UP Cineastes' Studio

UP Cineastes' Studio

Founded	September 24, 1984;41 years ago (1984-09-24)
Founded at	UP College of Mass Communication
Type	Student organization
Legal status	Active
Purpose	Film studies
Headquarters	UP Film Institute Media Center, College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman
Location	Quezon City , Philippines
Publication	Splice Magazine
Website	www.facebook.com/upcineastes

The University of the Philippines Cineastes' Studio, commonly known as UP Cineastes' Studio or UP Cineastes, is a student film organization based at the UP Film Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, that promotes independent Filipino cinema. ^[1] Membership in UP Cineastes' Studio is open to students of the University of the Philippines Diliman.

History

U.P. Cineastes' Studio is a film organization for students in the Philippines. ^[2] It was established on September 24, 1984, predating the film department of the UP College of Mass Communication. Initially formed for film students at the University of the Philippines Diliman, it later expanded to include students from other colleges.

The organization has hosted the university branches of Filipino independent film festivals such as the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Cinema One Originals, QCinema, and in 2023, the CineFilipino Film Festival. ^{[3] [4]}

The organization has also participated in smaller film competitions sponsored by companies like Maynilad Water Services ^[5] and Hyundai. ^[6] Through its flagship event, Cineastes Presents, the organization helps premiere and screen independent films such as Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington, Citizen Jake, ^[7] Signal Rock, ^[8] ICYMI: I See Me, and Kuwaresma. ^[9]

Notable members of UP Cineastes

Former members of UP Cineastes include Cathy Garcia-Molina, Kim Atienza, Christine Bersola-Babao, Ely Buendia, Jade Castro, Petersen Vargas and Carlo Francisco Manatad. ^[10]

References

1. UP Cineastes as a recognized Organization by the UPFI
2. "UP Cineastes Studio". Iskomunidad. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
3. "Cinemalaya 2008 entries to be screened at UP Film Institute". GMA News Online. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
4. "UP Diliman celebrates four decades of championing graduate theater education". Manila Bulletin. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
5. World Water Day ThinkLiquid Short Film Competition, FirstPost.com
6. Hyundai Short Film Festival Mechanics, HyundaiSandSeaSky.com
7. "De Leon's 'Citizen Jake' as metaphor of an unchanging country". 7 March 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-15– via Facebook.
8. "Cineastes Presents: Signal Rock". www.facebook.com. September 3, 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
9. "Sharon apektado sa pananakot ng 'Kuwaresma', pinalakpakan ng mga estudyante sa sinehan". INQUIRER.net. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
10. "Cineaste Alumni". UP Cineastes' Studio. 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2025.