PH short film wins in Russia

CARLO Francisco Manatad’s short film “Junilyn Has” won second prize at the International Kansk Video Festival, held in Russia last Aug. 29.

The Filipino film vied for top honors with works from Germany, Israel and Russia in the Siberian fest, which “promotes new names, new genres, new trends.”

It also competed in the Locarno fest this year. “I was supposed to attend the fest but I had work here,” Manatad told the Inquirer. “ When I checked the website, I got surprised.” Bayani San Diego Jr.