MY FATHER IS AN ASTRO-NOT

A father converses with his young daughter via video call one last time before his journey aboard the STAR “FOREVER 143” where he will spend the remainder of his life.

Year: 2020

TRT: 7 minutes

Productions:

Coalition Against Death Penalty in association with the Commission on Human Rights presents a Film Production by Arjanmar H. Rebeta Films and Giya Studios with the financial support of the European Union (EU) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) through the Governance in Justice Human Rights Project with the Commission on Human Rights.

Cast

DMs Boongaling

Eli Campos

Erlinda Villalobos

SPECIAL THANKS: Rev. Fr. Silvino L. Borres, Jr., Ria Limjap, Ditsi Carolino, Andy Valenzuela, Duende

SONG: O Aking Ina Song by Patie Martinez, Arjanmar H. Rebeta, Christian Lelis, Lourence Fernandez, Darwin James Mabolo

ACTORS : Pipooh Villavicencio, PJ Tavera, Rey Legaspi

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Ghie Medina, Irene Cabarrubias, Billie Lagumbay, Krystle FaIth Campos, Neal Andres, Shenkey Solomon Divina Dollisin

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: Rey Legaspi

SOUND MAN - DRONE VIDEOGRAPHER: PJ Tavera

CAMERA OPERATORS: Robert Verder, Ezekiel Ocampo

MUSICAL SCORER: Glenn Barit

SCRIPT CONTINUITY SUPERVISOR: Michelle Avila

VFX ARTISTS: Martin Andres, Arjanmar H. Rebeta

EDITOR - COLORIST: Arjanmar H. Rebeta

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Jeric Delos Angeles

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Andres

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Kristine De Leon

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Khaye Medina-Rebeta

PRODUCER: Khaye Medina-Rebeta

WRITER - DIRECTOR: Arjanmar H. Rebeta

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Winners

28th FACINE - Filipino Arts & Cinema International (San Francisco, California; November 4-7, 2021)
- Gold Award for Editing
- Silver Award for Writing
- Special Citation Award for Direction
- Special Citation Award for Lead Actor
- Special Citation Award for Aural Design
- Special Citation Award for Visual Design
Short+Sweet Manila Film Festival (Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines; October 28, 2023)
- Best Short Film
- People’s Choice Award

Nominations

44th Gawad Urian by Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, [Filipino Film Critics] (Metro Manila; October 21, 2021)
- Pinakamahusay na Maikling Pelikula
8th Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines; October 25-29, 2021)
- Best Production Design
37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies by Philippine Movie Press Club (Metro Manila; September 2022)
- Short Movie of the Year
- Short Movie Director of the Year

Official Selections

14th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh (Dhaka, Bangladesh; January 30-February 5, 2021)
13th Cinema Rehiyon (Philippines: March 26-31, 2021)
8th Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines; October 25-29, 2021)
Umano Cinema Shorts Film Festival (Torrance, California, USA; November 20, 2021)
15th Belize International Film Festival (Belize, Central America; November 5-14, 2021)
19th Mindanao Film Festival (Davao City, Philippines; December 6-13, 2021)
8th & 9th CineKasimanwa 89: The Western Visayas Film Festival (December 15-25, 2021; Iloilo City, Philippines)
5th Pame International Film Festival (Pokhara City, Nepal; December 27-31, 2021)
8th Bakunawa Young Cinema (Bacolod, Philippines; December 26 – January 6, 2021)
4th MEIHODO International Youth Visual Media Festival (February 5, 2022, New York, USA)
7th One Earth Awards (Bangalore, India; June 30, 2022)
6th Festival Internacional de Cine de la No-Violencia Activa – FICNOVA (October 1-9, 2022; Held in different cities)
Black Cat Award (Ciudad La Paz‎‏, Bolivia‎‏; November 11-15, 2022)
12th CMS International Children's Film Festival (Lucknow, India; April 10-18, 2023)
Sussex International Film Festival 2023 (Hailsham, United Kingdom; November 3 – 5, 2023)

Exhibitions

Munato Film Festival (Saranggani, Philippines; November 28-30, 2021)

[ Arjanmar H. Rebeta ]