Nabunturan indie film exhibit on
THE 21 short films in this year’s Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition 2021 are available to screen for free until Oct. 15 on the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Channel. To watch all the films, visit the FDCP Channel website at www.fdcpchannel.ph, log-in (if an existing subscriber), or create an account for free (if not a subscriber yet), then click on the “basic” tab.
Gavel and Block auction preview
SALCEDO Auctions’ Gavel and Block auction online preview is available for viewing until Oct. 15, while the auction itself — for the benefit of Hope for Lupus, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting awareness, early detection, a proper treatment of the condition — will be held on Oct. 16. To view the catalogue, visit https://salcedoauctions.com/auction/140/benefit-hope-for-lupus. For inquiries, e-mail info@salcedoauctions.com or contact 0917-107-5581 or 0917-825-7449.
Pandemic stories on CCP Vimeo
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health, will launch the online film screening for the 4th Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health (QEFF4), opening on Oct. 15 and running for two weeks until Oct. 29 on the CCP Vimeo platform. The Awards Night will be held on Oct. 30. QEFF films will also screen on the Cinemata online video platform right after the festival run to reach a more targeted audience in the Asia Pacific region. QEFF4 features short films from eight film finalists and 13 film proposal finalists, all of which reflect the unique stories of the Filipino people during the COVID-19 pandemic. These films will be added to a film library which will be distributed to partner schools, agencies and organizations all over the country. The Gawad Quisumbing-Escandor will be given to the film submission that best embodies the film festival’s advocacy, having effectively depicted the most pressing, stirring and most controversial health issue. The QEFF is a nationwide film-making competition and film caravan organized by the Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity of the UP College of Medicine. For updates about #QEFF4 #BilangNilalang visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/QEfilmfest.
Shangri-La Plaza to hold Howl-O-Ween celebration
SHANGRI-LA PLAZA is celebrating Halloween, kicking of the scary season with a Spooky Night Virtual Party on Oct. 30, 2 p.m., which is open to children ages one to 12 years old, plus their pets. The online party will have activities like Make your own Monsters, Costume Contest for Kids and Pets, and a Virtual Howl-o-ween Music and Dancing Show, as well as virtual games and prizes. Pre-registration starts on Oct. 14 via bit.ly/ShangHowlOWeenParty where participants can reserve their slot for the party. A maximum of 300 participants will be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis. Once participants have secured a slot and chosen their payment date option, they can head over to the Shangri-La Plaza Admin Office Level 5, Main Wing to pay the fee and claim their goodie bags and official receipt. Registration fee is P500 inclusive of the Howl-o-Ween Party Bag with arts and crafts materials, snacks, freebies, and the Little Monster Virtual Party e-invite. Kids who bring their pets to the virtual party also earn extra spooky points. Shangri-La Plaza is also holding the Happy Howrr, a series of spooky online activities on its Facebook page. There will be Halloween Coloring fun activities every Wednesday of October and Halloween Crafts every Saturday. Follow and check in @shangrilaplazaofficial on Facebook for updates and more. Finally, everyone gets to go on a quest, capture some familiar creatures, and reap the rewards in the Monster Hunt. Starting Oct. 17 until Oct. 30, Shang’s Facebook followers can seek and capture popular monsters hidden in the mall’s posts by making sure they screenshot the ones they find. The hunters who spot all the monsters get the chance to receive gifts from Toys R’ Us. For inquiries, call 8-370-2597/98 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial.
BAF holds spooky kiddie science workshop
JOIN the Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAF) Mind S-Cool for a spooky and fun Science & Art Workshop on Oct. 30 (10 a.m. to noon) via Zoom. The workshop is recommended for children aged four to eight years old. A donation of P500 per participant is requested. Costumes are optional. To register, visit https://www.mindscoolph.org/workshops.
