The UP Film Institute congratulates UPFI Alumnus Carlo Francisco Manatad for being the First Filipino to compete at 56th International Critic’s Week (Semaine de la Critique) the 70th Cannes Film Festival in France from May 16-26, 2017 with his new short, “Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month.”

The film is also produced by Armi Cacanindin, a UPFI alumna.

A still from the movie “Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month.” CONTRIBUTED

For more details about this news, you may check this Inquirer article: “PH short film goes to Cannes”