Young filmmakers to win Blackmagic camera and film course in L.A. at Viddsee Juree
Awards
Awards
Fresh, innovative and inspiring stories have been chosen to vie for
top honors at the Viddsee Juree Philippines, a festival of short films
that aim to celebrate and support filmmaker communities in Asia.
The
nominated films are by upcoming talents from different schools such as
the University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, Mint, College
of St Benilde, Letran, and International Academy of Film and
Television. Their works are about families, personal struggles and the
realities in rural communities— a young boy’s dream of becoming a
mermaid, two brothers dealing with the loss of their parents shot
entirely on a drone, a father battling grief and injustice after his
son’s death, and more moving stories.
Viddsee’s
head of content Nikki Loke comments: “Themes from the top ten films
highlight local cultures and nuances, while others reflect universal
themes of mental health and identity, for example. Overall, I was very
impressed with all the elements of storytelling like casting,
cinematography, script, supporting the authenticity of these stories.”
The winners of the Viddsee Juree Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Saturday, November 25,
at the FDCP Cinematheque Centre Manila. Viddsee will also hold a series
of workshops, forums and short film screenings at De La Salle-College
of Saint Benilde on 24 November, and at the Cinematheque from 24 to 26 November. All these are open to the public.
The
initiative kicked off three months ago through an online campaign and
offline roadshows in Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao where it
received encouraging response from the creative community.
Two
top entries will be named Gold and Silver winners. They will win
production equipment including a cinema camera sponsored by Blackmagic
and a five-day Film Immersion Course in Los Angeles sponsored by the
Motion Picture Association.
For the nominees, landing on the shortlist is a prize in itself.
“There
are some people who have criticised my work,which made me question my
ability as a filmmaker. Being part of this competition made me more
confident as a person and a filmmaker, and that I have the chance to be
recognized by a bigger audience, that I have a shot in this industry,
says Tashana Rivera, director of the film “Companion”.
For
Christian Candelaria, director of “In His Island,” being selected is
also a tribute to those who helped him make his film. He declares, “I’m
humbled and deeply proud to have the privilege of collaborating with
such amazing and fine group of people who shared the same passion.”
The
jury is composed of Loïc Valceschini, festival programmer of Neuchâtel
Int' Fantastic Film Fest and Locarno's Semaine de la Critique, Marcus
Manh, Vietnamese film producer and founder of YxineFF, and Antoinette
Jadaone, Filipino film writer director of blockbuster hits like “That
Thing Called Tadhana and “Love You To The Stars and Back.”
Viewers can see these films and other eligible in out-of-competition films for free on Viddsee.com.
For more information on these events and the shortlisted films visit https://www.viddsee.com/
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