Short film

Guys! Action!

2023 · 19 min

A breezy, affectionate mockumentary that turns teenage filmmaking chaos into a warm, funny little underdog story.

Tagline: "Paano natin ito gagawin? Cinemalaya?!"
Overview: The high school multimedia club students aim to win Best Short Film in Cinemalaya Film Festival to avoid dissolution ordered by the school admin.
How it feels: Light, satirical, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, ambition, art
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
ambition
art
education
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Jem Catabijan
Written by: Jem Catabijan
Starring: Amelia Salve, André Miguel, Whayne San Juan, Aristedes M. Lamorena Jr., Raphael Tapiador, Sophia Ann Meily
Cinematography: John Lexter Laguinday
Runtime: 19 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: English, Tagalog