The month-long UCine Marino at the University Cebu of Maritime Education and Training Center featured three-short-student films. It also brought the Manila-produced indie film Dimalupig for its main attraction.
Dimalupig, which stars Irma Adlawan, Julio Diaz, and Capt. Noli Ebora, is an advocacy film that tells the story of a now-successful ship captain, Manuel Dimalupig, who never had the chance of seeing his father in person.
His father left his mother when she was pregnant and never came back. With only an unconfirmed news report about his father’s mishap aboard a ship, his mother died believing it and never expecting for his return.
Dimalupig revolves around how one gets out of poverty and becomes one of the most-sought after navigation leaders. The film also aimed to promote the maritime profession. The Philippines is the world’s largest supplier of qualified maritime professionals.
Meanwhile, three-short-film all produced by the maritime students of UCMETC were also finalists. These are the Dream On Bai, a story of a NGSB or “no girlfriend since birth” maritime student who keeps on dreaming of his Miss Right; Kahayag Luyo sa Kangitngit, a story of a woman seafarer who was raped while having an apprenticeship onboard; and Faith and Fate; a story of an ex-seminarian-turned maritime student.
UCine Marino runs until Jan. 15, according to Cultural Affairs Coordinator Rich Salibay. Tickets are priced at P100.00 inclusive of four movies.
UCMETC Culture and the Arts Office invites all students to watch the movie. For tickets text 09103052328.