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The complete lineup for the upcoming 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has now been finalized with the official announcement of the twenty-five student films to be showcased under the short film category. The promising young filmmakers will each receive a Php150,000 production grant. Finalists were selected from the hundreds of initial applicants to the contest.
Coming from various schools nationwide, Polytechnic University of the Philippines holds the record of having the most number of finalists with six students selected for the festival. University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman followed close behind with five representatives making it into the festival while two from UP Visayas were also selected. The selected student finalists are (in alphabetical order):
• Abrigonda, Adelbert – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Balance Jr., Allan M. – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Cruz, Angel Allizon – University of Santo Tomas
• Dala, Carlos – University of the Philippines Diliman
• Dolim, Roniño – University of Eastern Philippines
• Flores, Kenneth – Far Eastern University
• Fresnido, Austine Rae R. – FAITH (First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities) Colleges
• Gamale, Clyde Cuizon – University of the Philippines Diliman
• Herrera, Bjorn M. – Central Philippine University
• Javier, Maria Eleanor P. – University of the Philippines Visayas
• Malaya, Mae – University of the Philippines Diliman
• Malit, Ira Corinne Esquerra – University of Caloocan City
• Mendoza, Naiah Nicole – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Molacruz, Vhan Marco B. – Colegio de San Juan de Letran
• Morales, Jadrien – University of the Philippines Diliman
• Narciso, Regene – Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo
• Pardo, Alexie Nicole – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Rebaño, Kieth Earl B. – University of the Philippines Visayas
• Rimorin, John Lester – University of the Philippines Diliman
• Sales, Jose Andy – University of San Carlos
• Sanchez, Mark Joseph – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Soriano, Aubrey – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Tan, Jasper – Far Eastern University
• Tejero, Johannes – University of San Carlos
• Verdejo, Sean Rafael A. – National University Laguna
“Puregold CinePanalo aims to champion the future visionaries of Philippine cinema. We are here to provide a platform and support for these talented young artists, and we look forward to sharing their panalo stories with the public," said Puregold Price Club Inc. President Vincent Co. On top of the twenty-five finalists, Puregold also released a list of five honorable mentions. If any selected finalists cannot proceed with the competition, their place in the festival will be granted to one of the honorable mentions instead. The five honorable mentions are:
• Arroyo, Victoriano L. – University of the Philippines Visayas
• Baulo, Jamal M. – Mindanao State University
• Delos Reyes, Donnie C. – University of the Philippines Visayas
• Llera, Vannece – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Serad, Abdul Hakhem R. – Mindanao State University
“The student short film category was highly competitive this year. With so many exceptional entries from across the country, we’re proud to highlight our honorable mentions. We’re confident these student filmmakers will be ready to step up and shine at the festival should the opportunity arise," said Puregold Price Club Inc. Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad who also acts as one of the festival directors for the Puregold CinePanalo and part of the Selection Committee that put together the festival lineup alongside fellow festival director Chris Cahilig, award-winning director Kurt Soberano, screenplay writer Jinkee Laurel, and Sonny Bautista and Lyle Gonzales of Republic Creative Creations Inc. The twenty-five student shorts will be screened alongside eight feature films at the festival proper at Gateway Cinemas on March 14-25, 2025.
