Lilas Binisaya Film Festival opens November 28

CEBU, Philippines - Lilas Binisaya Inc. and Bisdak Pride Inc. are pleased to announce the Lilas Binisaya Film Festival, a competitive short film festival to be held at the Cine Oriente Theater. The event is part of the Cinemas in the Region program funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). This film festival is also endorsed by the Province and City of Cebu and the Department of Education and CHED- Cebu.

A total of 14 have been chosen for the short films in competition program with the following titles: “Sa Sobre” directed by Nino Earl Tumulak, “Handumanan sa Usa ka Salida” directed by Ivan Karol Martinez, “Mga Hunahuna ni Erlinda Bayonita” directed by Sheree Tampus, “Ang Pagpangita” directed by Aprillice Alvez, “Damgo ni Magdalena” directed by Kier Belleza, “Silingan” directed by Daniel Bautista, “Hipalgan” directed by Patricia Joy Martinez, “Dream On Bai!” directed by Hanz Florentino, “Halok” directed by Hanz Florentino, “Handurawan” directed by Jaylou Dari, “Kulto” directed by Dulcelyn Insong, “Mga Patay Nga Bitoon” directed by Andrei Karoly Amaya Han Hernandez, “Urom” directed by James Arthur More Oliva and “Mugna” directed by Kristiana Sayson.

The festival will also showcase the Best of Cebuano Shorts Program featuring “Saranghae My Tutor” directed by Victor Villanueva, “Doktora” directed by Christian Linaban and “To Siomai Love” directed by Remton Zuasola. These are award-winning Cebuano short films that have garnered national awards at the CineManila, Cinemalaya and Gawad Urian, respectively.

Lilas Binisaya Film Festival will open with the screening of “Ang Manok ni San Pedro,” a Cebuano film directed by Joe Macachor in the 1970s. Considered as one of the highest-grossing Cebuano films to date, it catapulted now Provincial Board member Julian Daan aka Stevan Escudero to a successful career in radio, TV and local politics. Pilar Pilapil, a noted Cebuana actress, will also grace the opening ceremonies of Lilas Binisaya Film Festival.

The festival’s closing film is “Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon,” a Lav Diaz film that recently won the grand prizes at the World Premiere Festival in Manila, Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland and Sao Paulo International Film Festival in Brazil.

The grand prize winner of the Lilas Binisaya Film Festival will receive a cash award of P10,000 and a one year film grant from the Film and Media Arts International Academy (FMA).

The festival will open on November 28, from 5-9 pm. It is free admission.

Cine Oriente Theater is located at the Colonnade Mall in Colon St., Cebu City. Visit https://www.facebook.com/LilasBinisaya for more details. (PR) (FREEMAN)