3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival (SIMFF)
The 3rd Singkuwento
International Film Festival (SIMFF) is slated from Feb. 18 to 27 at the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in Intramuros,
Manila and from March 2 to 4 and March 7 to 8 at the UPFI UP Film Center
UP Diliman Quezon City.
Festival Director Perry Escaño explains, “The members of the
screening committee really had a hard time choosing the finalists. They
even worked during the holidays. They went an extra mile to ensure that
we have an impressive line-up. This is an exciting year for Singkuwento
as we offer a variety of stories and films for exhibition. ”
This year’s festival opening film is Louie Ignacio's “Laut,” starring
Barbie Forteza, with a 6:30pm screening on February 19 at the NCCA’s
Leandro Locsin Theater.
Adolfo Alix Jr.’s "Kinabukasan," starring Alden Richards and Ms. Nora
A
Joel Lamangan's "Sekyu" starring Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon and
Melai Cantiveros, serves as the SIMMF closing film with screening on
Feb. 27, 3:30p.m.
The local documentary category finalists are: “A Family Reunion,” by
director Sherbien Dacalanio (Quezon City), from the Goethe-Institut
Philippines; “Naglalahong Pamana” (Fading Heritage), by directors Lucy
Lavirotte, Berna Sastrillo, David Levi and Jerrica Manongdo (Quezon
City) from the University of the Philippines Diliman; and “Sagisag” (A
Symbol), by Pauline Mae Gonida (Valenzuela), from the Colegio de San
Juan de Letran Manila.
The twenty eight short film category finalists are: Four films from
the province of Bulacan namely “Incubo” (Incubus), by Herwin Cabasal,
from UP Diliman; “Mr. Postman,” by Herwin Cabasal, from UP Diliman;
“Reyna Christina” (Queen Christina),” by Pia Larina Dimagiba, UP
Diliman; "Upos," by Mel Jastine Sanchez, from CEU Malolos.
The lone finalist from Cavite is “Kyel,” by Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino,
from De La Salle Uiversity- Dasmariñas, while from Laguna is
“Indifference,” by Alfonso Silva, from De La Salle College of Saint
Benilde Manila.
“Psychonaut,” by Jomz Ramirez, from UP Los Baños, is from Mandaluyong
City, while “The Girlfriend Experience,” by Marco Gatchalian, from
Mapua Institute of Technology Manila is from Makati City.
The Manila short film contingents are “Caretaker,” by Seymour B.
Sanchez, from UP Diliman; “Makata” (The Little Poet), by Paulo
Parohinog, from De La Salle College of Saint Benilde; “Finish Line,” by
Martin Mayuga, from De La Salle College of Saint Benilde; "Si Narra at
ang Lihim na Silid sa Paradiso” (Narra and the Hidden Room Paradiso),"
by Janine T. Maniego, from UP Diliman.
Representing Muntinlupa City is “The Truth as Told in Lies,” by Inigo Ramil Gorgetti, from UP Diliman.
From Paranaque City are “Caritas,” by Ariel Buenaventura II, from De
La Salle College of Saint Benilde; and "Gastusing Dasal," by Rico
Entico, from UP Diliman. From San Juan is “Cups Ka Ba?,” by Juan Carlo
Tarobal, from UP Diliman.
The two entries from Pampanga are “Anyang Melagas ya ing Tangke king
Sala” (Broken from the Stem of Light), by Rey Tamayo Jr., from UP
Diliman; and “Tuknang Mu Rin” (Will End), by Brianne Carlo Amparado,
from Holy Angel University.
The finalists from Tarlac are “Ratatat Nang Dante” (Dante’s Shot), by
Jasper Ramon Tulabot, from Tarlac State University; and “Trio,” by Ian
Christopher M. Cruz, also from Tarlac State Univesity.
The two entries from Taytay, Rizal, are “Kalaro” (Playmate), by Migo
Matas, from Asia Pacific Film Institute; and “Walang Nakakita” (No One
Saw), codirected by Migo and Coke Matas, from Asia Pacific Film
Institute.
The six entries from Quezon City are: “Balikbayan Box,” by Karl
Justin Martin, from New Era University; “Ipinanganak na Nakayapak”(Born
Barefoot), by Jerrica Angela A. Manongdo, from UP Diliman; “Man in the
Cinema House,” by Bernard Jay Mercado, from UP Diliman; “Minsan sa Isang
Dapithapon” (Once at Dusk), by Janna Uy, from Philippine Women's
University; “Senisado” (The Gray Lines), by John Peter Chua, from Ateneo
de Manila University; and "The Swindler," by Jae-re Louise Liwanag,
from Colegio de San Juan De Letran Manila.
The Documentary Film (International Category) finalists are from
Germany / France, “Glaube Sitte Heimat (Cross and Banner), by Jürgen
Ellinghaus, Philippines, "Sukat (Measure)," by Jae-re Louise Liwanag, a
Colegio de San Juan De Letran student and United Kingdom, "Meteorite
Hunters,” by Laura Binnie. For Short Film (International Category).
Two entries from Philippines “Ang Mga Alingawngaw Sa Panahon ng
Pagpasya (Echoes in Midst of Indecision)," by Hector Barretto Calma,
alumni from PUP Manila and "Mga Handuraw Sa Kahilitan (Daydreams of
Wilderness)," by Amaya Han, a University of San Carlos Cebu City alumna.
One entry from Korea, “The Saviour,” by Nash Ang and one from Taiwan, "Expatz ( Gringos Locos),” by Jimmie Wing.
World Premieres in this year’s festival include Johnny Mahinay’s
"Atras," starring Mateo Mabagal, Rhett Ivan Regalado and Raycien
Caberte; Jill Singson Urdaneta’s “Partee," starring Kiko Matos, Angela
Cortez, Felix Roco; DA Palagtiw’s "PISARA (BlackBoard),"starring Ritz
Azul, Ahron Villena and Regine Angeles and Jojo Nadela’s "Sugarol,"
starring Jennifer Dabu, Salvador Arguelles and Eunice Lagusad.
Line up for the International Film Festival Premiere Feature Film
section are Mike Magat’s "Isang Hakbang," starring Snooky Serna,
Ricardo Cepeda and Buboy Villar and Paolo Edirinal Tesico’s "Ligaw,"
starring Melissa Ricks, Eva Darren and Crispin Pineda.
Films in the Documentary Feature Film Exhibition are Benito
Bautista’s "Harana (The Search for the Lost Art of Serenade; "Racing
with Legends," Steven Flor, Mark Laccay, Martin C. Galán, directors.
Special screenings of Award-Winning Feature Films include Alvin
Yapan’s “An Kubo sa Kawayan," Louie Ignacio’s "Child Haus,” Arlyn Dela
Cruz’s “Maratabat," and a special screening Joselito Altarejos’ work in
progress film, "Siklo".
The lone Filipino Film Classic for Exhibition is Ishamael Bernal’s "Himala".
Foreign Feature Film for exhibition are Spain, "Changing Direction,"
Kuya Manzano, director, Indie-LGBT-Punk and from USA, Randal Kamradt’s
"Faraway," Randal Kamradt/," director
And finally, the Short Film and Documentary Shorts are “Bituka ng
Sta. Mesa,” by Hector Barretto Calma’s, director; Donnie Sacueza’s "BJ,"
Joe Bacus’ "Ika-3 Putahi (Recipe No. 3)," Jethro Patalinghug’s “My
Revolutionary Mother,” Chloe Veloso’s “Pahiyom Alang Kang Evelyn (A
Smile for Evelyn); Martika Ramirez’s Escobar’s “Pusong Bato” and "TNT
(Always on the Run)," by Roberto Reyes Ang.
Contact Details:
For ticket inquiries, please call Ticketworld at (63 2) 891-9999.
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