MALAYO SA BITUKA: An Amateur Film Making Contest

Malayo sa Bituka:‘The 1st Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health’

This project is entitled ‘The 1st Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health’ with the theme “Malayo sa Bituka …”. This is a NATION-WIDE documentary, experimental, and short narrative film-making contest opened to amateur film makers. It seeks to highlight the interactions between the socio-economic, cultural, environmental, and political factors with health and general well-being.

Dr. Quisumbing and Dr. Escandor are two martyrs of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Quisumbing continued to serve in the Philippine General Hospital during World War II, even though most of his colleagues had fled the area. Dr. Escandor served as a barrio doctor during the martial law, and was accused of being a rebel-sympathizer. Both were killed while on duty. They both exemplify the ideals of the medical profession which is to serve in the name of service. Meanwhile the theme, “Malayo sa bituka…” (“Far from the guts”) invites an appraisal of Filipinos’ attitude towards health; and an in-depth examination of the complex factors that affect this attitude. Perhaps through this festival we can make it known that our individual and national health is not far from the guts.

The film competition is open to all amateur filmmakers who are Filipino citizens. Students are particularly encouraged to join. Professional filmmakers will also be invited to present their works as ‘feature presentations’.

TOPICS

The following are the suggested priority topics that we would want the participants to explore:
1. Human Rights and Health
2. Community Medicine and Health
3. Poverty and Health
4. Women and Health
5. Children and Health
6. War and Health
7. Accessible Drugs and Health
8. Physical environment and Health
9. Illness and Health
10. Impact of Globalization on Health
11. Impact of the lack of Health Professionals

PRIZES

The grand prize of P100,000 will be awarded to the top film. For Best in Documentary, Best in Short Narrative, and Best in Experimental Film will be Php 50,000 each. Each of the awardees will also get a trophy. Other special awards are yet to be announced. There is NO joining fee.

Video Library
Participating schools and institutions are those whose students/members take part in the film festival. They will be entitled to avail of all the entries to form their own video libraries for free. They can become key resource centers where various NGO’s, schools, etc in their areas can avail of much needed materials for advocacy, education, and training purposes.

For more information, check out the following links:

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Musikaral at Lingap

Tickets are sold at the gate for a hundred pesetas...i mean pesos. hehe. Proceeds will go to DLSC's scholarship program, LINGAP.

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There are at least two sides to a story; at least two stories for every moment in history. Those who havent realized this are, perhaps, either still too young or too inexperienced. They might not be to blame. But those who have had Time lead them down the most tedious terrain, through the most impossible storms, there is no denying this.

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