Vision Creative Unit

13/07/2026

WOOT! Vision Creative Unit mentees behind "Runo!" competing at this year's Cinemalaya Shorts Program will be guesting on JAM 88.3 TONIGHT!!!!

Let's all listen in and... ask questions!

iACADEMY

📢 THE ROCK RESET JUMPS STARTS MONDAY WITH A BANG! 📢

We've got rock music to deconpress to on the first day of the week, AND great conversations with the inspiring filmmakers of CINEMALAYA 2026 at 7pm! 📽 🎞 🎬

Show starts at 6pm!

Tune in, or online at www.twitch.tv/jam883werockradio

09/07/2026

Vision Creative Unit's Raquel Catolico and Jazmine Pateña make another milestone!!! Their animated film "Runo!" is a part of this year's Cinemalaya Shorts!!!

Their path is one to note. They joined VISION as first year iACADEMY animation students, quickly got into labs like SIKAP's SAPLings Program and iNDIEGENIUS Batch 2 before getting selected at QCinema and now... CINEMALAYA!

In short, it's possible all you dreamers!!!! LEZGOW!

𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 (𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙈)

𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗢!
𝘽𝙮 𝙇𝙮𝙨𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙚ñ𝙖
𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗜 𝟭𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀

A hungry rescue dog named Runo heads to find her owner, Aimee, in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. She escapes near-death encounters, but still gets bitten in the end. In an act of sheer love, Aimee refuses to give up on Runo.

𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧
Nour Hooshmand

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
DIRECTORS – Lysa Catolico and Jazmine Gin R. Pateña; SCREENPLAY – Lysa Catolico and Jazmine Gin R. Pateña; EDITORS – Lysa Catolico and Jazmine Gin R. Pateña; ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE – Nicholai Minion; SOUND DESIGNER – Nicholai Minion; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Ed Lejano, Manet A. Dayrit, Geo Lomuntad, Carl Joseph E. Papa; PRODUCERS – Geo Lomuntad, Carl Joseph E. Papa, Rebekah Sarabosing; ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – Rory Esguerra

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗖𝗣 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀:
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09/07/2026

WOOT! (or should it be, WOOF!) Vision Creative Unit mentees Lysa Catolico and Jasmine Pateña achieve yet another milestone... the FIRST Vision mentees to get into Cinemalaya with their animated film "Runo!"

Catch their short film alongside some other great works (what an exciting program)!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgD4b6K6F/

09/07/2026

CONGRATS to Vision Creative Unit mentees Jam Lising and Rev Bate for having not one but TWO films programmed at this year's Gawad Alternatibo ("One Year Anniversary" and "Bangungot" - which happens to also be the very first shot in the montage) and iNDIEGENIUS' "Muli na ka Merlie"!!!

BRAVO!!!!

06/07/2026

Excellent to have OSCAR-nominated director BOBBY PONTILLAS back at iACADEMY to share his incredible journey with his original Pinoy animated series "SUNCHASER"

This time last year, he had just won the 'Best Pitch" prize at the prestigious ANNECY FILM FESTIVAL for this concept, and just the other week, he presented the pilot episode at the very same festival! The man moves fast!!!

Joining him on this journey are none other than legendary actresses like Charo Santos, Liza Soberano, Dingdong Dantes, and Hollywood star Manny Jacinto!

So get questions ready because this is the chance to learn from one of our current directors that's making things happen!!!

Every Award-winning Film Begins with a Single Idea.

Discover how one creative vision made its way to the world stage at Sun Chaser Journey: From Concept to Annecy with Oscar-nominated animator Mr. Bobby Pontillas as he shares his creative journey behind his acclaimed animated series, Sun Chaser. Gain firsthand insights into the creative process on July 8, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Hall, iACADEMY Nexus.

Join us by scanning the QR code or registering through this link: https://bit.ly/44eolJ0

03/07/2026

Vision Creative Unit's Alexa Lising, Mario Oliver Bate and gang are ON A ROLL!

Their short film "Bangungot" is now going to be unleashed at the Fantasia Film Festival in Canada!!!

It was first screened at iACADEMY's Ground Glass Film Festival where it won awards... look how far it's gone in such a short time!


iACADEMY

Filipino animation is on an absolute roll! 🇵🇭🔥

So proud to see us hitting another prestigious festival—this time, we’re headed to Canada for the Fantasia International Film Festival! It’s been an incredible run for our local creators lately, and this is just the latest milestone.

Huge congrats to all the teams behind these projects. Keep that momentum going—we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🥂✨

https://fantasiafestival.com/en/

03/07/2026

Vision Creative Unit's Alexa Lising scores the Film Development Council of the Philippines' SFAP grant and attends the talk with VISION cohort Mario Oliver Bate!

This is how iACADEMY does it!!!

iACADEMY continues to strengthen its commitment to nurturing the next generation of Filipino storytellers as VISION mentee Alexa T. Lising...

02/07/2026

Great to see VISION mentees Alexa Lising and Mario Oliver Bate at the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ SFAP!

This is how we do it at iACADEMY!!!

25/06/2026

Vision Creative Unit's Alexa Lising receives one of the Film Development Council of the Philippines' Student Grants!

This is how we do it at iACADEMY!!!

25/06/2026