Shout Out Fest: Pelikulove for PH Cinema

By Princess Dawn De Guzman

To recognize the art of Philippine independent films, Pelikulove, in partnership with the Jose Rizal University Senior High Student Council, organized a hybrid of film and theater screening in celebration of its Shout Out Festival on March 13 and 15 at the university auditorium which was also streamed live via Zoom.

The program began with a sneak peek of filmmaking and writing lessons by two renowned Filipino film artists and mentors, Rody Vera and Ricky Lee. Afterward, the film showing began, presenting eight indie films written and directed by local Filipino filmmakers. The said films were the following: How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad, Hypertext, No Trespassing, Cooking with Love, Libro for Ransom, Ang Ilaw sa Labas ng Tahanan, When A Manananggal Loves a Man, and Quarantine 5.

By the end of the session, a post-show talkback was conducted with several filmmakers and writers answering the questions prepared by the students.

Also, audiences from both streaming platforms had a chance to have full access to the aforementioned online lessons through a raffle.

During its early days, Pelikulove was originally a promotional page managed by independent artists for its film Lakbay2Love Eventually, they decided to expand as a company promoting arts education and training students in the Philippines through various courses and videos published online.