LOOK: Benilde Animation Festival 2024
LOOK: Benilde Animation Festival 2024
29 August 2024
The Benilde Animation Festival 2024, organized by the Bachelor of Arts in Animation (ABANI) program, took place on August 1-2, 2024, at The Big Green Room (A1025), Design+Arts Campus. This year’s event featured industry talks from Mark Mendoza and Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr., both influential figures in the animation world.
Mark Mendoza, a director with over ten years of experience in animation and stylized treatments, is known for his role in founding Friendly Foes—a studio celebrated for its award-winning short films. Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr., an acclaimed independent filmmaker, has garnered multiple awards both locally and internationally. Specializing in Character Design, Layout, and Paperless 2D Animation, Blog completed his MFA in Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology through the Fulbright program in 2018. Their talks offered attendees a deep dive into their creative processes and the latest trends in animation.
The annual festival is a standout event for ABANI, showcasing how the program’s cutting-edge technology and creative vision come together. Since 2014, it has been more than just a showcase—it’s a celebration of how ABANI pushes the limits of creativity, empowering students to craft visually stunning and narratively compelling animations. This event goes to show the program’s dedication to merging advanced tools with imaginative storytelling.
The Vivid Visions Exhibit at the 11th Floor Hallway showed off some amazing work from both ABANI students and faculty. The festival also included a graduate film competition, with prizes from sponsors like Toon Boom and Wacom up for grabs.
Finalists:
- Litrato by Janna Santos
- Rascal by Nil Zamudio
- Flickering Flame by
- Michelangelo Limueco
- Present by Matt Rañada
- Lostalgia by Gil Galvez
- Pity Pathos by Rory Esguerra
- Forge by Jayson Malig
- The Wizard’s Limit by Ryan Villo
- Pagkilala by Sofia Ramirez
- Still Young at Heart by Angeline Rey
Winners:
- Best Animation Made for Children–Pagkilala by Sofia Ramirez
- Technical Excellence Award–Flickering Flame by Michelangelo Limueco
- Best in Production Design–Litrato by Janna Santos
- Best in Narrative–Litrato by Janna Santos
- Lasallian Core Values Award–Present by Matt Rañada
- Special Jury Award–Pagkilala by Sofia Ramirez
- The “Arvin Jezer Gagui” Award (Most Outstanding Benildean Animation Student Award)–Sofia Ramirez
- Grand Prize–Litrato by Janna Santos
BAF 2024 x ANIMOTION 24-Hour Challenge was also held in collaboration with Animotion, ABANI’s official professional student organizaiton.
- 1st place–ABANI’s Weakest Soldiers by Kirsten Aoi Gutierrez, Nicole Therese De Guzman, and Kristiana Sinika Abaricia
- 2nd place–Babygirls by Leila Jamolangue, Anton Simone Sabino, Patricia Patalinghug, and Marcus Troy Montelibano
- 3rd place–Apple Alien Butterfly by Sarah Nicole Deloso, Alexandra Ish Deunida, and Warren Matthew Dy
For more information on Benilde’s undergraduate programs, contact us at (63) 2 8230 5100 local 1801 or admissions@benilde.edu.ph. You may also visit our website at www.benilde.edu.ph.
