Entries from Filipino-American Filmmakers

Shamans of Siquijor: The Healers

Director: RC Brillantes

Synopsis: Over three hundred miles south of the Philippine capital of Manila lies the tropical island of Siquijor, famous for its traditional healers, sorcerers, and witches. "Shamans of Siquijor" follows three healers to learn about their practices and beliefs. With guidance from the supernatural world, healers cure illnesses using medicinal herbs, incantations, a magical prayer wheel, and other means. The documentary is an introduction to this healing culture. Is folk healing still valuable for the social and spiritual life of the community or just a dying relic of old traditions?

Running Time: 27 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Language: Cebuano (Visayan) with English subtitles and English

Website: http://www.shamansofsiquijor.blogspot.com/

IN THE CLOSET
Director: Keith Lapinig (Roots - Cebu)

Synopsis: While growing up, a child's most vivid fear is the monster that lives in their closet. Every child had one, but what happens to a monster when their child is no longer afraid of them? Where do they go? In The Closet, a film based on true events, answers this.

Running Time: 11 minutes, 25 seconds
Genre: Animated Comedy

Language: English

Entries from Bohol

ALLAN
Director: Ted Ramasola (Bohol)

Synopsis: Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell Tale Heart," a young woman's tells of her obsession with her lover.

Running time: 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Genre: Suspense
Language of the Film: English

ERIKA
Director: Izabella Petines (Bohol/Holy Name University - MassCom)

Running time: 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Genre: Drama

Entries! More coming up!

TOTO
Director: Ralph Quijano

Synopsis: Toto is in love with Nene, but Nene leaves to live in another town. The only thing Toto is left with is his memory of Nene and a father who loves his chickens more than his son.

Running time: 7mins 15 secs
Genre: Drama

WANGGO

Director: Karr Cotamora

Synopsis: Nino is a small-time drug pusher and weed user who wants his father's attention. He gets caught in a buy bust operation and is put in an interrogation room where father and son burst out with their angst and resentment for each other.

Running time: 11 mins 35 sec

Genre: Drama

SUGAL

Director: Marianne Magalona & Jan La O’

Synopsis: A private club's members consist of the country's highly influential individuals who control Politics, Religion, Business, Commerce and Society. Whenever an opening in any of these businesses arises, an eccentric selection process occurs. Their ultimate high is cheating death and gambling with life.

Running time: 7 minutes, 39 seconds

Genre: Suspense/Thriller

TOPE
Director - Julius De La Pena

Synopsis: In a monologue, Tope explains how he feels about life with his older brother, Angkoy.

Running time: 8 mins
Genre: Documentary/Drama/Suspense

PLAIN JUAN
Director: Ryan Lao

Synopsis: A 30-year old man has been living in the absurdity of a dreary and routine-driven life. He finally gets to have the guts to change the monotony.

Running Time: 10 minutes
Genre: Comedy
MANA
Director: Gabriel Fernandez (Negros Occidental)

Synopsis: An estranged son returns to his ancestral home to deal with his dying mother. A fight about the inheritance ensues.

Running Time: 22 minutes, 45 seconds
Genre: Thriller

KONTRATA
Director: Poli Gonzales (Negros Occidental)

Synopsis: Never trust the Devil. A man is given 3 chances to enjoy his new life, or so he thinks.

Running time: 15 minutes
Genre: Suspense/Thriller/Gore (Viewer Discretion Advised)

BELLS RING, MR KING
Director: Ted Ramasola (Bohol)

Synopsis: A multitasking undocumented home-health caregiver working in the US suffers from an acute case of homesickness.

Genre: Drama/Comedy
Language: English, Bisaya (with English subtitles)

DAPITHAPON (Dusk)

Director: Ralp Quijano

Synopsis: Mang Tano longs for his beloved grandchild. Everyday he imagines playing with and talking to him. One day, he meets Carlo and discovers that letting go may be harder than it seems.

Running Time: 7 minutes, 33 seconds

Genre: Drama

CANO
Director: Michael Jachimowski (Negros Occidental)

Synopsis: A man who lives in a small barangay on top of a former landfill loves to watch American Movies and imitate the actors. His peace is disturbed when his neighbors come to his house to watch Filipino Soap Operas. One evening,thhey receive shocking news about their community.

Running Time: 26 minutes

Genre: Drama/Comedy

Entries!

Are you as excited about BACOLLYWOOD 3: VISAYAN FILM FESTIVAL as we are? We'll be posting more information and more entries throughout the week. But here's a sneak peak!

KALENDARYO
Director: L. Alejandrino (Negros Occidental)

For Rose Ann, it was just an ordinary day. During her morning routine she spots an unopened sanitary napkin and realizes today may be the day most teenage girls are frightened of. She takes out her pregnancy test and we see what's in store for her.

3 minutes/Drama

THE OLD FOOL WHO MOVED MOUNTAINS (YUGONG YISHAN)

Director: Joanna Arong (Cebu)

Yugong Yishan refers to an ancient Chinese fable of an old man coined a fool for attempting to move the mountains that blocked the path in front of his house. He determinedly digs a small amount every day and with perseverance eventually manages to move these mountains. Yugong Yishan is also one of the three stories found in the Little Red Book, which Chairman Mao required everyone to memorize during the Cultural Revolution, to unite people in order to fight against the mountains he identified as imperialism and feudalism. Today, Yugong Yishan is the name of a small, non-descript bar, owned by a Chinese musician Gouzi, located in the heart of Beijing, which has already been marked for demolition to make way for more commercial ventures. Gouzi’s vision is to create a thriving independent music scene in Beijing. The documentary, Yugong Yishan, explores the spirit of The Old Fool through three generations.

30 minutes/Documentary/Mandarin Chinese with English Subtitles

www.oldfoolfilms.com

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Director: Joanna Arong (Cebu)

This film explores how the pains of everyday life are intricately linked with faith and the church in Zambia. Time seems to stand still as events unfold for a girl, a young mother and an elder. Amid recurring themes of death and renewal, we rediscover religion as a force to heal wounds that the modern world has long left behind. Sunday school, where children are taught about God, also becomes a place where their parents learn to find comfort and relief from daily pressures.

44 minutes/Documentary/Bemba, Nyanja, English with English subtitles

www.oldfoolfilms.com

Call for submissions

The Bacollywood Film Festival has featured filmakers from the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental and highlighted the work of many other emerging and established filmmakers throughout the region providing a platform for rising talent and a venue for discourse on current trends in Independent Film Making.

Now in its third year, Produksyon Tramontina and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts will celebrate BACOLLYWOOD 3: VISAYAN FILM FESTIVAL on February 1-5, 2011 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Due to popular demand, the festival will expand to showcase Visayan films, directors and stories with the intention of educating the audience of Visayan Culture through cinema. BACOLLYWOOD 3: VISAYAN FILM FESTIVAL will be a 5 day event on February 1-5, 2011, screening throughout Robinson's Movie World Bacolod and major college and university campuses in the area.

BACOLLYWOOD 3: VISAYAN FILM FESTIVAL is made possible through a partnership of University of St. La Salle, La Consolacion College, University of Negros Occidental Recoletos, Colegio de San Agustine and Robinson's Movie World Bacolod.

Interested applicants may submit the following information ASAP to:

Anne L. Gorriceta, Project Coordinator
E-mail: anne2_g@yahoo.com
Subject: BACOLLYWOOD 3 SUBMISSION [Title of Your Film]


Guidelines (please specify which category under which you qualify):
a.) Shot in the Visayas
b.) Visayan Stories
c.) Filmaker from the Visayas (roots)

1. Title of Film
2. Country or Province Represented
3. Language of the Film (Specify if it contains subtitles, and in what language)
4. Genre (Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Animation, etc)
5. Synopsis (100 words or less)
6. Running time
7. Two (2) JPEG (300dpi) files of the film (Poster, Production Stills, etc)
8. Names of key cast and crew (Director, Writer, Producer, Production designer, Lead Actors, etc)
9. Year produced
10. Applicable Links, if any (Official website of the film, Youtube trailers, Facebook fan page, etc)
11. Contact person's Name
12. Mailing Address
13. E-mail Address
14. Phone

Entries must be received by January 21, 2011. All screenings should be in video format, DVD or data disc. Entries must be mailed to Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines (from outside the Philippines, try a sending through a courier service such as LBC, etc):

BACOLLYWOOD 3

Attn: Anne L. Gorriceta, Project Coordinator

5 Rodriguez Ave

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Philippines 6100

Telephone +63 034 707-7324

For more information about BACOLLYWOOD 3: VISAYAN FILM FESTIVAL contact: bacollywood@gmail.com