Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the Zamboanga Film Festival 2019 who were awarded on February 24 at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar. Big winners for the night include "Assadi" by Al Enriquez with 10 nominations, and 5 wins including Best Film for the Live Action Category. Rosette Caoile's "Chase" won Best Film for Animation Category with 6 nominations and 3 wins. Other promising films are "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt with 5 nominations and 3 wins, and "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral, bagging Best Director for Animation Category.


Best Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez


Best Film (Animation): "Chase" by Rosette Arya Caoile


2nd Best Film (Live Action Category) "Tagpuan"


2nd Best Film (Animation): "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral



3rd Best Film (Live Action): "Porcausa na Pizza" by Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim


3rd Best Film (Animation): "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales


Viewers' Choice (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt


Viewers' Choice (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett

Full list of winners and nominees for #ZFF2019.

Best Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez
Best Film (Animation): "Chase" by Rosette Arya Caoile

2nd Best Film (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt
2nd Best Film (Animation): "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral

3rd Best Film (Live Action): "Porcausa na Pizza" by Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim
3rd Best Film (Animation): "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales

Viewers' Choice (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett
Viewers' Choice (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt

Best Director (Live Action): Al Enriquez "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
• Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Director (Animation): Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
Nominees:
• Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Benedict Ramirez "The Lone Banana II)

Best Screenplay (Live Action): Al Enriquez "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Aubrey Faith Salomes, Jana Marie Koh and Mikhaela Cabahug "Sais"
• Nazz Reah Nuril "Sulat ng Tala"

Best Original Story (Animation): Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
Nominees:
• Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Mary Marielle Brussett "Stain"

Best Actor (Live Action): Louis Lozada "Escapo"
Nominees:
• Ken Terenz San Juan "Tagpuan"
• Monchito Ventura "Assadi"
• Owen Lepiten "Sulat ng Tala"

Best Actress (Live Action): Bea Ramirez "Sais"
Nominees:
• Nashra Ajirim and Nadwa Ajirm "Porcausa na Pizza"
• Nurshaira Saifudin "Assadi"

Best Animator (Animation): Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"

Best Character Design (Animation): "Beneath My Tree" by Fatima Ruziel S. Tingkahan
Nominees:
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"

Best Production Design (Live Action): Aubrey Marie Montecino, Aubrey Jean Liu, and Florence Midel "Porcausa na Pizza"
Nominees:
• Natasha Delos Santos and Eycle Pansensoy "Sais"
• Ella Mae Barandino "Sulat ng Tala"
• Dexter Luaya "Assadi"

Best Visual Effects (Animation): Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
Nominees:
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Floracel Veras "Acacia"
• Shyrell J. Presno "Shady"

Best Cinematography (Live Action): Shone Mallari "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
• Chad De Los Santos "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Cinematography (Animation): Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
Nominees:
• Benedict Ramirez "The Lone Banana II"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"

Best Editing (Live Action): Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
Nominees:
• Mike Aaron Banguis, Reano Zendrix Andres and Fahima Mei Abdul "Sais"
• Aldrey Mendoza "Assadi"
• Fatima Abeer Uking "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Editing (Animation): Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
Nominees:
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Mary Marielle Brussett "Stain"

Best Culture-Sensitive Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez
Nominees:
• "Escapo" by Robi Brian Kang
• "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt

Best Culture-Sensitive Film (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett
Nominees:
• "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales
• "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral

Enhorabuena to all finalists, nominees and winners! You can watch the trailers at the Video playlist in the Facebook page Zamboanga Hermosa Festival here. Mas Alegre na Zamboanga Ahora!
#ZFF2019 #DiaDeZamboanga #iLoveZamboangaCity

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

June 23, 2015 - The city celebrates today the 4th Dia de Fundacion de Chavacano, in commemoration of the laying of the first cornerstone of Fuerza de San Jose on June 23, 1635, which, in 1719, was renamed Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa (Fort Pilar). The City Government prepared a lineup of activities for the special day including the first CineChavacano Film and Animation Festival. The film festival is the second film festival headed by the city this year after the successful Zamboanga Film Festival held during the Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga.

CineChavacano is unique because it features films using the Chavacano language. There are two categories: Live Action and Animation. In the animation category, the scope of content extended not only to short films but also to infographics or infommercials with Chavacano language. Among the seventeen applicants, seven entries animation and three live action films made it to the finals. Here are the finalists of CineChavacano:



"Mal Sueño" (Nightmare) by Ryan Covarrubias


"El Muerte del un Mariposa" (The Dead Butterfly) by Jorzheema Hamid



"Tagu-taguan" (Hide and Seek) by Aljhun Rey Canillo


"Tienda de Juguete" (Toy Store) by Dale Aldrin Maniego


"Comida Zamboanga" by Danie Alted Nebrija (Watch here)


"Movimiento" (Movement) by Aljhun Rey Canillo


"Terminado y Hecho" by Anthony Neil Drapiza


"Juego de Rol" (Role-playing Game) by Abraham Ysmael Alvarez


"El Niño Pescador" by Jerome Peniones


"Cuando Contigo" (When with you) by Jorzheema Hamid

In the end, "El Muerte del un Mariposa" by Jorzheema Hamid grabbed the Grand Prize for the live action category while Dale Maniego's "El Tienda de Juguete" won the Grand Prize for the animation category. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and we hope to see you next year in our film festivals! Continue to create Chavacano films and tell the stories of Zamboanga through this craft! Viva Cine Chavacano!



For more updates on Zamboanga City Government events, like Zoom In Zamboanga City on facebook.

Who will win this year's Academy Award for Animated Short Film? Here are the nominees. Watch and be the judge! Watch out for the results on Monday morning (Philippine Time).

Adam and Dog
by Minkyu Lee
Synopsis: A playful dog exploring the newly created world comes upon the first man.


Fresh Guacamole
by PES
Synopsis: An unseen cook uses a series of unusual ingredients to prepare a bowl of guacamole.


Head over Heels
by Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Synopsis: The emotional distance between a long-married husband and wife has resulted in an unusual living arrangement.



Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
David Silverman
Synopsis: Maggie Simpson attends the Ayn Rand Daycare Center, where she finds a caterpillar and faces off against her nemesis.


Paperman
John Kahrs
Synopsis: A young man working in an office tries desperately to attract the attention of a girl in the building across the street.

Hi there! I've been browsin thru vimeo and i stumbled upon some awesome animated short films. I'm really inspired i want to create one but the problem is that im not good in writing. Story is always the priority when it comes to short films. I want to join Animahenasyon 2011 but since im not a student already i have to join the pro category which is tough. Anyways, i just posted my first ever (and perhaps, the last) short film i made in 3d using Maya. This was my final requirement for my 3d class and im happy to finish it on my own. I think i'm the only one who finished the project.hehe. The story may be familiar to some since it was inspired by an email comic strip which i read years ago. I hope that I can develop my 3d skills in the future and someday be able to do another short film like this. So here's my flick titled "Chibog's Life".



I know its amateurish but i hope you liked it! It would be my pleasure to hear feedbacks,critics and comments :D Thanks to my 3d mentor Sir Tookie for all the knowledge!

Participants at the "Animated Short Tails" contest can win a vacation package for two at one of the country's best year-round destinations, Batanes or Boracay.

Presentedby South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), together with the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI), the competition will run until February 28,2011. Registration is free and open toall Filipinos. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.animahenasyon.com. Competition updates will be posted at www.facebook.com/flyseair.

"As we see and acknowledge that animation is an edgy marketing tool to promote our products and services,"says Delza Gochoco, SEAIR Head of Commercial Affairs. "SEAIR decided to partner with ACPI for 2011 to help promote our airline and its destinations,but at the same time to help boost the production of more original Filipino animation."

The contest is divided into the professional and student divisions. The first place winner in the professional division gets two Batanes roundtrip tickets and three days, two nights accommodations for two at Batanes Seaside Hotel; second place gets two Boracay roundtrip tickets plus three days, two nights stay for two at Fairways and Bluewater Resort; and third place gets two Boracay roundtrip tickets.

The top draw in the student division wins a Batanes roundtrip ticket and three days,two nights stay at Batanes Seaside Hotel; second place gets a Boracay roundtrip ticket and three days, two nights stay at Fairways and Bluewater Resort; and third place gets a Boracay roundtrip ticket. A participant in the school division must provide a photocopy of a valid school ID and school registration form together with the entry form.

Entries should promote SEAIR and its destinations, communicate SEAIR's positioning as the Philippines' premier leisure airline. They can be in cel animation, linedrawing, stop motion objects or animated objects, stop motion puppet, stopmotion clay/claymation, sand on glass, paint on glass, cut-outs, pixilation, 2D computer/flash animation, 3D computer, or a combination of the above forms.

Works must have a total duration of 30 seconds. The deadline for submission of entry forms and related materials is on February 28,2011, Monday.

SEAIR will also give away a Boracay roundtrip ticket to the entry with the most number of "Likes" on the SEAIR Facebook Fan Page. A link to the entry must be posted on the wall at www.facebook.com/flyseair before 11:59 p.m. of February 28, 2011.

"The support from different private institutions has been overwhelming,"emphasizes Michael Kho Lim, Executive Director of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. "We feel that these companies are seeing the growth potential of the animation industry and how it can enliven the economy. Their support then becomes advantageous for our local artists as they get the support and encouragement to produce more original content."

SEAIR is the nation's second oldest airline and is the only airline that flies from Manila to the idyllic northern province of Batanes. It has the longest history of uninterrupted flights to Boracay via Caticlan and offers the fastest flights to Boracay, the world-class beach destination - at 35 minutes. It was the 2009 Best Airline of the Year at the Philippines' Consumer Excellence Award. This year, SEAIR was named Gold Brand by the Gold Brands Council Philippines as a testament for brand image appeal, and trust and market acceptance.

ACPI is anon-profit organization recognized and supported by the government to promote Filipino animation talents worldwide. It holds the annual animation festival, "Animahenasyon", which features works of aspiring and professional animators in the country through competition, masterclasses, animation congress, and work exhibits of seasoned animators and lifetime achievement awardees.

For inquiries on entry submission and "Animated Short Tails" contest rules, please contact the ACPI at 817-2727 local 108 or email: animahenasyon@gmail.com and check updates in SEAIR's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/flyseair.

The Mindanao Film Festival 2010 is calling for submissions for feature-length films, short films, and documentaries made by Mindanawon filmmakers or films about, related to, or shot in Mindanao.

Students may also participate by submitting their films in the Student Short Film Category (High School & College) or the Student Documentary Category.

All genres are welcome including comedy, drama, experimental, and animation, as long as the film has been completed anytime within October 2009 to September 2010, and has not been screened in the previous Mindanao Film Festival.

Those interested must submit the following:
a. Completed entry form
b. DVD screener copy of entry film

The Guerrilla Filmmaking Competition is an open-theme and open-genre competition where participating filmmakers “race” to produce their 5-15 minute narrative short films during the same time period and are given a strict deadline. Emphasizing the essence of guerrilla-filmmaking, this category of the Mindanao Film Festival has a special award given to the film with the best production value (highest quality for the lowest budget) – the Red Fist Award.

Those interested to compete in the Guerrilla Filmmaking Competition must submit the following:
a. Completed entry form
b. Synopsis of the 5 to 15-minute short film they intend to produce for the competition
c. Samples of film/video works

Deadline for submissions for all categories is September 25, 2010.

All requirements must be sent to:

Mindanao Film & Television Development Foundation, Inc.
c/o Alchemy of Vision & Light Productions
#59-B Aala Bldg.,F. Iñigo (Anda) St.,
Davao City, Philippines

Entry forms and guidelines are available at
www.mindanaofilmfest.com

For any questions, contact mindanaofilmfest@live.com or call +63 (82) 225-FILM

First of all, i would like to congratulate my fellow Zamboangueno, Sheron Dayoc for winning Best Director (for New Breed Full Length) for his film Halaw, which also won Best Film in this year's Cinemalaya held from July 9-18, at the CCP. The film's lead actor, Mr. Jon Arcilla, also won Best Actor.

Cinemalaya is a competitive all digital film festival that aims to discover, encourage and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers and seeks to invigorate the Philippine film industry by developing a new breed of Filipino filmmakers. Cinemalaya is a presentation of the Cinemalaya Foundation, the CCP, Film Development Council of the Philippines and Econolink Investments. After the jump, you can see the full list of the winners and performers of Cinemalaya 2010 (which i got from the facebook page and website of Cinemalaya 2010).

Audience Choice:

Directors Showcase: Two Funerals by Gil M. Portes
Shorts: "P" by Milo Tolentino
New Breed: Magkakapatid by Kim Homer Garcia

NETPAC Award: Sheika by Arnel Mardoquio

Awards for DIRECTORS SHOWCASE:

Best Editing: Chuck Gutierrez for Pink Halo-Halo
Best Production Design: Aped Santos for Donor
Best Cinematography: Arvin Viola for Two Funerals
Best Supporting Actor: Tirso Cruz III for Sigwa
Best Supporting Actress: Carla Pambid for Donor
Best Screenplay: Enrique Ramos for Two Funerals
Best Actor: Baron Geisler for Donor
Best Actress: Meryll Soriano for Donor
Special Jury Prize: Two Funerals by Gil Portes

Awards for SHORTS:

Best Screenplay: Harang by Mikhail Red
Special Jury Prize: "P" by Milo Tolentino

Awards for NEW BREED:

Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma for Rekrut
Best Original Musical Score: Emerson Tecson
Best Editing: Lester Olager and Chuck Gutierrez for Mayohan and Halaw
Best Production Design: Syrel Lopez and Ivan Zaldarriaga for The Leaving
Best Cinematography: Dan Villegas for Mayohan and Rommel Andreo Sales, Jr. for The Leaving
Best Supporting Actor: Emilio Garcia for Rekrut
Best Supporting Actress: LJ Reyes for The Leaving
Best Screenplay: Paul Sta. Ana for Mayohan
Best Actor: Jon Arcilla for Halaw
Best Actress: Lovi Poe for Mayohan
Special Jury Prize: Sampaguita by Francis Xavier PasionMAIN AWARDS

SHORTS :

Best Director: Milo Tolentino for "P"
Best Film: Wag Kang Titingin by Pam Miras

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE:

Best Director :: Gil Portes for Two Funerals
Best Film :: Donor by Mark Meily

NEW BREED:

Best Director: Sheron Dayoc for Halaw
Best Film: Halaw by Sheron Dayoc

Performances at the Awards Night

"The Way You Look at Me" by Christian Bautista
"Muli" by Dingdong Avanzado
"Yakap" by Ogie Alcasid
"Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" by Lani Misalucha
(encore, a capella) Con Te Partiro


Cinemalay 2010 Jury:
Jose Javier Reyes, Ricky Davao, Joselito Zulueta, Ishizaka Kenji, and Italo Spinelli.



Again, congratulation to all winners and finalist of this years cinemalaya. I'm really looking forward for their visit here in Zamboanga so we can watch them here, too. Talking about film festivals im pondering on whether to join or not this year's Animahenasyon, the Philippine Animation Festival, which will be held in Ateneo de Naga University. I hope i can come up with award-winning entries, too.hehe.

I'm so happy that our short animation, Mayari, was included in the lineup of Cinema Rehiyon 2010. It is a national film festival showcasing the side of Philippine independent cinema that you've never seen before held at the CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theater) last Feb 17-20, 2010. Cinema Rehiyon is a project of the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, Crossing Negros Cultural Foundation, Inc. and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. To be shown during the film festival are over 70 short and full-length films, most of which are screening in Metro Manila for the first time. Stories about home, by people who live in them, spoken in their native tongue.

Our short film Mayari was included in the category "Crossing Borders." The story is based on a Pampangan myth about the epic duel of the gods of the heavens. Mayari became also a finalist during last year's Animahenasyon, an animation festival.

I hope that next year more films from Mindanao especially in Zamboanga in film festivals like this. We have all the talent and content but we need to expose these talents. Let us create more film so we can also tell the world our stories.

You can watch the film here:

After the directing workshop, we had a clear picture on film-making. Last week, we had an activity on storyboarding in our Video Production class (ITMM105). My group mates were Ric, Patrick, Richard, Matthew, Jervin, Caroline, Christian, Ervyn and David. The next meeting, we had our shoot based on our storyboard at the backfield of the school campus. The short film is titled "Jack and Jack," our version of the old nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill." We also learned Adobe Premiere to edit our videos. Here is my output. Enjoy!


In this video, i used the effect RGB curves to manipulate the colors of the video to have an old film effect. Instead of voice sync, i used captions, similar to silent movies during the early age of film. My style is "back to basics" where the music is used to express the mood of the film. I also learned to use jump cuts and speed alterations. Based on my research, old films looks like it has been "fast-forward" because the frame rate is lower. Usually, videos are played 30 frames per second. Anyways, I also enjoyed editing the video because i learned the flaws of our shoot. There are inconsistencies but it is up to the editor to cover these are. A little bit of creativity could be use. I hope you enjoyed our first short film. I'm looking forward to your comments and suggestions. :D