Fat You of FEU Wins at Manila Student Film Festival

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Fat You, a short film made by third year college students from Far Eastern University, won first prize in the 19-21 age group (Further/Higher education) category of the inaugural Manila Student Film Festival held last January 16 at the International School Manila.

Written and directed by Ronnel "Thirdy" Rivera III, the winning short film tells the story of a fat girl who is afraid to show up in her class reunion after being bullied by her former classmates because of her physical appearance.

In his acceptance speech, Rivera thanked the organizers for initiating the event. "It lets us express ourselves through films." The winning filmmaker also reiterated his film's message. "Our film 'Fat You' is for all the fat people not only in the Philippines but all over the world. Let's fight fat-phobia," he stressed.

The Plus Size Production film stars Marry Grace Yagi and Lexcel Quina, with support from Robby Delgado, FEU Theater Guild actor Ron Christian Alos and FEU UAAP Season 80 courtside reporterSydney Allison Crespo, among others.

Rivera also got the able support of director of photography and editor Pj Muñoz, production manager Jamilla Chua, production designerWinter Delos Reyes, assistant director Diana Manguiat, associate producer Neo Torres and location manager Roselene Ariola.

Fat You bested three other finalists in its category, namely Batang Hamog by Eluigi Macalintal fromDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, To Be Determined by Lukas Fiechter, Brian Molloy and Alejandro Minana from ISM, and Ligaya by Migui Baluyut, Jahia Roces and Risa Murayama from Singapore School Manila.

Meanwhile, the public service announcementWorld of Plastic by Roland Swank, Julian Benedict Alguno and Miguel Caballero from Cebu International School bagged the top prize in the 8-11 age group (Junior/Elementary).

In addition, the short animation Fresh by Eve Hartley from ISM won in the 12-14 category (Middle/High school) while "Sorry I'm Late" by Agnes Roche, Carmel Limcaoco, Reed Santos and Bruno Cote Rodriguez, also from ISM, topped the 15-18 age group (Senior/High school).

The Manila Student Film Festival, which is open to students who are currently enrolled in primary/junior, high schools, senior schools or colleges throughout the country, aims to celebrate "the creativity of young filmmakers in the Philippines by providing an audience for upcoming talent and inspiring the filmmakers of tomorrow to create films now."

Manila-based Italian director, cinematographer and editor Andrea Capranico and Filipino director, animator, film editor, sound recordist and art director Ricky Orellana served as judges.

Your Guide to Snacking the Healthy Way with FamilyMart

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We can’t help those sudden cravings for a sweet, salty, or cool treat—but maybe we don’t have to. While eating frequently throughout the day used to be frowned upon, studies now show that having small snacks in between meals can actually be good for you.  Your go-to for delicious favorites, FamilyMart, is here to satisfy your taste buds with new options for your morning, mid-day, or nighttime munchies.

Mid-morning snack. Everyone knows that a hearty breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But despite a full meal to kickstart your morning, you might find yourself feeling a little distracted by hunger pangs with some time to go before lunch.

To stave off your hunger ‘til noon, munch on FamilyMart’s All-Cheese and Pimiento Cheesesticks for only P39, a filling but still light enough bite to keep you from overeating when you finally take your lunch.

Afternoon bites. Whether you decided to take an early lunch or put off eating until later, you might find yourself getting hungry not long after noon. Drop by FamilyMart for a healthy serving of Chicken Macaroni Salad at P39 or Potato Salad at P39 and fill up without worrying about going over your calorie count. If you’re also prone to having dinner late, be sure you have something to eat mid-afternoon.

Dessert. Contrary to popular belief, eliminating desserts won’t necessarily make or break the diet you’re trying to maintain. As long as you keep your portions in check and skip a different component of your meal like soda or wine, you can have a cool Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Superfreeze for as low as P27, an Ube Cream, Ube, or Vanilla Twirl at P25, or Leche Flan at P39 to end the day on a sweet note.

Your snacking gets even more rewarding at FamilyMart because on Triple Tuesdays, you get thrice the Snap points for your purchases. So what are you waiting for? Drop by a FamilyMart near you today for your favorite snacks and exciting new treats!

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Stan Lee is Coming to Manila for ComicCon Asia 2018

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As announced at the January 17 media conference, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics is coming to Manila to be among the special guests at ComicCon Asia 2018.

The comic convention will be held in SMX Convention Center at Mall of Asia complex in Pasay city on March 24 to 25, 2018.

The event promises to be the biggest convention of its kind. Stan Lee alone would definitely fill up the venue for every comic book and Marvel fans out out there would not dare miss the opportunity to personally meet the man behind so many amazing comic book characters.

Stan Lee recently denied reports claiming he groped or sexually harassed home care nurses. I couldn't believe the news as the idol of many is very unlikely to ruin his sterling reputation. Almost everyone knows the man so any untoward behavior should have been confined in privacy. We do not really care about what he does in his private life, but it seems wrong in all levels that he should a 95 year old man should be subjected to humiliation. Maybe they just want to extort money from him.

The accusations against Stan Lee have me deeply depressed.

Personalities are all just people. He’s so bright and funny and optimistic and creative... but he’s flawed too, like everyone else. He's too old and doesn’t have long left to be subjected to such controversial issue. Is this how we say goodbye to Stan Lee?