UP ERG Proudly Presents Chill Ikot 2019

Wazzup Pilipinas!

This coming July 6, 2019, the University of the Philippines Engineering Radio Guild brings a retro-summer-themed welcoming event for 2019 EEE freshies, shiftees and transferees of UP Diliman. This includes a campus tour, a series of team building activities, talks, and exhibits.

Chill Ikot 2019 is a welcoming event for incoming freshies, specifically the students under the EEE degree programs. It is also open to EEE shiftees and transferees. It includes a one day tour of UP Diliman where the freshies are exposed to the different places and cultures within the campus. Along with this, there are team building and bonding activities held around stations within the campus, talks from notable speakers, and EEE-related exhibits in the EEEI building itself.

Chill Ikot aims to provide an avenue for the freshies to foster bonds with each other and prepare them for the life that awaits the min UP and EEE through team building activities, tour, and refresher.

CONTACT:

NaomiThereseLegaspi
09285244785
chillikot@up-erg.org

FDCP to Honor Veteran Actress and Legend, Anita Linda

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In line with the celebration of Sandaan: the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema and Mother’s Day, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will honor the contributions of veteran actress Anita Linda to the Philippine cinema at the “Sandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina” event on June 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM at the Cinematheque Centre Manila where she will be given an achievement award for her contributions as an actress and mentor to the film industry. “The Life of Anita Linda: An Exhibit” will also be featured at the Cinematheque highlighting the various stages of her life as an actress, including her notable films and roles, as well as memorabilia from her life and career.

“Anita Linda is truly a legend in the industry, and she has helped mold Philippine cinema through her contributions over the decades. She has been gifting us with her brilliant acting performances and has been serving as a pillar for generations,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño. “Not only her many roles over the years, but also her guidance and mentorship behind the camera have empowered women and have given them the voice that promotes strength, grace, and compassion,” she added.

Anita Linda, or Alice Lake, has made a name for herself in her evolution from a romantic lead in her youth to her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles which received critical acclaim. She also appeared in various Filipino films, including “Presa” by Adolfo Alix, Jr. “Sisa” and “Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo” by Gerardo de Leon, and “Lola” by Brillante Mendoza.

Now 94 years old, Anita Linda is considered the oldest active actress working in the local film industry. Recently, she top-billed “Circa” by Adolf Alix, Jr., which won the White Light Post-Production Award at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Film Forum (HAF) last March 2019.

In 2017, FDCP named Lily Monteverde “Ina ng Pelikulang Pilipino” for her commitment and impact to the Philippine movie industry throughout the years. Meanwhile, Maria Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, or widely known as “Manay Ichu,” was honored for her contribution in the film industry at “A Spotlight on Mothers of Philippine Cinema” event held in 2018.




A free screening of the award-winning film “Adela” by Adolfo Alix, Jr. featuring Anita Linda will also be held during the “Sandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina."

FDCP’s Sine Kabataan Offers Exciting Prizes for Youth Filmmakers

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To provide a platform for expressing the youth’s perception on social issues, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again hold the Sine Kabataan, a short film competition that showcases the youth’s raw talents in telling stories through films about socially relevant issues that affect the youth.

Now on its third edition, the Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition will be choosing eight (8) entries as Finalists, which will each receive Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000).

The competition is open to all filmmakers of ages 15 to 30 years old. Short films must depict the youth’s perception of health, security and peacebuilding, education, and family values. Deadline for submission of entries is on June 21, 2019.

Finalists will be picked based on their content and choice of subject, story and screenplay, including the high technical standards for cinematography, production design, sound, editing, and other specialized aspects in filmmaking.

Exceptional Sine Kabataan short films will be given the following awards during the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 3 Awards Night, namely Best Short Film (P50,000), Jury’s Choice (P30,000), Best Director (P30,000), and Audience Choice (P10,000).

The film directors of the accepted projects will be part of the SineKamp, an exclusive film camp that helps participants learn from experts from the local film industry, as well as the FDCP’s Film Industry Conference featuring international speakers and mentors happening in September 2019.

Selected short films will be paired with PPP3 full feature counterparts and will be screened in all theaters nationwide during the PPP3 in September 2019.