CinemaBravo

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has ushered in festive delight for twenty-five exceptionally gifted student filmmakers. Hailing from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, these emerging talents have been announced as the esteemed recipients of film grants valued at P100,000 each. Amidst a competitive field of 245 submissions for the short film category, these filmmakers distinguished themselves with their promising projects.

Vincent Co, President of Puregold Price Club Inc., expressed his enthusiasm regarding the positive impact these film grants will have on the recipients’ filmmaking endeavors. He emphasized the significance of nurturing their passion for filmmaking, anticipating their elation upon receiving the good news.

The short film category’s selection committee comprised esteemed individuals, including award-winning director Lemuel Lorca, film critic Tito Valiente, Puregold Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Piedad, and Puregold CinePanalo festival director Chris Cahilig.

Puregold CinePanalo seeks to inspire and uplift young creatives nationwide, encouraging them to elevate their craft. The P100,000 grant is expected to play a pivotal role in funding their filmmaking projects. The chosen film grant recipients will have their shorts screened at Gateway Cinema in March 2024 and showcased on Puregold’s official social media channels, including YouTube and TikTok.

Ivy Piedad, Senior Marketing Manager at Puregold, highlighted the festival as a celebration of hope and inspiration within Filipino culture. She emphasied that by investing in Filipino youth, Puregold is investing in the development of the soon-to-be defining artists of our time.

The victorious student directors and their films are the following:

1. Jenievive B. Adame: “Smokey Journey” (STI College Cubao)
2. Ma. Rafaela Mae Abucejo: “Saan Ako Pinaglihi?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
3. Alexa Moneii Agaloos: “Ka Benjie” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
4. Kent Michael Cadungog: “Text FIND DAD and Send to 2366” (University of the Philippines)
5. John Pistol L. Carmen: “Repeater si Peter” (Bicol University)
6. Chrisha Eseo Cataag: “Hallway Scholar” (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo)
7. Patricia W. Dalluay: “Lola, Lola, Paano ba ‘Yan?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
8. Joanah Pearl Demonteverde: “Kang Pagpuli Ko” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
9. Joshua Andrey A. Doce: “I Am Mutya And I Thank You!” (Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology)
10. Neil M. Espino: “Sa Hindi Paghahangad” (De La Salle Lipa)
11. Terrence Gale Fernandez: “Kaibigan ko si Batman” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
12. Daniel Gil: “Distansya” (Ateneo de Davao University)
13. Alexandra Lapid: “Queng Apag” (Mapúa University)
14. Reutsche Colle Rigurosa Lima: “Tiil ni Lola” (University of San Carlos)
15. Dizelle C. Masilungan: “Kung Nag-aatubili” (University of Santo Tomas)
16. Jose Mikyl Medina: “Lutong Bahay” (De La Salle University)
17. Ronjay-C Mendiola: “Last Shift” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
18. Mark Terence Molave: “Paano po gumawa ng collage college?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
19. Jhunel Ruth A. Monterde: “Si Mary May Crush Kay Tess” (De La Salle College of Saint Benilde)
20. Doxford D. Perlas: “Naduea Eoman Si Brownie (Brownie’s Lost Again!)” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
21. Andrea S. Ponce: “Layag sa Pangarap” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa)
22. Edz Haniel Teñido Purificacion: “Dzai Dzai Dzai Delilah” (Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna)
23. John Wilbert Llever Sucaldito: “Sabaw nga Tambal” (Far Eastern University)
24. Tyrone Lean J. Taotao: “Abandoned Lullabies” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa)
25. Marian Jayce R. Tiongzon: “May Kulay Rosas Ba Sa Bahaghari?” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)

The selected winners can now move forward to the production phase, bringing their creative visions to life. Audiences can anticipate witnessing these shorts alongside selected feature film projects at the groundbreaking Puregold CinePanalo, a historic event shaping the present and future of the local film industry.