Sa Munting Mata ni Nimuel

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An upcoming masterpiece of the film students from Far Eastern University that addresses bullying, mental health awareness, and self-acceptance.

The film students of Far Eastern University are about to shoot a work of art about young people who feel excluded from and constrained by societal norms. This June 2023, Trese Productions will be showing the most-awaited short film entitled "Ang Munting Mata ni Nimuel," which is set to bound the narrative film genre directed and written by Andrea Mhae Calam and produced by Trisha Nicole Magpantay together with Alyza Laforteza, Ralf Eleosida, and Jayzon Briboneria. Behind this film is a significant message that the creators wanted to attest to; a responsibility to amplify the voices of the victims of bullying, to break the stigma around mental health, and thus collectively shed light on these obstacles, propelling the meaning of self-acceptance.

 

The director of the film, Andrea Mhae Calam, advocates circumstances facing different mental health and self-care problems in society. In addition, the director also wanted to express the message of the film to the people by emphasizing "self-acceptance as being free and having love not only for others but for oneself".

The purpose of this short film is to demonstrate how colors add value to a person's or an object's life. How a character's sentiments and emotions can be interpreted and displayed with a single color.

Save the Children calls for emergency protection for children against threats of Betty PH, incoming typhoons

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Seven years have passed since the Philippine Government enacted Republic Act 10821 or Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act but many local government units (LGUs) still do not have a Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) in place. RA 10821 mandated the creation of the CEPC that should take into consideration the humanitarian standards in the protection of children. LGUs are directed to implement social protection programs to ensure the well-being of Filipino children, and pregnant and lactating mothers before, during, and after disasters and other emergency situations.
“Children bear the brunt of the impact of natural calamities and disasters. When they are placed in emergency situations, their only means to survive is to depend on adults for protection and developmental needs,” said Save the Children Philippines CEO Atty. Alberto Muyot.

With #BettyPH anticipated to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week and the rainy season fast approaching, the forecasted typhoons are expected to compound the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies to millions of children and put their health, education, protection, and development at risk, especially those living in communities with limited resources and most impacted by inequality and discrimination.

“To protect the rights and wellbeing of children, their families, and communities every day and in times of crisis, and help them recover immediately, we urge the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to prioritize the development and roll-out of CEPC and its localization across all 1,700 LGUs,” Muyot added.

Save the Children Philippines advocated for the enactment of RA 10821 in 2016. The humanitarian organization has worked closely with partner LGUs and provided support in the creation of their localized CEPCs. These LGUs include Pasig City, Ormoc City, and Malolos City; the Provinces of Bulacan, Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Sarangani, and the Municipalities in Bustos in Bulacan; the Municipalities of Dulag, Hilongos, and Mayorga in Leyte; the Municipalities of Sulat and Dolores in Eastern Samar; and the Municipalities of Alabel and Maitum in Sarangani.

The law stipulates, among other things, that evacuation centers should be established, transitional shelters for orphaned, separated and unaccompanied children are established which must include gender-specific emergency latrines, bathing cubicles and hand-washing facilities designed for children, stronger measures are enforced to ensure the safety, security, and prevention of child trafficking, child labor and other forms of exploitation, and creation of a plan of action to bring affected children back to school. Immediate delivery of basic necessities and services such as access to basic health services, food, water, nutrition, medicines, clothing, sanitary and hygiene kits, and other emergency essentials should also be facilitated.

In 2022 alone, Save the Children Philippines provided immediate support to more than 215,000 persons, including children and those with disabilities, through emergency relief and early recovery assistance in various humanitarian efforts across the country covering the provision of support to shelter, education, protection, food security, livelihood, and health which covers mental health and water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Support Save the Children Philippines’ advocacy work on children! For opportunities for partnerships, please reach out to us at supportercare@savethechildren.org.

PFA offers free film screenings with “From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula 2023”

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The Philippine Film Archive (PFA) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) presents From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula 2023, a special exhibition of classic and contemporary Filipino films in celebration of National Heritage Month, which will take place from May 26 to 27 at Cinematheque Centres in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Nabunturan, and Negros.

In line with National Heritage Month 2023’s theme “Heritage: Change and Continuity,” the PFA curated six (6) award-winning Filipino films from the 1950s to the present, including the celebrated works of National Artists and renowned local filmmakers. These films are selected in recognition of their innovative approach to storytelling while honoring long-established Filipino values and traditions.

From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula features the following Filipino titles, which are open to audiences for free at Cinematheque Centres nationwide:

● Genghis Khan (1952) by Manuel Conde

● Mababangong Bangungot (1977) by Kidlat Tahimik

● Himala (1983) by Ishmael Bernal

● Kinatay (2009) by Brillante Mendoza

● Whether the Weather is Fine (2021) by Carlo Manatad

● Leonor Will Never Die (2022) by Martika Escobar

Filipino ‘90s classics “Genghis Khan” and “Mababangong Bangungot” premiered at the Venice Film Festival and the Berlinale respectively, garnering positive reviews from international film critics and filmmakers. “Himala” also competed for the prestigious Golden Bear award at the Berlinale and became the first Filipino film to be restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project (Sagip Pelikula), with the digitally restored version premiering at the Venice Film Festival in 2012.

Another award-winning film featured in From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula is “Kinatay”, the first Filipino film to receive the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009.

It also won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Sound at the annual Gawad Urian Awards, one of the most influential award-giving bodies in the country.

“Whether the Weather Is Fine” (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon), a Filipino contemporary drama film, received the Cinema e Gioventù Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. This film was a recipient of FDCP’s FilmPhilippines International Co-Production Fund (ICOF) in 2019, and it is also accessible in the streaming platform Prime Video across Southeast Asia.

Lastly, “Leonor Will Never Die” (Ang Pagbabalik ng Kwago) won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit at the Sundance Film Festival in 2022, making it the first Filipino film to receive this award at the largest independent film festival in the United States. This film was sponsored by FDCP’s Full Circle Lab PH and CreatePHFilms programs in 2021.

From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula celebrates the significant role of Philippine cinema in shaping and preserving Filipinos’ cultural identity and heritage. The PFA organizes this annual event and other similar activities to champion Philippine contemporary cinema and introduce Filipino classic films to younger audiences.

For more information about From the Archive: Pamanang Pelikula 2023, please visit the Philippine Film Archive and Cinematheque Centre’s official Facebook pages.