Sine Bulacan XIII broadens lens of Bulakenyos
Sine Bulacan XIII broadens lens of Bulakenyos
Feature art by Abigail Manaluz
On its thirteenth and rebranded edition (or fourteenth, counting a special iteration during the pandemic), Sine Bulacan, the longest-running student-led film festival in Bulacan, brought emphasis to local and homegrown stories under the theme ‘Sa Lente ng Kwentong Bulakenyo.’
Festival director Christine Guardiano, a journalism senior at Bulacan State University, said that audiences, and even the organizers, found themselves resonating with this year’s lineup.
“There’s this notion of relatability during the film screenings because we can see the experiences of being a Bulakenyo,” Guardiano said in an interview.
Workshops made a comeback this year, which Guardiano called a “refreshing” change of pace from the usual format of just film viewing. Filmmakers Mina Cruz and Ryan Machado gave scriptwriting and directing workshops while film scholar Nick Deocampo joined in during one of the talkback sessions.
Sine Bulacan XIII.
In the future, Guardiano hopes the festival can invest in more workshops and attract more students as well as Bulakenyo filmmakers to “broaden the lens” of Bulakenyos.
See the full list of winners of Sine Bulacan XIII.
Best Picture
Someday, Someone
Best Director
LG Torno
Alumni’s Choice Award
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Best Acting Performance
Jeremiah Dela Cruz, Saan Ako Dadalhin Ng Mga Paa Ko?
Best Supporting Performance
Anthony Visitacion, Saan Ako Dadalhin Ng Mga Paa Ko?
Aleana Chua, Saan Ako Dadalhin Ng Mga Paa Ko?
Best Production Design
Someday, Someone
Best Sound Design
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Best Film Editing
Someday, Someone
Best Film Poster
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Best Cinematography
Someday, Someone
Best Screenplay
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SINEGANG.ph is an official media partner of Sine Bulacan XIII held last April 5 at the Bulacan State University.
