"Multi-Awarded Screenwriter Ricky Lee to hold Workshops in DAVAO CITY!"

Let's get Short! (Photo credit: Man Overboard Production)

 It's going to be an exciting week for Davao City's Film Community as Man Overboard Production's LET'S GET SHORT! Events kick into gear on March 8, 9 and 11.

Ricky Lee, who will be celebrating his birthday thisMarch is visiting Davao City after almost 20 years. He will be giving a Scriptwriting Workshop at 3 venues namely:

Holy Cross of Davao College on the afternoon of March 08,

University of Southeastern Philippines on the morning of March 09,and the 

FDCP Cinematheque Davao also on MARCH 09 from 4PM to 8PM.

Man Overboard Productions Founder and Davao Filmmaker JarellMahinaySerencio had been dreaming about an event like this for Davao City. He participated in the first batch of Ricky Lee's Scriptwriting Workshop sponsored by ABS-CBN back in 2003. 

Serencio went to Manila after graduating from the Holy Cross College of Davao with a degree in Mass Communications. "Kahitayawngmagulangkonamagtrabahoakosamalayo, sinunodko pa din angpangarapko. Noon pa man, hinahangaankonaangmgapelikulananasusulatniSir Ricky kaya noong nag-announce ang ABS-CBN nanaghahanapsilangmga applicants parasa scriptwriting workshop niya, hindikonapinalagpas. Nakapasokakosa workshop at yon angnagbigaydaanparamakapagtrabahoakosa ABS-CBN bilang researcher at writer. (My parent doesn’t want me to work in far places but I still followed my dream. Even when I was still studying I already admired the films of Ricky Lee. That’s why when ABS CBN announced they were looking for applicants for his workshop, I grabbed the chance. I got into the workshop and that was my ticket to work in ABS-CBN as a researcher and writer.

There were over 2,500 applicants who lined up on the ABS CBN compound in Quezon City from as early as 4:00am. They came from all over Metro Manila, and as far north as Ilocos Norte in Luzon, and cities in Visayas and Mindanao. Only 39 of them passed and were given a chance to be mentored by Lee, and Serencio was one of the 39.

Serencio adds that, "This kind of opportunity doesn't come along very often. If you are serious about honing your craft, then you should make it a priority to attend this event. It might change your life, like it has changed mine."

As of this writing, registration for the LET’S GET SHORT! Events at HCDC and USeP are now officially closed.

For those who wish to join Ricky Lee's Workshop on MARCH 9 at the FDCP Cinemateque Davao, you may register at LET’S GET SHORT FILM Screening Event Facebook Page as there are LIMITED slots available. You may register as an Individual or Group, School Org or Film Club.

Registration fee is only Php 300 per head. Ricky Lee's books will also be available at FDCP Cinemateque Davao starting MARCH 4 (Saturday). Trip to Quiapo copies are selling by the dozen and those who have already pre-paid can pick up their copies at FDCP Cinemateque Davao starting March 3. 

FILM Screening of Award Winning Short Films will also be held at HCDC on March 8 (exclusive for Davao City National High School senior high students, and Holy Cross students) and on MARCH 11 at the FDCP Cinemateque Davao 6PM. Admission is FREE!

Line-up of Films include RYANNE MURCIA's "Entre Medio del Fin" (in the Middle of an End) which won the Best Film award at the Mindanao Film Festival last 2016. Murcia will be joining Serencio for a Q&A after the film screenings on March 8 and 11.

These Short Films will also be showcased:  JarellSerencio'sVictor, which won Best Short Feature in Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012, and his MgaBitoonsaSiyudad which won him the Best Director Award during MMFF2016; SheronDayoc’sMientras Su Durmida (As He Sleeps) which won Best Short Film at the International Film Festival in Serbia and Best Director at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2012; Martika Ramirez Escobar’s PusongBato (Stone Heart) which won Best Short Feature at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2015 and Best Short Film at the Singkuwento International Film Festival; Petersen Vargas’ LusyunqngGeografia(Geography Lessons) which won Best Director at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2015; Isabel Quesada’s Pektus which won Best Short Feature and Best Screenplay at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2016; Mon A.L. Garilao’sFish Out of Water which won Best Director for a Short Feature and Special Jury Prize at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2016; and EJK by BorOcampo which won Best Short Film at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 2016.

Man Overboard Productions would also like to thank everyone who have been working alongside with them to make this event happen. For more details, please visit their Official Facebook Page athttps://www.facebook.com/manoverboardprod/

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