BANGUED, Abra(PIA) – The Selection Committee of the Abrenian Heritage Film Festival (AHFF) has chosen the finalists for the 4th Gawad Sine Abreño which will be held in September in celebration with the 103rd Year of Philippine Cinema.

Abra Film Festival Director-Filmmaker Dexter Macaraeg said that entries for the two categories -Short Films and Documentary-were accepted from April 22 until July 10, 2022. The AHFF  was opened to all talented filmmakers not only in the province of Abra but across the entire Luzon.

The 2022 AHFF theme is “Tagipatgen: Panagrambak ti Pelikula Ilokana ken ti Rehiyon Cordillera.”

The official selections for the short film category are the following:  Evil & Love, Another Year, Shredded Pages, Pili a Pili, Makapili'tTakki, Ang Walang Katapusang Bukas, Sa Kabila Ng Lahat, Pag-asang Sumibol sa Kawayan, Ang Pagbangon and My Lolo, My Hero.

For the documentary category, selected finalists  are namely  Heroes Wall, Naisangsangayan a Daga, KaritelangKupas, DagitiMapukpukaw, Timpuyog/Dung-aw, Pangnamaan Na TribuImalaw, Uprising, Panagaliwaksay, Pag-asang Sumibol sa Kawayan, Anak ti Babay, Dagiti Mapukpukaw, Ugali, The Tingguian Way of Wearing Costumes and Accessories (NCIP Abra) and Nainkasigudan: Ugugali, Kultura kin Tradisyon (Luba, Abra).

The AHFF aims to support the goals and mandates of the Film Development Council of the Philippines which is to transform, promote and develop the Philippine Cinema which will lead the film industry’s active participation in the production of quality domestic films, according to Macaraeg.

“The AHFF, in its 4th year isalready a grand stage where the Philippine culture particularly the Tinggians and Cordilleras are showcased and promoted.” Macaraeg saidduring the final selection.

The next Gawad Sine Abreño winners will be announced on September10at the Oval Era Cinemas. (JDP/CAGT – PIA CAR, Abra)