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UE CFAD Visual Communication Alumni and Faculty Recognized in "BusinessMirror," Highlighting CAMANAVA Filmmakers

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/05/31/cinema-of-the-peripheral-the-story-of-camanava-filmmakers/?

Sharing an inspiring feature from BusinessMirror, Cinema of the Peripheral: The Story of CAMANAVA Filmmakers, highlighting the remarkable contributions of CFAD alumni and faculty members to Philippine cinema.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/05/31/cinema-of-the-peripheral-the-story-of-camanava-filmmakers/?

The article features Curator and Asst. Prof. Richard Soriano Legaspi, Instr. Elvin Jay Macanlalay, Instr. John Lambert Rafols, and Visual Communication alumni Anjella Cruz, Josh Carl Dela Rosa, Joyce Anne Castro, Jay Condeno, John Nico Nunag, and Luke Miraflor—creative voices whose works continue to shape and celebrate the stories of CAMANAVA.

Their achievements reflect the passion, talent, and artistic excellence nurtured within the CFAD community. Through their dedication to storytelling, they bring local narratives to wider audiences while contributing meaningfully to the growth of Philippine cinema.

Congrats ka-BUKLOD Ivo!

Turning stories into powerful visuals!

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS MAJOR IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication is a four-year program that empowers students to become visual storytellers, strategic thinkers, and creative leaders in today’s media-rich landscape. Rooted in strong design fundamentals and forward-thinking practices, the program trains students to conceptualize, design, and execute visual materials across a wide spectrum of platforms from print to digital, static to motion, traditional to interactive. It spans disciplines such as graphic design, illustration, animation, branding, advertising, publishing, transmedia storytelling, film, and web content.

To apply, please scan the QR code with this post or click here:
https://apps.ue.edu.ph/onlineadmission/main.html

For inquiries, please email
[email protected]
(for the Admissions Office-Caloocan).
[email protected] (for STAT / Talent Test)

Thank you and we hope to welcome you, aspiring Warrior Visual Artists, to the University of the East this year—our exciting 80th year!

Freshman enrollment ongoing!

Soon sa Malayah Art Gallery ❤️

𝗘𝘆𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿? 𝗚𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗘!

University of the East (UE) student applications for school year 2026-2027 are open for incoming students of Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Visual Communication (BFA VC)!

To apply, please scan the QR code with this post or click here: https://apps.ue.edu.ph/onlineadmission/main.html

For inquiries, please email [email protected] (for the Admissions Office-Caloocan).
Thank you and we hope to welcome you, aspiring Warrior Visual Artists, to the University of the East this year—our exciting 80th year! Sa UE Ka Na!


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𝗘𝘆𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿? 𝗚𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗘!

University of the East (UE) student applications for school year 2026-2027 are open for incoming students of Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Visual Communication (BFA VC)!

To apply, please scan the QR code with this post or click here: https://apps.ue.edu.ph/onlineadmission/main.html

PLUS: Incoming UE college freshmen of SY 2026-2027 can be enrolled for a minimum of just P1,000.00 down payment this May—until May 30, 2026!

For inquiries, please email [email protected] (for the Admissions Office-Caloocan).

Thank you and we hope to welcome you, aspiring Warrior Visual Artists, to the University of the East this year—our exciting 80th year! Sa UE Ka Na!


Caloocan

Driven By Art is open to the public from April 5 to May 24, 2026, at Flatsix Cafe, located at 131 Katipunan Avenue, White Plains, Quezon City.

UE CFAD Visual Communication Short Film Receives Major Grant Support

Congratulations ka-Buklod Airish, Gianne and AJ 🎉

UE CFAD Rising Creative Voices Take the Spotlight in Award-Winning Short Documentary Get Ready With Me

The award-winning short documentary Get Ready With Me (2025), by filmmaker and BFA Visual Communication faculty member Mntr. Elvin Jay Macanlalay, continues to gain recognition for its powerful storytelling, with standout contributions from emerging talents from the Visual Communication Program: Gianne Loba, AJ Louis Balgos, and Airish Tayag.

Running at 15 minutes, Get Ready With Me is a deeply intimate and socially resonant documentary short film that centers on the lived experience of Gianne Loba, a transwoman with a cleft palate. More than a routine, the act of “getting ready” unfolds as a daily ritual of resilience and an assertion of identity in the face of societal scrutiny. The film was selected for the Q***r Film Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, and the Positively Different International Short Film Festival in Athens, Greece.

At the heart of the film is Gianne Loba, whose courageous and nuanced on-screen presence brings authenticity and emotional depth to the narrative. Through her performance, Loba transforms quiet, everyday moments into a compelling statement on visibility, dignity, and survival. Her portrayal invites audiences to confront the layered realities of living at the intersection of queerness and disability.

Complementing this is the evocative cinematography of AJ Louis Balgos, whose visual storytelling captures both the intimacy and tension of Gianne’s world.

Equally vital is the contribution of Airish Tayag, who also recently directed her first short film, Yosi Break. Her work as production coordinator and subtitlist ensures that the film’s message remains precise as she helps bridge language and hearing barriers, an essential component for a film that advocates inclusivity and representation.

Directed, written, and produced by Elvin Jay Macanlalay, Get Ready With Me stands as both a personal and political work. It reflects the filmmaker’s ongoing commitment to telling stories rooted in marginalized communities and lived realities. The film has been recognized for its impact and continues to contribute to important conversations on gender, identity, and inclusion.

As the film reaches wider audiences, the collaborative efforts of student filmmakers Loba, Balgos, and Tayag, together with their mentor Macanlalay and selected CFAD alumni, showcase the importance of diverse voices in filmmaking. Their contributions exemplify how emerging creatives are shaping the future of Philippine cinema through stories that challenge, empower, and inspire.

UE CFAD Celebrates Award-Winning and Finalist Achievements at Shell NSAC

𝐒𝐅𝐂’𝐒 12𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋, 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅!

Sumama ka lang at subaybayan ang paglipad ng Pelikulang Pilipino dito sa 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀!

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
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𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐓!

𝐒𝐅𝐂’𝐒 12𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋, 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅!

Lingon sa taas para makita ang mga pelikulang sumasabay lamang sa ihip ng hangin. Narrative? Check! Documentary? Check! Experimental? Check! Mapa-airplane man o eroplanong papel, lahat ay papagaspas tungo sa madla!

Basta! Sumama ka na lang at subaybayan ang paglipad ng Pelikulang Pilipino dito sa 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀!

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
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SUBMIT HERE:
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🎨: Jie Rarugal
✍️: Brian Legaspi




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