TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is tapping the youth to tell in their own perspective of a successful story relative to the implementation of the agrarian reform program in the country through a short film.
Late last year, DAR launched “PelikulAgraryo 2025,” a short film festival which offers an exciting platform for tertiary-level students nationwide to celebrate their passion for filmmaking and advocate for the promotion of the success stories of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) and projects of the DAR.
Stories must revolve around this year’s PelikulAgraryo theme, “Pag-ani sa mga Pangarap: Mga Kwento ng Pag-asa at Tagumpay sa Agraryo (Havest of Dreams: Agrarian Stories of Hope and Success).”
There are two categories to vie for, the ARB and the ARBO. All stories must be based on real life accounts of ARBs or ARBOs.
The competition is open to students currently enrolled in communication and media-related courses.
It will feature regional elimination rounds, followed by a national finals event with the awarding ceremony to be held on April 18 this year in Metro Manila.
Regional winners will receive P30,000 for the best film for each category, P15,000 for the second best film, and P10,000 for the third best film. For the winners of the best director, best actor, best actress, best cinematography, best editing and best screenplay will receive P10,000 each.
Winners for the best film of both categories will represent the region and have the chance to compete at the national level and vie for the P60,000 best film prize and other awards at stake.
Deadline for the submission of the regional entries is on February 28 this year.
In Eastern Visayas, interested parties may visit the DAR office in your area for additional information or you may contact the Regional Information Officer at 0920-803-8791.
(JOSE ALSMITH L. SORIA/PR)
