SINEPIYU XVIII: DIWA
MULA SA LENTE NG KATAUHAN

• DIWA gives premium to the diversity of different voices of filmmakers, honors the unique Filipino identity, takes a stand against threats to human creativity, and describes the unique and unexplainable energy that possesses the artist, or in this case, the filmmakers.

SINEPIYU XVIII GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS

1. GUIDELINES FOR INTER-SCHOOL DIVISION

Open to all College students across the Philippines as long as their films were produced no earlier than January 2025.

• Entries may be submitted under the Narrative, Documentary, and Experimental categories.
• Films must be submitted in MP4 or MOV format with a minimum resolution of 720p HD.
• Original or copyright-free music is encouraged. If copyrighted audio is used, proper credit and proof of permission from the owner are required.
• Entries must have a total runtime of at least 5 minutes and must not exceed 25 minutes, including opening and closing billboards.
• Films can be in any language but must include English subtitles.
• Current members of the FEU Film Society are strictly prohibited from holding major production roles, including Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Director of Photography, Editor, and Main Cast in interschool entries.

• Entries found in violation of this rule will be automatically disqualified.

• All entries must be submitted through the official SinePiyu XVIII registration form for the Inter-school Division:

https://forms.gle/WvkdyYRNkptEYZ4v7

• Multiple submissions from the same filmmaker or production team are allowed.
• All entries must be submitted on or before April 1, 2026.
• Follow this format for the film submission:

InterSchool-FilmTitle_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).mp4

• Follow this format for the trailer submission:

InterSchool-FilmTitle_ Trailer_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).mp4

• Follow this format for the poster submission:

        InterSchool-FilmTitle_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).jpg

• Follow this format for the film still submission (5 stills per film):

InterSchool-FilmStillNumber_FilmProduction_(CATEGORY).jpg

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTER-SCHOOL DIVISION

1. Mandatory Documents

• Completed registration form (separate forms for All Tamaraws and Interschool entries)
• Director’s Proof of Enrollment, which may be any of the following: Certificate of Registration (COR), Certificate of Enrollment, and/or Current School ID
• Provision of the following information:

• Name of the production representative
• Active email address
• Active contact number
• Facebook profile link
• School Year and program
• Complete cast and production crew
• Director’s bionote
• Director’s photo
• Completed Google Drive folder

2. Registration Fee

• A registration fee of PHP 350.00 is required for Inter-school entries. Payment can be made through any of the following methods:

• Gcash

• Charisse Gwyneth Averion/ 09273114004

• Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

• Alyannaj Tabon/2029218784

• Ensure that proof of payment is included in the submission folder.

3. Submission Format and Google Drive Requirements

• All submissions must be organized in a Google Drive folder with the following structure:

• Main GDrive folder:

SINEPIYU 18 - (Film Title) - (Film Production) - (Category)

• Subfolder 1: Film & trailer submission

• Folder name: Film and Trailer
• Must include the final film and trailer.

• Subfolder 2: Film poster and film stills

• Folder name: Film Poster and Film Stills
• Must contain one (1) film poster and five (5) film stills only in JPG format.

• Subfolder 3: Full film details

• Folder name: Film Details
• Must include a comprehensive document with the film’s title, logline, synopsis, credits, total running time and copyright waiver letter (if applicable).

• Subfolder 4: Registration form and proof of payment

• Folder name: Proof of Registration
• Must include a screenshot of the completed registration form and proof of payment (if applicable).

• Ensure that all Google Drive links are set to “Restricted.”
• Grant editor access to the official SinePiyu account: feufilmsoc.sinepiyu@gmail.com.

2. GUIDELINES FOR ALL-TAMARAWS DIVISION

Participation is exclusive to 4th-year Digital Cinema students currently enrolled in the Directing and Film Production class.

• Entries must strictly be within the Narrative category only.
• All submissions will be considered official finalists for Sinepiyu XVIII All-Tamaraws Division as long as requirements are submitted on time.
• Films must be submitted in MP4 or MOV format with a minimum resolution of 720p HD.
• Original or copyright-free music is encouraged. If copyrighted audio is used, proper credit and proof of permission from the owner are required.
• Entries must have a total runtime of at least 5 minutes and must not exceed 25 minutes, including opening and closing billboards.
• Films can be in any language but must include English subtitles.
• All entries must be submitted through the official SinePiyu XVIII registration form for the All-Tamaraws Division:

https://forms.gle/XddDTws1hxY9Xhr47

• Multiple submissions from the same filmmaker or production team are allowed.
• All entries must be submitted on or before April 20, 2026.
• Follow this format for the film submission:

        AllTams-FilmTitle_ FilmProduction.mp4

• Follow this format for the trailer submission:

        AllTams-FilmTitle_ Trailer FilmProduction.mp4

• Follow this format for the poster submission:

        AllTams-FilmTitle_FilmProduction.jpg

• Follow this format for the film still submission (5 stills per film):

AllTams-FilmStillNumber_FilmProduction.jpeg

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL-TAMARAWS DIVISION

1. Mandatory Documents

• Completed registration form (separate forms for All Tamaraws and Interschool entries)
• Director’s Proof of Enrollment, which may be any of the following: Certificate of Registration (COR), Certificate of Enrollment, and/or Current School ID
• Provision of the following information:

• Name of the production representative
• Active email address
• Active contact number
• Facebook profile link
• School Year and program
• Complete cast and production crew
• Director’s bionote
• Director’s photo
• Completed Google Drive folder

2. Submission Format and Google Drive Requirements

• All submissions must be organized in a Google Drive folder with the following structure:

• Main GDrive folder:

SINEPIYU 18 - (Film Title) - (Film Production) - (Category)

• Subfolder 1: Film submission

• Folder name: Final Film
• Must include the final film.

• Subfolder 2: Film stills

• Folder name: Film Stills
• Must contain five (5) film stills only in JPG format.

• Subfolder 3: Full film details

• Folder name: Film Details
• Must include a comprehensive document with the film’s title, logline, synopsis, credits, total running time and copyright waiver letter (if applicable).

• Subfolder 4: Registration form and proof of payment

• Folder name: Proof of Registration
• Must include a screenshot of the completed registration form and proof of payment (if applicable).

• Ensure that all Google Drive links are set to “Restricted.”
• Grant editor access to the official SinePiyu account: feufilmsoc.sinepiyu@gmail.com.

Note: Each registrant will be sent a separate folder for their Film Posters and Film Trailers on APRIL 27, 2026.

3. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING