Kani Villaflor’s thesis project for MINT “Logro” was a short film entry to Cinemalaya 2018, and the Short Film Corner at Cannes Film Festival in the same year. It follows the story of Bruno, a person with dwarfism. Unsatisfied with his work, salary, and treatment, he joins an underground fight club to earn his way to the prize money and in the hopes of reaching his aspirations.

Villaflor shares that Logro came from his fascination with a bar in Makati that features little people who fight in the ring.

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4-YEAR BACHELOR OF ARTS

CHED ACCREDITATION: G.R. 089, Series of 2015

We recognize that the media landscape and the art of entertainment are evolving. Our Film program nurtures well-rounded, collaborative, and adaptable professionals who are able to create for a whole range of media platforms.

From the big and small screens to the mobile device in your hands, from award-winning films to viral web content, our students are the next generation of creative storytellers and filmmakers.

We ensure that our students are producing at a professional level early on. They get hands-on experience with the latest equipment, and learn from industry leaders who emphasize best practice through an interdisciplinary approach that merges arts, business, and technology. Our students graduate confident and ready for the dynamic entertainment industry of today, as well as tomorrow.

KEY SUBJECTS

• Scriptwriting

• Production Management

• Cinematography

• Storyboarding

• Directing and Filmmaking

Our faculty, and the educators we invite, are rich in professional experience. With mentors like them at the helm, our students graduate with the skills and mindset to make waves in the industry.

Amparo “Ampi” Pe, Program Head. After receiving her Masters in Communication from the esteemed Annenberg School at the University of Southern California, she became an associate editor under the Chris Connelly at Premiere Magazine. She has produced for the revered news outlet, Probe with Cheche Lazaro, and has managed productions for a variety of illustrious clients. She draws upon her impressive background to train students in the art of visual storytelling.

Cholo Laurel, Advance Directing/World Cinema/ Thesis Production Instructor. Cholo spent three and a half decades working for television networks, production companies, and advertising agencies, eventually becoming a respected producer and director in the industry.

He also broke into Philippine cinema co-writing and directing “Nasaan Ka Man”, a Star Cinema film which swept the 2006 FAMAS Awards for Best Story, Screenplay, Best Picture, and Best Director—an award which he also received from Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi.

In 2008, Cholo co-founded ORIGIN8 MEDIA, a film company committed to creating meaningful films that are commercially viable.  This rare coming together of seasoned Filipino filmmakers was responsible for the production of independent successes such as “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” and “Zombadings”.

Today, he is a film mentor at the MINT. He also continues to create and produce more quality media content with various production companies. His latest, AFTERLIFE, is a series produced by CIGNAL entertainment and streamed through NETFLIX.

Kristine Kintana. She is considered as an all-rounder in the local and international film scene. A producer of the Filipino company named “Kamias Overground”, she has already worked on various films, including Lav Diaz’ “Florentina Hubaldo, CTE” (2012) and Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s award-winning film, “Drive My Car” (2021) as part of its casting department.

Kristina frequently works with renowned local directors such as Lav Diaz and Khavn, having worked as line producer for “Norte, The End of History” (2013) and the FIlipino-German experimental film “Orphea” (2020) as an assistant director. She has also worked as part of casting, costume, and sound departments of various projects, even dabbling in acting, translation, and cinematography.

Besides that, she also works in QCinema International Film Festival, and is part of the six-person selection committee for QCShorts.

Carla Baful, Language of Film/Basic Video Production/Character Formation Instructor. Ms. Carla is a freelance writer, director, and producer for both video and audio productions. She is also the co-host and co-creator of the podcast, “It’s An Adult Thing!”

Some of her projects include “A Lotto Like Love” (2016) which she wrote and directed; and “Astro Mayabang” (2010) where she worked as second unit or assistant director.

She studied Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines - Diliman, then later on took classes in Directing and Cinematography at the Mowelfund Film Institute in Quezon City.

Ravien Bracero. A graduate of UST’s Fine Arts in Advertising and Academy of Art University in California, Rav is considered to be another all-rounder in the marketing, video, and film industry. As a producer, his impressive roster includes “Crosspoint” (2024); “Nena” (2021") which was part of the official selection of the 2021 Japan Indies Film Festival; “Christmas Bonus” (2015); and “The Red Dress"“ (2015).

Besides that, he is also the President of High Road Creatives, a multimedia company based in Makati. He has also worked as a director, scriptwriter, and producer for Peridot Productions, a business & production head at Bayani TV, a video editor at TV5 Network, a contributing photographer for Top Gear Magazine Philippines, and also as cameraman and photographer for ABS-CBN Network.

He is one of our part-time professors here at MINT College since 2022.

In Reel Life is a showcase of MINT student filmmakers' original films and videos. This creative platform offers entertainment, and a unique point of view seen through the eyes of filmmakers just starting their young careers.