Manila Film Director/Producer to Conduct Workshop at the Media Barn

Emmanuel "Emman" dela Cruz, a Cinemalaya and Gawad Urian awardee, will be conducting a Film-making workshop exclusively for IJSB students on 13-14 October 2008 as part of the school's monthly Alternative Classroom Experience (ACE) Program.

The workshop will serve as a supplementary activity for the First IJSB Short-Film Festival to be held at the end of the month. This will cover the fundamentals of film making, including plot development/screenplay writing, directing, producing, camera work, etc.

Dela Cruz is the writer for such films as Gabon (2007), Imahe Nasyon (2006), Sarong Banggi (2005), My First Romance (2003). He also wrote for TV in shows like Martin Late@Night (2002), Kailangan Kita (2002), Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip (2002), Tabing Ilog (2002), and Pangako sa 'yo (2000).

He directed the films Gabon (2007), Imahe Nasyon (2006), and Sarong Banggi (2005), starring Jackilyn Jose. He also produced Endo (2007), Gabon (2007), and Sarong Banggi (2005).

He was the Creative Consultant for the film My Big Love (2008), and Project Consultant for D' Anothers (2005). He also conceptualized the film, Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (2003).