GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Tuguegarao City Local Government Unit is hosting the TUGUEgiraw: Mobile Film Challenge. All participants must submit an official application by the deadline of 11:00 pm on 29th of July, 2022, through the Google Form for Call for Participants. The completed film should be submitted by 12:00nn at the Office of the City Mayor, Tuguegarao City Hall or at tuguegirawfilms@gmail.com. 

A submitted application constitutes the agreement of the participant(s) to be bound by these contest rules and any other rules posted on social media or announced at the start of the contest. Failure to abide by these rules may result in disqualification from the contest

Format of Competition

The objective of the contest is to create the best short docu-film of no less than five (5) minutes, and no more than seven (7) minutes in duration, including all credits, solely within the 16 day celebration of the Pavvurulun-Afi Festival 2022 period, which will include pre production phases, editing, and scoring (subject to copyright restrictions), based generally on, but not limited to:

  • Tuguegarao City Heritage and Culture: Culinary, Artifacts, Music, Music, Dances, etc.
  • Tuguegarao City History
  • Fellow Tuguegaraoeño

The film must be an original work created entirely within the celebration of the Pavvurulun Afi Festival 2022 period, except that participants may record original music, or obtain permission to use the copyrighted music of others, in advance of the contest.

The film should be submitted on or before August 16, 2022; 12:00 nn physically at the City Mayor’s Office or through Google Drive link at tuguegirawfilms@gmail.com. All submitted films must include a title, give credit to TUGUEGIRAW Mobile Film Challenge,” and list all participants’ name(s) and function(s)

TugueGIRAW Mobile Film Challenge

Resdiscovering our Culture, Heritage and History

This mobile film challenge aims to rediscover the history, culture, heritage as well as relevant places by featuring historical narratives and structures, local cuisine, inspiring people in Tuguegarao City to residents and non-residents viewers/audiences.

Tuguegarao City: My Hometown

Uniquely Tuguegarao

The mobile film challenge should encapsulate the theme, ‘what makes my hometown uniquely Tuguegarao?’

Cinema that Promotes our Uniqueness

The film outputs will be published as tourism, promotion and marketing video for Tuguegarao City.

Mobile Film Challenge

  1. The TugueGIRAW Mobile Film Challenge is open to groups with at most 3 members. Each member must be currently residing in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. 
  2. They must apply for participation below.
  3. The participants of the mobile film challenge will be creating a short documentary film (5-7 minute inclusive of opening and closing billboard) within the 16-day Pavvurulun Afi Festival 2022. 
  4. Entries must articulate, interpret and express the theme; “What makes my hometown uniquely Tuguegarao?” through the use of cinema. This would entail to be creative in showcasing  generally on, but not limited to: (a) Tuguegarao City Heritage and Culture: Culinary, Artifacts, Music, Music, Dances, etc.; (b) Tuguegarao City History; and, © inspiring Fellow Tuguegaraoeño stories.
  5. The film must be an original work created entirely within the 16 day celebration of the Pavvurulun Afi Festival 2022 period, except that participants may record original music, or obtain permission to use the copyrighted music of others, in advance of the contest.
  6. Participants must use cellphone camera for the competition with the specified Technical Requirements: minimum of 1080P Resolution; and, minimum of 24 frames per second
  7. Participants must be able to attend a ‘Documentary Film 101’ on July 30, 2022.
  8. Filmmakers must be able to submit their films on or before August 16, 2022, 12:00 noon at the Mayor’s Office, Tuguegarao City Hall, Cagayan Regional Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City or send online through Google Drive link at tuguegirawfilms@gmail.com.
  9. All communications to filmmakers will be published by the TugueGiraw Organizers. All notifications from other unauthorized sources, individuals, or outlets are not acknowledged by the organizers.
  10. The decision of the Jury is final and irrevocable.

Technical and Legal Requirements:

  1. The material must be in H.264, .mov or .mp4 format, recorded through a cell phone or camera.
  2. Works must have a minimum resolution of 1080P.
  3. Secure consent for use of all copyrighted music used in presenting the film. Copyright infringements will be dealt with seriously by the filmmaker upon receipt of formal complaints and may be grounds for disqualification from the festival. Filmmakers are encouraged to use or create original music in the setting.
  4. Be sure to obtain permission from the territory for productions featuring indigenous people or groups, indigenous practices, or indigenous artifacts.
  5. Filmmakers, production crew and/or underage actors must obtain parental or guardian consent when submitting their work.
  6. Only original works will qualify in the final judging of films.Entries that have been submitted to other film festivals or have been published on the Internet will be disqualified.

Prizes

Php 15, 000.00
Best Short Documentary + Certificate

Php 12, 000.00
2nd Best Short Documentary 

Php 9, 000.00
3nd Best Short Documentary 

Php 3, 000.00
Consolation Prizes for Finalists 

Frequently Asked Questions

 No. The competition is DOCUMENTARY FORMAT, not documentation. As per the mechanics you are tasked to interpret “What makes my hometown uniquely Tuguegarao” while using the events as backdrop of the story.

Only CELLPHONE CAMERAS are allowed to be used.

NONE, as long as you are capable, you are most welcome to join.

NOT NECESSARILY, it depends on the story of the subject or topic you are following.

No, as much as possible, each group has UNIQUE members.

As much as possible, we encourage those who are CURRENTLY LIVING in Tuguegarao City.

Kindly go to the link bit.ly/tuguegiraw for those interested to join. The entry forms are available in that site.