3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival in 2 venues | February 19-March 8, 2016

3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival (SIMFF) will showcase 65 films from 60 filmmakers on February 19 to 27, 2016 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in Intramuros, Manila and from March 2 to 4 and March 7 to 8 at the UPFI UP Film Center UP Diliman Quezon City.

“The members of the screening committee really had a hard time choosing the finalists. They worked on the line-up even during the holidays,” said festival director and programmer Perry Escaño. “I expect this to be an exciting year for Singkuwento with the varied, unique and unpredictable stories it will be exhibiting.”

Louie Ignacio's Laut, starring Barbie Forteza, Jack Roberto and Ana Capri is this year's opening film, which will be screened at the Leandro Locsin Theater on Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m, after the SIMFF opening ceremony.

Joel lamangan's Sekyu starring Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon and Melai Cantiveros, is this year's closing film on Feb. 27, 3:30p.m.

Adolfo Alix Jr.’s Kinabukasan, starring Alden Richards and Ms. Nora Aunor is part of this year shorts exhibition film on February 24, 6:30PM.

Read: SIFFMP Full Schedules

Read: 3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival Awards: 
Full List of Winners

Documentary Film Finalists (Local Category)

Quezon City

A Family Reunion,  Sherbien  Dacalanio, director, Goethe Institute Manila

Naglalahong Pamana / Fading Heritage, Lucy Lavirotte, Berna Sastrillo, David Levi and Jerrica Manongdo, directors, UP Diliman 

Valenzuela

Sagisag / A Symbol,  Pauline Mae Gonida, director, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila

Short Film Finalists (Local Category)

Bulacan

Incubo / Incubus,  Herwin Cabasal, director, UP Diliman, 20 Mins 

Mr. Postman, Herwin Cabasal, director, Herwin Cabasal, UP Diliman, 13 Mins

Reyna Christina / Queen Christina, Pia Larina Dimagiba, director, UP Diliman, 12 Mins 

Upos, Mel Jastine Sanchez, CEU Malolos, 20 Mins 

Cavite

Kyel, Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino, director, De La Salle Uiversity- Dasmariñas, 19 Mins

Laguna

Indifference, Alfonso Silva, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde Manila, 11 Mins 

Mandaluyong City

Psychonaut, Jomz Ramirez, director, UP Los Baños, 17 Mins 

Makati City

The Girlfriend Experience, Marco Gatchalian, director, Mapua Institute of Technology Manila, 11 Mins

Manila

Caretaker, Seymour B. Sanchez, director, UP Diliman, 12 Mins

Makata / The Little Poet, Paulo Parohinog, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 19 Mins

Finish Line, Martin Mayuga, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 14 Mins 

Si Narra At Ang Lihim Na Silid Sa Paradiso / Narra and the Hidden Room Paradiso (Manila), Janine T. Maniego, director, UP Diliman, 22 Mins      

Muntinlupa City

The Truth As Told In Lies, Inigo Ramil Gorgetti, director, UP Diliman,  22Mins

Pampanga

Anyang Melagas ya ing Tangke king Sala / Broken from the Stem of Light,

Rey Tamayo Jr., director, UP Diliman, 16 Mins 

Tuknang Mu Rin / Will End, Brianne Carlo Amparado, director, Holy Angel University, 18 Mins 

Paranaque City

Caritas,  Ariel Buenaventura II, director, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, 18 Mins

Gastusing Dasal, Rico Entico, director,  UP Diliman, 9Mins

San Juan
Cups Ka Ba?,  Juan Carlo Tarobal, director, UP Diliman, 15 Mins 

Tarlac
Ratatat Nang Dante (Dante’s Shot)," director Jasper Ramon Tulabot, Tarlac State University,12 Mins

Trio, Ian Christopher M. Cruz, director, Tarlac State Univesity, 7Mins)

Taytay Rizal
Kalaro (Playmate)," Migo Matas, director, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 10 Mins 

Walang Nakakita (No One Saw)," Migo Matas and Coke Matas, directors, Asia Pacific Film Institute, 10 Mins

Quezon City
Balikbayan Box, Karl Justin Martin, director, New Era University, 25Mins 

Ipinanganak Na Nakayapak (Born Barefoot), Jerrica Angela A. Manongdo, director, UP Diliman, 17 Mins

Man in the Cinema House, Bernard Jay Mercado, director, UP Diliman, 18 Mins

Minsan Sa Isang Dapithapon (Once at Dusk), Janna Uy, director,  Philippine Women's University, 11Mins

Senisado (The Gray Lines), John Peter Chua, Ateneo de Manila University, 11Mins

The Swindler, Jae-re Louise Liwanag, director, Colegio de San Juan De Letran Manila, 10Mins

Documentary Film (International Category)

Germany / France
Glaube Sitte Heimat (Cross and Banner), Jürgen Ellinghaus, director

Philippines
Sukat (Measure), Jae-re Louise Liwanag, director, Colegio de San Juan De Letran Manila,Quezon City

United Kingdom
Meteorite Hunters, Laura Binnie, director

Short Films (International Category)

Korea
The Saviour, Nash Ang, director, 6 Mins) 

Philippines
Ang Mga Alingawngaw Sa Panahon ng Pagpasya (Echoes in Midst of Indecision), Hector Barretto Calma, director, PUP Manila, Quezon City, 24 Mins
                                       

Mga Handuraw Sa Kahilitan (Daydreams of Wilderness), Amaya Han, director, University of San Carlos Cebu,Cebu City, 14 Mins

Taiwan
Expatz ( Gringos Locos), Jimmie Wing, director, 28 Mins 

World Premiere Feature Film

Atras, Johnny Mahinay, director

CAST: Mateo Mabagal, Rhett Ivan Regalado, Raycien Caberte, Jep DePaula, Junryl Abellanosa Badidi Labra

  

Laut,  Louie Ignacio, director, (Opening Film)

CAST: Barbie Forteza, Ana Capri, Rico Barrera, Boobay Balbuena, Ezekiel Jash, Ronwaldo Martin, Gabby Garcia, Jak Roberto, Carl Acosta, Felixia Dizon, Erika Yu, Perla Bautista

Partee, Jill Singson Urdaneta, director

CAST: Kiko Matos, Angela Cortez, Felix Roco

PISARA (Blackboard), DA Palagtiw, director

CAST: Ritz Azul, Ahron Villena, Regine Angeles, Ruby Ruiz, Julio Diaz, Patani Dano, Kervin Rivas, Luis Ruiz

Sugarol,  Jojo Nadela, director

CAST: Jennifer Dabu, Salvador Arguelles, Roden Araneta, Flora Gasser, Charming Lagusad, Jerould Aceron, Danilo Cruz, Rebecca Olaso, Clark Senara and Edgar Restua

International Film Festival Premiere Feature Film

Isang Hakbang, Mike Magat, director 

CAST: Snooky Serna, Ricardo Cepeda, Buboy Villar, Shyr Valdez, Jaycee Parker, Alyssa Soriano, Miguel Antonio

Ligaw, Paolo Endrinal Tesico, director 

CAST: Melissa Ricks, Eva Darren, Crispin Pineda, Zeppi Borromeo, Nene Tamayo, Rico Barrera

Documentay Feature Film Exhibition

Harana (The Search for the Lost Art of Serenade), Benito Bautista, director

CAST: Florante C. Aguilar, Celestino Aniel, Romeo Bergunio, Felipe Alonzo

Racing with Legends, Steven Flor, Mark Laccay, Martin C. Galán, directors

Award-Winning, Special Screening and Exhibition Feature Film

An Kubo sa Kawayan, Alvin Yapan, director

CAST: Mercedes Cabral, RK Bagatsing, Marc Felix

Child Haus, Louie Ignacio, director

CAST: Katrina Halili, Leni Santos, Christopher Roxas, Ina Feleo, Therese Malvar Mona Louise Rey, Miggs Cuaderno, Vince Magbanua, Felizia Dizon, Erica Yu

Maratabat, Arlyn Dela Cruz, director

CAST: Ping Medina, Julio Diaz, Boom Latorre, Richard Quan, Kristofer King

Siklo, Joselito Altarejos, director, (Special Screening/Work in Progress)

CAST: Elora Españo, Oliver Aquino, Ruby Ruiz 

Foreign Feature Film Exhibition

Spain
Changing Direction, Kuya Manzano, director, Indie-LGBT-Punk

USA
Faraway, Randal Kamradt, director

Short Film and Documenatry Short Film Exhibition

Ang Mga Bulong sa Bituka ng Sta. Mesa, Hector Barretto Calma, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Documentary Film

BJ, Donnie Sacueza, director, 3rd Place Best Short Film 2012 Pieta

Ika-3 Putahi (Recipe No. 3), Joe Bacus, director, 2014 Cinemagis Best Short Film

Kinabukasan, Adolfo Alix, Jr., director, Alden Richards, Ms. Nora Aunor, cast

My Revolutionary Mother, Jethro Patalinghug, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Documentary Film

Pahiyom Alang Kang Evelyn (A Smile for Evelyn), Chloe Veloso, director, 2015 SIFFMP Audience Choice

Pusong Bato, Martika Ramirez Escobar, director, 2015 SIFFMP Best Short Film

TNT (Always on the Run), Roberto Reyes Ang, director, 2015 Queens World Film Festival Finalist 

Closing Film

Sekyu (The Guard), Joel Lamangan, director, Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon, Melai Cantiveros, Solomon Mark de Guzman, Raquel Villavicencio, Rez Cortez, Jaime Pebanco, Kiko Matos, cast

Award-Winner Filipino Film Classic for Exhibition

Himala, Ishmael Bernal, director
CAST: Ms. Nora Aunor, Rayven Ventura, Ama Quiambao

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Singkuwento International Film Festival, Manila, Philippines would like to thank our sponsors for supporting the 60+ Filipino filmmakers and their films, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), YSA Skin Care Corp., Nailfiles and Juan.com.ph 

For Sponsorships, email: mpjentertainmentproductions@yahoo.com.

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Festival Pass & Tickets

SIFFMP tickets and Festival Pass are now available via TicketWorld outlets.

Where to buy SIFFMP Tickets and Festival Pass?

List of TICKETWORLD OUTLETS NATIONWIDE:

►EASTWOOD MALL

Concierge Section (Ground Floor)

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►CCP BOX OFFICE

Closed on Mondays

(Payment is cash basis only)

CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

►NATIONAL BOOKSTORE

(Customer Service Section)

Open 10am to 7pm (1 to 2pm Break Time )

Shangri-La Plaza and Glorietta-1 is open from 11am to 8pm (Break Time: 2pm to 3pm)

► NBS @ Cubao Super Branch

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► NBS @ Shangri-La Plaza

Open 11am to 8pm (2 to 3pm Break Time )

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► NBS @ Quezon Avenue

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► NBS @ Glorietta 1

Open 11am to 8pm (2 to 3pm Break Time )

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Ground Floor, Alabang Commercial Center, Muntinlupa City

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