na napasali sa isang grupo na ang pangalan ay Pogi. Sa pagsali niya, mayroon siyang isang malaking isasakripisyo para siya ay maging ganap na pogi. Ang pogi ay isang satire-musical kung saan ipinapakita nito ang epekto ng pagpapapogi ng mga politiko.

UPUAN

Upuan
Jay Pacena

TRT: 4:46
Genre: Music Video
Theme: graft and corruption, traditional politics

The idea came from “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” by Edmund Burke. Presenting images of a man who is in the position but exploits his power. A boy in the video represents the majority of the people, those who work hard and keep the man in his position. A woman representing all those who waste the fruits of the labor of the people and a Holy Man that is blinded by his idealism.

TONE-TONELADANG BASURA

Tone-toneladang basura
Sanggalaw Productions, UP Baguio

TRT:9:05 mins
Genre: Documentary
Theme: Environment

The documentary focuses on the detrimental effects of improper garbage disposal. It also manages to show the importance of sanitary landfills (and proper garbage disposal)

BUNKER O: SUMIRIB PLUS

Bunker O: Sumirib Plus
JP Carpio

TRT: 10 min.
Genre: Documentary
Theme: Environment

The film shows a series of moments involving the people of Sitio Sumirib, Barangay La Paz in the municipality of Nueva Valencia, province of Guimaras, one of the areas most affected by the oil spill from the sunken tanker Solar 1 chartered by Petron. The film focuses more on their thoughts and feelings

ALAMAT NG KULAY

Alamat ng Kulay
Marie Rivelle Mallari, UPFI

TRT: 8:52min
Genre: Animation
Theme: Environment

Long ago, the earth only had three colors inhabited by three clans representing each. War broke when the three clans sought to have the crystal that serves as the source of color and immortal life. Adeya, from the blue clan, and Sinukuan, from the red, caught passion for each other, even though love between two of the different kind is forbidden. They went into hiding when the crystal broke into pieces and the earth lost its colors. Meanwhile, Adeya bore three children of disparate coolors. Silab was almost redl Agwe, was almost blue but the last one, Bunyan, and was curiously white. As they grew older, Bunyan was favoured by their parents so the elder two became jealous. Through that jealousy, we will find out how the colors came back and multiplied to Earth.

OYAYI SA KANLUNGAN NG DIGMA

Oyayi sa Kanlungan ng Digma
ST Exposure

TRT: 4min
Genre: Photoslide
Theme: Indigenous peoples

A lyrical video about people’s displacement based on a poem inspired by the life experiences of peasant and Mangyan internal refugees, a phenomenon which re-emerged in Oriental Mindoro where the Philippine Army intensified counter-insurgency operations and campaigns against suspected New People’s Army members and sympathizers in the last two years

DIAGNOSING POVERTY, BUILDING COMMUNITY

Diagnosing poverty, building community
KODAO Productions

TRT: 33 mins.
Genre: Documentary
Theme: Indigenous peoples

“All our achievements are the fruit of the people’s unity. Without, we would have been defeated. That’s how we were able to survive.” This is how Manang Anita, a Philippine community health worker, summarizes the essence of her community’s struggle for health. Diagnosing poverty, Building a Community tells the story of Filiipinos who take their health and their future into their own hands like the poor peasants in Bukidnon, Mindanao, and Gene and Julie, two oung doctors from Manila. It is the story of Baby Jessie, a child from a remote indigenous community, who almost died because of his government’s neglect and wrong priorities. Most of it all, it is the story of ordinary people’s struggle to organize themselves.

EHBON

Ehbon
John Japhet Tubeo, University of Makati

TRT:10 min
Genre: Documentary
Theme: Indigenous peoples

This is a story of a young Moro who struggle to survive in the cruel world of the city.

ON POTOK

On Potok
ST Exposure

TRT: 3 min
Genre: Music Video
Theme: Indigenous peoples

A music video about the Dumagat Tribe in the Philippines and their struggle for land and ancestral domain.

WALA NG BALIKBAYAN

Wala ng Balikbayan
Ilang Ilang Quijano, Kim Pascual

TRT: 25 min 20 seconds
Genre: Documentary
Theme: Migrants situation