The UP Film Institute (UPFI) congratulates alumni  Carlo Franciso Manatad for his short film Jodilerks dela Cruz Employee of the Month, which just received Best Director at Dakino Film Fest in Romania, and Special Jury Mention at San Francisco International Film Festival. (SEAFIC). The film which is produced by another UFPI alumni Armi Rae Cacanindin stars Angeli Bayani has premiered winning awards Cannes Critics’ Week Carlo will be in Cannes next month to pitch his feature film project Whether the Weather is Fine (TorinoFilmLab 2017) at Cannes Atelier.

Once again congratulations Carlo and Armi Rae.!!!