By Ronald Constantino
THE THIRD YEAR – ToFarm Film Festival is now on third year, with the 2018 entries promising a bountiful harvest. The two previous filmfest proved to be successful winning awards here and abroad.
Festival director Bibeth Orteza announced the seven entries this year, chosen from more than 100 scripts submitted to the selection committee headed by Raquel Villavicencio.
1.”1957,” historical drama written and directed by Hubert J. Tibi.
2. “Alimuon,” futuristic science-fiction written and directed by Keith Sicat.
3. “Fasang,” period romance written by Charlson Ong.
4. “Isang Kuwento ng Gubat,” (The Leonard Co Story), biopic written by Rosalie Matilac, with Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil as director.
5. “Lola Igna,” cultural drama written and directed by Eduardo Roy Jr.
6. “Mga Anak ng Kamote,” futuristic drama written by John Carlo Pineda, with Carlo Catu as director.
7. “Sol Searching,” dark comedy written and directed by Roman Perez Jr.
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IN GOOD HANDS – Executive producer Dr. Milagros How to date laments the untimely death of Maryo J. de los Reyes, ToFarm Film Festival director in 2016 and 2017.
But then she realizes that this year’s filmfest is in good hands.
Bibeth O and managing director Joey Romero.
Raquel V and selection committee members Krip Yuson, Mario Cornejo, Manny Buising, Antonette Jadaone.
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UPLIFT – ToFarm aims to uplift the farmer as well as his professional development. It is most worthy and significant since this is only the film festival that showcases the lives, journeys, aspirations, trials, and tribulations – failures and successes – of the farmers and other stewards of agriculture and nature.
ToFarm is the brainchild of Dr. How, executive vice president of Universal Harvester Inc.
