F-STOPS: A Documentary on Fire & Faith

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My big, big, BIG congratulations to my dear friends Aldo and Reynan for such accomplishment! :)

Their video documentary, "F-Stops," bagged gold during the recently capped Sinulog 2012 Film Festival!

Other Awards:
Best Video Documentary
Best Story
Best Director
Best in Cinematography
Best Narrator

Full Credits:
Written & Directed by: Aldo Nelbert Banaynal
Narrated by: Reynan Villena
Cinematography: Aldo Nelbert Banaynal & Reynan Villena
Edited & Scored by: Robert Eric R. Bagares
Co Editor: John Lindsey Banaynal
Produced by: Banaynal Bros. Productions & Reynan Villena in cooperation with CreativeCrest Cebu, LENS Association of Cebu Photojournalists, and The Freeman

Kudos, gentlemen! :)

of scholars and workshops

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a bit blurry, but they're one of my most treasured photos from now on. <thanks tata and your reliable phone! :)>

a few weeks ago, i went to guinsaugon, st. bernard (southern leyte) to shoot an AVP about the scholars we have--a sort of thank you gift to our donor, Children's Hour, for helping us in funding their education needs. we went to these young surviors of the 2006 landslide, whose parents, siblings and other close relatives were buried along with the onslaught of mud and rain. one could not fathom how much pain these little angels had felt then (i couldn't even fathom it myself). but with helpful and caring agencies, they were able to pull their selves together and move one, because hope can not be buried. Children's Hour, specifically, assisted us by committing to help these 56 survivors finish their education (until high school) for 11 years.

at the end of the two-day interview and shoot, i begged my co-worker to allow me to conduct a workshop to these kids, who in a span of days easily became my friends (and partners in crime...but you do not need to know that). it was a sudden urge i have, like some sort of subconscious would not let go of me til the last minute until i finally say, "ms cecille, cap, can i use your office so i can hold a workshop for these kids?"

two liners

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and the list may go on.

...or not.

(what can you add...?)

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