1st QC Independent Film Festival =]

The Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC), which is under the Office of Vice Mayor of Quezon City, is launching its first film festival from September 10 to 17, 2008 (it is moved due to conflict of schedules), entitled “QC Independent Film Festival”.

Such event will be participated by student filmmakers from different Quezon City-based universities and colleges such as UP, Ateneo, Miriam, St. Paul, Trinity, and Angelicum. The film festival is an opportunity for them to showcase their abilities and attributes in cinematic excellence and compete for school pride.

The film festival will be featuring a variety of short films, which shall be divided into Five (5) categories, namely: Narrative or Live Action, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, and Music Video. Aside from the showcase of short films, there will also be a “Mobile Phone Video Contest,” which will challenge the skills and talents of students in making documentary videos through the use of cellular phones. In addition, a Photo Exhibition Contest, with the theme, “QC: What makes it unique?” will also be held.