Silvershorts Finalists with Raya Martin, Lav Diaz, Khavn De La Cruz, John Torres and Alexis Tioseco
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.MOV WINS OVER MARCE : BLINDING THE EYE OF REAL STORMS | 09.11.2008 | Mabie
September 9, 2008 – Storm Marce came, we saw the flood rise up the streets of Manila, and still we conquered it with our own party to introduce the Silvershorts finalists at Mag:Net Katipunan. Last Tuesday, .MOV set out to blind the eye of the storm, and blind it we sure did.
Never mind the rain, never mind the traffic. We had our own cluster of stars shining inside Mag:Net, and no amount of gray cloud could dampen their brightness. Seen in the scene were Lav Diaz, Khavn De La Cruz, Raya Martin, Ruelo Lozendo, Alexis Tioseco, and John Torres.
But they weren’t the only folks to look out for. We also had the budding directors at hand to introduce and give certificates to as the finalists for .MOV’s Silvershorts Short Film Competition. Student finalists Minco Fabregas, Jedd Chris Dumaguina, Aissa Penafiel, Mel Rose Aguilar, Arbi Mari Larano and Juan Alcazaren braved the rain to join in on the fun, while four other finalists for the Open Category, two of which had representatives, also arrived despite the terrible traffic in the Metro: Richard Legaspi, Jose Maria Basa, J.I.E. Teodoro, and Ray Gibraltar (the last 2 represented by Oscar Nava).
Hosted by Nerissa Guevarra, we were given a treat with the screenings of the following flicks:
• "A Date With Jao Mapa" by QUARK HENARES
• "Bisitasyon" by ATO BAUTISTA
• "Bloodbank" by PAM MIRAS
• "Sulyap" by MO ZEE
After the popcorn has ran out, and after the lights were turned back on, it was then time to pump up the music, courtesy of Chilitees, Khavn De la Cruz and Jesus Mafia (featuring Norman Wilwayco, Palanca Grand Prize for Novel, 2002 and 2008).
Marce definitely was no match for the Signal number 3 raised at the .MOV Silvershorts Finalists party. To check out what else went down, some of the photos from the event can be viewed at http://dotmovfest.blogspot.com.
And if you missed last Tuesday’s event, there’s no reason to fret, cause we can assure you this is but a taste of more great parties to come from .MOV. The scene to be seen at from October 1 to October 3 is at the Cubao X compound area, with ground zero at MOGWAI Cinematheque and Kolektib. This is what’s shaking up the heart of old Manila on those nights (because we do know how to cook up a partaaaaay).
YOUTUBE.MOV | 09.20.2008 | K and B
Digital Dekalogo 10x10.MOV (dir Khavn De La Cruz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjpkh8hqL1Y
John Torres Trailer.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzBj8d0Zb0
Roxlee Eye Trailer.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPFD9r4MAhk
Roxlee Doggy Trailer.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVdIJvjKWY
Lav Diaz Music Video Pinagdaanang Buhay -- Impyerno.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is404j_8H6Q
DutdotMOV (dir Ruel Lozendo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3fnQNf2Yg
Video Palaro - The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP5UQGfVvrQ
.MOV SILVERSHORTS 2008: ANNOUNCEMENT OF 20 FILM FINALISTS | 08.31.2008 | Mabie
The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS, the shortfilm competition
section of
the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here.
Silvershorts,
which has been a major section of the .MOV festival since it started in
2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee,
Pam
Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri
Dalena,
Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.
Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both
Student
and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten.
From
these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize
of
P100,000 for each category.
STUDENT CATEGORY:
1. "123" by Minco Fabregas, International Academy of Film and
Television
Cebu
2. "Anomi" by Renei Patricia Dimla, University of the Philippines
3. "June 9" by Cheiradee Villanueva, West Visayas State University
4. "Kamatis" (Tomato) by Brian Javier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
5. "Kumot ng Panaginip" (Blanket Of Dreams) by Jedd Chris Dumaguina,
University of the Philippines
6. "Papelove" (Paper Love) by Aissa Peñafiel, University of the
Philippines
7. "Pisi" (String) by Mel Rose Aguilar, University of St. La Salle
Bacolod
8. "Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy" (Public Poet) by Mark Sherwin
Maestro, De La Salle University - EAC
9. "Start Stop Play Pause" by Arby Mari Larano, Far Eastern University
10. "Ultra" by Juan Alcazaren, University of the Philippines
OPEN CATEGORY:
l. "#Cafe" by Leo Valencia
2. "Andong" by Milo Tolentino
3. "Ambulancia" by Richard Legaspi
4. "Ampo" by Jose Maria Basa
5. "Libingan" (The Burial) by Ramon del Prado
6. "Nekro" by CJ Andaluz
7. "Saling Pusa" by Antoinette Jadaone
8. "The Prayer" by J.I.E. Teodoro
9. "Tiangge" (Neighborhood Store) by Ray Gibraltar
10. "VTR" by JP Carpio
Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step
closer
to the goal of winning the Silvershorts awards for .MOV 08. However,
the
journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the
international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote
who
their picks are.
Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates
and
more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again,
congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!
The SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition is officially part of .MOV
(pronounced "dot-mov") which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in
the
cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.
LIGHTS.CAMERA.MOV | 08.28.2008
A young filmmaker hitting the big time, a low budget digital film
turning into a cult classic, and a successful world class film festival
in a third world country--these things do not only happen in the
movies. Because beginning September 30 to October 4, 2008 at Robinsons
Movieworld, Robinsons Galleria, .MOV (dot-mov) - the first digital film
festival in the country – will pixelate your digital dreams with new
films, new filmmakers, and new technology. The week-long festival will
showcase innovative films from independent filmmakers both from the
local and international arena through a series of events and screenings
starting with Digital Dekalogo: 10x10, an exhibition of ten of the best
foreign digital features explained through the expert eyes of ten local
fillmmakers.
The inaugural event will be followed by Shorts.MOV, a showcase of the
best digital short films in the world from the two most prestigious
international short film festivals, Clemont-Ferrand (France) and
Oberhausen (Germany), as well as the Silvershorts, a short film
competition for students and professionals. Also, a special programming
of rare, out-of-print Filipino classic films scored live by the
country's most recognized independent bands like Radioactive Sago
Project, Pedicab, and Queso, will be featured for a digital twist that
underscores the festival's aim to showcase film's ever changing
language. Another highlight, cineastes would look forward to is .MOV's
tribute to local filmmaking mavericks – Lav Diaz, Roxlee and Kidlat
Tahimik - with a book, CD and DVD launch plus premieres of
“Melancholia”, “Roxleetrospective”, and “Maikli at Tahimik” (“Short
& Silent”).
.MOV will have workshops led by world-renowned industry experts as well
as a young critics' initiative that focuses on teaching how to write
about films by tackling a new wave of criticism, retrospection, and
commentary on films to help artists to interface with the international
community.
With this slew of a variety of digital features and short films from
around the world, exclusive enriching activities that covers all facets
of digital filmmaking and a mix of local and international talents in
one festival, maybe what they say really is true - it doesn't happen in
the movies, it happens in .MOV.
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TAKE OUT.MOV | 09.28.2008
LAUNCH.MOV
The .MOV Book/DVD/CD Series aims to fill the vacuum of artifacts from that aesthetic. The past/present/future of Philippine independent cinema forged into tactile totems for generations to study.
Video-Palaro
The DVD of Kidlat Tahimik’s video diaries
Video Palaro - The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP5UQGfVvrQ
Cesar Asar In The Planet Of The Noses
The graphic novel of Roxlee's cult classic
Impiyerno
Songs from & inspired by the cinema of Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz Music Video Pinagdaanang Buhay -- Impyerno.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is404j_8H6Q
The 3rd.MOV International Digital Film Festival
The Official Catalog A Souvenir. A Factbook. Bring home the .MOV experience -- just like one song ending goes "dahil minsan tayo'y nagkasama."
John Torres Trailer.MOV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzBj8d0Zb0
available at the festival grounds Robinsons Galleria and Cubao X.
INSTALLATION.MOV | 09.26.2008
.MOV International Digital Film Festival in cooperation with Green Papaya Art Projects salutes Kidlat Tahimik, Roxlee, & Lav Diaz --- three prominent, influential, and award-winning artists and directors in the history of independent film making in the Philippines. WWW.GREENPAPAYAARTPROJECTS.ORG
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.MOV08 SILVERSHORTS
EXTENDS DEADLINES AND NEW OPEN CATEGORY FOR NON
STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT |
07.31.2008
If
you would like to join in the SILVERSHORTS Short Film Competition of
the .MOV International Digital Film Festival but still haven't put the
finishing touches on your masterpiece or haven't even started yet, then
don't fret. The deadline has been pushed back to the 15th of August,
2008, which means you have more time to go about your business of
creating that award-winning short.
Not only are we extending the deadline for submission of entries, we're also opening the contest for a new category for non-students and professionals. Same rules do apply: film must be less than 20 minutes in length, must be submitted in DVD format with accomplished entry form, and of course, must be submitted on or before the deadline. The top ten entries will be shortlisted, with the top prize winner taking not only the title of Best Short, but also ANOTHER P100,000 for the new category.
In light of the deadline extension, the announcement of finalists will then also be moved to a later date, the 30th of August. Good luck and beat that extended deadline!
SCHOOLTOUR.MOV | 07.15.2008
The .MOV 08 team visited 3 key provincial cities to pave the way for the Silvershorts Short Film national student competition. The MOV 08 campus tour was held in Cebu, Dumaguete, Bacolod. Included in the program was a forum, film talk, screening of .Mov silvershorts winners and programmed films to encourage film appreciation and invite young filmmakers to join the competition.
June 26-27 Cebu
University of San Carlos
Southwestern University
Cebu Normal University
June 30-July 1 Dumaguete
St. Paul's University
NORSU
Foundation University
July 03-8 Bacolod
USLS
UNO-R
La Consolacion College
VOLUNTEERS.MOV | 06.28.2008
Call for Volunteers: .MOV International Digital Film Festival 2008
Got Skills? Got Time? Come Join The Revolution! It's the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival! .MOV, the first digital film festival in the Philippines, This year, it’ll run simultaneously in Bacolod and Manila, with satellites in Dumaguete, Iloilo and Cebu.
Watch out this September to October 2008!
If you are interested in helping out in the festival, send your resume to dotMov@gmail.com and we will call back within the week for interviews. Open to full time and part time shifts.
