VIRAL KIDS
VIRAL KIDS
Viral Kids is about the trending stories of five different street children who have their own past and dreams but being hindered and utilized by an unknown force behind the online scheme.
Year: 2019
TRT: 18 minutes
Productions:
ABS-CBN Corporation, Star Magic Productions, Arjanmar Rebeta Films
Cast:
Josh De Guzman, Ashley Sarmiento, Kenken Nuyad, Krystle Campos, Annika Cidro, Soliman Cruz
Special Participations:
Renz Medina, Jude Delos Santos, Elimoon Campos, Nicole Kate Catacutan, Cielly Cidro, Charlotte Mahusay, Manny Francisco
Featuring Original Music:
Title: “O Aking Ina”
Lyrics: Arjanmar H. Rebeta
Singer/Arrangement: Patie Martinez
Title: “Taob o Tihaya”
Lyrics/Singer/Arrangement: Christian Lelis
In Cooperation with: Kameraki Studios, Batasan Hills National High School SPA Media Arts Class, Zhiyun Philippines
Special Thanks: Love Capulong, Jonathan Landas II & Dezza Alvarez, Ikatlo Correa, Claudine Correa, Ronald Bergonio, Jeff Nicerio
Prod. Asst.: Mark Lawrence M. Baluyot , Julianne Bernales & BHNHS-SPA Media Arts Team
Script Continuity: Czedrick Jhake Caceres
Asst. Sounds: Stephen Tujon
Sounds: Mikhail Pineda
Asst. Prod. Manager: Zilpah Lois Ciron
Camera Department: Enzo Vargas, Yousef Abdul-Wahab, Jose Reggie Macrohon, Wilfred Falceso, Keivan Pobe
BTS Photo & Video: Carl Casipi , Michael Jangas, Jude delos Santos, Jemar Serrano
Art Department: Joseph Jaime De Vera, Roj Jusayan, Edward Ruzzel Monteroso
Stylist: Lavisha Jusayan
Editors: Arjanmar H. Rebeta & Kristine De Leon
Prod. Manager: Khaye Medina
Asst. Director / Associate Writer: Kristine De Leon
Production Designer: Patricia Resuta
Director of Photography: Martin Andres
Co-Producers: Arjanmar H. Rebeta
Producers: Khaye Medina & Andy Valenzuela
Director-Mentor: JP Habac
Executive Producers: Johnny Manahan & Mariole Alberto
Writer-Director: Arjanmar H. Rebeta
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Winners
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25th ifva Awards (formerly the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards) (Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai, Hongkong; February 26 – March 7, 2020)
o Silver Award
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17th Festival International Signs of the Night (Bangkok, Thailand; June 22-30, 2019)
o Special Mention for the Signs Award
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6th Urduja International Film Festival (Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines; October 15, 2019)
o Best Young Performer/s
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26th FACINE - Filipino Arts & Cinema International (San Francisco, California, USA; October 18-20, 2019)
o Outstanding Supporting Actor (Soliman Cruz)
Nomination
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26th FACINE - Filipino Arts & Cinema International (San Francisco, California, USA; October 18-20, 2019)
o Outstanding Lead Actress (Ashley Sarmiento)
Official Selections
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31st Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video – Short Feature Category (Manila, Philippines; August 3-5, 2019)
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10th Binisaya Film Festival (Cebu City, Philippines; October 16-18, 2019)
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26th FACINE - Filipino Arts & Cinema International (San Francisco, California, USA; October 18-20, 2019)
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35th International Short Film Festival - InterFilm Berlin (Berlin, Germany; November 5-10, 2019)
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9th International Film Festival Manhattan 2019 (New York, USA, November 16-17, 2019)
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3rd Festival de Cine Paz Mindanao (Zamboanga City, Philippines; December 2-5, 2019)
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3rd SEAxSEA: Southeast Asia x Seattle Film Festival by Southeast Asia Center (SEAC) at the University of Washington (Washington, USA; January 9-10, 2020)
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15th Prague Short Films Festival (Prague, Czech Republic; January 22-26, 2020)
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7th Emirates Short Film Festival (Dubai, United Arab Emirates; March 22-28, 2020)
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21st Landshut Short Film Festival (Landshut, Bavaria, Germany; March 25-30, 2020)
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Maginhawa Film Festival 2020 (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Semi-Finalist
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Alternative Film Festival (Toronto, Ontario, Canada; June 24, 2019)
o Best Poster
Exhibition
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2nd Sinelamdag Film Festival (Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines; December 5-9, 2019)