The UP Film Institute, Active Vista Film Festival, and Dokyupeeps present : A Masterclass with Documentary Filmmaker RAMONA DIAZ

December 18, MONDAY
1:30-7:00pm
UP Film Studio, College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman

Open to the public but with limited slots

Registration fee:
P300 for professionals
P150 for students

For registration please fill up the google form: http://bit.ly/ramonamasterclass

About Ramona Diaz:
Ramona Diaz is an award-wining Asian-American filmmaker best known for her compelling character-driven documentaries that combine a profound appreciation for cinematic aesthetics and potent storytelling. Ramona’s films have demonstrated her ability to gain intimate access to the people she films – be they rock stars, first ladies, dissidents, or teachers – resulting in keenly observed moments and nuanced narratives that are unforgettable. She has received funding from major agencies such as the Independent Television Service (ITVS), the Sundance Documentary Fund, MacArthur Foundation, Tribeca Institute, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Prior to pursuing a career as an independent filmmaker, Diaz was an associate producer for Cadillac Desert, a major PBS documentary series about the quest for water in the American West. In 2005, Diaz broadened her repertoire to include television commercial directing and producing. Diaz is a graduate of Emerson College, Boston and holds an MA in Communication from Stanford University. Ramona’s production company, CineDiaz, currently has a slate of feature documentaries and feature films at various stages of production and development.

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Better late than never!

The UP Film Institute congratulates its alumna, Phyllis Grande for winning the Audience Choice in QCinema’s Short Film Category last October 2017, with her film, “Kun ‘di Man.”

Kun’ Di Man is about two blind musicians who strive to provide for themselves as they work as singers at public transit stations. However, the duo is forced to perform separately. Apart, they grow anxious for each other and realize that their partnership goes beyond musical, even with the absence of sight.

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The UP Film Institute congratulates UPFI students, Max Canlas and Glenn Barit (MAMS student) for winning awards at OTW: SDG Film Festival, CLTV36: Sine Gitnang Luzon Originals, and Viddsee Juree Awards.

Canlas  bagged the first prize award at the recently concluded OTW: SDG Film Festival, organized by AIESEC AdMU for his film, ‘Akalingwan Nang Rosa.’ In addition, the said short film also took home one of the top honors at the CLTV36: Sine Gitnang Luzon Originals! It was named Third Best Film at the awards night held yesterday at the Laus Group Event Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. It also won Best Musical Score and got nominated for three other awards including Best Production Design, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography.

On the other hand, Barit’s film, “Aliens Ata” (Maybe Aliens) received the special award at the Vidsee Juree Awards for the Philippines. According to the judges, “We found ‘Maybe Aliens’ deserving of a special mention, for its aesthetic and creative direction and the exploration of an innovative and unique form of storytelling.”

The short film also received the Special Mention award at the 5th Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival in the Philippine Shorts Competition. (see more details here: https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2017/12/02/salamindanaw-asian-film-festival-awards-2017/ )

Watch the film here: https://www.viddsee.com/video/maybe-aliens/a09nq

Source: http://buzz.viddsee.com/pinoy-short-films-honored-international-awards-viddsee/

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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.

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UPFI Film Center as the year ends…

Cris Pablo’s Ang Timeline sa Buhay ni B for World AIDS Day, Mike de Leon’s Batch ’81 Restored for the Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival and the first-time director’s feature The Chanters by James Mayo topbill UPFI Film Center screenings this December all at Cine Adarna in UP Diliman. Experience cinema with the country’s premier state university.

UPFI Film Center
December 2017

World AIDS Day
Crisaldo Vicente Pablo’s Ang Timeline ng Buhay ni B
Dec 1 Fri 2 p.m.

Active Vista Human Rights Festival
Mike de Leon’s Batch 81
Restored Edition with Asian Film Archive
Dec 1 Fri 7 p.m.

Best of QCinema
James Mayo’s The Chanters
Dec 2 Sat 2:30, 5 & 7 p.m.

Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival
Dec 4 Mon
9 a.m. Festival Talk on Media Representation of Moro and IPs
1 p.m. Screenings followed by Filmmakers Forum: War on Drugs – Ang Pagbangon/Marawi City Under Siege/Truth Tellers/Pakot/Walang Rape sa Bontok/Igpaw
5:30 p.m. Awarding Ceremony
7 p.m. Lino Brocka’s Orapronobis

Filipinos Triumph
Lem Lorca’s Maestra
In celebration of film’s recent win at Five Continents Film Festival among other international distinctions
Dec 6 Wed 5 & 7 p.m.

Semester Ends
Allan Michael Ibañez and Dexter Paglinawan Hemedez’s 1st Sem
Dec 11 Mon 2:30, 5 & 7 p.m.

Premiere
John Novela’s Panaginip
Dec 12 Tue 7 p.m.

Throwback to Last Year’s MMFF
Jun Robles Lana’s Die Beautiful
Audience Award, Best Actor for Paolo Ballesteros
Dec 18 Mon 4 p.m.; Dec 19 Tue 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Babyruth Villarama’s Sunday Beauty Queen
Best Picture, Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award, Children’s Choice, Best Editing
Dec 20 Wed 5 & 7 p.m.

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Congratulations to the awardees of the Glory Medal of Distinction for Film, UPFI Alumni Ronald Arguelles and Raya Martin. Mr. Ronald Arguelles (1989) is the channel head, of SkyCable Cinema One and a Film Producer, through Cinema One Originals. On the other hand, Raya Perfecto Martin (2005) is an award-winning independent filmmaker.

We would also extend our congratulations to Direk Maryo J. Delos Reyes, for being one of the awardees of the said award. The award-winning film and TV director and co-founder of the To Farm Film Festival, took up Broadcasting in UP CMC and graduated in 1974.

The three awardees received their Glory Medal of Distinction for Film from the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication Alumni Association (UPCMCAA) on Saturday, November 11. The Glory Medal of Distinction awardees – 50 from the fields of mass media, communications, education, and advocacy – had been recognized as outstanding alumni over several years.

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DEADLINE FOR UPFI FACULTY APPLICATION EXTENDED!

The UP Film Institute (UPFI) takes pride in having a roster of esteemed and devoted faculty of film scholars and award-winning filmmakers. We invite you to apply for the open faculty position, please see qualifications and requirements.

Applicants should have received (or about to receive) either an M.A. or M.F.A. degree.

We are seeking a candidate who can teach film theory and production, can connect critical, historical and practical approaches to filmmaking and can possibly teach graduate courses.

Please submit the following on or before March 9, 2018 at the UPFI or to Prof Sari Dalena at upfi.director@gmail.com:
1. Letter of Intent
2. Updated CV with references
3. Teaching record

For inquiries, contact Ms. Ezelyn Junio or Ate Fortune (02) 981.8500 loc. 2670

For more information about the UP Film Institute, please check our website: https://filminstitute.upd.edu.ph

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Congratulations to UPFI Alumna, Bianca Balbuena for bagging the Producer of the Year award of the International Federation of Film Producers Association (FIAPF). Bianca is the first Filipino (and the youngest!) to receive this award.

Balbuena is the CEO and co-founder of Epicmedia Productions. In 2009, She began her career as one of the writers and producers of Pepe Diokno’s acclaimed debut feature “Engkuwentro” where she also played a supporting role. The film won two awards at the Venice Film Festival including the Venice Horizons Award.

In addition to producing and writing, Balbuena has also worked as assistant director and occasionally acted in several films as well.

Balbuena, who is best known for producing Lav Diaz’s Berlin-winning epic “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” and Bradley Liew’s debut film “Singing in Graveyards,” has also worked on box-office hits like Antoinette Jadaone’s “That Thing Called Tadhana” and Victor Villanueva’s “Patay na si Hesus” (which recently won best narrative feature at the Seattle Queer Film Festival). (Source: Inquirer)

In her interview with Inquirer, she said, “I’m only 30, but I feel I’ve exhausted myself fighting for cinema which is, most of the time, not very commercial.” She also added, “I don’t get paid, although I have stakes in the films.”

Up next for the indefatigable producer is Lav Diaz’s upcoming musical feature, “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Season of the Devil)” set to premiere early next year and Bradley Liew’s “Motel Acacia, which was part of the 2017 Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab and has been supported by BiFan’s NAFF IT Project and EAVE Ties That Bind. (Source: Interaksyon)

Sources:

http://www.interaksyon.com/producer-bianca-balbuena-to-be-feted-for-achievements-in-asia-pacific-film-industry/

PH producer wins int’l honor

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Big win for our UPFI Alumni on the recently concluded Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2017!

Congratulations to our alumnus, Giancarlo Abrahan for winning the Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director awards for his film, Paki, together with the film’s producer, editor and assistant director, alumni Jono de Rivera, Ilsa Malsi, and Relyn Tan. Alumni Sasha Palomares, Whammy Alcazaren, and Thesa Tang are also part of the team as Cinematographer and production designers.

In addition, we would also like to congratulate our alumna Bianca Basilio. She produced (together with Jono de Rivera) and edited the winning documentary on the said festival, Bundok Banahaw, Sacred and Profane. She is also the line producer of the film, Paki. 

Also, shout out to UPFI Alumnus, Jethro Jamon (Big Boy) and UPFI student Edsel Uy (Bilang) for their nominations on the Short Film category.

Congratulations!

To see the full winners of the Cinema One Originals Film Festival, go to this link: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/188956-winners-cinema-one-originals-2017-paki

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Congratulations to UPFI Alumni, Jethro Jamon and Clare del Rosario for winning Best Directing in a short film (for “Big Boy”) and Best Short Film (for “Pitong Daan at Isa”) respectively on the recently concluded 24th FACINE – Filipino Arts & Cinema, International Awards held at San Francisco, California, USA. Jamon’s film also grabbed the Best Performance by an Actor in a short film, won by Aaron Sabio.

The festival was held October 18-23, while the awards night was held on October 22 at the Roxie Theater.

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