FESTIVAL: Crystal Piaya Awards

Held annually in Bacolod City, The Student Piaya and Crystal Awards is the brainchild of the facilitators from Production Management Workshop of The Negros Summer Workshop. The first Student Piaya was given to those who learned production management under Director Lore Reyes in 1996.

The first Crystal Piaya was given in 1998 when NSW opened the competition for amateur filmmakers - student and non-student alike. Only short films are accepted for this competition but it has an extensive technical category - from cinematography to production design, from acting to editing.

Past jurors include respected Filipino film actors like Richard Gomez, Jaclyn Jose, Cherie Gil, Gina Alajar, Eric Quizon, director Maryo J Delos Reyes, Jerry Sineneng, Rory Quintos, scriptwriter Ricky Lee, cinematographer Leslie Garchitorena and talent manager Douglas Quijano.

Aside from the Crystal Piaya trophy, the winner gets a cash prize of Php 25000.00.

This year, the 14th Crystal Piaya Shortfilm Competition is accepting entries until May 3, 2010.

For more information on how to join the competition contact:

09174382057 - Neil Colango
09081087488 - Frances Anne Goriceta

Or Visit us at the CAPC office (formerly Artist in Residence) @ University of Saint La Salle Bacolod

Office of the Secretariat
Tel # (034) 434-5998

or email us at:
nsworkshops@yahoo.com

Reference: http://www.usls.edu.ph/nsw/awards.html