Zamboanga Film Festival 2018 Finalists

In line with the celebration of the 81st Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga, the City Government of Zamboanga organized the annual Zamboanga Film Festival to recognize the stories of Zamboanga through the medium of cinematography and animation. The competition has two categories: Live Action and Animation. Ten finalists for each category will be judged by a panel of film experts and the best film will receive P10,000 and a plaque. The films will be screened at Centro Latino Theater Room from February 19 to 23, 2018 on these times: 9AM, 12NN, 3PM and 6PM. Schools were invited to watch the films and right after every screening, the viewers will vote for their favorite films. The films with the highest number of votes will be awarded with the Viewers Choice Award. Special awards will also be given during the Awards Night on February 25 at Centro Latino. The special awards for the Live Action category are: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Most Culturally-sensitive Film. And for the animation category, the special awards are: Best Director, Best Animator, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Character Design, and Most Culturally-sensitive film. All winners will receive a plaque and a cash prize of P1,500. Here are the finalists for the Zamboanga Film Festival 2018. Live Action Category Finalists: "Goddess" by Jeremias Al-ag Dulaca III "Loop" by Robi Brian Kang "Silip (Peek)" by Mike Aaron Banguis "Pag-ibig lang ang Meron Tayo" by Kim Tayona "Globo (Balloon)" by Tennyl Dehm Canlas "Manchao (Stained)" by Jonathan Andalahao "Baka Sakali" by Jezreel Paul Nuñal "Ocaso" by Mica Ruste "Badusa (Sinners)" by Khadija Zubair Ahamed Kabeer "Esta" by Sunshine Benitez Enhorabuena! #ZFF2018 ZFF 2018 Animation Category Finalists: "Behind Closed Doors" by Jorzheema J.i. Hamid "Fuego (Fire)" by Ian Kenneth Baradeade "Is It My Turn?" by Joshua Nacionales "Si Ongka, El Aspin (Ongka, The Aspin)" by Frantz Sucro "The Promise" by Hazel Rosie Bayaras "Cast" by Khaled Majid "Peacekeeper" by Joshua del Cruz "Karoshi" by Megan Dayak "Peste (Pest)" Kendrick Fernandez "With Colors" by Dariel Dryan Tadus

81st Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga Calendar of Activities

February in Zamboanga City means it's #DiaDeZamboanga Season! A month-long festivity is prepared by the City Government and private partners to celebrate the Charter Day of Zamboanga City. There will be a sports festival, film festival, drum and lyre competition, a music fun run, a color fun run, and the highlight of the celebration, the Grand Civic-Military Parade and main program. Here's the complete lineup of events this month. For news and updates, visit and like the facebook page: Zamboanga Hermosa Festival and follow @zambocitygovt at Twitter and Instagram. Use the official hashtags: #DiaDeZamboanga and #iLoveZamboangaCity

  81st Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

Juego Na Dia De Zamboanga: Armas y Mano Martial Arts
February 1-17 (Thursday-Saturday), 9AM-7PM, CityMall Tetuan

2nd Dia De Zamboanga Inter-School Volleyball Tournament 2018
February 4-26 (Sunday-Monday), 8AM-5PM, Sta. Maria

2nd Mindanao Miguel Zubiri Cup-Juego De Garote Na Zamboanga 2018
February 8-11 (Thursday-Sunday), 8AM-5PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

Dia de Roseller T. Lim
(103rd Birth Anniversary Commemoration)
February 9 (Friday), 4PM-9PM

• Commemorative Mass, 4PM
Carmelite Monastery, RT Lim Boulevard

• Wreath-laying Ceremony, 5PM
RT Lim Monument, Normal Road

• FOZYL 2018 Awards Night, 6:30PM
Subanen Hall, Garden Orchid Hotel

1st On-road Tournament of Remote Controlled Car Racing
February 11 (Sunday), 10AM-4PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga Parking Area

Dia De La Ciudad De Zamboanga Juego De Nadada
February 16-17 (Friday-Saturday), 8AM-5PM
Joaquin F. Enriquez Mermorial Sports Complex

4th Dia De Zamboanga Juego De Pana 2018
February 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday), 8AM-5PM, San Roque Barangay Hall

2018 Dia De Zamboanga Open, Junior and Kiddies Chess Tournament
February 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday), 9AM-7PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga

1st Dia De Zamboanga Juego De Pencak Silat
February 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday), 8AM-5PM, San Roque Barangay Hall

1st Dia De Zamboanga Tennis Tournament 2018
February 17-18 (Saturday-Sunday), 8AM-5PM, DPLMHS, Sta. Maria

2018 Dia De Zamboanga Karatedo Championship
February 18 (Sunday), 9AM-7PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga

Zamboanga Film Festival 2018 (Free Public Screening)
February 19-23 (Monday-Friday), 9AM-9PM, Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar
Free Public Screening Schedule: 9AM, 12NN, 3PM, 6PM

GSAM Chabacano Singing Quest
February 20 (Tuesday), 2PM, East Wing KCC Mall de Zamboanga

West Metro Inter-Nursing School Battle of the Nightingales
February 22 (Thursday), 1:30PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga

Inter-High School Drum and Lyre Competition 2018
February 23 (Friday)1PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

3rd Dia De Zamboanga Badminton Tournament
February 23-25 (Friday-Sunday), 8AM-8PM, Summit Centre, Tetuan

2nd Dia De Zamboanga Sepaktakraw Tournament
February 24-25 (Saturday-Sunday), 8AM-5PM, UZ-IHK Veterans Avenue

2018 Dia De Zamboanga Taekwondo Championship
February 24 (Saturday), 9AM-8PM, KCC Mall de Zamboanga

Zamboanga Music RunVolution 2018
February 24 (Saturday), 4PM-10PM, R.T. Lim Boulevard to Paseo del Mar

Zamboanga Film Festival 2018 Awards Night
February 25 (Sunday), 7PM, Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar

81st Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga
February 26 (Monday), 6AM-10AM

• Grand Civic-Military Parade
6AM, ZC District Fire Station to City Hall Grounds

• Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga Main Program
8AM, City Hall Grounds

City Wide 2.2k Color Blast Fun Run and Zumba Party
March 4 (Sunday), 4:30AM, Paseo del Mar

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