SILVERSHORTS 2008: Announcement of 20 Film Finalists

The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS, the shortfilm competition section of the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here. Silvershorts, which has been a major section of the .MOV festival since it started in 2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee, Pam Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.

Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both Student and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten. From these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize of P100,000 for each category.

STUDENT CATEGORY:
1. “123” by Minco Fabregas, International Academy of Film and Television Cebu
2. “Anomi” by Renei Patricia Dimla, University of the Philippines
3. “June 9” by Cheiradee Villanueva, West Visayas State University
4. “Kamatis” (Tomato) by Brian Javier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
5. “Kumot ng Panaginip” (Blanket Of Dreams) by Jedd Chris Dumaguina, University of the Philippines
6. “Papelove” (Paper Love) by Aissa Peñafiel, University of the Philippines
7. “Pisi” (String) by Mel Rose Aguilar, University of St. La Salle Bacolod
8. “Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy” (Public Poet) by Mark Sherwin Maestro, De La Salle University Manila
9. “Start Stop Play Pause” by Arby Mari Larano, Far Eastern University
10. “Ultra” by Juan Alcazaren, University of the Philippines

OPEN CATEGORY:
l. “#cafe” by Leo Valencia
2. “Andong” by Milo Tolentino
3. “Ambulancia” by Richard Legaspi
4. “Ampo” by Jose Maria Basa
5. “Libingan” (Cemetery) by Ramon del Prado
6. “Nekro” by CJ Andaluz
7. “Saling Pusa” by Antoinette Jadaone
8. “The Prayer” by J.I.E. Teodoro
9. “Tiangge” (Bazaar) by Ray Gibraltar
10. “VTR” by JP Carpio

Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step closer to the goal of winning the Silvershorts awards for .MOV 08. However, the journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote who their picks are.

Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates and more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again, congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!

The SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition is officially part of .MOV (pronounced “dot-mov”) which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in the cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.

For group screenings, workshops, tickets and other related inquiries and information, contact dotmov@gmail.com, bien@bannedmoviespilipinas.com, and visit http://www.movfest.com.

The .MOV 08 Silvershorts Short Film Competition is presented by Filmless Films in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld, Geiser Maclang Communications Inc., Mogwai Cinematheque, Swiftsure Group Inc., Click The City, and Parco

Norli Lalo is in critical condition due to Multiple Myeloma.
He is in need of blood to replace his decreasing platelet count. Anyone who’s willing to donate blood
please contact Tarik Montano +639206547305 for details

roundeyeglass@ten02
a benefit concert for Norli Lalo

Brown Man Revival
Reggae Mistress
Bobby Balingit
Chickoy Pura
Jess Santiago
Bembol Rockers
Talahib
syalaM
and more

7 pm onwards September 4, 2008
ten02 Sct Ybardolaza St cor Timog QC

ticket price: P 250
Donations will be accepted at the gate.

Norli is the former director of SBX, weekly shown on channel 23. He is known in the indie film circuit as a production designer and later as director of photography. he is also a visual artist, had his first one man show in Avellana Art Gallery and active in contributing works in various group shows. also an active mountaineer associated with the Malacanang Outdoor Group. He represented the Philippines in 2004 Kampnagel Summer Art Festival as a performance artist with the group neworldisorder. He established the now defunct artist hang out in Malate, Round Eye Glass Café and transformed his backyard into an alternative space called sulok, which accommodates occasional activities on cross disciplinary arts. Norli was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (malignant tumor of the bone marrow) on his 34th birthday last August 13. He is now confined at National Kidney Institute. The funds raised on sept 4,2008 will be used for his hospital expenses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOFmzLQgq3U

International title: MANILA IN THE FANGS OF DARKNESS
Original title: MAYNILA SA MGA PANGIL NG DILIM

Written by Carl Javier & Khavn
Dialogue Translation by Mikael De Lara Co
Production Manager: Kristine Kintana
Production Designers: Mela Almonte & Menk Cruz
Production Assistant: Edgar Pon
Stills: Raymond Relda
Music by Kayaw & Bayanihan
Cinematography by Albert Banzon
Editing & Sound Design by Lawrence S. Ang
Directed & Produced by Khavn De La Cruz

Direk Quark Henares said in his post:

The Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC), which is under the Office of Vice Mayor of Quezon City, is launching its first film festival from September 10 to 17, 2008 (it is moved due to conflict of schedules), entitled “QC Independent Film Festival”.

Such event will be participated by student filmmakers from different Quezon City-based universities and colleges such as UP, Ateneo, Miriam, St. Paul, Trinity, and Angelicum. The film festival is an opportunity for them to showcase their abilities and attributes in cinematic excellence and compete for school pride.

The film festival will be featuring a variety of short films, which shall be divided into Five (5) categories, namely: Narrative or Live Action, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, and Music Video. Aside from the showcase of short films, there will also be a “Mobile Phone Video Contest,” which will challenge the skills and talents of students in making documentary videos through the use of cellular phones. In addition, a Photo Exhibition Contest, with the theme, “QC: What makes it unique?” will also be held.