ECQ2, according to Tolentino, is a sequel project of ECQ done at the height of the enhanced community quarantine at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Select films are featured in ECQ2 namely: NOT A SHORT FILM directed by Joseph Abello; PANGAMUT GAYD directed by Roberto Acusar Jr; PINITIK directed by Reyan Amacna; PISTI PANDEMIC directed by Ara Mina Amor; PALENGKE DAY directed by Mervine Aquino; MEL directed by Nathan Bringuer; THINGS I’LL TELL YOU directed by Demie Dangla; A RITUAL OF AFFLICTION directed by Jean Claire Dy; AGNO: MEMORIES OF A FORGOTTEN RIVER directed by Christopher Gozum; ANIMA SOLA directed by Xavier Axl Roncesvalles; PARIS SA AKONG KASINGKASING directed by Jarell Serencio; SEE US COME TOGETHER directed by Alyssa Suico; MY DAY directed by Van Sulitas; MGA HANDUM NGA NASULAT SA BARAS directed by Kat Sumagaysay & Richard Jeroui Salvadico; ILOG BIKOL directed by Hubert Tibi; and SAMPUNG MINUTO directed by Jasper Villasis.
“We are providing free access to our kababayans here and abroad to be able to partake of excellent films from all over the country,” Tolentino added.
This project NCCA-NCC with the University of St. La Salle aims to contribute to the development of Philippine cinema by curating an omnibus feature-length films in the time of COVID-19 and to be able to document the individual and collective experiences of artists, cultural workers, Filipinos, and the Philippines in the midst of a global health crisis.
For updates, follow the official FB page @EksenaCQ2. (AAL/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental)
