Introducing the Directors for the Binisaya Shorts

Binisaya Film Fest 2014 will be held this September 19 and 20, 2014. One of the features of the event is the Binisaya Shorts which will be shown at September 20, 2014 12:30pm at the USC-CAFA Theater.

Here is a little introduction of the directors and their short films.

Krigi Hager has always wanted to work in the film industry, in front and behind the camera. Although he is a passionate football player who wears his heart on his sleeve on the pitch, he is often described as a mystery off of it. Krigi Hager already got into acting during his college days with nominations from the Mindanao Film Festival, and subsequently was a successive national participant in various competitions such as Survivor Philippines, StarStruck, and BeBench.

Short films from Cebu also include, “DicoHilason”, by Astro James Lugo. This is a film about an over-confident guy from the province that comes to Cebu and thinks he can handle the city-ness of Cebu City. Another one from Cebu is, “Retaso”, by Ernest Diño. This is a compilation of unrelated spare shots and b-rolls edited together to tell a story. Then, “AbakadaniNanay”,  by Joni Sarina Mejico (Cebu) is film about a 78 year old lady who enrolls herself in school to learn how to read and write.

More from Cebuano directors is “BaybayongBirhen”, by Amaya Han. It talks about  the SPIRIT OF THE SEA as it takes a rest in human form and relaxes in a special SHORE. GIRL and BOY discover the shore and they fall in love.

“Aninaw”, is by Trenary Guerrero (Cebu). This is about a man who lost his purpose, struggles to find his way back in a form of music that can be his only chance to redeem himself from his past.

“The Right Thing”, is a film by Bradley Tenchavez (Cebu). It is the story of Paul Abad Jr., at a time in his where he’s at the crossing in his life between discontent leading to complains on his situation and society and general, and appreciation on simple things that makes life good. Set in his graveyard shift travels to work routine, his opinion on things take a lighter perspective when he stumbles upon a struggling flower vendor. Will he continue to go about on his present way of thinking and ignore the struggles? Or will he choose to do the right thing.

Submissions from other regions include,” I Am Patience”, by Razcel Jan Salvarita is from Dumaguete City. The film is about a soulful encounter between a small creature, a snail named Patience, and a man with a strange device.

“Ika-3 Putahe”, by Joeromer Bacus is from Cagayan De Oro. Even in his sleep, Emilio is haunted by scenes in which grave things happen to his fiance, Helena. He fights these thoughts by truly loving her and embracing the reality that nothing dictates what is to happen. Helena vanishes one day, and all imaginations Emilio fears most come alive. He looks for her alongside a long-lost friend, William, and hopes that he doesn’t lose the only thing he has, even himself.

“Diskonek”, by Samantha Solidum  is an entry from Butuan City. Trina’s idea of happiness has been defined by what’s on the interface of her smartphone, but she finds out the hard way that there’s actually life beyond it.

Lastly, we have an entry entitled “Josephine”, by Akie Yano (Cebu/Manila). A Filipina mail-order bride in Japan longs for the lover and the daughter she left behind in the Philippines.