Student filmmaking is alive in Piling Obrang Vidyo XX
Student filmmaking is alive in Piling Obrang Vidyo XX
It has been one month since UP Cinema’s flagship event Piling Obrang Vidyo (POV) had its run at the UPFI Film Center. POV, which is now in its 20th year, aims to celebrate the marvels of student filmmaking in a time when freedom of expression is suppressed. The program consisted of a Special Student Filmmakers' Forum on July 1, Screenings and Talkbacks on July 3-5, and the Awarding on July 6.
With the theme, ‘Tayo Ang Pelikula,’ POV XX brings the narrative back to the ordinary Filipino, highlighting the different stories anchoring our diverse communities. The film festival goes beyond resiliency as there is more to tell — with 'Kapwa' focusing on the concept of shared self, 'Paki-ramdam' on knowing through feeling, and 'Kagandahang-loob' on the shared inner nobility.
The full list of winners for POV XX is presented below.
Best Film
Bakit, Papa? (Dir. Migo Morales)
Jury Prize - Tayo Ang Pelikula Award
Daíng (Woes) (Dir. Darryl Villafuerte)
Cinemasters' Choice
Bata, Bata Ka Lang (Dir. Cedrick Marquez)
Kidlat Tahimik Special Mention Award
Beep Beep (Dir. Iane Patacsil, Raya Martinez)
Best Direction
Beep Beep (Dir. Iane Patacsil, Raya Martinez)
Best Screenplay
Bakit, Papa? (Dir. Migo Morales)
Best Performance
Bata, Bata Ka Lang (Zoey Madison Lim, Lucas Martin, Prince Espana, and the entire cast, Dir. Cedrick Marquez)
Best Production Design
Beep Beep (Mei Abendan, Dir. Iane Patacsil, Raya Martinez)
Best Costume and Hair Design
To Become a Mother (Ianne Leoncio, Dir. Von Viernes)
Best Cinematography
Maging Mga Ibon (Dir. Giulia Saavedra)
Best Sound Design
Maging Mga Ibon (Dir. Giulia Saavedra) and Beep Beep (Jansen Adarlo, Dir. Iane Patacsil, Raya Martinez)
Best Editing
Ang Abnormal Nga Tubo (Dir. Clyde Gamale) and A Cyborg's Guide To Pleasure (Dir. Miko Peralta)
Best Music Score
Bago Magbago Ang Lahat (EJ Jimenez, Dir. Ray Allen Grutas)
Best Original Music
Bata, Bata Ka Lang (Dir. Cedrick Marquez)
Best Poster
waiting sheds the life off a moth (Dir. Minnesota Flores)
Viewer's Choice
Diwata (Dir. Dominic Rivera)
POV XX Film Recognition Awardees
Barangay Hero: Tips Kung Paano Siya Mapasayo! (Dir. Josiah Tollison)
Si Emman, Siman (Dir. Kenneth Luceñara)
waiting sheds the life off a moth (Dir. Minnesota Flores)
Himlay Kapiling Ang Patay (Dir. Carlos Aragon)
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