3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival Finalists and Exhibition Films Revealed

The organizers of the 3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival (SIMFF) have announced the finalists of its documentary and short film categories in time for the festival's weeklong run from Feb. 19 to 27 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in Intramuros, Manila and from March 2 to 4 and March 7 to 8 at the UPFI UP Film Center UP Diliman Quezon City.

“The members of the screening committee really had a hard time choosing the finalists. They worked on the line-up even during the holidays,” said festival director and programmer Perry Escaño. “I expect this to be an exciting year for Singkuwento with the varied, unique and unpredictable stories it will be exhibiting.”

Louie Ignacio's “Laut,” starring Barbie Forteza, Jack Roberto and Ana Capri is this year's opening film, which will be screened at the Leandro Locsin Theater on Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m, after the SIMFF opening ceremony. Joel lamangan's " Sekyu" starring Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon and Melai Cantiveros, is this year's closing film on Feb. 27, 3:30p.m. Adolfo Alix Jr.’s "Kinabukasan," starring Alden Richards and Ms. Nora Aunor is part of this year shorts exhibition film on February 24, 6:30PM.

Documentary Film Finalists (Local Category)

Quezon City, “A Family Reunion,” Sherbien Dacalanio, director, Goethe Institute Manila

Quezon City, “Naglalahong Pamana,” (Fading Heritage), Lucy Lavirotte, Berna Sastrillo, David Levi and Jerrica Manongdo, directors, UP Diliman

Valenzuela, “Sagisag,” (A Symbol), Pauline Mae Gonida, director, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila

Short Film Finalists (Local Category)

Bulacan, “Incubo (Incubus)," Herwin Cabasal, director, UP Diliman, 20 Mins

Bulacan, “Mr. Postman,” Herwin Cabasal, director, Herwin Cabasal, UP Diliman, 13 Mins

Bulacan, “Reyna Christina (Queen Christina)," Pia Larina Dimagiba, director, UP Diliman, 12 Mins

Bulacan, "Upos," Mel Jastine Sanchez, CEU Malolos, 20 Mins

Cavite, “Kyel,” Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino, director, De La Salle Uiversity- Dasmariñas, 19 Mins

Laguna, “Indifference,” Alfonso Silva, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde Manila, 11 Mins

Mandaluyong City, “Psychonaut,” Jomz Ramirez, director, UP Los Baños, 17 Mins

Makati City, “The Girlfriend Experience,” Marco Gatchalian, director, Mapua Institute of Technology Manila, 11 Mins

Manila, “Caretaker,” Seymour B. Sanchez, director, UP Diliman, 12 Mins

Manila, “Makata (The Little Poet)," Paulo Parohinog, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 19 Mins

Manila, “Finish Line,” Martin Mayuga, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 14 Mins

Manila, "Si Narra At Ang Lihim Na Silid Sa Paradiso (Narra and the Hidden Room Paradiso)," Janine T. Maniego, director, UP Diliman, 22 Mins

Muntinlupa, “The Truth As Told In Lies,” Inigo Ramil Gorgetti, director, UP Diliman, 22Mins

Pampanga, “Anyang Melagas ya ing Tangke king Sala (Broken from the Stem of Light),"

Rey Tamayo Jr., director, UP Diliman, 16 Mins

Pampanga, “Tuknang Mu Rin (Will End)," Brianne Carlo Amparado, director, Holy Angel University, 18 Mins

Paranaque City, “Caritas,” Ariel Buenaventura II, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 18 Mins

Paranaque, "Gastusing Dasal," Rico Entico, director, UP Diliman, 9Mins

San Juan, “Cups Ka Ba?,” Juan Carlo Tarobal, director, UP Diliman, 15 Mins

Tarlac, “Ratatat Nang Dante (Dante’s Shot)," director Jasper Ramon Tulabot, Tarlac State University,12 Mins

Tarlac, “Trio,” Ian Christopher M. Cruz, director, Tarlac State Univesity, 7Mins)

TayTay Rizal, “Kalaro (Playmate)," Migo Matas, director, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 10 Mins

TayTay Rizal, “Walang Nakakita (No One Saw)," Migo Matas and Coke Matas, directors, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 10 Mins

Quezon City, “Balikbayan Box,” Karl Justin Martin, director, New Era University, 25Mins

Quezon City, “Ipinanganak Na Nakayapak (Born Barefoot)," Jerrica Angela A. Manongdo, director, UP Diliman, 17 Mins

Quezon City, “Man in the Cinema House,” Bernard Jay Mercado, director, UP Diliman, 18 Mins

Quezon City, “Minsan Sa Isang Dapithapon (Once at Dusk)," Janna Uy, director, Philippine Women's University, 11Mins

Quezon City, “Senisado (The Gray Lines)," John Peter Chua, Ateneo de Manila University, 11Mins

Quezon City), "The Swindler," Jae-re Louise Liwanag, director, Colegio de San Juan De Letran Manila, 10Mins

Documentary Film (International Category)

Germany / France, "Glaube Sitte Heimat (Cross and Banner),” Jürgen Ellinghaus, director

Philippines, "Sukat (Measure)," Jae-re Louise Liwanag, director, Colegio de San Juan De Letran Manila,Quezon City

United Kingdom, "Meteorite Hunters,” Laura Binnie, director

Short Films (International Category)

Korea, “The Saviour,” Nash Ang, director, 6 Mins)

Philippines, “Ang Mga Alingawngaw Sa Panahon ng Pagpasya (Echoes in Midst of Indecision)," Hector Barretto Calma, director, PUP Manila, Quezon City, 24 Mins

Philippines, "Mga Handuraw Sa Kahilitan (Daydreams of Wilderness)," Amaya Han, director, University of San Carlos Cebu,Cebu City, 14 Mins

Taiwan, "Expatz ( Gringos Locos),” Jimmie Wing, director, 28 Mins

World Premiere Feature Film

"Atras," Johnny Mahinay, director

Mateo Mabagal, Rhett Ivan Regalado, Raycien Caberte, Jep DePaula, Junryl Abellanosa Badidi Labra, cast

"Laut," Louie Ignacio, director, (Opening Film)

Barbie Forteza, Ana Capri, Rico Barrera, Boobay Balbuena, Ezekiel Jash, Ronwaldo Martin, Gabby Garcia, Jak Roberto, Carl Acosta, Felixia Dizon, Erika Yu, Perla Bautista, cast

"Partee," Jill Singson Urdaneta, director

Kiko Matos, Angela Cortez, Felix Roco, cast

"PISARA (BlackBoard)," DA Palagtiw, director

Ritz Azul, Ahron Villena, Regine Angeles, Ruby Ruiz, Julio Diaz, Patani Dano, Kervin Rivas, Luis Ruiz, cast

"Sugarol," Jojo Nadela, director

Jennifer Dabu, Salvador Arguelles, Roden Araneta, Flora Gasser, Charming Lagusad, Jerould Aceron,

Danilo Cruz, Rebecca Olaso, Clark Senara and Edgar Restua, cast

International Film Festival Premiere Feature Film

"Isang Hakbang," Mike Magat, director

Snooky Serna, Ricardo Cepeda, Buboy Villar, Shyr Valdez, Jaycee Parker, Alyssa Soriano,

Miguel Antonio, cast

"Ligaw," Paolo Endrinal Tesico, director

Melissa Ricks, Eva Darren, Crispin Pineda, Zeppi Borromeo, Nene Tamayo, Rico Barrera, cast

Documentay Feature Film Exhibition

"Harana (The Search for the Lost Art of Serenade)," Benito Bautista, director

Florante C. Aguilar, Celestino Aniel, Romeo Bergunio, Felipe Alonzo, cast

"Racing with Legends," Steven Flor, Mark Laccay, Martin C. Galán, directors

Award-Winning, Special Screening and Exhibition Feature Film

"An Kubo sa Kawayan," Alvin Yapan, director

Mercedes Cabral, RK Bagatsing, Marc Feli, cast

"Child Haus," Louie Ignacio, director

Katrina Halili, Leni Santos, Christopher Roxas, Ina Feleo, Therese Malvar Mona Louise Rey, Miggs Cuaderno, Vince Magbanua, Felizia Dizon, Erica Yu, cast

"Maratabat," Arlyn Dela Cruz, director

Ping Medina, Julio Diaz, Boom Latorre, Richard Quan,Kristofer King, cast

"Siklo," Joselito Altarejos, director, (Special Screening/Work in Progress)

Elora Españo, Oliver Aquino, Ruby Ruiz,

Foreign Feature Film Exhibition

Spain, "Changing Direction," Kuya Manzano, director, Indie-LGBT-Punk

USA, "Faraway," Randal Kamradt," director

Short Film and Documenatry Short Film Exhibition

“Ang Mga Bulong sa Bituka ng Sta. Mesa,” Hector Barretto Calma, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Documentary Film

"BJ," Donnie Sacueza, director, 3rd Place Best Short Film 2012 Pieta

"Ika-3 Putahi (Recipe No. 3)," Joe Bacus, director, 2014 Cinemagis Best Short Film

"Kinabukasan," Adolfo Alix, Jr., director, Alden Richards, Ms. Nora Aunor, cast

“My Revolutionary Mother,” Jethro Patalinghug, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Documentary Film

“Pahiyom Alang Kang Evelyn (A Smile for Evelyn), ”Chloe Veloso, director, 2015 SIFFMP Audience Choice

“Pusong Bato,” Martika Ramirez Escobar, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Short Film

"TNT (Always on the Run)," Roberto Reyes Ang, director, 2015 Queens World Film Festival Finalist

Closing Film

"Sekyu (The Guard)," Joel Lamangan, director, Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon, Melai Cantiveros, Solomon Mark de Guzman, Raquel Villavicencio, Rez Cortez, Jaime Pebanco, Kiko Matos, cast

Award-Winner Filipino Film Classic for Exhibition

"Himala," Ishmael Bernal, director, Ms. Nora Aunor, Rayven Ventura, Ama Quiambao, cast

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