Local film fans have
new names to watch out for as premier Apple partner Power Mac Center awarded the
bold, brave, and brilliant filmmakers who showcased their digital storytelling
prowess at the recently concluded Pixelworx: Cinemansanas campaign.
The Cinemansanas main
challenge was to create short films using
an iPhone. This year’s competition has two categories: (1) “Do you have a minute?”, open to
everyone who can create a 60-second film; and (2) Masterclass with Brillante Mendoza, exclusive to attendees of
international award-winning director Brillante
Mendoza’s training sessions.
“Cinemansanas is Power
Mac Center’s way of showcasing the brilliance of Filipino filmmakers. We want
to show that through technology, they can create a new way of presenting ideas
and making their voices heard. We hope it will open doors for them to pursue
their passion and push the industry further,” said Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.
Twelve films made it
to the finals of the “Do you have a minute?” competition, and all 21 finalists
of the Masterclass with Brillante Mendoza category were screened during the
Movie Premiere held at the SM Mall of Asia Cinema.
Entries were judged
based on creativity of presentation and technical quality. Along with Mendoza,
veteran director Yam Laranas, multi-awarded author and scriptwriter Ricky Lee,
and Rebelde Film Camp founder J.E. Tiglao helped determine which films deserve
the Cinemansanas Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards.
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| Brillante Mendoza Citation Award winner Khalil Joseph Bañares - “Rito (The Rites)” with the Cinemansanas 2017 panel of judges: multi-awarded author and scriptwriter Ricky Lee, Cannes Best Director Brillante Mendoza, veteran director Yam Laranas, and Rebelde Film Camp founder J.E. Tiglao, with Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez (rightmost) |
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| Power Mac Center brand ambassador Director Brillante Mendoza talks about his Cinemansanas Masterclass mentoring experience and congratulates all finalists of this year’s short film competition during the special movie premiere at the SM Mall of Asia Cinema. |
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| Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez (rightmost) and Marketing Manager AG Constantino (leftmost) flock Cinemansanas Do you have a minute? category winners Don Diaz (Diamond Award for “Balat Sibuyas”), Winston Salvejos (Platinum Award for “Mayo Uno”), and Krista Ortega (Gold Award for “An Artist’s Ode”). |
Following is the full list
of winners for Cinemansanas 2017:
“Do you have a minute?”
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Gold Award
Prize: Php 10,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift cards + THE COOP IDEA
9000mAh Power Bank and Nifteen backpack
·
Platinum Award
Prize: Php 20,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift cards + THE COOP IDEA
9000mAh Power Bank and Nifteen backpack
·
Diamond Award
Prize: iPad Pro 12.9” + THE COOP IDEA 9000mAh Power Bank and Nifteen
backpack
Masterclass with Brillante Mendoza
·
Brillante Mendoza
Citation Award
·
Power Mac Center
Citation Award
·
Gold Award
Prize: Php 30,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift cards + Wacom Intuos
Draw Medium
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Platinum Award
Prize: Php 40,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift cards + BOSE Soundlink
Color II
·
Diamond Award
Prize: MacBook Pro 13” Retina + 4TB SEAGATE Back Up Plus
Apart
from the awarding ceremony, the Cinemansanas Movie Premiere also screened the
winning film of Rebelde Film Camp Year 4, “Paparating Na Ang Bagyo” by Ephraim
Kawit. Part of Kawit’s prizes is a scholarship to Mendoza’s Masterclass.
Completing
the event was the much-awaited premiere of the Power Mac Center short film directed
by Brillante Mendoza titled “Bitbit,” in
celebration of the premier Apple reseller’s 23 glorious years in business.
Cinemansanas
is part of the Pixelworx campaign, Power Mac Center’s advocacy of recognizing artists who break the standards of the art scene. It is
celebrated with a series of workshops by industry experts, trainings on
creative apps, and an ultimate art challenge.
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