Ma-Gulong Sayaw ng Buhay (Person With Disability Award-Winning Short Film)

Original Title: Ma-Gulong Sayaw ng Buhay
English Title: The Complicated Dance to the Wheel of Life

Based on the true story: Michael, a PWD (Person With Disability), is losing hope. For him, life is already a mess. Dreams are not meant for him. But, while he is rolling his wheelchair, he will encounter people who will change his view on life. He will eventually learn how to do the complicated dance to the wheel of life.

MEDIARAMA Creatives | PELIKMATA Productions

Introducing: Christian Apolinario

With special participation of
:
Kristine Macabenguil
Marites Burce
Brian Friginald
Ben Cruz

Thanks to: Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc., Aling Violy’s Junk Shop, Macabenguil Family, Candelon Family
Cruz Family, Burce Family, Erwin Acosta, Roy Llenares, Joma Cruz, Aicelle Oberio, Erick John Candelon
Script Translator: Christine Marie Velasquez
Assistant Production Designer: Christian Lelis
Production Manager: Key Connections Events Management
Assistant Director: Racquel Medina
Producer: Mediarama Creatives & Pelikmata Productions Editor.Music.DOP.Writer.Director: Arjanmar H. Rebeta

Special Recognition

• Film Ambassadors' Night 2019 by Film Development Council of the Philippines (Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines; 2019)

o Film Ambassador (As Film)
o Film Ambassador (As Director for Arjanmar H. Rebeta)
o Film Ambassador (As Actor for Christian Apolinario)
• Ani ng Dangal 2019 by National Commission on Culture & Arts (Metro Manila, Philippines; 2019)
o Ani ng Dangal for Cinema (As Director for Arjanmar H. Rebeta)
o Ani ng Dangal for Cinema (As Actor for Christian Apolinario)


Winner / Finalist
• Inspired Faith Film Festival (FL, USA; 2016)
o Best of the Fest (Mini Film Category)
• 4th «LAMP» International Film Festival 2017 (Perm, Russia; 2017)
o Winner (Short Dramatic Film)
• 7th Hak-İş International Short Film Festival (Ankara, Turkey; 2018)
o Best Director
• 4th Sorok Short Film Festival 2017 (Manila, Philippines; 2017)
o Silver Award
o Best Actor for Christian Apolinario
• 10th Focus on Ability Short Film Festival (New South Wales, Australia; 2018)
o Best International Actor for Christian Apolinario
• Maandeshi International Short Film Festival (Sangola, Maharashtra , India; 2019)
o Second Best Short Film
o Best Director (Second Consolation Award)
o Best Photography (Second Consolation Award)


Nomination
• 2nd Branson International Film Festival (Branson, Missouri, USA; 2019)
o Best Short Film
• 4th Sorok Short Film Festival 2017 (Manila, Philippines; 2017)
o Best Director


Official Selections
• Grace Film Festival (USA; 2015)
• Life Fest Film Festival (Hollywood, USA; 2015)
• Festival International Entr'2 Marches in Cannes (9 rue Louis Braille, CANNES 06400, France; 2015)
• Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest - International Short Film Competition; 4’ Edition 2015 (Nettuno, Roma, Italy; 2015)
• 3rd Extraordinary Film Festival (Maison de la Culture, Namur, Belgium; 2015)
• Whatashort India International Online Film Festival (WIIFF) 2015 (New Delhi, India, 2015)
• [CERDANYOLA] Screen 2016 (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona 08290 Spain; 2016)
• 9th CMS International Children’s Film Festival (Lucknow, India; 2017)
• 300 Seconds Short Film Festival 2017 (Toronto, Canada; 2017)
• 15th Film Festival Seize the Film (Novi Sad, Serbia; 2017)
• International Film Festival of Odisha (Odisha, India; 2017)
• Cefalu Film Festival (Palermo, Italy; 2018)
• CINEFILIPINO Film Festival 2018 – Super Short Category (Metro Manila, Philippines; 2018)
• Diwa Filipino Film Showcase of Seattle (Washington, USA; 2018)
• Realtime International Film Festival (Lagos, Nigeria; 2018)
• 15th Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival (Austin, Texas, USA; 2018)
• 11th FilmAid Film Festival (Nairobi, Kenya; 2018)
• 6th Universal Kids Film Festival (Istanbul, Turkey; 2018)
• 3rd International Short Film Festival Pune India 2018 (Pune, India; 2018)
• 2nd Branson International Film Festival (Branson, USA; 2019)
• 2nd RKDS Film Fest (Valdosta, Georgia, USA; 2019)
• 6th Children's International Film Festival (Catawba County, North Carolina, USA; 2019)
• International Choreographic Festival of Blois (Blois, France; 2019)
• Sinevizyon International Film Festival (Nicosia, Cyprus; 2019)
• Film Bengaluru International Film Festival (Bangalore, Karnataka, India; 2019)

Special Selection & Exhibit
• 100 Films for One Hundred Years; 2nd Cycle of the HIDDEN CINEMA: The Virtual Experience of the Philippine Cinema’s Centenary (Makati, Philippines; 2018)


Featured
• Viddsee: Short Films for a Global Audience (2016)