Inspiration goes astray

   December – a month that seems lack of drive to do my various activities. I do not know why I am not motivated to do the things I usually do. Am I am too exhausted in this year’s demand?    The year 2014 offers lots of opportunities that are too overwhelming to refuse. From being a delegate of the 6th Cinema Rehiyon held in Cagayan de Oro City to being an Executive Director in a consulting firm. With these opportunities...

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Winners of SalaMindanaw IFF bared

A scene from End of War by Joe Bacus  General Santos City, PH - A film about IDPs (internally displaced peoples) won the Golden Durian Prize for best Mindanao short film at the recently concluded second Salamindanaw International Film Festival. The End of War, directed by Cagayan de Oro filmmaker Joe Bacus, is a story of a family in Maguindanao province caught in the crossfire of a war between Philippine military and Moro rebel forces...

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Caera and the story behind her photography

   Caera Grace Lastimosa Agduma or simply Caera is a survivor in her own right. In her 24 years of existence she managed to overcome her dark past and became a messenger of the words of God. She is one of the rising photographers in SOCCSKSARGEN. She is improving and evolving as a photographer and nothing can stop her in expressing her ideas in a positive way.     Caera recounts the days when she lost herself. As...

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8 Things About Salamindanaw

The second edition of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival starts tomorrow, November 27. Here are eight things you need to know about the Festival. 1. The redesigned Festival logo features the durian –an enduring cultural symbol in Southeast Asia— with eleven protruding spikes representing the countries of the region. SalaMindanaw envisions to be an important platform in the development of regional cinema in Southeast Asia. 2....

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Pepe Diokno visits GenSan

   The GenSan Tourism Council in partnership with the Local Government of General Santos and the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a filmmaking lesson last November 25, 2014 to the aspiring filmmakers in the city. The tourism council invited Pepe Diokno, an award winning film Director, to share his knowledge and experience in making films.     The said activity is part of Visit GenSan, Learn in GenSan...

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The Official Trailer of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2014

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SalaMindanaw IFF to commemorate Maguindanao Massacre

   General Santos City, PH –The second edition of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival shall present a special section called Cinema and Remembrance to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre.    The films to be presented in this section are Lav Diaz's 'Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon' (From What is Before), set in a village during the time leading up to the declaration of Martial Law by President Marcos,...

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Mindanao Shorts of the 2014 Salamindanaw International Film Festival

These are the SIFF official entries for Mindanao shorts category - - - APASOL by Ryanne Murcia (Zamboanga)  An afternoon of love and farewell as Mark and El, a gay couple, spend their last afternoon together wishing on a tree and waiting to fade with the sun. KENA (Dream) by Anjeilee Pacuin (Gensan) A T'boli girl in Lake Sebu sells vegetable to earn her keep. Everyday she only dreams of one thing. To get an...

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Sekreto: The Secret Behind the Music Video

The concept     Making music video helps widen my horizon as a filmmaker. ‘Sekreto’, the second music video that I directed aids me in experimentation of different techniques. My passion and their enthusiasm push me to be more creative in conceptualizing it.     ‘Sekreto’ is quite different from ‘Pegasus’ music video in many ways. The first one which is ‘Pegasus’ shows more symbolism compare to ‘Sekreto’....

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'Jamir' teaser pt1

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ArtVid 1: Steve McRae

This is the first experimental short video created by G.V. Alfasain. ArtVid is a series of experimental videos in collaboration with different artists in SOCCSKSARGEN. ...

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SalaMindanaw unveils 2014 line up, shifts focus on SEA regional cinema

   SalaMindanaw International Film Festival has announced the official line up of their second edition from November 26 to 29, 2014 in General Santos City.    The Festival will open with The Sermon of the Contemplative Sinner, a dance film produced by SalaMindanaw in collaboration with Teatro Ambahanon.    Eleven films will vie in the Asian shorts competition. The films are After The Winter (Jow Zhi Wei, (Singapore-Taiwan-France),...

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'Sekreto'

This is the official music video of SEKRETO by Axl Grico feat. Joycel and introducing Tatz. The music video is Directed by G.V. Alfasain. Enjoy! ...

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The Official Entries of the 2014 SalaMindanaw International Film Festival

These are the official entries in the 2nd SalaMindanaw International Film Festival  There is a special section to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre and the little known Martial Law that followed. For more updates check the Facebook Page of SalaMindanaw IFF & its website&nbs...

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Sekreto Music Video Teaser

Here are the teasers for the Music video entitled SEKRETO by Axl Grico feat. Joycel ...

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13 participants attend film workshop in GenSan

   The Mindanao Center for Moving Image (MCMI) with the support of GenSan Tourism Council conducted a two day film workshop to the 13 aspiring filmmakers last October 18-19 at Veranza Conference Room. The said workshop aims to teach the fundamentals of feature/narrative filmmaking as well as to raise the consciousness of the people of its importance for cultural regeneration.     “Film is about feeling it,” as Teng...

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SalaMindanaw IFF 2014 to be held in two cities

The second edition of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival (SIFF) will be held simultaneously in the cities of General Santos and Cotabato. “SalaMindanaw is expanding this year to cater to more artists, peace advocates and film lovers in the region,” Festival Director Teng Mangansakan announced. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held in General Santos and Cotabato respectively, in recognition of the importance of the two cities...

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If I have him

   He is rare. He is one of a kind. He is one in a million. It seems that his kind is becoming extinct. His philosophy is worth practicing. His eyes have a similar vision of the Creator. His photos are timeless. He is George Tapan.    I did not hesitate to attend his mini seminar last September 11, 2014 at Sydney Hotel, GenSan. I want to hear his thoughts about photography and the art behind it. Although I did not attend...

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