From hundreds of entries in both the full-length and student categories, the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival unveils its finalists. The announcement took place during the grand media conference at the Artson Events Place in Quezon City on January 22.
Present at the announcement of the finalists were Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, the senior marketing manager of Puregold, and Puregold CinePanalo festival director Chris Cahilig.
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is set to take place at the Gateway Cinemas in Cubao from March 15 to 17, 2024, with potential regional screenings to follow. Short films will also be available on Puregold’s official social media channels on YouTube and TikTok.
Among the finalists in the full-length category are Kurt Soberano, a newcomer with his entry “Under the Piaya Moon,” and Eugene Torres with “One Day League: Dead Mother, Dead All,” both of which earned the “Producer’s Choice” title, expanding the initial five grant slots to six.
Accompanying them are renowned directors Sigrid Bernardo for “Pushcart Tales,” Raynier Brizuela for “Boys at the Back,” Joel Ferrer for “Road to Happy,” and Carlo Obispo for “A Lab Story.”
As for the Student category the finalists are:
- Jenievive B. Adame – “Smokey Journey” (STI College Cubao)
- Rafaela Mae Abucejo – “Saan Ako Pinaglihi?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Alexa Moneii Agaloos – “Ka Benjie” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Kent Michael Cadungog – “Text FIND DAD and Send to 2366” (University of the Philippines)
- John Pistol L. Carmen – “Repeater si Peter” (Bicol University)
- Chrisha Eseo Cataag – “Hallway Scholar” (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo)
- Patricia W. Dalluay – “Lola, Lola, Paano ba ‘Yan?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Joanah Pearl Demonteverde – “Kang Pagpuli Ko” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
- Joshua Andrey A. Doce – “I Am Mutya And I Thank You!” (Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology)
- Neil M. Espino – “Sa Hindi Paghahangad” (De La Salle Lipa)
- Terrence Gale Fernandez – “Kaibigan ko si Batman” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Daniel Gil – “Distansya” (Ateneo de Davao University)
- Alexandra Lapid – “Queng Apag” (Mapúa University)
- Reutsche Colle Rigurosa Lima – “Tiil ni Lola” (University of San Carlos)
- Dizelle C. Masilungan – “Kung Nag-aatubili” (University of Santo Tomas)
- Jose Mikyl Medina – “Lutong Bahay” (De La Salle University)
- Ronjay-C Mendiola – “Last Shift” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Mark Terence Molave – “Paano po gumawa ng collage college?” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
- Jhunel Ruth A. Monterde – “Si Mary May Crush Kay Tess” (De La Salle College of Saint Benilde)
- Doxford D. Perlas – “Naduea Eoman Si Brownie (Brownie’s Lost Again!)” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
- Andrea S. Ponce – “Layag sa Pangarap” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa)
- Edz Haniel Teñido Purificacion – “Dzai Dzai Dzai Delilah” (Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna)
- John Wilbert Llever Sucaldito – “Tambal nga Sabaw” (Far Eastern University)
- Tyrone Lean J. Taotao – “Abandoned Lullabies” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa)
- Marian Jayce R. Tiongzon – “May Kulay Rosas Ba Sa Bahaghari?” (University of the Philippines – Visayas)
Puregold’s primary objectives for the CinePanalo Film Festival are to provide a platform for both well-known and emerging filmmakers, and to showcase narratives—collectively called Kuwentong Panalo—that can touch the heart and remind us of the indomitable Filipino spirit.
The finalists for the full-length category received a substantial grant of Php 2,500,000 each, while 25 short film student directors were granted Php 100,000 each. On top of the film grants, all finalists also received complimentary color grading from Optima Digital for their respective films, as well as essential groceries from Puregold to further support them during the production phase.
For the selection of the finalists for both categories, Cahilig and Hayagan-Piedad were joined by veteran film and television director Jeffrey Jethurian; film critic Tito Valiente; award-winning filmmaker Victor Villanueva; and Lyle Gonzales of Republic Creative.
For the selection of the finalists for both categories, Cahilig and Hayagan-Piedad were joined by veteran film and television director Jeffrey Jethurian; film critic Tito Valiente; award-winning filmmaker Victor Villanueva; and Lyle Gonzales of Republic Creative.
