Monday, October 8, 2018

WINNERS!!! - UFF5 OPEN FILM CATEGORY


URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2018
Open Film Competition
Winners


Best Film                                              :               KAMING MGA NAKAKULONG, Blazing Forward Films     
2nd Best Film                                       :               HANGARIN, Serendipity Studios & Entertainment
3rd Best Film                                       :               KUYA BAKIT WALA KA PANG GIRLFRIEND, Life Productions

Best Actor                                           :               MATT DACLAN, Kaming Mga Nakakulong
(set A)                                                                  ROLANDO INNOCENCIO,  Caretaker
                                                                                ROSS PESIGAN, Sta Nena

Best Actor                                           :               MIGGY CAMPBELL, Ward
(Set B)                                                                  TRACY QUILA, Binihag
                                                                                JEK JUMAWAN, Sulyap

Best Actress                                       :               SUE PRADO, Caramel Child
(set A)                                                                  ELORA ESPANO, Sta Nena

Best Actress                                                       ANNA LUNA, Saglit
(set B)                                                                   ELIZABETH LUNTAYAO, Mama Lourdes
                                                                                                                                               
Best Supporting Actor                    :               LOU VELOSO, Agatha
(Set A)                                                                  DAYLAN RAY TALON, Mga Turo ng Gabi
                                                                                JEMUEL SATUMBA, Delta

Best Supporting Actor                    :               CHUN TABLADILLO, Kuya Bakit Wala Ka Pang Girlfriend
(Set B)                                                                  BOBBY TAMAYO, Benny’s Confession
                                                                                GIDEON AQUINO JR., Ward
                                               
Best Supporting Actress                 :               BELLATRIX TAN, Estrella
(Set A)                                                                  VERONICA REYES, Tayo

Best Supporting Actress                 :               CHIN JONGKO, Delta
(Set B)                                                                  LINDA PARAS, Nothing Beats Oldies

Best Young Actor                            :               ANTONIO COLLANTES, Theo
Best Young Actress                         :               ANGELICA ULIP, Caramel Child                                                                                  

Best Director                                      :               HARVEY AQUINO, Ward
Best Sound/Musical Score           :               MADISON
Best Cinematography                    :               DELTA, Hirayamanawari & Escape Films     
Best Screenplay                                                :               RONALD VALERIO, Kuya Bakit Wala Ka Pang Girlfriend
Heritage Award                                                :               JUDIEL ANGELLE NIEVA, Agatha

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

WINNERS!!! - URDUJA BEST HERITAGE FILMS AWARDS OF 2018


WINNERS!!! -  UFF5 HERITAGE FILMS AWARDS

Best Heritage Film
             Ashes & Ghost of Tayug 1931
             Ang Larawan
             The Chanters
             Ang Maestra
             Birdshot

Jury Award:
Movie of the Year (Drama)                                                    Kiko Boksingero, Respeto
Movie of the Year (Musical)                                                  Changing Partners
Movie of the Year (Comedy)                                                 Deadma Walking
Movie of the Year (Advocacy/Documentary)                     Araw Sa Likod Mo, Am-Amma
Movie of the Year (Suspense)                                               Smaller & Smaller Circles
Movie of the Year (Romance)                                               Kita Kita
Movie of the Year (Crime & Passion)                                   Bomba, Bagahe

Best Actor:
NONIE BUENCAMINO, Smaller & Smaller Circles
ALLEN DIZON, Bomba
DIDO DELA PAZ, Respeto
Best Actress:
ANGELI BAYANI, Bagahe
JOANNA AMPIL, Ang Larawan
MAJA SALVADOR, Im Drunk, I Love You
Best Supporting Actor:
NOR DOMINGO, Respeto
MON CONFIADO, Long Haired Nights
ARNOLD REYES, Birdshot
Best Supporting Actress:
GLORIA SEVILLA, Ang Maestra
ODETTE KHAN, Barboys
YAYO AGUILA, Kiko Boksingero
Best New Actor:
ROMULO CABALLERO, The Chanters
BONG CABRERA, Araw sa likod mo
Best New Actress:
MARY JOY APOSTOL, Birdshot
ANGELIE SANOY, Bomba
Best Actor in Cameo Role:
            ARNOLD REYES, Bagahe
Best Actress in Cameo Role:
            KATE ALEJANDRINO, Respeto
Best Young Actor:
NOEL COMIA, Kiko Boksingero
Best Young Actress:
JALLY NAE GILBALIGA, The Chanters
Best Ensemble Acting:
CHANGING PARTNERS
Best Cinematography:
MYCKO DAVID, Birdshot
Best Screenplay:
CRIS GOZUM, Ashes & Ghost of Tayug
Best in Production Design:
             GINO GONZALES, Ang Larawan
Best Director:
LOY ARCENAS, Ang Larawan
JAMES ROBIN MAYO, The Chanters
LEMUEL LORCA, Ang Maestra
MIKHAIL RED, Birdshot
         CHRIS GOZUM, Ashes & Ghost of Tayug 1931




Note:
Winners are invited to received their trophies.
Awards Ceremonies will be on October 9, 2018
3:00PM at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan
RSVP: Miss Farrah Hamada 09285034910

Saturday, September 22, 2018

UFF5 OPEN FILM COMPETITION


UFF5 OPEN FILM COMPETITION

OFFICIAL SELECTION ---

AGATHA, Baraka Charities
BENNY’S CONFESSION, East Anderson Films
BINIHAG, Trench Pictures
CARAMEL CHILD, Wayward Films
CARETAKER, Red Room Media Productions
DAMA, SineGang Productions
DELTA, Hiraya Manawari Films and Escape Films
ESTRELLA, April Tan Productions
HANGARIN, Serendipity Studios & Entertainment
JOHN JOHN, Kawangis Productions
KAMING MGA NAKAKULONG, Blazing Forward Films
KUYA BAKIT WALA KA PANG GIRLFRIEND, Life Productions
MADISON, Nota Productions FEU
MAMA LOURDES, King Junior Cinematic Film Production
MASAYA AKO, Serendipity Studios & Entertainment
MGA TURO NG GABI, Minamata Productions
NOTHING BEATS OLDIES, Oya Peli Films
SAGLIT, DSA and KVM Films
STA NENA, TV Films
SULYAP, Althea Video Production and Bahandi Films
TAYO, Tambayan ng Mga Pagod Productions
THEO, Sunrise Storm Films
WARD, HCA Productions


AWARDS CEREMONIES WILL BE ON OCTOBER 9, 2018
3:00PM @ Sison Auditorium, Pangasinan



Friday, June 15, 2018

UFF5 CALL FOR ENTRIES

CALL FOR ENTRIES

The 5th
 URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2018
“INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”

Mainly Sponsored by:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
Supported by:
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)
Movie Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB)

The Festival Mechanics:

Urduja Film Festival is an annual undertaking to promote independent Films in Norther Luzon: Region 1, 2, CAR. and NE. It envisioned to hone the artistic and creative minds of the people and the populace in the make-believe artistry of the celluloid world.

The 5th Edition URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL will be a 3 week event including the Film Showing and Awarding: Festival Date is set on the 4th Week of September in Cinemas at respective locations (SM Cinemas and Robinsons Movie World).  Awarding will be on the 1st week of October, 2018.

Festival Competition Categories:
                   
College Category    -     Open to all College Students in Region 1, 2, 3 and CAR
                                                     Theme: open     Film Time Duration: 10 to 30 minutes

HS Category           -     Open to all HS students in Region 1,2,3 &CAR
                                                     Theme: Open     Film Time Duration: 10 to 25 minutes

Open Film Category             -     Short films from amateur and professional filmmakers. Film length:5-20mins

Mainstream Films    -    All Philippine Full length Feature Films shown in 2017 are automatically qualified for consideration for the 5th Urduja Heritage Film Awards.
               
Call for Short Film Entries:
Inviting all student film enthusiasts in Region 1, 2, 3 and CAR. Final date of submission of entries is until  SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 the earlier the better in order to get film ratings from MTRCB and FDCP. Entry Forms with rules and criteria are available upon request to urdujafilmfestival@gmail.com, website: www.urdujafilmfestival.blogspot.com, or www.facebook.com/urdujafilmfestival

There is no entry Fee.

Who can Join?
College Students. Students or student org, or teachers can submit entries, endorsed by Instructor, Adviser, or the Dean.
High School Students: Students and teachers, duly endorsed by the Principal.

Professional and Amateur Filmmakers for the Open Film Category.

Theme of the Film:
Theme or the Story Line is open and universal for the 5th  Edition, but we strongly suggest promotion of your culture and heritage around your story. Socially relevant film is strongly encouraged. Films with Good moral, Christian values is strongly likewise encouraged.  Use of extreme violence, blood, nudity and love scenes in your film is allowed in the College category Only as this may affect classification rating of MTRCB thus limiting your audience. hence R16 or R17 is the maximum rating allowed for the College category; PG or R13 or R15 for the HS Category.

Language Use:
This year, Priority will be the use of North Luzon Vernacular Language (Pangasinan, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Ibanag, Ifugao, etc.) or mix with Tagalog or English.

English or Filipino SUBTITLE is required for use of vernacular language.

Silent film is also acceptable.

Camera requirements:
Student Film entries can be shoot using smart phones or tablets or videocam or DLSR cameras. Black and White film is accepted.  Submission of media must be in usb: MP4 Format or DCP format.

How many films can a School submit.
For Junior & Senior High School: Maximum of 2 Films.
For College: Maximum of 2 Films.
For Open Films: no limit

Who are qualified for the Awards.
Students and Teachers are qualified in the film awards. Students are qualified to all nominations. Instructors or teachers or academic staff can act in the film and can qualify as senior actors nominee. Instructors and teachers can participate in the film as actors, directors and can also assist/help/advise in all aspect of film making. Different awards will be given at the Awards night, eg. Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Child Actors and Actresses, etc.

Prizes and Awards:
Cash Price of P10,000.00 will be given to winner of the URDUJA CUP or the Overall Best Festival Film (URDUJA CUP). NORA AUNOR EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR FILM for The Best Socially Relevant Short Film will receive P2,000.00, YMASA AWARD for Gender Sensitive Film – P1,000.00, DOVE EXCELLENCE AWARD for promoting Christian Values – P1,000.00, HERITAGE FILM AWARD for promoting Filipino Heritage Advocacy Cinemas – P1,000.00, Best Short Movie College Category – P3,500.00, 2nd Place Best Short Movie College – P2,000 and 3rd Place Best Movie College – P1500;  and Best Short Movie High School Category – P3,500.00, 2nd Place Best Short Movie HS – P2,000 and 3rd Place Best Movie HS – P1500  .  Trophies and Plaques Recognition are given to Acting honours and Technical honours.

Deadline of Submission of Entries:
Please submit entry form duly endorsed, and 2 USB copies of the film: 1 usb copy in MP4  for MTRCB copy; And 1 usb copy converted into DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format for Cinema copy, on or before  September 10, 2018.

Mr Reynan Mejia, Neil Corpuz or Alex Balderamos
Urduja Film Festival Cultural Project, 2ND Floor AIE Bldg. A.B Fernandez East, Dagupan City
Contact numbers#:  09235418976/09568801589 (Reynan), 
09307691934 (Neil),    09508154336 (Alex),    09222860118 (Larry)

Festival Film Showing Requirements (For Student Films):
Film Showing will be on the 3rd-4th Week of September at Cinemas in Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos, Cabanatuan, Pampanga and Baguio.
Students are advised to support their film entries by watching the film in respective Cinema schedules. Each School/Entry must be able to a Guarantee a minimum of one (1) block theatre screening.

Robinsons Cinema – 250 Seats (1) guaranteed Screening
SM Cinema, 450 seats is (1) guaranteed Screening
    (Note: Guaranteed screening means tickets for a particular block is considered sold.)

Tickets at P200.00/seat and will be based on the following sharing: 50-50 Sharing (50% goes to the School or Student Group who made the film; and 50% to organizers to cover cinema, mtrcb and admin expenses.) Choice of Screening day and time will be based on first come- first served basis. Guaranteed screening means tickets for a particular block is considered sold, no ticket return is allowed.
              After viewing their respective films, students can view one more film from Cinema Rehiyon Reload, as double, courtesy of National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

For Open Film Category:  Entry Films in the Open Category will be shown as a double to Student Films in competition.



The Proponents:
The lead organizer of the festival is the Urduja Film Festival Social Advocacy.
Dr Leo Fuentes – Chairman,
Dr. Ellen Santos – Vice Chairman
Members: Dr. Beryl Baltazar, Dr Barmie Caluza, Dr. Julius Mamaril, Dr Maribel Rosales,
Engr Hilarion Veleasco,  Jerry Narvasa MaEd
Secretariat: Prof Reynan Mejia, Neil Corpuz, and Alex Balderamos.  

Festival Jury:
Festival Head of Jury will be critic both from the Indie film and Amateur Artists. Most Festival members of the Jury will come from the academe.

Award Nights:

Awards night ceremonies will be on October 09, 2018 at the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan (date and time to be announced).