Mapua Film

Congratulations Dean David! On January 17 and 18, let’s all support and catch his guesting for the FDCP’s Behind the Reel episode “Do I Really Need to go to Film School?”

We’re cheering you on!! Keep on inspiring!

SONY FILM CARAVAN 2026 AT MAPÚA CARDINAL CINEMA

Today is the day! We’re all set for a day of learning, stories, and cinema.

Pre-registered participants may proceed to the Mapúa Cardinal Cinema starting at 11:30 a.m. We will start accepting walk-ins at 12:30 p.m.

Event starts at 1:30 p.m. See you there! 🎥✨

⚠️ Reminder: Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.

𝓢𝓸𝓶𝓮𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓫𝓸𝔀, 𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓾𝓹 𝓱𝓲𝓰𝓱 ☁

The Mapúa Film community deeply mourns the passing of Ms. Ruby Merza-Sagun, the Mapúa School of Multimedia and Digital Arts' technical assistant.

We sincerely give thanks for your effort, love, and care that you've shared with our dearest faculty and students. Your years of service have left a legacy of hard work and dedication.

You'll be missed but never forgotten. We send our heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and loved ones 🙏🏻

———

Details of the wake will be shared soon. For those who wish to support her family through monetary donations, you may send them to:

Coleen Avles
0927 368 9422

Thank you very much.

𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐎! 🙌🏻🇵🇭

The Mapúa Film collective would like to extend its warmest greetings to the Filipino Catholic community as we celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila.

To commemorate this special day, we are featuring film stills of the annual "Traslacion" from the 1980 award-winning film, "Bona", directed by Lino Brocka, starring the late Nora Aunor, the Philippines' "Superstar".

Wishing everyone a day filled with His grace and love ❤️

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
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Pubmat by: Franz Bautista
Stills from Festival de Cannes Official Website: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/2024/lino-brocka-s-bona-restored/

Attention SoMDA students!

Sony, in partnership with the School of Multimedia and Digital Arts, invites you to an exclusive workshop, Framing the Future: The Essential Gears and the Stories You’ll Tell. ✨

Learn from Tey Clamor, LPS, an acclaimed Filipino cinematographer behind Isa Pa With Feelings, Balota, Metamorphosis, and Babae at Baril. This session will dive into essential filmmaking gear, cinematic storytelling, and real-world industry insights—perfect for aspiring filmmakers, photographers, and visual storytellers.

📅 January 12, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
📍 Mapúa Cardinal Cinema
🎟 Open to Mapúans only | Limited slots

📲 Scan the QR code to pre-register.

OR click this link to pre-register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHRGXkJbCWdNMrgh1O3fwe4-Zenf_dOIMkxOd8iUtFFgVPkA/viewform?pli=1&pli=1

Slots are first come, first served. Walk-ins may be accommodated if slots are available.

See you there, SoMDA!

Mapúa Multimedia Arts
Mapua Film
Mapúa BMA STARS
Acta Diurna Mapúa
Hiraya: SOMDA Student Council

𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒 🌊⚓

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Prof. She Andes [AB Digital Film - Faculty] for her remarkable achievements in her upcoming documentary film, "Bariles (Tuna)", and other recent engagements:

✦ Production Grant ~ Purin Film Fund
✦ Script Development Grant ~ Film Development Council of the Philippines
✦ Post Production Grant ~ National Commission for Culture and the Arts
✦ Resource Person, Scriptwriting ~ National University - Calamba, Laguna
✦ Mentor for Documentary ~ PFSC 2025: Pace of the Future Student Camp | University of the Philippines - Los Baños, Laguna

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MapuaFilm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mapuafilm



Pubmat by: Franz Bautista

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 💫

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to its AB Digital Film Alumni, Mr. Adam Dumaguin [Dir. of "Kita Mo 'To?"] and Mx. Sean Romero [Dir. of "Sa Oras ng Paghuhukom"], for being nominated in the following categories for the 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2025:

✦ Short Movie of the Year
✦ Short Movie Director of the Year

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MapuaFilm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mapuafilm



Pubmat by: Franz Bautista

𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐎𝐊𝐘𝐔! 🙌🏻

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Mr. Josh Lomahan [AB Digital Film - Faculty] for being one of the Official Grantees of Cycle 2 of the CreatePHFilms Funding Program 2025, for his documentary film, "A Faithful Love"

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MapuaFilm
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Pubmat by: Franz Bautista

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐓 𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀 ✈🎥

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to its AB Digital Film Students, Mr. Jericho Jeriel [Dir. of "Kiyaw"] and Mr. Elian Idioma (Alumnus) [Dir. of "I'm Best Left Inside My Head], for being an Official Selection at the Santa Clarita International Film Festival 2025.

Held in California, these Mapúan shorts were part of the Philippine showcase, together with the acclaimed featured film, "Sunshine" [Dir. Antoinette Jadaone].

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
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Pubmat by: Franz Bautista

𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓 𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒 🌏

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Mx. Sean Romero [AB Digital Film - Alumnus] for being an Official Selection in the Philippine Shorts Category of the 9th Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival 2025 for his short film "Sa Oras ng Paghuhukom".

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MapuaFilm
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Pubmat by: Franz Bautista

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 🫡

The Mapúa Film community would like to extend its warmest congratulations to its AB Digital Film students for their respective achievements at the 37th Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video:

✦ Mr. Mikone Calungsod ~ 2nd Prize [Experimental Category] for "Ang Saad Nga Bugas"
✦ Mr. Johnsep Mari Abode ~ Finalist [Documentary Category] for "Oda Kay Papa"

Your Cardinal Filmmaking family is proud of you! 🎬

For more updates, events, and other activities involving the cardinal filmmaking community, make sure to follow us on our official social media pages:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MapuaFilm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mapuafilm



Pubmat by: Franz Bautista