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Volume 2 | No. 21 | Cagayan de Oro City | January 20-26, 2014
From domestic violence to cannibalism,
Cinemagis films mirror social horrors M indanao conflict. Violence against women. Abduction. Incest. Religious prejudice. Unrequited love. Gut-churning cannibalism. These elements have converged, assembling the captivating menu of digital short films for the sixth year of Cinemagis festival under the auspices of Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA). “This year’s festival has curated films that have social relevance and impact,” said Hobart Savior, XCCA director. “They reflect on social biases, peace issues, self-awareness and climate change.” Since the establishment of Cinemagis in 2009, it has developed by leaps and numbers in terms of participating film makers and audience. Running on January 23-25 at the XU Little Theater and SM City Cinema 3, the event presents 5 professional entries, 8 student films, 3 special citation pictures and the critically acclaimed film, “Crossfire” by Arnel M. Mardoquio. Cinemagis serves as the springboard for short films coming from Northern Mindanao to compete in the 6th Cinema Rehiyon, the national film festival organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The winners of Cinemagis will be featured in Cinema Rehiyon on February 18-22, to be hosted also by XCCA. Provocative plots From the professional category, each entry has dealt with intriguing yet morally-baffling themes, enough to spark reality checks on various social matters. Trauma and condemnation on the abuse of women unravel in the story of a battered wife, Estrella and how the exploitation has reshaped her definition of love and self-respect. “Estrella” is a film directed by Mark Gio Amoguis. Tat Soriano’s “Panamilit” takes the audience to a heart-wrenching story of letting go and moving on with a tinge of nostalgia and surrealism. CINEMAGIS
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Amway Cagayan de Oro and Circle Productions, Inc. launch 1K @ Amway Fun Run set for February 9, 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City. (from left) Circle Productions President Jeffrey Ang, Amway Philippines Marketing Manager - Ms. Dulce Ricafort, and Circle Productions’ Race Director Francis Velasquez presents to the media the race jersey to be used for the said fun run. The categories are 1K, 5K, and 8K runs. Registration fee is set at PHP 200.00 only. Photo by S. Uy
MyPhone to Invade Dinagyang Festival for the 2nd Time MyPhone, the pioneering Filipino mobile phone brand, with Panay News will set Plazoleta Gay grounds on fire for the second time as they invade the Dinagyang Festival on the nights of January 24 to 26. In 2013, MyPhone brought the very first MyPhone MyParty in Iloilo bringing in performers from the local music industry. The crowd went crazy over former
XLR8 members MM and MJ Magno and VIVA artist rap star Pio Balbuena. The Major 7 Brand and Daniel Zedane opened the program with their song numbers. What kept the crowds energy high, aside from the artists’ performances, were the phones that were given away as prizes and the shirts thrown away via slingshot. The crowd’s favorites MM
and MJ Magno, who performed during last year’s MyPhone MyParty, will be partying again with the Ilonggo crowd this year. The Magno twins will be with Kris Angelica dela Cruz, Sam Mangubat, and teen hearthrob Kyle Vergara. Expect another three nights of partying, games, performances, and give-aways from 8 P.M. until midnight.
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