Cinema Rehiyon 7: Cebu Film Festival

A total of seventeen full length films are set to grace Cebu cinemas from August 6-9, 2015 as part of the Cinema Rehiyon 7, the flagship project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) National Committee on Cinema (NCC) headed by Director William Mayo.



Cinema Rehiyon 7 adopts the theme “At the Crossroads of the Seventh Art and showcases the best regional films from across the archipelago. Set in Cebu, CR7 would be highlighting the unique characteristics of Cebuano films.

“Cebu has a unique situation. A local industry sprung from the province around 1932 to 1975. Also, there is a resurgence of a new breed of Cebuano filmmakers,” shares NCC Vice-Head Teddy Co.

Cebuano actors from the 70’s and the 80’s including the Queen of Visayan Movies Gloria Sevilla, Pilar Pilapil, Suzette Ranillo, Julian Daan and Undo Juizan, the first ever Cebuano FAMAS Best Child Actor Awardee for the film “Salingsing sa Kasakit”, are expected to attend the festival as homage to Cebuano film culture.

True to its aim to highlight Cebuano local films, CR7 opens the festival with a classic Cebuano film by Leroy Salvador. First screened in 1968, Badlis sa Kinabuhi starred Sevilla and Mat Ranillo Jr.

To highlight Filipino resiliency, a set of regional films are dedicated to the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. These films are T.M. Malones’ Dapya Sang Paglaum, Charena Escala and Rowena Sanches’ documentary Nick and Chai, and Thomas Fitzgerald’s Tigdao.

Films taking on various indigenous traditions are also included in the CR7 line up. Among them are Nef Luczon’s documentary on the Pan-ay Bukidnon community entitled Father said, “Let’s Return Home”, Lester del Valle’s Walang Rape sa Bontok, Adjani Arumpac’s War is A tender Thing and Ivy Universe Baldoza’s Marciano. One entry under this category, the Cordilleran tradition featured in Boyong and Sendong’s Busol:  The Last Headhunters, is a perfect example of native indigenous film, produced by and for the Cordilleran community.

Other films included in the line-up for CR7 are Remton Zuasola’s Soap Opera, which serves as the festival’s pre-opening film, Bagane Fiola’s Sonata Maria, Jason Paul Laxamana’s Magkakabaung, Lemuel Lorca’s Mauban: Ang Resiko, Charliebeb Gohetia’s Chasing the Waves, and Alec Figuracion’s Bitukang Manok, a product of an all Cebuano crew from the province’s IAFT film school.

Kidlat Tahimik’s Balikabayan #1: memories of Overdevelopment Redux III closes the fest. The film follows Enrique, a Visayan slave to Magellan and is said to be Tahimik’s tribute to the pre-Hispanic Cebuano who possibly is the first man to circumnavigate the world.

Aside from the full length line-up, there will also be screenings of contemporary Cebuano short films at the mini theater of Film and Media International Arts Academy (FMA), outreach screenings in select venues, outdoor screenings as well as a special viewing of National Artist Lamberto Avellana’s rarely seen creations.

This year’s CR7 festival also offers unique opportunities to hear in-depth discussions about: Re-imagining Regional Cinema, The Regional as the Other in Cinema, Getting the World to See youth Film and Film as Heritage. These topics will be discussed by some of the country’s top industry stakeholders.

For more details, please contact Ms. Bambi Beltran, Festival Director for Cinema Rehiyon 7, through 09471763343 or email your concerns to bambibeltran@gmail.com or Mr. Rene Napeñas, Head of the Public Affairs and Information Office, through 09285081057, 527-2192 loc 208 or through email address ncca.paio@gmail.com

Lola na Contortionist Balik-Eskwela

Kung hindi nyo alam ang ibig sabihin ng contortionist ay mag balik eskwela na po tayo. At least si lola may effort ipakita ang talents nya sa social media.

Siya po si Lola Librada Gemal isang Grade 6 student sa Tisa Elementary School sa Cebu, and she's 79 years old. All her classmates just love granny! And lola still wants to be a nurse someday!

Kaso naman, sana naman yung photographer ng news bureau napaka-unflattering ng angle ng photo, sana kinunan nya si lola ng magandang anggulo yun bang mas may respeto sa subject :( Wasak!

Janet Napoles Family NoyNoy Aquino Photo: Ben Hur Luy Kumanta Ka Na Plis!

Our President Benigno Aquino III was not only pictured with Jeane Napoles, but also with Pork Barrel Queen Janet Lim-Napoles and her husband Colonel Jaime Napoles. Pnoy is having a hard time distancing himself from the Napoles' Midas touch- where everything they tap turns to shit. Pnoy may do a 'Drilon' and say we only met 10 times and made beso once. Pero sino maniniwala na acquaintance lang sila at hindi PDAF prenships? 

"We're not hiding anything... the best way is to tell the truth," ayon kay Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang.

So what's the truth nga ba? The Pork Barrel Scandal is getting worse everyday and with Ben Hur Luy on the witness stand, may bago na naman tayong telenovela, pero hindi na ito drama, HORROR na ito! 

Sino si Senator Tanda, Pogi at Sexy? Si Aida, si Lorna at si Fe? si Judas, Barabbas at Hestas? Magsalita ka Luy! #BenHurLuyhasathickskin

"Kung hindi na kasya sa vaults ni Napoles ang bags ng pera, nilalagay na sa bed niya or minsan sa bathtub." - Benhur Luy 

Well siguro pag nag BBQ pa sila Napoles, pera din ang pang siga ng apoy!

SAMANTALA sa Zamboanga sa umano'y Moro-morong hostage crisis, innocent people are caught in the siege. This woman gave birth inside a portalet, she was helped by Red Cross volunteers.

Kawawa naman ang Pilipinas :(

Ulrich Notter: Swiss Sells Munchkins on the Streets of Cebu Philippines

Ulrich Notter is working hard to earn a decent living selling his home made Swiss munchkins in front of the Cebu Normal University.

The Swiss pastrymaker would rather sell munchkins in the streets of Cebu than go home to his country. Though mala MMK levels ang buhay ni Koya Ulrich, marunong ito magsalita ng Bisaya at masipag ito.

Unfortunately, his Pinay wife left him broke and bone dry after giving her everything she wanted. Instead of begging or going home to Switzerland, Ulrich is working his way to live here in the Philippines.

Notter sells his muchkins at P2.50 each. Mura lang, keri na! 

He makes about P300 to P400 per day, just enough for food and rent. He loves the climate here and still dreams BIG, he wants to run his own canteen in Cebu.

Well a message to Papa Ulrich just forget the Surigao bitch that left you. She doesn't deserve you, madaming mababait na Pinay na hindi goldigger at may puso, and they would love a genuine 'sugar' daddy who can make sugary chocolate munchkins! AWARD!

Where to Buy Dried Fish in the Philippines?

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A Bit of Trivia about Danggit
The other local names of danggit are samaral, taragbago, kitang, or tabago? It is part of the Siganus family. The scientific name Siganus is the Latin term by which Mediterranean rabbitfishes were known in Ancient Rome. Rabbitfishes grow to about 40 cm (15.7 in) and have small, rabbit-like mouths, large dark eyes, and a shy temperament that gives them their name.

Ohlala! I'm a Danggit Fanatic! In Bantayan Island, there’s not only one or two kinds of dried fish but three!! The type depends on how dry the fish is. 1st is the "Bulad/buwad" w/c is totally dried fish. 2nd is the "Labtingaw" w/c is semi dried while the 3rd type is called "Lamayo" and it is barely dried.

W&E Bantayan Island Dried Fish Seller can ship the delicious dried goodies through domestic padala and international shipping.