PH short film wins in Germany

Filipino filmmaker Anj Macalanda’s “Wawa” topped the international short film competition of the 28th Exground Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany on Nov. 22. The jury explained that the film “deals with rituals and myths based on a poem. [It] captured impressive images and sounds. It takes us on a mystic boat trip into the heart of sadness.” The award comes with a cash prize of 1,500 euros (P75,341). Bayani San Diego Jr.