An Animation Festival Launching
a full-day activities with the animation companies to kick off the

2nd Animahenasyon 2008 Pinoy Animation Festival

at the Central Plaza
Eastwood City, Quezon City

24 September 2008, Wednesday 1:00 PM until 8:30 PM

festival launching is sponsored by Megaworld Corporation

festival is co-sponsored by the National Commission for Culture & the Arts
and Hewlett Packard Philippines
in cooperation with
Cultural Center of the Philippines
& De La Salle-College of St. Benilde School of Design & Arts

Festival Dates: November 12-16, 2008

Have fun learning 2D & 3D Animation, Claymation, Voice Acting and
other art activities. Have a tattoo just for week or two. Watch short
film animations from past entries and works from member studios. Know
about the festival: competition, exhibits and masterclasses.
Participate in the writing of the history of Philippine Animation.
Experience the live scoring by Uniitima of the traditional 35mm
animation “Ang Paglikha”. Integrate and know the people behind the
many years of animating buhay pinoy!

Please join us. See you!

For further information and confirmation call 817.2727 loc 108
(Jazel/Laisa/Mike/Avic) or email animationcouncil@gmail.com or log onto:
www.animationcouncil.org

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We are at it again! said this year’s Animahenasyon Festival Programmer Ricky Orellana. We are once again inviting professional and amateur/student Filipino animators to join the 2nd Animahenasyon 2008:Pinoy Animation Festival. The event, which is spearheaded by the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc., is now on its second year and the organizers are promising to give local animation enthusiasts a broader and better program. Definitely, the scope is bigger this year, Orellana said. We want to give festival-goers a larger view of what Philippine animation by screening earliest works done by animation masters. According to Orellana, last year’s festival has seen a lot of professional animators asking for advanced workshops. That’s why this time there will be master classes for professionals and enthusiasts. There will also be classes on visual storytelling, film language, production design, Asian and Japanese animation, and visual effects, he said. Last year’s festival screened over 150 original Filipino animation works and featured a two-day conference with Filipino US-based animator Ronnie del Carmen of Pixar animation as guest of honor keynote speaker.

 The support was overwhelming, said Orellana. We are thankful to the animators who submitted very accomplished works as well as to the movie-goers who went out of their way to watch the screenings. In fact, the week-long event was even extended for a longer run at the Indie Sine Robinson’s Galeria. I thought that it was a very successful festival, said Del Carmen. I was very impressed with the animators. They were undaunted and courageous in pursuing their passion. In fact, so impressed was Del Carmen that he even agreed to give a talk in Naga for the regional extension of the festival. We have very accomplished animators, he said. These animators have contributed over the years to animated content the world over on very popular properties. If that isn’t about being world-class, I don’t know what is. We are known to be reliable and versatile, able to tackle the work and meld into what the project needs and get the job done.

Last year’s festival really proved that there is a very active animation industry in the Philippines, said Orellana. And this year, we are hoping to have more participants and more original works. And just like last year, 2^nd Animahenasyon 2008 will feature 10 categories: one minute up to five minutes; 6 minutes up to 20 minutes; 21 minutes up to 40 minutes; Full-animated feature (more than 40 minutes); music video; OBBs, TVCs, infomercials, demo reels; and TV series. All of them are open for professional and amateur/student animators. Some of the award-winning animation entries last year were Jeff Capili’s Malaya (Best Animated Short, professional division), RJ Mabilin’s WWII (Animated Music Video, professional division), Valroman Francisco’s Pop (Animated Music Video, amateur division), and Anna Katrina Bigornia’s My Pet (Viewers’ Choice Award). The festival also honored the late Larry Alcala with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The deadline for the submission of entries is on October 8, 2008.

For inquiries, call: 8172727 loc 108 or send an email to animationcouncil@gmail.com or visit ACPI’s website www.animationcouncil.org.

TO VIEW THEIR WORKS, DROP BY ROBINSONS GALLERIA’S INDIE CINEMA BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21-27, 2007.

For more information about the festival and show schedules, please visit the Animation Council Website or email them at info@animationcouncil.org.

I. CATEGORY A: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Pande Pinoy Teaser Trailer by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
2. Godspeed by Ellen Ramos / Paolo Villaluna
3. Putek! by Ramon del Prado / Teresa Clamor
4. Fiesta 2052 by Michael Rivero
5. End Of Part 11 by Wayie Canoy / Brendan Goco / Kat Lorenos
6. Poring Glory by Edwin Guillermo
7. May Lakad by Gigi Constantino
8. PMS by Rosevie C. Sevilla
9. One Minute Death by Teta Tulay
10. Goner by Gem Urdaneta
11. Row Our Boat by Don M. Salubayba
12. Sketch Of War by Sherwin U. Llames
13. Red Balloon by Titam Rebueno
14. Malaya by Jeff Capili

II. CATEGORY B: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Assorted Nuts! Episode 6: Funfair Mayhem by Nick Barrameda
2. Inday Wanda by Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr.
3. Kariton by Markwell Uy Gallos
4. The Forgotten Legacy: Barter of Panay by Arnold M. Fuentes, MPA
5. Left Turn by Roxlee / Lai Crisostomo / Maisa Demetillo
6. Building Diamonds by Poklong Anading
7. Si Silang At Ang Haring Ibon by Jason Francis C. Confesor
8. Libingan by Ramon del Prado

III. CATEGORY C: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Araw At Gabi by Nelson B. Caliguia, Sr.

IV. CATEGORY E: “Music Videos” (Competition)

1. Alkohol by Mark Galvez / Dustin Uy
2. Parapap by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
3. Dream Systems by Paraluman C. Cruz
4. En El Bano Con Frida by Ellen Ramos
5. WWIII by RJ Mabilin
6. Sweet Cheeks by Juan Alcazaren
7. Tumatakbo by Dennis E. Sebastian
8. Tuparin Natin Ang Banta ng Ating Panahon by RJ Mabilin / Teta Tulay

V. CATEGORY F: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)

1. “Art Jam” OBB by Paolo Villaluna / Ellen Ramos
2. “Bitemark Animation Studios” Demo Reel by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
3. Stop The Killings by Emil James Z. Mijares
4. A Day In The Life Of Gloria Arrovo “Imperialist’s Puppet” (Part I: Expanded Value Added Tax) by RJ Mabilin
5. “Lips” TVC by Pete Jimenez
6. “Siopawman” Teaser by Pete Jimenez / Kinjo Estioko

VI. CATEGORY H: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Magbaroto: Take 1 by Jonathan P. Jurilla
2. Night Shift by Jerome Albrando
3. Double Trouble by Nino H. Pilotin
4. Akeyah by Chaz Raimier R. Penas
5. Homebound by Glenn Oliva
6. Berg by Cherrelle Ann V. Consulta
7. Last Haven by Mae Ann E. Britanico
8. The Last Bloom by Christopher A. Etorne
9. The Legend Of Tibud: The Journey Begins by Vicente B. Galino III
10. Doodle Of Doom by Jason Francis C. Confesor / Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr.
11. Pinish Product by Kat Lorenos / Ian Lorenos
12. Reprogress 1.5 by Ian Navarroza
13. Kalapit-Bahay by Valroman R. Francisco
14. When Only Blood Will Fill Your Heart by John Ryo E. Manaluz
15. A Dull Story by Kerwin Atienza
16. Call Of Nature by Gretchen Alarkon
17. A Dog’s Tale by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr.
18. Karaniwang Tae by Edwin Guillermo
19. Kokie by Amos Victor Delgado
20. Swok, The Sidewalk Story by Pauline Rhea Barra
21. Goat It by Paolo T. Arcilla
22. The Golden Tooth by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza
23. Si Diego At Ang Halimaw Dagat by Kei Anne Uchida

VII. CATEGORY I: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. The Tear Stealer by Frederic F. Declaro
2. Sinta’s Wish by Fara Martia P. Manuel
3. Afterbirth by Reginald Vinluan
4. The 3R’s by Irene Villanueva-Surio
5. Lola Pia by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr. / May John Amilano / Wesley Babor
6. My Pet by Anna Katrina G. Bigornia
7. Makina Ng Manggagawa by Emil James Z. Mijares
8. Ang Paglikha by Teta Tulay
9. Patik by Wesley Kent Rasines

VIII. CATEGORY J: “Music Videos” (Competition)

1. Yeah by Jerome Albrando
2. Babae Po Ako by June H. Vasquez
3. Bad by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda
4. Go The Distance by Chris Gerrard dl. Castro
5. Pop by Valroman R. Francisco
6. The Spider & The Fly by Kenny Lyn Tai
7. Over The Rainbow by Delma Kryll Baluyot
8. Si Filemon by Omar P. Aguilar
9. Makulay Ang Buhay by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza
10. Same Ground by Marvin C. Pila
11. I Believe I Can Fly by Kristian P. De Leon

IX. CATEGORY K: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)

1. Mutation Permutation by Edwin Guillermo
2. “Tech Gen (Y4IT 2007 National Youth Congress In Information Technology)” OBB by Hedrick G. David
3. “ADAAF 2006” OBB by Christopher Etorne
4. “Mongol” TVC by Valroman R. Francisco
5. “Crayola” TVC by Chris Ivan Robert P. Ceres
6. “Adidas” TVC by Ryan Rey A. Licas
7. “Nike” TVC by Jerome Albrando
8. “DHL” TVC by Paolo T. Arcilla
9. “Fedex” TVC by Donreb Ernesto
10. “Coca-Cola” TVC by Roman V. Matuguinas
11. “Yellowcab” TVC by Nowen Fernandez
12. “Purina” TVC by Omar P. Aguilar
13. “Game Boy Micro” TVC by Kristoffer Ralph Brocales
14. “Sony Bravia” TVC by Amira June P. Mallari
15. “Sony Ericsson W900i” TVC by Ryan P. Rubi
16. “Apple Macbook” TVC by Mary Kennette Carla E. Esta
17. “Power Mac G5” TVC by Juan Martin G. Victorio
18. “Logitech” TVC by Nicolette F. Aguilar
19. “Toyota Yaris 2006” TVC by Baylon, Delfin Joseph Christopher Sy
20. “Lexus RX 300” TVC by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda
21. “Greenmind” Demo Reel by David De La Paz / Alan Wansom

X. EXHIBITION PROGRAM: “Persistence of Vision”

(To Be Announced)

Indeed, if the entries this year prove anything, it’s that Filipino
animators are hard to pigeonhole. “Some are in 2-D and 3-D and some
used cell animation but what is really surprising is that we received
entries from all over the Philippines: from Baguio to Iloilo, from
Lapu Lapu to Marinduque,” Orellana said. Suffice to say that the
topics are also diverse. Some are interpretation of local folklore and
some are original stories by the animators themselves. “Even now, I
expect our judges to have a hard time picking which entries to include
in the final list,” the festival director said, “because some of the
entries are really good.”

And since ANIMAHENASYON’s goal is to spotlight Pinoy animators, what
better way to do that than to have two very successful Filipino
animators from PIXAR (Toy Story, Finding Nemo) and Dreamworks (Shrek,
Madagascar) to give a talk during the festival. “Aside from the
original Pinoy works, we are also inviting two Pinoy animators who
have done significant work in mainstream Hollywood,” says Orellana.
“Hopefully, the forum will give animators a chance to discuss
pertinent issues concerning not only the local industry but the
international animation industry as well.”

And like any other festival, ANIMAHENASYON will hand out various
awards for deserving entries. Up for grabs are the GRAND PRIZE AWARD,
AWARD for BEST REGIONAL ENTRY, JURY’S SPECIAL AWARD, and AUDIENCE’S
SPECIAL AWARD, among others. But of course, as the festival organizers
never fail to point out, the real prize is that finally Pinoy
animators are not just anonymous workers toiling on some cartoon
series but, through ANIMAHENASYON, artists in the real sense of the
word.

ANIMAHENASYON 2007 is spearheaded by the Animation Council of the
Philippines Inc. (ACPI), a non-stock and non-profit organization. The
members of ACPI specialize mainly in—but not limited to— 2D or 3D
animation. The organization, which is recognized and supported by the
Philippine government, aims to create an identity for the Philippines
to be considered among the preferred countries that service the
animation industry.

Animation by some of the members of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc.

Contact Persons: Mario Banzon
Laisa Gonzales

Animation Council of the Philippines
T: 4382983 local 150-151

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