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| Xavier Cortez (middle) with (from left) directors Roman Perez, Raymond Red, Emman dela Cruz and actress Salome Salvi (second from right) |
Long story short: The CEO and director of RK Rubber Enterprise Inc used to dream of becoming a filmmaker that's why there's CineGoma Film Festival.
And what started out as a team-building activity for the company is now on its sixth year, added Xavier Cortez, also the festival director.
"Ang pag gawa ng pelikula ay maihahalintulad sa pag gawa ng engineering project," he said at a recent press conference. "Both require project management, creativity, etc."
Cortez added: "Marami pong kuwento sa paggawa ng goma, parang sa paggawa ng pelikula. Kasi po, ang mga goma na ginagawa namin, hindi naman siya pansinin. Ang goma, kumbaga ‘yung mga pyesa, mga parts ‘yan na hindi pinapansin ‘yan, pero sa likod po ng bawat pyesa ay mayroon pong kwento ng isang manggagawa na nangarap, lumaban nang patas, at higit sa lahat ay nag-struggle pero sinusubukan pa rin."
The film festival is now open for submissions of finished short films from all passionate storytellers — students, amateurs, professionals, or an RK Rubber insider.
"Anyone ready to turn life’s struggles into stories that inspire," said Cortez.
Registration to join the film festival is for free. Deadline of registration is Aug. 15, 2025.
A. HOW TO JOIN?
1. Follow all RK Rubber social media accounts:
-- Facebook | RK Rubber Enterprise Co, RK Rubber Cebu, RK Rubber CDO, & RK Rubber Davao
-- Youtube | CineGoma RK Rubber Film Festival
-- Instagram | @rkrubberph
-- X | @rkrubberph
-- Tiktok | @rkrubbertiktokofficial
2. Invite at least 10 friends to like all RK Rubber pages.
3. Share 5 posts (1 each from RK Enterprise Co., RK Rubber Cebu, RK Rubber CDO, RK Rubber Davao, and CINEGOMA pages)
4. Use the following hashtags on all your shared posts:
#CineGoma
#RKRubberPH
#CineGomaFilmFestival
#CineGoma2025
5. Submit proof of verification with your registration form.
Note: Failure to comply with any step will result in automatic disqualification.
B. MECHANICS of 6TH CINEGOMA Film Festival 2025
1. The film must focus on the theme: “May Kwento ang Bawat Laban.”
2. The story must be original or created entirely from scratch.
3. All content (music, footage, materials) must be copyright-free or have proper clearance.
4. The film must include the RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos in both the opening credits and closing credits. Logos must be in PNG format with transparent background.
5. Films containing political, religious, or discriminatory content will not be accepted.
6. The teaser and poster must also include the RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos.
7. The submitted film must feature or promote RK Rubber Enterprise Co. in at least one part of the film.
8. The total running time must be between 10 to 15 minutes only, in landscape orientation, and in any Filipino language or dialect with English subtitles.
9. There is no age or team member limit. CINEGOMA 2025 is open to all aspiring and professional filmmakers, regardless of age, background, or team size. Everyone is welcome to join and showcase their storytelling talents.
10. Films must be motivated, feel good, inspirational, about hope, winning, redemption, healing, and other positive impacts
C. TIMELINE -- 6TH CINEGOMA Film Festival 2025
• August 15 -- Deadline for Registration
• September 12 -- Deadline for Film Poster
• September 15 -- Deadline for Director’s Video ID
• September 30 -- Deadline for Behind-The-Scenes
• October 15 -- Deadline for Trailer
• October 25 -- Submission of Film
• November 24-29 – FESTIVAL RUN (Free Admission) in participating cinemas
Date of Awards Night to be announced
D. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS -- 6TH CINEGOMA Film Festival 2025
Film Poster -- A3 Size - 297mm X 420mm Portrait
Teaser -- Must have logos of RK Rubber and CINEGOMA
Logos will be provided through email and strictly no revisions.
Final Submission -- Must have logos of RK Rubber and CINEGOMA
Logos will be provided through email and failed to submit on time will result to disqualification.
E. SHORT FILM CATEGORIES -- 6TH CINEGOMA Film Festival 2025
1. STUDENT CATEGORY
>> Open to student filmmakers.
Entries must be 10-15 minutes, original, and aligned with the theme “May Kwento ang Bawat Laban.” The film must include RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos and feature RK Rubber in at least one part.
2. COMMERCIAL CATEGORY
>> Open to other companies or business entities.
Entries may promote their own brand while also featuring and promoting RK Rubber. Films must be 10-15 minutes, original, aligned with the theme, and include the required logos.
3. PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
>> Open to independent or industry professionals.
Film must be 10-15 minutes, original, and aligned with the theme. Must include RK Rubber and CINEGOMA logos and highlight RK Rubber in at least one part of the film.
4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CATEGORY
>> Open to films using AI-generated content.
Entries must be 10-15 minutes, original, copyright-cleared, and aligned with the theme. Must include the required logos and promote RK Rubber in at least one part.
5. RK EXCLUSIVE CATEGORY
>> Exclusive to RK employees.
Films must be 10-15 minutes, original, aligned with the theme, and must include the required logos and promote RK Rubber within the story.
LIST OF AWARDS – to be presented during the Awards Night -- and CASH Prizes for the winning entries:
• Best Picture – P25,000
• Best Student Film – P15,000
• Best Commercial Film – P15,000
• Best Professional Film -- P15,000
• Best AI Film – P15,000
• Most Impactful Film – P5,000
• Best Director – P5,000
• Best in Screenplay – P5,000
• Best in Cinematography – P5,000
• Best in Production Design – P5,000
• Best Musical Production – P5,000
• Best Actor – P5,000
• Best Actress – P5,000
• Best Supporting Actor – P3,000
• Best Supporting Actress – P3,000
• Best Trailer – P3,000
• Best Poster – P3,000
#CineGoma2025
#MayKwentoAngBawatLaban
#StorytellingThatHeals
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