Bipolaroid Film Fund

31/12/2024

Happy New Year, Filmmakers!

📣 Ready to Submit to Bipolaroid Film Fund? Cycle 1 for 2025 has begun! 🥳

We are open for submissions from January 1 to February 14!

Calling all filmmakers with amazing stories to tell! We're excited to share our streamlined submission process. To make it easier for you to submit your short film project, we've got the steps laid out for you:

1️⃣ Prepare Your Materials:

-A completed screenplay 📝
-Director's Information 🎬
-A Visual Treatment of the Film 🎨
-The Production Book (schedule, budget, one-page synopsis, etc.) 📅💰
-Optional: A link to the director's previous work 🎞️

2️⃣ Save Everything as PDF Files: Ensure that each requirement is in PDF format for easy uploading.

3️⃣ Submit Your Application:

-Click the provided Google Form link.
-Upload your PDF files for each requirement.
-Answer the required questions accurately.

4️⃣ Make Sure You Have a Google Email: Please note that you need a Google email account to submit your application.

5️⃣ One Submission Per Email: Keep in mind that each Google email address can submit only once, so double-check your application before hitting that submit button!

📝 Ready to share your unique story with the world? Head over to the Google Form link to get started. We can't wait to see your creativity shine!

🌐 Google Form Application Link:
https://forms.gle/YVZdx3YRuoNbWXqf6

💬If you have any questions regarding the submission process or requirements, feel free to message or email us!

We look forward to read your amazing submissions!
Remember that the announcement of recipients will be on March 1, 2025.

25/12/2024

Hello there, Filmmakers!

This Christmas, we at Bipolaroid are grateful for the gift of storytelling and the incredible talent we’ve had the privilege to support this year. To our recipients, applicants, partners, and supporters, thank you for believing in our mission to uplift independent Filipino filmmakers.

As we celebrate the season of giving, let’s continue to inspire and create, reminding ourselves that every story has the power to touch hearts and spark change.

Here’s to a joyful holiday season and a new year full of passion, creativity, and collaboration.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Bipolaroid! 🎄✨

01/12/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the Recipients of Cycle 4, 2024! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the recipients for this cycle! A huge round of applause for:

Habi by Lili Cariño
Uwian by Marco Molacruz
When My Pointe Shoes Are Dead by Daniel John Sanchez

Thank you to everyone who submitted their incredible projects. Once again, we received an overwhelming number of submissions, making the selection process incredibly difficult. We are deeply grateful for the immense talent and creativity that each submission brought to the table. While we would have loved to accept more projects, our current resources limited us to these two.

If your project was not selected this time and your schedule permits, we encourage you to submit again in the next cycle, which opens on January 1, 2025.

We look forward to seeing more of your amazing work!

Let's continue to support and celebrate Filipino indie filmmaking! 🎬✨

30/11/2024

Hi Filmmakers!
Because of the overwhelming amount of submissions, we’ll have to postpone the announcement of the recipients until December 2.
Thank you for your understanding!

15/11/2024

Hello Filmmakers!
Once again, you’ve overwhelmed us with your submissions.
Thank you so much!
We’ll see you December 1 for the accepted recipients 😁

11/11/2024

Catch three of our recipients at MiyerKULET Shorts Program from the Human Rights and People Empowerment Center!

Shorts tayo ngayong Wednesday! MiyerKULET! presents "Bata, Bata, Paano Mo Ginawa?" Shorts Program:

Bahay, Baboy, Bagyo (2024) by Miko Biong
If I Were A Voice (2024) by Denbert Tiamson
Ang Alamat Kung Bakit Kalabaw Lang Ang Tumatanda (2024) by Ronnie Ramos
Singoy (Ang Diwata Ng Kalangitan) (2024) by Shaira Mari A. Guiyab
Gusto Kong Maging Fishball (2024) by Macky Esguibel
Ang Mga Sisiw Sa Kagubatan (2022) by Vahn Leinard Pascual

Magkakaroon ng talkbalk pagkatapos ng mga pelikula
Kaya mag pre-register sa bit.ly/miyerkulet
Takits!

November 13, 7:00 pm
sa Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City
Takits!

Presented by:
Human Rights and People Empowerment Center
Teatro Tao sa Tao
Imagine QC
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement

Ang admission ay pay-what-you-can!

30/09/2024

📣 Ready to Submit to Bipolaroid Film Fund? Cycle 4 for 2024 has begun! 🥳

We are open for submissions from October 1 to November 15!

Calling all filmmakers with amazing stories to tell! We're excited to share our streamlined submission process. To make it easier for you to submit your short film project, we've got the steps laid out for you:

1️⃣ Prepare Your Materials:

-A completed screenplay 📝
-Director's Information 🎬
-A Visual Treatment of the Film 🎨
-The Production Book (schedule, budget, one-page synopsis, etc.) 📅💰
-Optional: A link to the director's previous work 🎞️

2️⃣ Save Everything as PDF Files: Ensure that each requirement is in PDF format for easy uploading.

3️⃣ Submit Your Application:

-Click the provided Google Form link.
-Upload your PDF files for each requirement.
-Answer the required questions accurately.

4️⃣ Make Sure You Have a Google Email: Please note that you need a Google email account to submit your application.

5️⃣ One Submission Per Email: Keep in mind that each Google email address can submit only once, so double-check your application before hitting that submit button!

📝 Ready to share your unique story with the world? Head over to the Google Form link to get started. We can't wait to see your creativity shine!

🌐 Google Form Application Link:
https://forms.gle/YVZdx3YRuoNbWXqf6

💬If you have any questions regarding the submission process or requirements, feel free to message or email us!

We look forward to read your amazing submissions!
Remember that the announcement of recipients will be on December 1, 2024.

04/09/2024

Hello there, Filmmakers!

Catch our two recipient films

If I Were a Voice by Denbert Tiamson

And

Halikan sa Waterfountain by Clyde Gamale

This September 20-22 at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong for the SINE KABATAAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2024! 🔥

We are proud to have supported two amazing films and congratulate the other festival films as well!

Support Filipino Indie Cinema! ❤️🎥

31/08/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the Recipients of Cycle 3, 2024! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the recipients for this cycle! A huge round of applause for:

Paging Elise by Ronnie Bawa
Kung Ika’y Makapili by David Kairu Castillo

Thank you to everyone who submitted their incredible projects. Once again, we received an overwhelming number of submissions, making the selection process incredibly difficult. We are deeply grateful for the immense talent and creativity that each submission brought to the table. While we would have loved to accept more projects, our current resources limited us to these two.

If your project was not selected this time and your schedule permits, we encourage you to submit again in the next cycle, which opens on October 1.

We look forward to seeing more of your amazing work!

Let's continue to support and celebrate Filipino indie filmmaking! 🎬✨

15/08/2024

Hello Filmmakers!
Once again, you’ve overwhelmed us with your submissions.
Thank you so much!
We’ll see you September 1 for the accepted recipients 😁

14/08/2024

Hello Filmmakers!
Remember, closing of submissions will be on August 15th at 11:59pm!

26/07/2024

Catch our recipient to drown a fish at this year’s Gawad Alternatibo!

TO DROWN A FISH
Hanns Winald P. Scheewe
Drama, Magical Realism, Body Horror | 16:53 | From the Regions

Synopsis:

To cope with his mother’s death, Anton, a graduating college student, adopts a pet fish - only to slowly discover how his grief and loneliness causes his emotions to grow more intense as strange fishlike traits appear around his body. Swarms of glowing ghost-like fish flood the city as Anton’s transformation reaches its peak.

30/06/2024

📣 Ready to Submit to Bipolaroid Film Fund? Cycle 3 for 2024 has begun! 🥳

We are open for submissions from July 1 to August 15!

Calling all filmmakers with amazing stories to tell! We're excited to share our streamlined submission process. To make it easier for you to submit your short film project, we've got the steps laid out for you:

1️⃣ Prepare Your Materials:

-A completed screenplay 📝
-Director's Information 🎬
-A Visual Treatment of the Film 🎨
-The Production Book (schedule, budget, one-page synopsis, etc.) 📅💰
-Optional: A link to the director's previous work 🎞️

2️⃣ Save Everything as PDF Files: Ensure that each requirement is in PDF format for easy uploading.

3️⃣ Submit Your Application:

-Click the provided Google Form link.
-Upload your PDF files for each requirement.
-Answer the required questions accurately.

4️⃣ Make Sure You Have a Google Email: Please note that you need a Google email account to submit your application.

5️⃣ One Submission Per Email: Keep in mind that each Google email address can submit only once, so double-check your application before hitting that submit button!

📝 Ready to share your unique story with the world? Head over to the Google Form link to get started. We can't wait to see your creativity shine!

🌐 Google Form Application Link:
https://forms.gle/YVZdx3YRuoNbWXqf6

💬If you have any questions regarding the submission process or requirements, feel free to message or email us!

We look forward to read your amazing submissions!
Remember that the announcement of recipients will be on September 1, 2024.

01/06/2024

Hey there, Filmmakers!

Catch the trailer of our recipient "Bahay, Baboy, Bagyo", an official finalist of the Manila Film Festival!

31/05/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the Recipients of Cycle 2, 2024! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the recipients for this cycle! A huge round of applause for:

📽️ “Manila is a Gate of Hell” by Jerome David Zamora

📽️ “If I Were a Voice” by Denbert Tiamson

📽️ “Dalawang Pulgada” by Anjella Gieneena Cruz

📽️ “Ang Halikan sa Water Fountain” by Clyde Gamale

📽️ “Ang Lolo Kong Out Of This World” by Betina Andrea Santiago

📽️ “Human?” by Aura Jade

Thank you to everyone who submitted their incredible projects. We received over 50 submissions, making the selection process incredibly difficult.

We are deeply grateful for the immense talent and creativity that each submission brought to the table. While we would have loved to accept more projects, our current resources limited us to these six.

If your project was not selected this time and your schedule permits, we encourage you to submit again in the next cycle, which opens on July 1. We look forward to seeing more of your amazing work!

Let's continue to support and celebrate Filipino indie filmmaking! 🎬✨

30/05/2024

Hello there, Filmmakers!

For the sake of transparency of the scoring of your submissions, we would like to share the rubrics that we use and the mindset that we have for choosing Bipolaroid recipients.

It is important that applicants know what exactly is happening in the 2 weeks that we take to thorougly evaluate each and every submission.

We do not take the responsibility lightly, as we appreciate that behind each submission is the hard work of many people involved.

We thank you for your trust and are grateful for the continued support and influx of applications each cycle.

— Brian

30/05/2024

Hello Filmmakers!

Here are our guidelines for the use of AI and similar technologies in the submission process 😁

24/05/2024

Catch this exhibit of delightful short films and support our recipient “gusto kong maging fishball”!

Malalaman na natin later kung perfect pair ba ang fishball, coffee, and films 🙈🤸🏻‍♀️

Join us mamayang 𝟓:𝟎𝟎-𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 @ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 at sabay-sabay makinood, makikain, at makienjoy sa aming MMFF (Movie Marathon with Friends for Fishball) 😱🫵🏻🍡

Alamin din kung bakit ba gustong maging fishball ni Potpot sa aming zine 👀

🍡🍡🍡

Ang sumusunod ang mga maaaring matuhog na pelikula sa aming munting fishbolan:

1. Last Full Show by Ivan Gentolizo
2. Si Toto Mart by Aiah Gertos
3. floating in between by ienne junsay
4. Hot Seat by Johmar Damiles
5. Nalumos Akong Papa Sa Sabaw by JP Corton
6. kung ang ulan by Macky Esquibel



🖼 ienne junsay
📝mika santos