The Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2024, in partnership with the City Government of Manila, travelled all the way to Centro Escolar University last August 22, 2024. It was the first leg of the Sinag Maynila 2024 Campus Tour and Film Appreciation Talk by world renowned director Brilliante Mendoza.
The Sinag Maynila Team visited the students of the Centro Escolar University for a day of celebrating Philippine cinema.The Escolarians were very thrilled as they lined up to register for the Film Appreciation Talk as well as a chance to get to know more about Director Brilliante Mendoza. Students also got to enjoy freebies from various sponsors.
The atmosphere was full of excitement as students packed the Librada Avelino Auditorium. The program started on a high note with lively introductions by their very own hosts JC Sotto and Christine Torres. The students got to know more about the festival, how it started, and how it has been helping shape the Philippine’s film industry.
Before the workshop, students got to see an exclusive behind the scenes video of the film Ma’Rosa . This gave them a glimpse of how Director Brilliante Mendoza does his work and how he collaborates with all the artists involved in his films. This was followed by a full screening of Ma’Rosa.
Director Brilliante Mendoza started his talk with inspiring messages and proceeded to sharing his craft. The students eagerly listened with what he had to say about the industry in which he gave his heart and soul into. The program ended with a question and answer forum wherein students got to ask questions from the world renowned director.
