Universidad de Manila Film Society

Happy birthday to our very, very masipag na officer, 𝗖𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗼! Walang makakatalo sa pagiging maaga mo, kaya deserve na deserve mo na mabati! From the UDM-FS fam, happy, happy birthday—even though it’s late 😅!

Enjoy the week, and we wish you a good life,
being the best at everything and always writing and filming your every journey!

𝐏𝐎𝐕: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬. 🌟🎥

Last 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the UDM Admin Hall wasn’t just a venue—it became a space where stories found their voice. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 wasn’t just a talk—it was an intimate look into Philippine cinema through the lens of 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 and 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤. 🎞️✨

With an overwhelming turnout of nearly 300–400+ attendees, the hall was filled to capacity—almost running out of seats—as students from different programs came together, united by their love for storytelling.

Organized by the UDM Film Society, led by Chairman Hendrick Gavino and Vice Chairman Kate Balacuit, in partnership with the 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐅𝐃𝐂𝐏), the event became a meaningful platform to explore the passion, persistence, and craft behind every frame. 🎬

Special thanks to Ma'am Korina Dela Cruz, Project Development Officer from FDCP–AFS (Academic Film Society), along with our partner organizations and guest directors, for generously sharing their time, insights, and support for student filmmakers.

More than just a successful event, this moment marks a meaningful chapter in the history of the UDM Film Society—shaped not only by its achievements, but also by the challenges overcome behind the scenes.

To everyone captured in these moments—thank you for being part of a day where the spotlight wasn’t just on films, but on the passion that connects us all as storytellers. 💛📸

𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 🇵🇭

✍️: Tamara Leime

𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦, 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔... 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗢𝗧!

The set is ready, the files are rendered, and the vision is set. We are just 𝘖𝘕𝘌 𝘏𝘖𝘜𝘙 away from diving deep into the soul of Philippine cinema! 🎥✨

Ever wondered how a simple idea turns into a masterpiece like 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 or 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀? Today, we’re going "behind the lens" with the brilliant minds who made them happen.

Don’t forget to:
✅ Tag us in your IG stories and use the hashtag
✅ Bring your burning questions for the Q&A!
✅ Secure your seats—it’s going to be a full house! 🍿

See you there, Merlions! Let’s make some movie magic. ❤️

𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐! 🎬

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑… 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊𝐒! 🎬❤️

The spotlight is on for 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 — and we are proud to present our featured speakers:

🎥 Joshua De Vera
Director of Elephant Paths

🎥 Cedrick Valenzuela
Director of When It Rained Malunggay Leaves

Two visionary filmmakers.
Two powerful stories.
One heartfelt conversation about love and vision in the art of filmmaking. ❤️✨

Join us on February 25, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UDM – Admin Hall

Get ready to be inspired and directed from the heart! 🎞️

𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐! 🎬

🎨: Hendrick Luiz

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖! ❤️🎬

Get ready as the UDM Film Society presents

✨ 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓
Love and Vision in the Art of Filmmaking 🎥

Join us on February 25, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UDM – Admin Hall

An afternoon of passion, purpose, and powerful storytelling awaits. 🎞️✨

𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 🎬

🎨: Hendrick Luiz

𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 ❤️🎬
Love and Vision in the Art of Filmmaking

𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐀… 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊𝐒! 👀🎥

Can you guess who they are?
Two passionate storytellers. One powerful conversation.

Join us on February 25, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UDM – Admin Hall

Stay tuned and uncover the vision behind the lens. 🎬✨

𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 🎥🇵🇭

🎨: Hendrick Luiz

Join the UDM Film Society for

✨ 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓
Love and Vision in the Art of Filmmaking 🎥

🗓 February 25, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UDM – Admin Hall

Step into an inspiring conversation where storytelling meets purpose, and directing comes straight from the heart. ❤️🎬

Don’t just watch films — learn how to create them with passion and vision.

See you there, future filmmakers! ✨

🎨: Hendrick Luiz

𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝. 🍽️
Lights on. Stories begin.

Coming soon...

🎨: Ron Siobal
𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 🎬