Celebrating 100 years of quality education, research, extension and service to the country – one of the events leading up to the highly anticipated centennial celebration was the UP Cebu Centennial Film Showcase presented by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association, and the College of Communication, Art and Design. Featuring films and documentaries by UP Cebu alumni, faculty, and students, the Centennial Film Showcase recalled and celebrated the contributions and milestones made by these UP Cebu affiliates in the thriving Cebuano film industry.
Students from UP High marvelled at the screening featuring critically acclaimed gems like that of Remton Zuasola’s suspense-filled “Swap” and Ditsi Carolino’s riveting documentary “Bunso.”
Other short films screened were “Ina-Tay” by Chloe Veloso, “Operation Prutas” by Ara Chawdhury, “Pleasant Words” by Bugs Saavedra, Ashley Manugas’ “Aquarium,” Bayani Miguel Acebedo’s “Rated R: A Story of Geeks and Sex” and “Onin” by Fidel Ricafranca.
Among the short documentaries featured were “Unscathed” by Denzel Yorong, Januar Yap’s “Dios-Dios,” Yap and Hannah May Gabiana’s “Ann Savage” and “Sagbayan” by Alex Badayos – all of which wouldn’t have been made without the help of UP Cebu folk.
“The purpose of this event is to honor the contributions of the members of the UP Cebu community towards the growth of Cebuano and Philippine cinema,” says Jiji Borlasa, UP Cebu Centennial Film Showcase organizer and UP instructor. “Through this event, it is my hope as a filmmaker myself that appreciation for Cebuano cinema will take root and gain much needed support and patronage from here, Cebu.” (#UPCEBU100, #UnangSiglo)
(cr: Philstar)
