Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awarding ceremony for the 6th Don Bosco Film Festival, scheduled on April 18, 2020, was cancelled. The situation remained unfavorable even in June, before the official news release in this July-September issue of St. John Bosco Today. Hence, the DBFF organizers decided to let go of this year’s formal awarding.
The complete list of the winners for this 6th DBFF is at the end of this article. To the winners, our congratulations.
We give special mention to the St. John Bosco Parish, Sta. Rosa (Laguna), for “Dapit-Kahapon” that won all the awards in the short film category. We likewise congratulate Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City, for “Gising” that won the SalesianaBooks’ Choice Award, a special award given by the Don Bosco Press, Inc.
With great honor we give the Hall of Fame Award, the first of DBFF (already on the sixth year) to Mr. Kyle Justin Dorado of Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City. He won the Best in Film Editing three times – 2017, 2018, 2019. Kudos to him and to all those who were part of his success!
We also congratulate all the finalists for their wonderful and praiseworthy entries, and all those nominated in the different categories. We thank the sponsors for their support: Ayala Malls, Don Bosco Press, Inc, Don Bosco Technical Institute – Makati City, Cabalen, David’s Salon, Enchanted Kingdom, Global Business Power, Magnolia Chicken, Mayor Menchie Abalos, Mayor Abby Binay, Philippine Airlines, San Miguel Corporation, SM Foundation, Under Armour, Word and Life Publications, and Yuujin Japanese Restaurant.
In view of the “new normal” with regards to the holding of classes for the coming school year 2020—2021, the 7th DBFF will not push through. We hope to see you all for school year 2021—2022. You may visit the Don Bosco Film Festival Facebook page for more details.
https://www.facebook.com/Don-Bosco-Film-Festival-719951711356326/
Viva Don Bosco!
LIST OF WINNERS
SHORT FILM CATEGORY
DAPIT-KAHAPON – St. John Bosco Parish, Sta. Rosa (Laguna)
Best Short Film Poster
Best in Film Editing (Peter Mendoza)
Best in Lights and Sound
Best in Cinematography
Best in Screenplay
Best in Acting (Nikka Borja)
Best Director (Ryan Termoso)
Best Picture
DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY
ANIMA DELLA MUSICA – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City
Best Documentary Film
BOLUNTIR – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
Best Documentary Film Poster
Best Documentary Film
ONE-MINUTE ADVERTISEMENT CATEGORY
TAWAG – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
Best One-Minute Advertisement
KATEKESIS ON WHEELS – San Ildefonso Parish, Makati City
Best One-Minute Advertisement Poster
SPECIAL AWARDS
HALL OF FAME AWARD
KYLE JUSTIN DORADO – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
Best in Film Editing
2017, 2018, 2019
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
YouTube – Most Number of Likes and Views
TAGPUAN – St. John Bosco Parish, Makati City
SALESIANABOOKS CHOICE AWARD
GISING – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
LIST OF OTHER FINALISTS AND NOMINATIONS
SHORT FILM CATEGORY
Finalists and Nominations
ANG PAGSIBOL NG KATOTOHANAN – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
Best Short Film Poster
DAPIT-KAHAPON – St. John Bosco Parish, Sta. Rosa (Laguna)
Best in Acting (Krey Flores)
GISING – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
Nominated for:
Best Short Film Poster
Best in Editing (Angelo Basco)
Best in Lights and Sound
Best in Acting (Joshua Lansangan)
Best in Screenplay
Best Director (Jelo Villaroman)
Best Picture
INCOGNITO – Don Bosco Academy, Mabalacat (Pampanga)
Nominated for:
Best Short Film Poster
Best in Editing (Bandon Nicolas)
Best in Lights and Sound
Best in Cinematography
Best in Screenplay
Best Director (Allen Punsalan)
Best Picture
LINYANG MAY HANGGANAN – Don Bosco Technical Insititute, Makati City
Nominated for:
Best in Acting (Anton Avellana)
Best in Screenplay
NO MAN CRY – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
Nominated for:
Best in Editing (Elian Idioma, Robbie Ison, Layla Lipana)
Best in Lights and Sound
Best in Cinematography
Best Director (Kowalski 18-20)
Best Picture
TAGPUAN – St. John Bosco Parish, Makati City
Best Short Film Poster
Best in Editing (Peter Manuel Zamora and Vaughn Paje Ileto)
Best in Lights and Sound
Best in Cinematography
Best in Acting (Maki Orquita)
Best in Screenplay
Best Director (Aira Joanna Masaganda)
Best Picture
Other Short Film Finalists
BYAHE – Don Bosco College, Canlubang (Laguna)
EMMANUEL – St. John Bosco Parish, Makati City
HABILIN – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
HUMPAK – Don Bosco Batulao, Nasugbu (Batangas)
DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY
Finalists and Nominations
ANIMA DELLA MUSICA – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City
Nominated for Best Documentary Film Poster
NO HOLDS BARRED – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
Nominated for Best Documentary Film
PAG-ASA NG BAYAN – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
Nominated for
Best Documentary Film Poster
Best Documentary Film
ONE-MINUTE ADVERTISEMENTS
Finalists and Nominations
IDOL – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
Nominated for
Best One-Minute Advertisement Poster
Best One-Minute Advertisement
KATEKESIS ON WHEELS – San Ildefonso Parish, Makati City
Nominated for Best One-Minute Advertisement
TAWAG – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac City
Nominated for Best One-Minute Advertisement Poster
TURON – Don Bosco Batulao, Nasugbu (Batangas)
Nominated for Best One-Minute Advertisement
Other Finalists
INSPIRASYON – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
SI JOSE – Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City
TSINELAS – Don Bosco Batulao, Nasugbu (Batangas)