vivo supports Filipino filmmaker’s dream to inspire climate action with V40

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Award-winning independent Filipino filmmaker Joseph Abello has turned to the vivo V40 to bring his climate advocacy to life in a compelling new short film for Oscar M. Lopez Foundation’s Mga Kwento ng Klima (MKK) Short Films 2024. The annual competition calls on filmmakers to portray the unique Filipino experience of climate change and highlight the urgent need for climate action.

Abello, who directed the award-winning films What Home Feels Like and Double Twisting Double Back, produced Water for Three Sisters with the V40 to capture the reality of water interruptions in his hometown of Cainta, Rizal. His film aims to inspire viewers to reflect on climate-driven challenges affecting communities across the Philippines.

“As a filmmaker, very powerful to be a filmmaker because people watch us, we can influence people through our content. So, it’s really time to do something more than just fun or more than just content. Do something na may laman, do something that can really influence people for the good,” Abello shared.

A loyal vivo user, Abello recently upgraded from the vivo V21 to the V40, specifically for this project. The vivo V40, developed in partnership with the renowned German optics company ZEISS, boasts three 50MP cameras that deliver professional-grade image quality, a perfect match for Abello’s creative vision.

“Noong nalaman ko na yung vivo V40 is co-engineered by ZEISS, eh yun talaga, it’s the perfect phone na magagamit ko dito sa pag-shoot ng aking short film. So, when deciding ano bang mobile phone yung gagamitin ko to shoot this short film, I knew talaga I had to go with vivo. Like I said, I really trust vivo as a brand,” he explained.

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Abello shot his film using the vivo V40’s 4K video resolution at 30 frames per second, achieving cinematic quality comparable to high-end cameras. “For me, using vivo V40 allows me to create a film not just in a budget-friendly way but at the same time, produce a film na yung quality niya parang shoot mo talaga using an expensive filmmaking camera,” he said.

Expressing his gratitude to vivo Philippines, Abello added, “Thank you so much vivo Philippines for helping me create my short film using your vivo V40, co-engineered by ZEISS. It really helped me produce a quality-looking short film."

While the premiere date for the 2024 MKK Short Films is yet to be announced, the vivo V40 is now available for purchase at vivo stores nationwide and online via the vivo website, Shopee, and Lazada. Get yours today for as low as Php 26,999 and experience professional filmmaking right in your hands.

McJim holds first Get Reel mobile shorts film fest

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WORLD-CLASS leather brand McJim Classic Leather invites filmmakers— students, amateurs, and professionals—to submit entries to the first-ever Get Reel Mobile Shorts Film Festival 2019, a competition that celebrates the values, aspirations, and vision of the modern Filipino gentleman. 

“Get Reel Mobile Shorts Film Festival 2019 aims to inspire filmmakers to create moving, relatable, and distinctly Filipino narratives that will be screened online,” says festival director and award-winning filmmaker Chris Cahilig. 

In the past two years, McJim has collaborated with Cahilig in creating memorable, viral, and critically acclaimed short films that won the hearts of millions of netizens across the globe. Three of the short films titled “Pitaka,” “Bag,” and “Sinturon” have competed in over 60 prestigious international film festivals, winning four awards so far, including the Best Digital Ad (Branded) in the 2018 Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). 

This time, McJim is engaging more filmmakers in the creative process. 

Eligible entries will have the chance to win a total of P190,000 worth of cash prizes in eight different categories, including The McJim Prize for the festival’s best short film. 

The eight categories are: The McJim Prize for Best Short Film (P50,000); Get Reel Viral Film Award (P25,000); Best Comedy Short Film (P25,000); Best Action, Thriller, or Horror Short Film (P25,000); Best Drama Short Film (P25,000); Best Inspirational Story (P10,000); Best in Cinematography (P10,000); Best Actor (P10,000); and Best Actress (P10,000). 

The festival is open to all Filipino filmmakers. All entries must be filmed using a mobile device and recorded, submitted, and edited in not less than 720HD format, although using 1080 HD format is highly recommended. The minimum length must be two (2) minutes and the maximum length must be ten (10) minutes, including opening and closing credits. 

Get Reel accepts films of all genres. However, they must use any McJim Classic Leather products (bags, belts, and wallets) as an organic part of the narratives. Submission must be done via email at mcjimtv@gmail.com. 

A panel of judges will determine the finalists and winners through a deliberation. The results are final and irrevocable. No film entry shall be an imitation or plagiarized version of any copyrighted work. Get Reel Mobile Shorts Film Festival and its organizers will not be responsible for any copyright infringement committed by the participants. 

The deadline for submission is on June 30. The finalists will be announced on July 15, and the winners will be awarded on August 30. 

Participating filmmakers must be willing to have their works posted on various social media accounts of McJim Classic Leather and its agency, Insight 360 Consultancy Services, Inc.. 

Sweet couple celebrity Ambassadors Solenn and Nico with Kenny's new animated short film highlights #AwesomeTogether pairings

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Kenny Rogers Roasters presents how love really win despite all odds with the new creative short animated film entitled “Awesome Together”

Using animation, the short film tells the story of Sosy and Bolzi, a pair of farm animals who meet and fall in love at the Roasters Farm. Their parents, however, object to the love affair, prompting the star-crossed lovers to defy traditional family expectations and embark on an epic journey for a chance at eternal togetherness.

Visionary director Avid Liongoren, the man behind highly acclaimed animated live-action film Saving Sally, brings Sosy and Bolzi’s love story to life. Despite its dramatic premise, Liongoren wanted to inject a sense of fun and adventure to “Awesome Together.” 

The anthropomorphic characters of Sosy and Bolzi were inspired by Kenny’s brand ambassadors and “it couple” Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico, who also lent their voices and personalities to the star-crossed lovers—and to great results. 

“Nico and Solenn are very animated humans so it was so much fun to turn them into animals,” says Liongoren.

The animated film is meant to highlight another pair that’s awesome together: flavorful bacon and juicy roast chicken. Kenny Rogers Roasters is relaunching the Bacon Roast, which was first introduced in 2013. 

The Bacon Roast is a special dish that wraps Kenny's famous slow-roasted chicken in decadent strips of bacon to present a delicious, crave-inducing treat that will keep you coming back for more. Kenny’s takes pride in continuously serving bold and unique flavors that their guests crave every day. This is why they have decided to bring back the Bacon Roast, and this time, more tender and juicier than ever.

Will love triumph in the end for Sosy and Bolzi? We’ll have to wait and see. For now, we celebrate the awesomeness of perfect pairings with Kenny Rogers Roasters’ Bacon Roast.

Join Sosy and Bolzi on their epic journey by watching the animated film “Awesome Together” on this link:https://youtu.be/hkwhdjypUK4 Share the love on your own social network sites with the hashtag #Awesome Together and #BaconRoast.

You can enjoy the Bacon Roast Solo Plate with 2 side dishes, rice and a muffin for only P255. It is also available in a Group Meal for 4 for P840.

The Bacon Roast is available at any Kenny’s store nationwide starting July 16. This offer is only available for a limited time, so try it now!