Student filmmakers from Visayas to compete in Seoul filmfest
loQal - 26 May 2011
By Anna Valmero
The three, namely Wency Anotado from Santa Margarita town of Samar, Jericho Codilan from Salcedo town of Eastern Samar and Mareza Impas of Camotes, Cebu were declared champions in the recently concluded “Kabataan sa BisayasMedia Festival.”
For the film festival, Wency ranked first in the mini-documentary category for his entry “Batang User,” Jericho won for the for his public service announcement (PSA) entitled “Kalsada,” and Mareza won for her music video entitled “Pasagad”.
After winning the local film fest, Wency said he is now determined to take up journalism in college when he graduates from high school in two years.
Jericho's entry “Kalsada” depicts the effects of poorly constructed roads to children, which resulted in the repair of the road after a local executive viewed his entry.
This year, the SIYFF is offering the youth worldwide to make their own films during the festival period and participate in a positive and cooperative environment. The film festival started in 1999.
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE— Three student film makers from the Visayas region will represent the Philippines in the annual Seoul International Youth Film Festival (SIYFF) set on July 7 to 13.
The three, namely Wency Anotado from Santa Margarita town of Samar, Jericho Codilan from Salcedo town of Eastern Samar and Mareza Impas of Camotes, Cebu were declared champions in the recently concluded “Kabataan sa BisayasMedia Festival.”
For the film festival, Wency ranked first in the mini-documentary category for his entry “Batang User,” Jericho won for the for his public service announcement (PSA) entitled “Kalsada,” and Mareza won for her music video entitled “Pasagad”.
After winning the local film fest, Wency said he is now determined to take up journalism in college when he graduates from high school in two years.
Jericho's entry “Kalsada” depicts the effects of poorly constructed roads to children, which resulted in the repair of the road after a local executive viewed his entry.
The three young film makers received cash prizes and trophies, and were also the recipient of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) special awards and the Leyte Governor’s Choice Awards, where they were given $200 each as pocket money for their trip to Seoul in July.
This year, the SIYFF is offering the youth worldwide to make their own films during the festival period and participate in a positive and cooperative environment. The film festival started in 1999.
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