Six short films explore diverse cinematic approaches in QCinema’s Asian Shorts Program

Now a regular feature in QCinema, this specially-curated program showcases the most interesting new short films from the region, including two from the Philippines.  In exploring diverse cinematic approaches, the line-up of six shorts range from the fiction narrative to social critique and to experimental styles of filmmaking.  This section, curated by filmmaker Carlo Manatad, …

QCinema International Film Festival Announces This Year’s #QCShorts Grantees

A refreshingly diverse program of themes and styles are in store for all viewers in QCinema’s 10th year, which will blaze the big screens in November. This year’s winning short films examine cinema and interrogate space created, recreated, and destroyed through it. Its roster covers a range of concerns — from a reflexive attempt to save …

TBA Studios brings 5 hard-to-find Filipino shorts, docus to stream online this August

In case you missed their limited theatrical and festival runs, five award-winning short films and documentaries will be available for on-demand viewing this month on major streaming platforms. Shorts Bundle Premiering on Aug. 20 on the platforms are Goyo prequel Angelito, QCinema Film Festival 2019 Best Short Film Judy Free, Australia Independent Film Festival 2018 …

Viddsee Juree Awards Top Ten Finalists Announced; Young Filmmakers to Win Blackmagic Camera & Film course in L.A.

Manila, 30 Oct 2017 — Fresh, innovative and inspiring stories have been chosen to vie for top honors at the Viddsee Juree Philippines, a festival of short films that aim to celebrate and support filmmaker communities in Asia. The nominated films are by upcoming talents from different schools such as the University of the Philippines, …

QCinema 2016 Announces QCX Shorts Finalists

The Quezon City International Film Festival (QCinema) has released the list of finalists for their QCX Short Film Competition. With a grant of P100,000, QCinema is the only festival in the country awarding financial grants to winning filmmakers for its actual production as well as owning the rights to the finished short films. Short Films Finalists …

Cinemalaya 2016 Short Film Category Official Finalists

Out of 158 submitted entries nationwide, Cinemalaya proudly presents the ten (10) official finalists of the SHORT FILMS CATEGORY of 2016 (Year 12) In alphabetical order (according to the filmmaker’s surname), here are the lucky 10 Finalists, with the titles of their awesome short films: OGOS AZAR for “Mansyong Papel” RICHARD CAWED for “Butas” NOAH …