The Ateneo Communicators

16/05/2026

LEANLO | STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY ON THE REFRAMED CHED GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, commonly known as the K–12 Program, was signed into law today, 13 years ago.

As conversations on the reframed CHED General Education curriculum continue, we stand firm in asserting that History, Filipino, Literature, Philosophy, Language, and the Humanities are not expendable disciplines because education must remain more than mere preparation for labor and market demands.

This collective statement is initiated by La Liga Historia Zamboangueña - AdZU Chapter (LLHZ-AdZU), concurred by The Ateneo Communicators, Ateneo Psych ICare, Education Academic Organization, International Studies Organization of Ateneo, Liberal Arts Academic Organization, and Samahang Pilosopiya ng Ateneo.

09/05/2026

𝐁𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬’ 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐎: 𝐍𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨 (𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞)

The Bachelor of Arts in Communications (BA Comm) reignites the love of filmmaking with the revival of the Ateneo Communicators Film Festival or ACFF. The event was held on May 7, 2026, 1 to 5 PM, at the Gallery of the Peninsula and the Archipelago.

Short films created by the BA Comm students under the Multimedia Storytelling class led by Ms Bianca Ellice Luistro were put on center stage highlighting our young filmmakers’ passion and creativity leading them to becoming fully fledged story tellers in the future.

The movies featured are:

“Dito sa Kusina” by Panlantaw Productions, Directed by Phajad Hadjirul
“Si Desvia Kita” by Silakbo Productions, Directed by Marie France Fernandez
“Ta Ama Yo Contigo” by Filminism Productions, Directed by Leo Leireen Magpantay

Movies created by BA Comm alumni were also featured. These are:

“Entre Medio del Fin”, Directed by Ryanne Murcia
“Sari-Sari”, Directed by Yza Jimenez
“City of Flowers”, Directed by Xeph Suarez

To inspire this new generation of creators, special jurors were invited to evaluate and provide constructive criticism to their productions. These guests are veterans of the art of filmmaking and are also proud products of the AdZU BA Comm. They are: Ryanne Murcia (a multi-awarded Manila based Mindanaoan filmmaker), Dexter Dela Peña, LPS (Director of Photography for ABS-CBN), Xeph Suarez (President of the Guild of Assistant Directors and Script Supervisors of the Philippines), Bianca Ellice Luistro (Founder of Kamina PH), and Monalisa Ninia Knuttel (Tourism Operations Officer for the Department of Tourism).

A number of special recognitions were awarded to the featured productions with “Ta Ama Yo Contigo” emerging as the Best Film.

This event continues the tradition set by the past ACFF installments, the last of which was done in 2017. With its revival, may the students be inspired to create more films and tell more stories that resonate with today’s social issues and the realities of life both mundane and profound.

Let these stories bloom and bring color to life!

ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛꜱ: ꜱɪʀ ᴅᴏᴍɪɴɪᴄ ɪᴀɴ ᴄᴀʙᴀᴛɪᴛ

07/05/2026

Meet the Jury of FLOREAO: Na Medio del Tiempo 🌺⏳
These aren’t just names— they’re storytellers who started where we are,
and now they’re shaping the future of film.
From local beginnings to international stages, they now return to where it all started— to guide, evaluate, and celebrate a new generation of storytellers at the Ateneo Communicators Film Festival.
Their stories have bloomed.
Now, they help others begin.
Voltea el Reloj. Aqui ta Empieza Otra Vez.
:NaMedioDelTiempo

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

DITO SA KUSINA
Ateneo Communicators Film Festival 2026 Official Entry

After her mother’s death, a young woman, Rain, is left to run their beloved restaurant, burdened by customers who long for the taste only her mother could give—until she learns that carrying a legacy means adding her own heart to it, not living in someone else’s shadow.
Genre: Slice of Life & Psychological Drama

Screenplay by Ryane Veil Detablan
Starring: Ellise Estrada as Rain, Maria Nicolas as Manang Nena, Allan Wong as Customer, Dencan Seth Domantay as Staff, and Joshua Jhune C. Bughao as Father

Directed by Phajad Hadjirul
Assistant Director : Jembelle Mae Diaz
Directors of Photography: Joe Mickhaylle Wooton Go and Lianne Lacastesantos
Production Designer: Nur-Shamie Asmad
Production Managers: Danial Jacob Canda and Nur-Shamie Asmad
Sound Designer: Dencan Seth Domantay
Editor: Lianne Lacastesantos
Music by Victor Jones




No Copyright Infringement Intended. All rights belong to their respective owners.

05/05/2026

Before we bloom… others have already taken root. 🌱

As part of FLOREAO: Na Medio del Tiempo, the revival of the Ateneo Communicators Film Festival (ACFF) also honors the stories that came before us—films created by our seniors and alumni who once stood where we stand now. These works remind us that every storyteller begins somewhere… and grows beyond it.

From then to now, from roots to bloom— these stories are part of the garden we continue to grow.

⏳ Voltea el relo. Aqui ta empieza otra vez.
Flip the glass. This is where it begins again.

:NaMedioDelTiempo

05/05/2026

FLOREAO: Na Medio del Tiempo (Blooming: In the Middle of Time), we witness stories not yet in full bloom but already rooted in courage, change, and becoming.

From love that struggles to be spoken, to paths that dare to be different, to grief that learns to carry on; each film captures what it means to begin again.

This is the revival of the Ateneo Communicators Film Festival (ACFF)—where student filmmakers take their first steps, and stories start to grow.

⏳ Voltea el relo. Aqui ta empieza otra vez.
Flip the glass. This is where it begins again.

🌺 One screen. Three beginnings. One shared bloom.

:NaMedioDelTiempo

30/04/2026

FLOREAO: Na Medio del Tiempo 🌺⏳
(Blooming: In the Middle of Time)

Not every story begins at the start, some unfold right in the middle.

The Ateneo Communicators Film Festival returns,
marking the rise of a new generation of storytellers. Where ideas take root and begin to bloom on screen.

From a love that finds its voice beyond language, to a life that dares to choose a different path, to a family that continues despite loss; these are stories of connection, change, and resilience.

Raw. Unfinished. Intentional.
Because every great filmmaker begins somewhere.
One screen. Three beginnings. One shared bloom.

Voltea el Reloj. Aqui ta Empieza Otra Vez.

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FLOREAO: Na Medio del Tiempo 🌺⏳
(Blooming: In the Middle of Time)

Not every story begins at the start, some unfold right in the middle.

The Ateneo Communicators Film Festival returns,
marking the rise of a new generation of storytellers. Where ideas take root and begin to bloom on screen.

From a love that finds its voice beyond language, to a life that dares to choose a different path, to a family that continues despite loss; these are stories of connection, change, and resilience.

Raw. Unfinished. Intentional.
Because every great filmmaker begins somewhere.
One screen. Three beginnings. One shared bloom.

Voltea el Reloj. Aqui ta Empieza Otra Vez.

Hashtags:

29/04/2026

Na medio del tiempo… algo ta florece. 🌺⏳
(In the Middle of Time... something is Blooming)

Not every story begins at the start.
Some are already unfolding.

Three lives. Three moments.
One story beginning again.

Flip the glass.

20/04/2026

In line with the Multicultural Communications Month, this video explores how media representation shapes our understanding of cultural identities—often through repetition, simplification, and unequal visibility. By reexamining familiar portrayals, we highlight the need for narratives that reflect diversity with greater depth, context, and authenticity.

If the media has the power to define how cultures are seen, whose stories are truly being told—and whose are being reduced to stereotypes?

This video is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for COMSOC – Communication, Culture, and Society under the instruction of Sir Marion B. Guerrero.

Disclaimer: This video is created strictly for educational and advocacy purposes. No copyright infringement intended. All referenced materials are used under fair use for academic discussion.