DOKYU unveils 19 finalists of student documentary competition
Final episode of the season, August 10, Friday, 10 p.m., ABC 5
Awarding ceremonies (ABC 5 will be giving away P50,000 tax-free to
the grand prize winner while all 19 finalists and the winner of the
Viewers’ Choice Award get trophies)
http://www.abc.com.ph/dokyu/index.html
Host: by Patricia Evangelista
Critics/Judges: Kara Magsanoc – Alikpala, Danny Arao, and Ed Lingao
Director: Ramon Bautista
ESTROPA (Finalist #1)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
The documentary features Tondo gangsta rappers and how they
articulate their existence, sentiments and their interpretation of
their environment through their rap songs.
KENDI MAN (Finalist #2)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Kendi Man is a documentary about the life of Richard Rodriguez. He is
a talented candy vendor who was featured in a wish-giving reality
television show. His wish for a permanent job was not granted. This
documentary follows his everyday life, his struggle to make a living,
and his efforts to make sure that his wish will be granted.
WHEN FINGERS TALK PINK (Finalist #3)
De La Salle University – Manila
To be a homosexual in a Catholic-dominated country is a struggle. To
be a handicap in a society soaked in vanity is a burden. Imagine
someone who is a combination of both. Indeed, life works in
mysterious – not to mention, mischievous – ways. In a serendipitous
moment, Swollen Tonsils Productions stumbled on a community who
acquires a certain power of their own through their uniquely created
vivid language, the Gay Sign Language. This benchmarking documentary
features the lives of three members of the Deaf Gay Community as they
try to prove that language is not only a mere tool of communication,
but is also an icon of a strongly-bonded group.
NASAAN ANG KATAWAN NI BAKLESH? (Finalist #4)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Three muscled gay men struggle to maintain a type of body that is not
endorsed by a macho society. Together they hold a conviction to be
the gay persons that they are despite the odds.
FRONTLINERS (Finalist #5)
St. Scholastica’s College – Manila
A video documentary on the lives of nine selected foot soldiers of
the three branch of service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
KOREANOY (Finalist #6)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Yu Tae Yun/Danny is a Korean exchange student who is studying in UP.
This documentary tackles the life of a foreigner who hails from a
country which has a big influence on the pop culture of the
Philippines.
DIKAURONG MADIRAGA PUTOK/SAKIT NG PULANG LUPA (Finalist #7)
St. Scholastica’s College – Manila
Sa pinakadulong bahagi ng Quezon, sa liblib na sitio ng Brgy. Pulang
Lupa ay naninirahan ang mga katutubong Dumagat. Sina Saur at Nimpa ay
mga katututbong naranasa ang hagupit ng malaria, ang nakakamatay na
sakit na kinatatakutan ng mga Dumagat. Bukod sa sakit na ito ay
kinakaharap din bila ang mga probelmang patuloy na nagpapahirap sa
pag-unlad ng kanilang buhay.
BIYAHED DAYA/BIYAHENG LANGIT (Finalist #8)
Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila
This documentary gives a brief overview of the culture and tradition
of the Sagada people. Aside from the famous Hanging Coffins, it also
delves into the proliferation of marijuana in the place.
PUNDIDO (Finalist #9)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa
A blind man tries to fulfill his responsibilities as a father by
selling ice drop and balut despite the hazards of the job for a
disabled person like him.
BATANG BAKAW (Finalist #10)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa
This documentary is about children who steal fishes at the Navotas
fish port, a clear indication of the alarming poverty in the country.
ISLA PULO (Finalist #11)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa
Amidst the problem of poverty-stricken residence of Sitio Pulo, they
still manage to find a way to live, with the meager resources around
them.
GRAVEYARD SHIFT (Finalist #12)
University of Makati/College of St. Benilde
A product of the Ordinary People filmmaking workshop sponsored by
Alliance Francaise de Manille, this documentary takes a look at a day
in the life of Mang Tolits, a gravedigger at the Makati Catholic
Cemetery.
HANAP PATAY, HANAP BUHAY (Finalist #13)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
This documentary centers on a community which earns its living
through the dead by producing coffin and funeral accessories and/or
services. It also tackles briefly experiences of Brgy. San Vicente
workers, how they started in the coffin industry and how they get
through with everyday life. Given a light treatment, the documentary
aims not only to give the industry a new perspective but also to
entertain the viewers.
INGAY (Finalist #14)
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
Ang inakala nating tagumpay sa ekonomiya at teknolohiya ng mga
nagdaang taon ay hindi nakatulong sapagkat ito ay nagdala lamang ng
mga panibagong problema na hindi natin napapansin. Ingay.
DEAF TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION/DEAFTECHCOM (Finalist #15)
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
DeafTechCom is a video documentary about Filipino deaf heroes and
Filipino female consultants serving Filipino deaf communities for
many years. It shows how technology helps the deaf communicate. By
creating DeafTechCom, the benefits of both worlds could be presented
to the deaf by providing them their much needed information and
assistance that they require.
KWENTONG PA[M]BAHAY (Finalist #16)
University of the Philippines - Los Baños
By the year 2010, the government aims that its bullet-train project
has already been implemented and is up and running. To make this
happen, one of their agenda is the demolition of houses beside the
railroad that traverses from Manila to Bicol. The said demolition has
started in Pandacan, Manila and is continuing in the provinces of
Laguna, Quezon and off to Bicol.
In Cabuyao, Laguna, some of the railroad houses had been demolished
before the year 2006 ended. The people were then relocated to another
site. Also, the people residing beside the railway in Los Baños and
San Pablo, Laguna have been receiving notices of relocation. This
video hopes to further motivate the urban poor living beside the
railroad to voice out their grievances for better relocation site and
to bargain with the government for better implementation of its
promised support.
TSILDREN: EMPLOYED? (Finalist #17)
Holy Cross of Davao College
With the severe problems we are facing right now, each of us plays an
essential role in our society and country. This documentary talks
about how children contribute something to their families and
community for survival. We often fail to notice what they’re doing.
So, this is the chance to know the story behind that innocent smiles
and teary eyes.
BANDA RITO, BANDA ROON (Finalist #18)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
This is a documentary about the independent music/band scene in the
Philippines. Respected people from the music industry give their
points of view on this rapidly growing scene.
VEGANDA (Finalist #19)
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Inspired by Morgan Spurlock’s "Super Size Me," a female student tried
being a vegan to reduce weight and achieve her "dream look."
