Holy Week is a time of the year that provides us with an opportunity to reflect and contemplate on our actions in light of the sacrifices and love of Jesus Christ for humanity. Moreover, it allows us to spend quality time with our families. To make this time even more worthwhile, we present to you four recommended short films originally created by Grade 12 students of Nova Schola Tanauan.
Each film imparts an ingrained life lesson that is worth contemplating and reflecting upon. The films adhere to the theme of “Forging Ahead: Portraying the Stories of the Pandemic,” which showcases stories of hope, triumph, perseverance, and more during the pandemic. So, sit back and enjoy the rest of the films
EL AVISO
Produced by: Grade 12 - ABM B (Batch 2022)
Jenel Allison, a troubled lone scientist, finds herself stuck in the past, in the year 2019, as she races to warn humanity about the shocking discovery of a fatal disease. The vaccine, invented by a friend, is the only means for her to stay alive and return to the present.
CHASING THE WORLD
Produced by: Grade 12 - HUMSS B (Batch 2022)
March 2020, 4 teenagers of the same age—Ken, Arnold, Rhaye, and Jericho—navigating between their overbearing and dysfunctional home lives and the sudden news of a temporary 2 week class suspension because of the coronavirus, carried out a plan to spend the next 2 weeks of their lives off the land. Their adventure quickly became a defining event in their lives before they completely part ways for the total lockdown and take control of their own destiny. The story shifts back and forth between the struggling families left outside, juggling the difficulties of trying to find the four children while also dealing with COVID-19 and its consequences. (Job loss, depression, counseling, making money, finding the four kids). In these kinds of excruciatingly trying times, will you still care for your friends and family when, in fact, you already have the chance to choose yourself for the first time?
MEMORYA
Produced by: Grade 12 - STEM B (Batch 2022)
A granddaughter of Lolo Enchong, an elderly man, is interested in finding out about his experiences. He began to read his journal about the challenges he faced during the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020.
HER WRITTEN VOICE
Produced by: Grade 12 -STEM C (Batch 2022)
There were different stories of every individual when the pandemic hit. Some were fortunate enough to not experience major struggles, some were unfortunate to experience dramatic events. For a deaf girl named Ligaya, it was the latter. For her, shouting isn’t a choice so she wrote using her voice.
You can watch all these feature short films at Nova Schola’s official YouTube channel