Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Cagayan de Oro – Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Iligan Chapters

And Uptown Rotary Club of CDOC
Brgy 7, JR Borja Corner Burgos Streets, Cagayan de Oro City
Telephone (08822) 723945; Email:picpacagayan@yahoo.com

8th Watch a Film … Educate a Child

PSFF (PICPA Short Film Festival)

I-Rationale

Digital short film-making has now been a trend in our society. This year, PICPA-CDO Misamis Oriental in
cooperation with Uptown Rotary Club of CDO, CCJPIA, BFJPIA and GIJPIA aim to expose the hidden
talent of every JPIAns and PICPAns in short film-making.

II- Contest Rules and Mechanics

1. Each JPIA chapter/school/PICPA sub organizations within the jurisdiction of the participating
PICPA and JPIA chapters is given the freedom to create their own concept of their short film.
2. The films should promote the accountancy professions in general. It is suggested that any or a
combination of the following values must be depicted in the film:

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE -We are committed to Excellence in all aspects of our

professional practice.
INTEGRITY-We advocate the TRUTH and conduct ourselves at all times with honesty,
uprightness and adherence to sound moral principles, thereby gaining the respect of the public.
COMMITMENT-We bind ourselves to uphold these ideals to ensure the accomplishment of
PICPA's Vision and Mission.
PARTNERSHIP and TEAMWORK-We uphold a strong bond of unity, working in the spirit of
harmony and commonality.
ADVOCACY for DISCIPLINE-We strictly adhere to the code of professional conduct adopted by
PICPA to ensure highest spiritual, moral and ethical standards.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES and INNOVATIONS-We seek and apply new ideas to improve
performance. We continuously promote creativity, flexibility and resourcefulness amidst constant
change.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY-We commit ourselves to a strong, active and devoted sense of duty to
society.

3. The scenes must not be vulgar, obscene nor violent.

4. The short film should be at least 15 but no more than 22 minutes excluding the credits.
5. Credits are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes only.
6. The actors of each film should be bona fide JPIAns of the respective School for the 1 st semester of
2019-2020.
7. The entire film must be subtitled in English regardless of language/dialect used.
8. General theme for this year: should have a connection to the accountancy profession in general.
9. All entries submitted to PICPA shall become their property.

III-General Requirements and Deadline of Submission

Date Manner/Place of Submission What to Submit?

1.Confirmation July 1, 2019 Via email- Written Intention to Participate
of Participation picpacagayan@yahoo.com and Genre of the Short film
edelossantos@liceo.edu.ph Title of the short film (if already
available)
2.Submission of July 1, 2019 Via email- The following shall be
Details picpacagayan@yahoo.com and submitted:
edelossantos@liceo.edu.ph A.Script (preferably in PDF
format)
B.List of Main Actors (including
 Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Cagayan de Oro – Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Iligan Chapters
And Uptown Rotary Club of CDOC
Brgy 7, JR Borja Corner Burgos Streets, Cagayan de Oro City
Telephone (08822) 723945; Email:picpacagayan@yahoo.com

scanned copies of their current

school IDs or proof of
enrolment for the 1st semester
of 2014-2015

3. Submission July 8, 2019 Via email-

of Posters picpacagayan@yahoo.com and
edelossantos@liceo.edu.ph
4. Submission July 10, 2019 Via email-
of Trailers picpacagayan@yahoo.com and
edelossantos@liceo.edu.phand/or
DVD
5.Submission of July 11, 2019 PICPA Cagayan Office/Liceo de Seven (7) copies in DVD or CD
Copies of short Cagayan University format of the short film and
film trailer

Late submission/lack of requirements on due dates will have a deduction of three

(3) points on the average score for BEST SHORT FILM
Trailer that should not exceed one (1) minute

IV-Schedule of Activities

Schedule of Activities (Tentative)

Activity Date/Time Venue
1.Grand Red Carpet Premiere July 13, 2019 (Saturday) TBA
Night*
2.In campus Regular Showing July 15-19, 2019 Participating schools
3.Formal Judging To be set To be identified
4.Cut-off for determining top- July 19, 2019, 12:00PM
grosser
5.Awarding of Winners* TBA To be announced, CDO

*Main actors, script writers, cinematographers, directors of participating schools are requested to come.
V-Awards (criteria to follow)

1. Best Festival Picture

2. 2nd Best Picture
3. 3rd Best Picture
4. Best Original Story
5. Best Actress
6. Best Actor
7. Best Supporting Actress
8. Best Supporting Actor
9. Best Director
10. Best Trailer
11. Best Musical Score
12. Best Poster
13. Best Float
14. Top Grosser

All winners shall receive a very special trophy. All other short films that will not be part of the top 3
pictures shall receive a certificate of participation.