Sine Negrense unveils 2023 short film finalists

The Sine Negrense in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the Province of Negros Occidental, the Negros Cultural Foundation and the Negros Museum unveils the competing films under the Open and Intercollegiate Category of the Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival 2023.

The 15 finalists for the open category are:

• 1942 directed by Kent Raven Ardeña

• Adela directed by Fredu Bayon-on

• Ang Duwa ka Tinuga sa Taytay directed by Junmarl B. Alconga

• Ang Handurawan ni Janjan directed by Julius De la Peña

• Añoranza directed by  Zack Verzosa

• Dalit sa Sala directed by Chelsea Tasic

• Finding Yesterday directed by Pawlo Lasmarias

• Gahaman directed by Jinky Nuñez Alpetche

• Grasya directed by Chris Jan Vergara

• Kuno Kuno directed by Raven Cheyenne Salanap

• Luna directed by Gkie Ere

• Manong directed by Ronel Cordero

• One Day, Isa Ka Adlaw directed by Vanneza Clear Estañol

• Pandayunon directed by Jo-ane Pitogo

• Today can't be Thursday because Thursday was Yesterday directed by Dale Gugudan

For the intercollegiate category the 15 finalists are:

• Ahh, Sibuyas! directed by Briana Nicole Fernandez (Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod)

• Before It All Ends directed by Maveric Nelson B. Azarraga (Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod)

• Dapyos directed by Jael Tipon (Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod)

• Alas Dose y Medya directed by Kately Joyce Sayson (University of St. La Salle – Bacolod)

• Passed Pawn directed by Sean Lewis (University of St. La Salle – Bacolod)

• Anod directed by Seth Andrei V. Gedalanga (University of Negros Occidental Recoletos)

• Tagudili-an directed by Doreen Gabrielle Elbanbuena (University of Negros Occidental Recoletos)

• Bulubaliskad directed by Crispel Jhun Ducay (Sagay National High School)

• Gina Punggan Sang Nagligad directed by Krystel Joy D. Delmo (Sagay National High School)

• Panan-aw directed by Ry Cortez (Sagay National High School)

• Si Emman, Siman directed by Kenneth Luceñara (Sagay National High School)

• Hinimulatan directed by Jude Diacono (Carlos Hilado Memorial State University)

• Laragway directed by Lianne Dawn Apurada (Negros Occidental High School)

• Lugar Lang directed by Karl Victor L. Paloma (Hinigaran National High School)

• Pan Ug Dugo directed by Keith Nemenzo (Foundation University)

The 30 short film finalists will be screened during the 2023 Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival, happening on November 21-24 at Cinematheque Centre Negros.

The best short feature film for both categories will be awarded a cash prize and a trophy during the Sine Negrense Awards Night on November 25, 2023.