Animation Section
Mamang Pulis by Hannah Espia
"Kuya CV" Flores has been a property custodian of the University of the Philippines Film Institute from 1978-2012. In this short documentary, he talks a little bit about the history of the UPFI, and the future of student film makers.
My Verdict: 4/5
Origin of Mang Jose by Apollo Anonuevo
A superhero from a small town rescues people for a living, asking for payment after he defeats their enemies. Not satisfied with the income, he goes to the city to continue saving lives but with a cost until he crosses path with Mang Kanor, boss of a big syndicate who operates in the city and the adventure begins.
My Verdict: 3.5/5
Ang Lalong Ni Kulakog by Omar Aguilar (Ateneo De Naga)
A talkative rooster (Lalong) lives in a hill with a huge master (Kulakog) and his cheerful wife. They have a peaceful but unique way of life, but Lalong perceives it differently.
My Verdict: 2.5/5
Gayuma Ni Maria by Gabriel Villalon
A young man find the woman of his dreams in a mysterious field, only to realize that he was under the influence the isaw vendor's love potion all along.
My Verdict: 2.5/5
Kaleh and Mbaki by Dennis Sebastian
A pet horn bill (tropical bird) tries different ways to get his busy master to stop working so that he can be fed his afternoon meal.
My Verdict: 3/5
Short Films
#No Filter by Luigi Del Rosario (Mapua Institute of Technology)
A regular day of self-pampering, self administration and self indulgence goes into a spiral of comic and surreal events as a narcissist takes too much selfies
My Verdict: 3/5
Ang Paglisan by Monette Landicho (De Lasalle Lipa)
Mang Jimmy mysteriously refuses to repair women's shoes, that is until Amboy, a boy barker helps him realize what he has to let go.
My Verdict: 3/5
Gapos by JMK De Guzman (Colegio De San Juan De Letran)
Four individiuals with guily pasts, abducted and placed in a room with a bomb set to explode are left to decide who among them should be spared.
My Verdict: 2.5/5
Ang Huling Balikbayan Box by Rizaldy Luistro (De Lasalle Lipa)
A father returns home from abroad to attend to the attend the graduation of his son he hasn't seen for twelve years. He wishes to make up for a lost time, only to find out that things can't go back to the way we were.
My Verdict: 3/5
Hintayin mo Sa Squence 24 by Jezreel Reyes (Far Eastern University)
An advertising employee's past, present, "commercial", "movie" state of minds intertwine as he struggles to admit his feelings to a co-employee in the agency.
My Verdict: 2.5/5
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