On October 20th, 2009 was the night when the screening and awarding for the 1st Cinemanila Machinima Competition took off, as part of the Prestigious Cinemanila International FIlm Festival. This Year Cinemanila found its new home in Global City, Taguig city (The Fort). Indeed the Fort was the perfect place for the event.
I was excited with the said event and never had any expectations to win, I wanted to win ofcourse but I was there for the film festival atmosphere. The artists get together to an event where the only goal is to exhibit the excellence of film. Wow I was really overwhelmed with the crowd. Artists, Filmmakers, Actors, the Media, the elites groups of society gathered together in one event. I even got my first ever red carpet walk. Not really an official red carpet walk. I've also met the Philippine director Brilliante Mendoza who just won the 2009 Cannes Int. Film Festival. American Writer Director Paul Schrader (Raging Bull, Mishima etc.) was also there. I mean wow it was really an International Film Festival event. Anyways I'm proud to announce that "Worship the Will" bagged the audience award for music video on the 1st Cinemanila Machinima Competition. Although the Machinima Category was just a side-category and so Machinima winners didn't get a cool "Bulol" trophy that are traditionally given to Cinemanila film festival winners. Boohoo! I was really aiming for that trophy that was designed by a Filipino National Artist Napoleon Abueva. It could be a great remembrance for me. Nonetheless, I'm thankful to be a announced as a winner. I didn't get the chance to have a speech and so I will make a brief speech.
First of all I want to my family who endlessly supporting me and my crafts my sisters, my mom and dad. I love you guys! To the friends and acquaintances who also supported me especially the ones who voted for my music video. Thank you all very much. To 'moviestorm" who created such a wonderful software that allowed me to create my piece. Thank you and more power! To the people who keeps on uploading softwares, movies, etc. in thepiratebay.org and mininova.org thank you so much let's continue on sharing. To mdotstrange who inspired me to do my own stuff. Thank you man! To my girlfirend who never stop encouraging me. To the Cinemanila team who considered Machinima to be part of the festival thank you. And thank you all to everyone who opens their eyes and ears for me. Thank you all. To all the skeptics I'll try to improve my work next time.! Peace!
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