Every year, I discuss with my first year med students in their Family and Community Medicine, the topic on Family Illness Trajectory and how families and individuals respond to their disease or illness. To synthesize our learnings, the first year med students would produce minifilms that would highlight selected diseases and how a family or society would deal with it. Since then, this annual tradition has evolved into a competition. For 2019, the following entries have been produced and submitted by the first year medical students.
WARNING: some entries may be dealing with sensitive topics and may show scenes that may not be appropriate for younger age groups. Viewer discretion is advised.
First Entry: "Suyop"
Set in modern day Bacolod City, Suyop follows the story of Leon, a guy full of hatred searching for justice for the gruesome murder of his father. With the help of his friend Diego, he follows a trail of suspects whilst dealing with the aftermath of his father's death and being a teenager in the slums of Bacolod all at the same time. Will he eventually come to terms with the killer and take vengence or discover a truth far greater than he actually searched for?
Starring: Rhandonn Aga Howard Palma Peter Paul Claud Almoros Zhareye Claudette G. Torcita Lladen Nicolas Espallardo Charity Ruth Catanus Directed by: Lladen Espallardo Screenplay by: Lynch Mendoza Cinematography by: Jason Octaviano.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/etnX8Fm6nZw
Second Entry: "Noche Buena"
A young man from a religious family embarks on his hardest journey yet. Let us follow the story of Job as he battles to cope with his own demons in life, how his actions will affect him and his family for a lifetime. Will the spirit of Christmas be in his favor? Youtube link here:
Third Entry: "Handum"
Teenager Kristina Valdez is a scholar-athlete who has won various running competitions. Orphaned at a young age, she has been under the care of her uncle and hopes to secure her education through her athletic prowess. One day, the unexpected happens which leaves her and the people around her bewildered. Will this news derail her dreams? Members: Almodiente, Shaira Blancaflor, Rizzo Jamez Diamante, Peah Angelica Gaspan, Rouen Geonigo, Jann Rey Hounkponou, Philline Lim, Shelyn Magallanes, Jessa Mae Nillosan, Jhuddyl Treyes. Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/96MwJPSKi1E
Fourth Entry: (Liv)e
Starring: Nicole Villarosa Directed by: Joshua Jamero Screenplay by: Martina Historiador, France Porras, Janina Camon, and Bea Festin. Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/nKD8RomxdKY
Fifth Entry: Banaag
A romance between a barrio girl, Isabel, and a Haciendero's son, Nick, brought a life into Isabel's womb. But with this unplanned pregnancy come struggles of acceptance from Nick, her family and the neighborhood. Isabel faces her monsters as she struggles to find her glimmer of hope. Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7JE__8VXcEA
Sixth Entry: "X"
Starring: Alex Abordo, Katrina Balbin, Deo Juanino Directed by: Celdric Emrys Ilejay Screenplay by: Jessamine Faith Molate Cinematography: Femmy Rose Caliso, Elaine Mae Coopera, Celdric Emrys Ilejay "Coming home from his duty as a doctor to the barrios, Dr. Ram Huanino's quiet life started to change. His past has come back to haunt him - and this time, he cannot run away." Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzD2kP__nHM
Seventh Entry: Handuraw
A story about dementia. A mother’s infirmity. A daughter’s sacrifice. A sister’s compromise.
Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zjiiJtyxYGg
Eighth Entry: Re:Wind/Re:Mind
Waking up in an unfamiliar territory with fragments of his memory missing, Steve is forced to confront a mysterious man in black. As he tries to search for the truth, he soon learns that things are not as simple as it seems. Trying to find balance between finding meaning to everything around him and survival, will he have the strength to accept the reality or will he succumb to deception?
Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Wy3HA2dR3k
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