Monica Chu

As the 12th edition of the Active Vista Human Rights Festival draws to a close, we imagine how cinema transforms art into resistance.

In this year’s edition of Black Beret, student filmmakers from UP Film Institute presented stories about unconventional friendships, long-lost loves, and grief amidst personal transformation.

We interviewed three of the directors this year, namely Coby, Raia, and Hanns, read Sofi’s feature for more:

UP Cinema, will host a public script reading and roundtable discussions with queer and alternative filmmakers on March 29 in UP Diliman. Meet writer-directors like Gio Potes, Toni Cañete, and Kuki Zinampan at this student-led fundraiser.

As QCinema’s official industry arm, the QCinema Project Market provided a platform for film professionals to breathe life into their upcoming projects. The market ran from November 14 to 16, 2024.