NORA AUNOR, The First Recipient of the ESPADA NI URDUJA @ URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL

PHILIPPINE SUPERSTAR & SCREEN LEGEND MISS NORA AUNOR will be the first recipient of the "ESPADA NI URDUJA" the highest accolade that will be awarded by the URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL on its awards ceremonies that will be held on October 15, 2015 at the Star Plaza Hotel in Dagupan City.

Nora Aunor, the most celebrated Legendary Queen of Philippine Movies here and abroad, has not lost her magic in Screen high arts, as she is now called the Indie Film Queen of the Philippines.

This year at Urduja Film Festival, we are celebrating with the Queen as we honor her the highest accolade of the Festival, The Espada ni Urduja - TANGLAW ng Sining ng Pelikulang Pilipino - The Lifetime Achievement Award.  This award is given by URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL to senior Legendary Film Artists who in his/her lifetime had made Excellent National contribution to Philippine Cinema.

URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL is an annual Film Festival for Students and Open Film Competition in Region 1.

Uduja Film Festival opens in September 28, 2015.  Film showing will be held in Robinsons Movieworld Pangasinan and Ilocos.

"ESPADA NI URDUJA"
Tanglaw ng Sining ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Urduja Lifetime Achievement Award

Urduja Film Festival is in coordination with the National Commission for Culture and Arts.

Announcing the Call for Entries for the 2nd URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2015

MECHANICS FOR THE 2^nd URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2015

(Student Film & Open Film Competition)

The Festival:

Urduja Film Festival is an annual undertaking to promote independent Films in Region 1 and eventually Luzon. 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 2^nd URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL will be a 2 week event including the Film Showing and Awarding: Festival Date is set on the 4^th Week of September at Cinemas in respective Provinces.  Awarding will be on the 1^st week of October.

Festival Competition Categories:

College Category
Open to all bonafide students of any Colleges and Universities in Region I
Theme: open
Film Time Duration: 15 to 45 minutes

K12 Category 
Open to all bonafide K12 students in Region I.
Theme: Open
Film Time Duration: 10 to 45 minutes

                                               

Open Film Independent  (new category for non-students)
                                               For amateurs & professional indie filmmakers in 
                                                  any part of Luzon north of Manila.
                                               Theme: Open   
                                               Film Time Duration: open but not more than 45minutes.

                

Call for Short Film Entries:

Inviting all student film enthusiasts, Amateur and Indie film makers. Final date of submission of entries is until September 1, 2015 the earlier the better. Entry Forms are available upon request to urdujafilmfestival@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/urdujafilmfestival, website: www.urdujafilmfestival.blogspot.com

NOTE: SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES EXTENDED UP TO SEPT 14, 2015.

There is no entry Fee.

Who can Join?

College Students. Students or student org, or teachers can submit entries, endorsed by Instructor, or Adviser, or the Dean.

High School Students: Students and teachers, duly endorsed by the Principal or head of MAPE or SPA.

Amateur or Professional filmmakers:  Open to any filmmakers, must have recommendation from peers, head of fans club, community, school, company or church, endorsing the filmmaker and support for the film.

Theme of the Film:

Theme or the Story Line is OPEN, no restrictions. Socially relevant film is encouraged. Films with Good moral, Christian values and exhibiting positive Filipino virtues, culture and heritage is also likewise encourage.

Language Use:

Tagalog, English or Tag-lish. Full Pangasinense or full Ilokano vercular film is acceptable. Silent film is also acceptable.

Camera requirements:

Student Film entries can be shoot using smart phones or tablets or videocam or DLSR cameras as long as it is converted in DVD format for wide cinema viewing. Black and White film is accepted.

How many films can a School submit.

For High School: Maximum of 2 Films.

For College or Open Competition: Maximum of 3 Films.

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.

Student Film Awards and Prizes:

Cash Price of P10,000.00 will be given to winner of the "BANGA NI URDUJA" (formerly Urduja Cup) for the Overall Best Festival Student Film.

NORA AUNOR FILM EXCELLENCE AWARD or Best Socially Relevant Film will receive P1,000.00, YMASA FILM EXCELLENCE AWARD for Gender Sensitive Film – P1,000.00, URDUJA'S DOVE EXCELLENCE FILM AWARD for promoting Christian Values in Cinemas – P1,000.00, PEOPLE'S CHOICE FILM AWARD for the strongest box office support  - P1,000.00. 

BEST MOVIE College Category – P3,500.00, and BEST MOVIE High School Category – P3,500.00 

Trophies or Plaques of Recognition, and gift prizes, will be given to Acting honours and Technical honours.

Awards For OPEN Category- Indie Films:

BANGA NI URDUJA - Best Film (Open Film Category) - with Cash Prize of P10,000
KALASAG NI URDUJA - Jury Prize - with Cash Prize of P1,000
PUNYAL NI URDUJA -  Best Director - with Cash Prize of P1,000
LAMBAT NI URDUJA - Best Actor and Best Actress - with Cash Prize of P1,000
SIBAT NI URDUJA - Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, and Best Screen Writer - with Cash Prize of P1,000

Note: For the Open Film competition, No single film can win more than one award except in combination with acting awards.  (these rules can be waived however IF there are less than 5 entries in the OPEN competition.)


Special Award to honor an Excellent Professional Film Practitioner:

ESPADA NI URDUJA - Tanglaw ng Sining ng Pelikulang Pilipino (The Urduja Life Achievement Award) - Awarded to a Senior film practitioner who in his/her lifetime had made Excellent National contribution to Philippine Cinema.

PANA NI URDUJA -  Kampeon ng Sining ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Urduja Warrior Award) - Awarded to young artist who has made wave and outstanding contribution to Philippine Film Industry.

Official Emblem to be placed on Film Posters & Promotions:
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Deadline of Submission of Entries:

Please submit entry form duly endorsed, and 2 copies of the film converted into DVD material and MP4 format or preferably in DCP format, and a USB copy, before September 1, 2015 to:
NOTE: SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES EXTENDED UP TO SEPT 14, 2015.

Mr Neil Corpuz or Mr Reynan Mejia

Urduja Film Festival Social Advocacy

2^ND Floor CHELSAS Bldg. A.B Fernandez East, Dagupan City

Cp#:09081681090,  09473164497

Email: urdujafilmfestival@gmail.com Pm: www.facebook.com/urdujafilmfestival

Festival Film Showing Requirements:

Student Film Showing will be on the  4^th Week of September at Cinemas in Pangasinan, La Union, and Ilocos.

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 for their film equivalent to 250 seats (based on Robinsons Cinema seating capacity). Tickets at P200.00/seat and will be based on the following sharing: 50-50 Sharing (50% goes to organizers, 50% goes to the School or Student Group who made the film).

Choice of Screening day and time will be based on first come- first served basis.

Note: After viewing their respective films, students can view one more student film of their choice in the competition,as a double.  Or they can view one of the films in the open film competition as double.
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For Open Film competition, the same requirements, must be able to guarantee at least one block paid screening of at least 150 seats. Tickets at P200.00/seat and will be based on the following sharing: 50-50 Sharing (50% goes to organizers, 50% goes to producer of the film) . If outside Region I, Urduja will arrange for a special matinee weekday screening in a cinema near their respective area.  

Moreover, All Film entries under the Open Film Competition will have free screenings as double for students and film critics, at the Robinsons Movie World Calasiao during the 5 day Festival film showing, on the 4th of September until the 1st week of October 2015. 

The Proponents:

The lead organizer of the festival is the Urduja Film Festival Social Advocacy.
Organized by Film Critic and Artist Dr Leo Fuentes – Chairman Urduja Film Festival, in coordination with Dr Barmie Caluza, Dr. Julius Mamaril, and Dr. Beryl Baltazar.

Members of the Jury: 

• Multi Awarded Film Director CHRISTOPHER GOZUM (Cinemanila International Best Director & two-time Palanca Winner)
• Box Office Film & TV Director BB JOYCE BERNAL (Gawad Urian & MMFF Best Director)
• Film Critic, Public Servant and Businesswoman  MS. NADY MANGALIAG.
• Manila Bulletin Journalist  MR. JUN VELASCO (FAMAS Board of Director)
• Film Critic and Playwright DR. AVELEO FUENTES, PhD (Chairman, Urduja Film Festival)

Award Nights:

Awards night ceremonies will be in the 1^st or 2nd Week of October 2015 (exact date, venue and time to be announced).

AWARDS - 1st URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2014

Awards Night: December 5, 2014, Lennox Hotel, Dagupan City

"ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA"
by: Reymark Ymasa, CDD

awards:

Best Festival Film - Urduja Cup Grand Prix
Best Director - Reymark Ymasa

Best Actress - Zarriane Palma & Christine Joy Escosio
Best Supporting Actor - Evert John Frianeza
2nd Best Supporting Actress - Maria Veronica  Paragas
Best Acting Ensemble

Best Editing - Reymark Ymasa
Best Cinematography - Reymark Ymasa
Best Production Design- Judalyn Inson & Judy Biay

Best Musical Score - Reymark Ymasa
Best Sound - Reymark Ymasa
Best in Make up - Zariane Palma & Veronica Paragas

"MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM"
by: Noubikko Ray, Upang


awards:

Best Movie - College Category

Best Actor - Noubikko Ray
Best Supporting Actress - Ann Dorothy Ballesteros
3rd Best Supporting Actress - K Deanne Dela Cruz
Best Senior Actress - Michelle Pasaoa
Best Senior Actress in a Cameo Role  - Marjorie Tadeo

Best Story - Noubikko Ray
Best Screenplay - Noubikko Ray
Best Special Effects - Noubikko Ray

"KWADRADO"
by Alvin Ignacio, PSU Ling.

awards:

Nora Aunor Film Excellence Award (Best Socially Relevant Film)

2nd Best Actor - Alvin Ignacio
2nd Best Actress -Jerrica Vargas
3rd Best Actress - April Joy Hidalgo & Gyann Garcia
3rd Best Supporting Actor - Bryan Altezo
Best Senior Actor - Ruby Keith Sison
Best Supporting Senior Actor - Jufri Jan Narvas
Best Supporting Senior Actress - Karla Exclamador

Best Senior Actor in a Cameo Role - Randy Ventayen

Best in Wardrobe - Ardaniel Swandi
Best Original Song - Kwadrado
Best Movie Poster - Kwadrado

 "A LETTER TO NO ONE"
by Wency Buscano, AIE Dag


awards:


Best Festival Audience Choice Award


3rd Best Actor - Gideon Buscano
Best Supporting Actress in a Cameo Role - Sheena Grace Estanilla

 "BULLYLLASO"
by Ofelia Paro, AIE Cal


awards:


Best Actor In A Cameo Role - Rayan Mamaril

 "SONO UN SOGNO"
by Sharmaine Shine Guiebe, AIE Urd


awards:

2nd Best Supporting Actor - John Paulo Caunceran

"THE ENIGMATICAL"
by: Jeffrey del Campo, LNU


awards:

special citation

 "THE SWITCH"
by: April Baybayan & Kristopher Miranda,TNHS


awards:


Best Movie - K12 Category
Best Director - April Baybayan & Kristopher Miranda

Best Actor - Tristan Sarmiento

"DANIELLA"
by Jerry Navasa, Mangal Integrated School


awards:


Best Actress - Daniella Ann Caballero

Macky Ymasa Excellence Award for Gender Sensitive Film

Direk Reymark Ymasa, Best Director

As a tribute to the first ever Best Director of Urduja Film Festival, whose film "Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna" also won the Urduja Cup grand prix, and who passed away before the competition, we are honoring him by naming one major award of Urduja Film Festival after his name - The Macky Ymasa Excellence Award for Gender Sensitive Film.

WINNERS IN THE 2014 URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL

The following are the winners in 2014 Urduja Film Festival  held at the Robinson's MovieWorld last December 1 and 2, 2014

Followed by Awards Night at LENOX HOTEL last December 5, 2014.

URDUJA CUP: BEST OVERALL FESTIVAL FILM                                                                   

:                       ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA by Reymark Ymasa

NORA AUNOR FILM EXCELLENCE AWARD (Best Socially Relevant Film)      

:                       KWADRADO

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD                                                                                                          

:                       MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

BEST SHORT MOVIE – COLLEGE CATEGORY                                                                                                :                       

:                      MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

Nominees:

KWADRADO, PSU

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA, CDD
BULLYLLASO, AIE Calasiao
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM, UPang
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One), AIE Dagupan
SONO UN SOGNO, AIE Urdaneta
THE ENIGMATICAL, LNU

BEST SHORT MOVIE – ELEM/HS CATEGORY                                                                                               

:                       THE SWITCH

                                 Nominees:  

THE SWITCH, Tayug National High

                DANIELLA, Jerry Narvasa

BEST DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                      

:                       REYMARK YMASA

                Nominees:  

Alvin Ignacio, KWADRADO

Reymark Ymasa, ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
Ofelia Faro, BULLYLLASO
Noubikko Ray, MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM
Gideon Buscano, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)
Shine Guieb, SONO UN SOGNO
Jefrey Del Campo, THE ENIGMATICAL

Best Acting Ensemble                                                                                                                                              

:            ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA

Best Actor                                                                                                                                                                        

:            NOUBIKKO RAY, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

                        2^ND Best Actor     -      ALVIN IGNACIO, Kwadrado

                        3^rd  Best Actor      -       GIDEON BUSCANO, Message in a Bottle

                        Nominees:

ERICK JUSTO, Bullyaso

                ALVIN IGNACIO, Kwadrado

GIDEON BUSCANO, Message in a Bottle

MARK DARWIN UNTALAN, The Enigmatical

NOUBIKKO RAY, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

JOHN PAULO CAUCERAN, Sono Un Sogno

RAYAN MAMARIL, Bullyaso

Best Actress                                                                                                                                            

:            ZARIANNE PALMA & CHRISTINE JOY ESCOSIO, Ang Bwanang Dalaw ni Luna

                        2^ND Best Actress   -      JERRICA VARGAS, Kwadrado

                        3^rd  Best Actress    -     APRIL JOY HIDALGO & GYANN GARCIA, Kwadrado                     

                        Nominees:

                        APRIL JOY HIDALGO, Kwadrado

        GYANN GARCIA, Kwadrado

                        QUEEN LEXINDA ROYUPA, The Enigmatical

                        CHRISTINE JOY ESCOCIO, Ang Bwanang Dalaw ni Luna

                        JERRICA VARGAS, Kwadrado

                        ZARIANNE PALMA, Ang Bwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Best Supporting Actor                                                                                                                     

:                       EVERT JOHN FRIANEZA, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna

                        2^nd Best Supporting Actor      -   JOHN PAULO CAUCERAN

                        3^RD Best Supporting Actor      -  BRYAN ALTEZO

Best Supporting Actress                                                                                                                 

:                       ANN DOROTHY BALLESTEROS, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

                        2^nd Best Supporting Actress   -  VERONICA PARAGAS, Ang Bwanang Dalaw ni Luna 

                        3^RD Best Supporting Actress   - K DEANNE DE LA CRUZ, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

  

Best Actor in a Cameo role                                                                                                         

:                       RAYAN MAMARIL, Bullyaso

Best Actress in a Cameo role                                                                                                     

:                       SHENA GRACE ESTANILLA, Message in A Bottle

Best Senior Actor                                                                                                                               

:                       RUBBY KEITH SISON, Kwadrado

Best Senior Actress                                                                                                                           

:                       MICHELLE PASAOA, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

Best Supporting Senior Actor                                                                                                    

:                       JUFRI JAN NAVAS, Kwadrado

Best Supporting Senior Actress                                                                                                                        

:                       CARLA EXCLAMADOR, Kwadrado

Best Senior Actor in a Cameo role                                                                                         

:                       DR RANDY VENTAYEN, Kwadrado

Best Senior Actress in a Cameo role                                                                                     

:                       MARJORIE TADEO, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

TECHNICAL AWARDS:

Best Cinematography                                                                                                                                               

:                     REYMARK YMASA, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)

Best Editing                                                                                                                                             

:                       REYMARK YMASA, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)

Best Story                                                                                                                                                                         

:                       NOUBIKKO RAY, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)

BULLYASO

SONO UN SOGNO

Best Screenplay                                                                                                                                   

:                       NOUBIKKO RAY, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)

BULLYASO

SONO UN SOGNO

Best Production Design                                                                                                                  

:                       JUDALYN YNZON & JUDY BIAY, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

Best in Special Effects                                                                                                                                             

:                       NOUBIKKO RAY, Mapulang Paggugunamgunam

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM
SONO UN SOGNO
THE SWITCH

Best in Make Up                                                                                                                                  

:                       ZARIAN PALMA & VERONICA PARAGAS, Ang Bwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
BULLYLLASO
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)
SONO UN SOGNO
THE ENIGMATICAL

DANIELLA

THE SWITCH

Best in Wardrobe                                                                                                                               

:                       MOHHAMED ARDANIEL SWANDI, Kwadrado

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
BULLYLLASO
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

THE ENIGMATICAL

THE SWITCH

Best Musical Score                                                                                                                            

:                       REYMARK YMASA, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Luna

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
BULLYLLASO
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

THE ENIGMATICAL

Best Sound                                                                                                                                              

:                       REYMARK YMASA, Ang Buwanang Dalaw ni Lun

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
BULLYLLASO
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

Best Original Song (optional)                                                                                                      

:                       KWADRADO

                Nominess: 

KWADRADO

MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM

Best Movie Poster                                                                                                                             

:                       KWADRADO

Nominees:

KWADRADO

ANG BUWANANG DALAW NI LUNA
BULLYLLASO
MAPULANG PAGGUGUNAMGUNAM
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Letter to No One)
SONO UN SOGNO
THE ENIGMATICAL

DANIELLA

THE SWITCH

HIGH SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY CATEGORY:

Best Director                                                                                                                                         

:                       APRILL BAYBAYAN & KRISTOPHER MIRANDA, The Switch

                        Nominees:

                        APRILL BAYBAYAN & KRISTOPHER MIRANDA, The Switch

                        JERRY NAVASA, Daniella

Best Actor                                                                                                                                                                        

:                       TRISTAN SARMIENTO, The Switch                   

                        Nominees:

                        JEM BRYANT JOAQUIN, Daniella

                        DENMARK SICAN, The Switch

                        TRISTAN SARMIENTO, The Switch

                        DAN RUTHER FORD FLORES, Daniella

                       

Best Actress                                                                                                                                            

:                       DANIELLA ANN CABALLERO, Daniella

                        Nominees:

                        FERDILYN MERILLANA, The Switch

                        DANIELLA ANN CABALLERO, Daniella

                        GLENCY MAY DAVID, Daniella