Mindanaotoday.com | Camiguin child labor film bags 8 awards at 2nd DOLEkula NorMin film fest
By: Glenford Labial
The one-minute, no-dialogue social issue film on children exploitation and abuse entitled “Pangandoy sa Kalubihan” (Dream under the coconut trees) produced by DOLE Camiguin Provincial Field Office snatched the regional grand winner trophy while reaping 8 out of 12 minor awards for its total impact with consideration of all the areas of film making.
The film illustrates the story of 15-year-old “Mac-Mac” whose parents pushed him to become a farmer to support himself.
Despite the challenges, he is full of hope and positivity, performing well as a top student until tragedy happened that changed his life perspective.
Aside from taking home the grand prize trophy, Camiguin also swept the best one-minute film, best direction, best story, best cinematography, best production design, special Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) jury prize, best musical score.
Cash incentives were also accorded to the winning entries.
DOLEkula or pelikulang DOLE is uniquely created as a platform significantly different from the typical film festivals. Six competing entries, including one guest entrant were given the general perspective onwards same direction—the elimination of child labor incidence.
Albert Gutib, DOLE-10 regional director, extolled the provincial and regional community facilitators with their heads of office for the success of the regional creativity to educate through right information as an effective response to child labor.
For her part, Ma. Karina Perida-Trayvilla, BWSC director, commended Gutib for continuously and actively implementing the Department’s Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program with a dedicated and untiring team as well as committed social partners to free and protect the children from exploitation and becoming child laborers.
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“DOLEkula has once again produced mind and eye-catching short films about the plight of child laborers which are helpful in raising the awareness of the public on this issue of child labor.” Trayvilla said.
Meanwhile, 2nd place and best editing winner of DOLE Lanao del Norte entitled “Tawid” is a story depicting the life of a child balut vendor showing glimpses of experiences in her night-time journey through dark alleys and streets in the hopes of earning money including threats to physical safety, health and wellness, and even sexual abuse.
On 3rd spot is a story produced by DOLE Misamis Oriental entitled “Apartment,” a story of a young boy who optioned to work as a cemetery laborer whose dream is to be able to graduate from school amidst the challenge of poverty his family faces.
The same entry won the audience choice award and best performer in a lead role, respectively.
Other finalists are “Nahugnong Pangandoy” of DOLE Misamis Occidental, “Bendedor” from DOLE Cagayan de Oro City, “Bittersweet” by DOLE Bukidnon and guest entry from the office of the regional director entitled “Padyak de Peligro” served as a motivation, model and inclusivity embracing the vulnerability of the hapless child laborers needing government assistance as initiated by DOLE-10.
This activity serves as a humble contribution of the department in advocating to curb and address the rising incidence of child labor prevalent in the region.
The event highlighted the celebration of the 2022 World Day Against Child Labor with the theme, “Karapatan at Kalagayan ng Batang Mangagawa: Sagipin, Tugunan, at Protektahan ng Bayan.” (DOLE-10 | PIA-10)
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