The UP Film Institute congratulates UPFI Alumni, Carlo Francisco Manatad and Armi Rae Cacanindin for winning the TOP JURY PRIZE of the TORINO FILM LAB! Their film “WHETHER THE WEATHER IS FINE” (formerly, A Wrong Season) was awarded 50,000 euros, to help complete the said film. The film is written by UPFI Alumnus, Giancarlo Abrahan, co-written by Manatad.

Photos courtesy of Joji Villanueva Alonso (grabbed in his Facebook account)

In addition, we would also like to congratulate, Manatad for winning the BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN SHORT FILM at the Singapore International Film Festival – SGIFF, for his film, JODILERKS DELA CRUZ, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.