You might notice my thematic selection of meta-cinematic works and analog-fusion works in this list: this recent trend of exploring cinematic history thru films and technology has taken an interest in me, as though these filmmakers were trying to find answers by placing contrasts in place: the past and the present, the hardware and the software. I have not covered much from last year, but I think this lot that I’ve listed below are nonetheless the more interesting bunch from the films I get to see from last year (also, thanks to Skilty from helping us participants of this poll to catch up). The last year has also been a challenging year for me for witnessing cinema as life always needs more urgent attention, so forgive me if most of what was written here are either films I saw on CinemaLibre Film Screenings (probably the only times that I’ve actually watched a film in a venue) which I helped organized or films and video works which were released online.
This list might be the reflection of that personal struggle to find challenging pieces of work. This remains true however, I still find it hard to assess last year (or even the past 3 years) for short films: while the comfort of digital filmmaking brought short films at par with (or probably even better than) most feature length films, the recent years have seen lesser filmmakers who explore and experiment with the medium, probably the only things I look for in a short film. He answered: “maraming matino ang pagkakagawa” (“ most are decent productions“). Some weeks ago, I asked Skilty (the one who organized this poll) what does he think of 2015 for short films. Ang Maangas, ang Marikit, at ang Makata.Mga Alingawngaw sa Panahon ng Pagpapasya.5 points, 3 votes)ġ6 – Walay Naa Diri (Jean Claire Dy, 17 points)ġ9 – Bayan ng mga Kontraktuwal (King Catoy, 14 points)Ģ0 – Ang Nanay ni Justin Barber (Victor Villanueva, 13 points)Ģ0 – My Revolutionary Mother (Jethro Patalinghug, 13 points)Ģ0 – Ano ang Halaga ng Pangalan? (Mike Esteves, 13 points) In a close vote, Lisyun edged out Kenneth Dagatan’s Sanctissima, a horror film about an old abortionist harboring a dark secret, and Martika Ramirez Escobar’s Pusong Bato, a surrealist tragicomedy about a former actress who gets hit on the head by a mysterious heart-shaped rock.īelow are the top 20 films and the individual voters’ ballots and write-ups.ġ – Lisyun Qng Geografia (Petersen Vargas, 76.5 points)Ģ – Sanctissima (Kenneth Dagatan, 72 points)ģ – Pusong Bato (Martika Ramirez Escobar, 70.5 points)Ĥ – Junilyn Has (Carlo Francisco Manatad, 65.5 points)ĥ – Wawa (Angelie Mae Macalanda, 59 points)Ħ – Ang Maangas, ang Marikit, at ang Makata (Jose Ibarra Guballa, 46 points)ħ – Man in the Cinema House (Bernard Jay Mercado, 40 points)Ĩ – Ang mga Alingawngaw sa Panahon ng Pagpapasya (Hector Barretto Calma, 31 points)ĩ – Tami-aw (Mary Ann Gabisan, 29 points)ġ0 – Cyber D3vil x Ahas (Timmy Harn, 23 points)ġ1 – Mumu (Jean Cheryl Tagyamon, 19 points)ġ2 – Operation Prutas (Ara Chawdhury, 18.5 points)ġ3 – Memorial ng Isang Saliksik (Jan Pineda, 18 points)ġ4 – Ang Kapitbahay Ko sa 2014 (Anya Zulueta, 17.5 points, 6 votes)ġ5 – Asan si Lolo Mȇ? (Sari Estrada, 17. This is the second year in a row that the film, which screened in a number of local film festivals last year, has topped the category, after it screened in several filmfests in 2014 and was also voted as the best for that year. Lisyun Qng Geografia, Petersen Vargas’ wistful Kapampangan short film about a young man who revisits his hometown and recalls memories of a dear high school friend, tops Pinoy Rebyu’s 5th Annual Poll of the best Filipino short films of 2015, as voted by online film reviewers.
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