Festival Note
Jelson and Ipe, students deep in love, undergo trials of the mind and body as they prepare themselves to survive a world devastated by climate change. Though life may be harsh and unforgiving, They believe what their teacher says in that a strong heart and mind can triumph with an iron will. But Jelson and Ipe soon learn that maybe the best way to survive the end of the world is to simply just live, laugh, and love
Nangiibigan ang mga studyante na si Jelson at Ipe. Dumadaan sila sa pagsubok para mahanda ang kanilang sarili na makaligtas sa mundong may climate change. Kahit na mahirap ang buhay, naniniwala sila sa guro nilang nagsabi na ang malakas na puso at isipan ay kayang magtagumpay. Pero matututo sina Jelson at Ipe na ang pinakamabuting paraan ng pagliligtas sa katapusan ng mundo ay mabuhay, tumawa, at umibig.
WHAMMY ALCAZAREN is a director and production designer for films and advertising.
His most recent work for Carlo Manatad’s “WHETHER THE WEATHER IS FINE” won Best Production Design in the FAMAS and the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards. The Young Critics Circle has awarded him as well for Best Achievement in Visual Design twice for his work with Thesa Tang for the Cinemalaya Festival film “DAGITAB” and the film “DEATH OF NINTENDO” by Raya Martin.
FISTING: NEVER TEAR US APART was his third feature film for which he won Best Director and Jury prize at the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2018. His Production Thesis and first feauture, COLOSSAL, was awarded Best Cinematography and was nominated for best film at the Gawad Urian 2013.