what makes the BESQUEST historical for the Ilonggos?
The BEQUEST one-night screening at SM Cinema 7, 7pm, January 25, 2008
what’s the best thing about the film?
*the very-first Ilonggo animated short film screened in the region’s biggest entertainment mall and high-tech cinema, SM City Iloilo.
*the first innovative Ilonggo animated short film that combined the stunning format of 2D and 3D animation done in 6o days by not more than 15 animators and 10 assisting artists, with almost 30,000 drawings including finalized and rejected frames.
*the very-first animated short film of a world-famous festival in the Philippines based in IDFI director’s article, Benito Jimena.
*the first commercialized and tri-media promoted animated project of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) 2D animation graduates (Professional 2D Assistant Animators Training Program).
*The first-ever animated short film that strongly supported and advocated the important legacy of Ilonggo culture and tourism potential.
*The first animated short film that unviels the connection and origin of three historical events in the country that retold the religio-cultural beginnings of three world-famous festivals: Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival, Cebu’s Sinulog Festival and Aklan’s Ati-atihan Festival.
