GUIMARAS: Shortfilms on the OIL SPILL, ABC5, October 8, 10pm after Phil. Idol

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Independent Filmmakers' Cooperative
in cooperation with Team SHORTS
present

PROJECT GUIMARAS
Sixteen short films focusing on the oil spill tragedy in Guimaras, by independent filmmakers Seymour Barros-Sanchez, Drei Boquiren, JP Carpio, Jeck Cogama, Kidlat de Guia, Emman dela Cruz, Khavn dela Cruz, Wilfred Galila, Roxlee, Raya Martin, Oscar Nava, Milo Paz, Ann Shy, Kidlat Tahimik, Paolo Villaluna and Victor Villanueva.

an ABC SHORTS special episode
October 8, 2006
10:00PM-12:00MN
only on ABC 5

SHORTS. Istilong Iba. Indie Pelikula.
Tuwing Huwebes, 9:30 ng gabi dito lang sa ABC 5, Idol Maging Iba!

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`Guimaras:' Short films on the oil spill
By Iza Santos
THE MANILA TIMES, Wednesday, October 04, 2006

In an effort to inspire action to help heal Guimaras and its local
communities, ABC Public Affairs in cooperation with Independent
Filmmakers Cooperative of the Philippines (IFCP) has launched
Guimaras: Short Films on the Oil Spill, a special one-hour
collection of short films about the largest oil spill in Philippine
history, shot and directed by 16 of the country's most reputable and
critically acclaimed independent filmmakers. This ABC special airs
on Saturday, October 8, at 10 p.m.

"Much has been written and produced about the oil spill, but nothing
quite like this. Each filmmaker presented their own artistic
impression on the tragedy and the viewers will surely be moved and
be left in awe," says ABC public affairs head Jim Libiran, who
recently won a Palanca for his screenplay Tribu.

Shorts, ABC's groundÂ*breaking show which champions Filipino
Independent Cinema by showcasing indie short films, captures on film
the whole process of production from Manila to Iloilo, and to
Guimaras, producing a documentary within a documentary and stringing
fact and fiction all together in one poignant episode.

The filmmakers are Eric de Guia a.k.a. Kidlat Tahimik and son Kidlat
de Guia, Milo Paz, Emmanuel de la Cruz, Emmanuel Cogama, Jose Paolo
Villaluna, Wilfred Allen Galila, Seymour Sanchez, Raya Martin, Khavn
de la Cruz, Ann Shy, Victor Louie Villanueva, Andrew Rei Roxas
Boquiren, Roxlee and Jan Phillip Carpio. Chits Jimenez, vice-
chairman of IFCP, helped organized the filmmakers.

Noble feat

On September 9, 16 independent filmmakers set out to Guimaras to
shoot a 10-minute short film each on the oil spill that ravaged what
used to be pristine waters and islands of the Western Visayas. They
spent four days in Guimaras, digital cameras in hand, with some
reportedly staying longer and shouldering all expenses to finish
their pieces. Guerrilla-style, each filmmaker was then given one
week to edit and finalize their films, which will also be shown in
full from October 13 to 15 at the Robinson's Galleria.

"The project aims not to put the directors in the limelight but to
motivate each individual to do their share to help save Guimaras,"
Shorts executive producer Bing Maano says.

From Iloilo where they were based, the filmmakers traveled 15 to 20
minutes via pump boat and a local transport called "pas pas" to
various islands of Guimaras. At daytime they spread out on various
locations to shoot, but at night, the filmmakers bonded in their
shared experiences and common purpose.

The short films

One of the earliest to finish his work is acclaimed filmmaker and
former Philippine Collegian editor in chief Seymour Sanchez. His
film titled Pagbugtaw (Waking Up) tells the story of a city-bred man
who remembered his father, a native of Guimaras, amid the prevalent
water pollution, oil-driven US war against Iraq, series of oil price
hikes and the largest oil spill in Philippine history. He wakes up
from his apathy and decides to take action for good.

Says Libiran on the breadth of films produced in the project, "Some
are literal, some are social, others ironic. But most of them are
the filmmakers' personal interpretations of the tragedy. They see
that the devastation brought by the oil spill reaches beyond the
physical environment and pierces each Filipino's consciousness and
the nation as a whole."

Healing

Jim also stresses that rehabilitation of Guimaras requires
contributions from individuals and groups alike.

"It is one thing to invest in indie cinema for the purpose of
boosting the industry, or for profit. But projects for a cause like
Shorts and Project Guimaras bring good karma. It's more than
corporate social responsibility, it is individual social
responsibility—us responding to our problem as a nation."

He adds that Project Guimaras addresses the need to save the soul of
the nation by cultivating healing of one Pinoy spirit at a time.

"Some people have the talent, and they should contribute. Some
people have the means or money, and they also have to contribute to
put all these together."

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I just saw Khavn's short and can't believe it was given an X-rating by the MTRCB. Kaila nako mga manyakis sa. hehehe

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bitaw? i didnt know about that, hehe, rape2x baya sad to iya

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hala, bag o ra ko kadubngog sa news, hehe