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By: Joy Ann L. Gurtiza, GPC-LUPTO | Photos By: GPC-LUPTO | Date: February 24, 2022
From over 200 submissions around the country, the documentary film βARAPAAP (Dream): Pebble Pickersβ produced by the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and Imatang Production was chosen as an official selection for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Cinema Rehiyon 14. Directed by Kelvin C. Villanueva, ARAPAAP will be screened through online film screenings on Vimeo, and at selected physical venues from February 25 to March 31, 2022 as part of the Best of Regions Film Programming: Panlantaw, and the continuing celebration of the National Arts Month 2022.
The documentary set in the pebble beach communities of Luna, La Union presents the stories of three generations of pebble pickers and their circumstances in the midst of livelihood, sustainability and environmental concerns. Recipient of the Naisangsangayan a Dokumentaryo (Outstanding Documentary), ARAPAAP was one of the five (5) festival entries for last yearβs premier of PGLUβs INAIG: Dokyu-Kalikasan Fest conducted by the La Union Provincial Tourism Office β Culture and the Arts Unit. The documentary also won Achievements in Script, Sound and #KalikasanNaman Advocacy in the same festival.
As a school-based film producer, Villanueva and his team are honored to represent La Union in the national cinema platform. They hope that this milestone would encourage local filmmakers to tell stories that matter and bring impact to the lives of their fellow Kaprobinsiaans and the rest of the country. βThis achievement is also to honor those who make a positive impact in the film, music and performing arts locally. This festival has become a great venue for us filmmakers from the different regions to showcase our works,β Villanueva said in an interview.
A flagship program of NCCA β National Committee on Cinema, Cinema Rehiyon carries the overall theme of the National Arts Month "Sining ng Pag-Asa" on its 14th year. The festival provides an opportunity for regional filmmakers β first-timers, veterans, amateurs, professionals to build networks and exhibit their films to a wider audience.
Watch the ARAPAAP: Pebble Pickers documentary film through the following links:
Facebook TRAILER: https://fb.watch/bc5IeGTeuY/
Facebook FESTIVAL ENTRY: https://fb.watch/66YN9b5zXr/
Youtube FESTIVAL ENTRY: bit.ly/INAIG-ARAPAAP
