CATEGORIES
CATEGORIES
Masterpiece
PROGRAM B
Duration/TRT (in minutes): 10 min 10 sec
Year: 2020
Classification: G
Country: Philippines
MAIN PRODUCTION CREW
Directors: Januar Yap and Kristoffer Villarino
Producer: Januar Yap
Co-producer: Sunstar Daily – Cebu
Cinematographer: Alex Badayos
Editor: Kristoffer Villarino
Additional Footage/Photos: Kristoffer Villarino, Budoy Marabiles, Aris Avelino Pastor
Subjects:
Fr. Joseph Danao, Aris Avelino Pastor, Shielo May Duterte, Pierre Famador, Ana Knicolai Mendoza, Benjo Tibalan, Dwyane Canoy and Charvin Orbeta
Short Synopsis:
Inspired by the ceiling paintings of the old churches in Cebu and abroad like the Sistine Chapel, a parish priest in Bantayan Island embarks on his own ceiling painting project of epic proportions with the help of a ragtag bunch of artists on an evangelical mission through visual catechism.
Directors’ Profile
JANUAR YAP currently teaches at the University of the Philippines Cebu Mass Communication Program. He also edits and writes for SunStar Cebu. His short stories have won the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards and his works have appeared in various anthologies. He also directs short films and documentaries, many of which have garnered awards. He recently directed “Maharlika,” a segment in the Cebuano omnibus film Huwebes, Huwebes which bagged several nominations at the 43rd Gawad Urian.
KRISTOFFER VILLARINO is a freelance writer, director, and editor. His first short film Binaliw was awarded Best Regional Entry at the Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video in 2002 and was a finalist at the .MOV Festival in 2005. He has since worked on various local and international films, documentaries, commercials, and music videos in the last 20 years, all within the confines of Cebu. He recently directed “Paburger sa Camotes”, a segment in the Cebuano omnibus film Huwebes, Huwebes which bagged several nominations at the 43rd Gawad Urian.
