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The search is on for QCinema International Film Festival’s new batch of entries for its short film competition. Each chosen film will receive a production grant worth P350,000 with ownership of film rights.QCinema, which has been recently voted as the best local film festival in the country by local film reviewers and regarded as one of the leading international film festivals in Southeast Asia, is now in its 9th year.This year’s production grants have been increased to help local filmmakers abide by the increased safety protocols due to the pandemic. Filmmakers, at every stage of the production, must follow existing shooting guidelines like working hours, testing, and lock-in safety procedures. The selected narrative concepts must be feasible to shoot under these conditions, with ...

Simplicio Palanca’s dream lives on at Magikland as he turns 98 years old on March 12.*Ronnie Baldonado photoMagikland in Silay City celebrated the 98th birthday of its chairman, lawyer and visionary Simplicio Palanca, Friday, March 12, by continuing to live his dream of bringing fun and magic to all who visit the park.The 5-hectare park themed after the ancient Bakunawa legend offers 12 exciting rides for the young and old and many other exciting attractions.Magikland mascot, Bakunawa, led a parade of the park’s characters who danced to the beat of lively music as guests on a train joined in the fun today, March 12, just as Palanca had envisioned.Palanca’s nephew, Reynaldo Bantug, AtonLand president and chief executive officer, said it had always been the dream of his Uncle...

One-year-old Xiebbianna Ace Rosquillo needs help to live.*CPG photoA 1-year-old child of Tumandok Village in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, is suffering from a congenital heart problem and needs help for her maintenance medicine and laboratory tests.Xiebbianna Ace Rosquillo who was born on Dec. 22, 2019, looks a lot smaller than children her age.Her mother, Maryrose, said her husband Ernie Rosquillo is a security guard who is currently out of a job and they need help for their child to live.“My husband is still applying for a job,” she said.“Our doctor said when Xiebbianna is three to four years old she will need an operation,” she added.Maryrose can be reached at 0963-8204-666.*

VIVA ExCon believes that the present is ever-turning. As we live in the age of artistic revolution and surging global plights, the world is taking an even sharper turn.February 27 Session: Part OneThe webinar “Biennials in the New Normal Age” with curators Vipash Purichanont and Sunjung Kim was the first part of the seventh session of V-CON 2.The speakers were supported by ExCon Director Mariano Montelibano, moderator Tessa Maria Guazon, and interpreters Ma. Teresa Buenaventura and Noemi Lacambacal from Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies.Session moderator and practicing curator Tessa Maria Guazon stressed that situations will continue to radically change in the coming years. She remarked that the panel discussion will consider how biennials will chang...

The sculpture garden at the Orange Project Art Gallery*CPG photosArtists Charlie Co (left) and Neil Benavente and their "Chinaman" sculpture*Sculpture by Brandon Braza*Garbage bins painted by Wilfred Santillan*This art installation has become a favorite for selfies*Art installation by Manny Montelibano*A creation of Barry Cervantes*The Arts Association of Bacolod gallery*Artist Charlie Co, who created the astronaut sculptures with Neil Benavente, said “they symbolize that the sky is the limit for artists and we will move forward despite the pandemic.”*A mural by Frelan Gonzaga*Mural by RA Tijing , Barry Cervantes, HR Campos III, Jay-R Delleva, and Jovito Hecita*Jay-R Delleva’s creation*Guenivere Decena’s art piece*Corazon del Arte (Heart of Art) by artists Megumi Miura in collaboration ...

Cinema Rehiyon 2021 offers four free masterclasses from the industry experts on screenplay for women and LGBTQIA+ on March 6, AND documentary filmmaking and experimental cinema on March 13 and 20, respectively.Cinema Rehiyon 2021: Voices From The Margins Festival Director Tito Valiente underscores the importance of masterclasses that address the concerns and issues of regional cinema and an added section to this film fest, which is the section on Women and LGBTQIA+, a press release said.Writers, filmmakers and film enthusiasts are invited to avail of and join these webinars on Women Writes: Screenplay for and of Women; Love Writes: Screenplay for and of LGBTQIA+; Documentary in the Regions; and Experimental Cinema in the Regions, it said.Writer and editor Carla Pulido Ocampo, w...

Are you a fur parent? Of a cat or a dog?Did you know that there is a popular belief that your choice of pet can reveal parts of your personality you may not know existed?Although a lot of people tend to say that they prefer either cat or dog (or both) as pet/s, if given a choice of only one, most of us tend to choose what is closest to our personality and lifestyle.Find out whether these are true to you:DOG PEOPLE:Dog people are more extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious.Most dogs are extroverts. Their feelings are usually obvious as they express themselves visibly through their tails or their overall body language. When they are happy, you see a lot of tail-wagging and jumping.When they are lonely or sad, they will let you know by whining or howling lo...