DAVAO
CITY--- An independent short film from Nabunturan, Compostela Valley province
copped the best picture plum at the 10th Mindanao Film Festival.
"Pasuon."
(Greed) an indie film about a hunter who discovers gold in a mountain
stream and the tragic events that followed, won also the award for best
cinematography aside from gathering nominations for Best Sound, Best Musical
Score, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Actor and Best Director.
The
awards night were held last December 8 at the Gaisano Mall of
Davao Cinema 6 which also served as the theatrical screening venue for the 68
films which participated in the film festival- the longest running regional
film festival in the country.
Pasuon
is one of the films from Nabunturan which were entered into the festival. It
was entered in the recent Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (Nabilfilmex)
a project of the local government of Nabunturan and the Muncipal Tourism
Council.
Filmmaker
Bryan Jimenez who helmed the winning film said the story was inspired from the
discovery of gold in Mt. Diwata, a well-known gold mining site situated in the
province.
Jimenez
said he had to combed the remote vastness of Barangay Magsaysay in
Nabunturan to scout for the film locations. The local barangay government
also assisted in the shoot. "I really wanted to produce a local story and
the same time show the beauty of Nabunturan." Jimenez said.
Meanwhile
the short film The End of War produced in Cagayan de Oro
and which revolves around a Moro family caught between the crossfire of
government troops and secessionist rebels also copped several
awards.
The
End of War managed to win Best Director (Joe Bacus) and Best Sound awards.
Another Comval short film titled "Pahiyom ni Boye." (The Smile
of Boye) about a school and its positive impact to
the host indigenous community won best production design and best
musical score awards. (PIA/RG Alama)
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