Woven with threads of community voices, the films revealed untold stories of six SDG-themed documentaries. Starting with “Guhit ng Ginhawa” which revealed the relentless grip of hope for the people in a small community in Brgy. Labney, Mayantoc, where comfort lies kilometers beyond reach and proper healthcare remains a distant dream. Directed by Ms. Kate Francine Ferrer, it unveiled the cruel truth that health crises bring especially when families just silently weep while their hope dies long before their loved ones do.

“Anino ng Himala” on the other hand, featured the desperate trade of doubt for hope in shadows where science and salvation blur. Mr. Gon Tangonan, who directed the film, along with his team, pulled back the curtain on the poor families who sought cure in faith-healers. This documentary trail showed how beliefs are diverted to church and divine interventions when the poor can only afford miracles instead of scientifically proven medical procedures

Another documentary titled “Lunas” directed by Ms. Hainee Mae B. Villegas, transformed her team’s gathered data and research into revelatory cinema that depicts the reality of street children in Tarlac City. The story focused on two minors whose lives depend on inhaling solvent also known as “rugby.” These minors do not have any choice but to endure euphoria and dizziness just to escape from hunger, denying abuse as a survival strategy and enduring the harm of the said chemical in exchange of temporary escape from a society that has already abandoned them.

Meanwhile in “Panutsa,” an iconic treat specifically made out from sugarcane juice, a different twist of appreciating food and culture directed by Mr. Mark Lawrence Angelo, unwrapped the once defined trademark of every Tarlaqueño. 

The documentary lineup also included an untold journey of educators in Brgy. Labney, Mayantoc that revealed the struggles of educators to provide quality education in “Akyat Panaog.” This documentary showed video clips and narratives of every teacher in the area who approached every school day as an expedition. 

The sixth documentary film titled “FUBU” plunges into the unspoken rules of Gen Z’s casual love games. This tackled the bothersome issues of premarital sex leading to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) like those caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Mr. Mallari emphasized that the event demonstrated the continued relevance and necessity of BS DevCom, as it empowers communities, bridges gaps, and transforms information into actionable change. “Through platforms like Sine-Sulong, we see communication used not just to inform, but to inspire change and advocate for inclusive, sustainable development," he stated.

Said preliminary activity aimed to polish the movies even more and continue with the University-wide “Sine-Sulong” in November.

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