CineGoma, the country’s only film festival organized by an engineering company, has officially opened its call for entries for its sixth edition happening in 2025.
The festival held its first-ever press conference on Wednesday, July 30, at a microcinema in Quezon City, where indie filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Raymond Red—who also serves as co-festival director and creative consultant—joined festival director Xavier Cortez of RK Rubber in answering questions from the entertainment press in attendance, including CinemaBravo.
Cortez, who also sits as RK Rubber’s CEO, acknowledged how many are still curious why an industrial company is behind a film festival in the first place.
“So, alam ko yun yung tanong ng karamihan eh. Engineering company pero merong film festival,” he quipped. (I know that’s what many people ask—why an engineering company has a film fest.)
“So actually parang kami lang yung industrial company o engineering company na merong film festival. So yun, CineGoma. From the word itself: cinema at goma.” (We might be the only industrial or engineering company with a film fest. That’s why it’s called CineGoma—from the words cinema and rubber.)
He went on to explain that the festival began as an internal activity at RK Rubber.
“Nag-start siya noong November 2019 bilang bahagi lang ng team building ng RK Rubber,” he narrated. “Kasi sa RK, we’re big fans of education and training. Iniisip namin sa executive team kung paano mas mahasa yung mga tao namin sa manufacturing, leadership, paggawa ng rubber products.”
(It started in November 2019 as just part of RK Rubber’s team building. At RK, we’re big fans of education and training. Our executive team would often think of ways to improve our people’s skills in manufacturing, leadership, and rubber production.)
He also shared that it used to be his dream to become a filmmaker too, so they created this film festival. It was originally just for the company, but now they have opened it up to the public.
Raymond Red, who joined CineGoma in its third year, expressed his support for the festival’s unique advocacy.
“Isa ito sa mga pinaka-unique na festivals sa Pilipinas. And this is also one of the very few na may malinaw na advocacy,” he explained. (This is one of the most unique festivals in the country. And it’s also one of the few with a clear advocacy.) “Education, training, industry—and cinema.”
Call for Entries: Short Film Competition Guidelines
Now on its sixth year, CINEGOMA: RK Rubber Film Festival remains committed to celebrating short films that highlight Filipinos’ grit, determination, and inner strength. Open to finished short films from all filmmakers — students, amateurs, professionals, and even RK Rubber employees — the festival does not charge any registration fee.
Its 2025 theme, “May Kwento ang Bawat Laban,” encourages storytellers to create films inspired by pain, passion, and hope. Submissions must run between 10 to 15 minutes, use any Filipino language or dialect with English subtitles, and include the RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos in both the opening and closing credits. The film must also promote RK Rubber in at least one part.
Films must be original and motivational — focusing on healing, redemption, victory, and recovery — and must not contain political, religious, or discriminatory content. To participate, filmmakers must:
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- Follow RK Rubber on all social media platforms:
- Facebook: RK Rubber Enterprise Co, RK Rubber Cebu, RK Rubber CDO, RK Rubber Davao
- YouTube: CineGoma RK Rubber Film Festival
- Instagram and X: @rkrubberph
- TikTok: @rkrubbertiktokofficial
- Invite 10 friends to like all RK Rubber pages
- Share 5 posts (one each from RK Rubber and CINEGOMA pages)
- Use the hashtags: #CineGoma #RKRubberPH #CineGomaFilmFestival #CineGoma2025
- Submit proof of compliance with the registration form
Failure to comply with any of these steps will result in disqualification.
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CINEGOMA 2025 introduces five short film categories:
- Student Category – For student filmmakers
- Commercial Category – For companies promoting their brand alongside RK Rubber
- Professional Category – For independent or industry professionals
- AI Category – For films using AI-generated content
- RK Exclusive Category – For RK Rubber employees
All entries must be 10–15 minutes long, include the required logos, and feature RK Rubber in at least one scene.
A wide range of awards and cash prizes are up for grabs:
- Best Picture – ₱25,000
- Best Student Film – ₱15,000
- Best Commercial Film – ₱15,000
- Best Professional Film – ₱15,000
- Best AI Film – ₱15,000
- Most Impactful Film – ₱5,000
- Best Director – ₱5,000
- Best in Screenplay – ₱5,000
- Best in Cinematography – ₱5,000
- Best in Production Design – ₱5,000
- Best Musical Production – ₱5,000
- Best Actor – ₱5,000
- Best Actress – ₱5,000
- Best Supporting Actor – ₱3,000
- Best Supporting Actress – ₱3,000
- Best Trailer – ₱3,000
- Best Poster – ₱3,000
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Participants must take note of the following timeline:
- August 15 – Registration deadline
- September 12 – Poster submission
- September 15 – Director’s video ID
- September 30 – Behind-the-scenes footage
- October 15 – Trailer submission
- October 25 – Final film deadline
- November 24–29 – Festival run in participating cinemas (free admission in select theaters)
The official date for the Awards Night will be announced soon.
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All final film submissions must include the RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos, which will be provided via email. No revisions will be allowed. The teaser and film poster must also contain the same logos. Posters must be submitted in A3 size (297mm x 420mm), portrait orientation.
With its unique combination of social media engagement and purposeful storytelling, CINEGOMA 2025 continues to elevate meaningful narratives from all walks of life. The festival aims to bring these stories to a wider audience, one short film at a time.
Registration is free and open until August 15, 2025. To register, visit:
📌 https://forms.gle/GWk6RcVxv7JWiP8S7
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