Another film in the 6th Mindanao Filmfest that really grabbed my attention and held it was Red Rebel Productions' Eva. Fueled by a simple storyline and strong performances by Ruben Gonzaga and Rochelle Venuti, Eva tugs at the heart of the the viewer. What held me captive was not just the story or the acting skills of the actors, but the excellent production value. The cinematography, sound editing and musical scoring, as well as the editing of the film were all beautiful and seamless. And for that the film won the Best in Production Value Award. With a solid storyline, good actors, and great production value, Eva was also awarded as the Best Workshop Film and was a contender for Best Guerilla Film and Best Festival Film. Congratulations to Red Rebel Productions for the awards and a great film!
Month: January 2011
A Letter to My Ex Boyfriend
Dear Love, It's past 5 am. Hours ago, I vowed to myself that this year will be better. No more heartbreaks and no more pining for you in 2011. And I think I might be able to make it. It's been 1 year and 9 days since we broke up. But you broke my heart many times before that and a couple of more times after that. You and I know I have been holding on because I love you and I know we'd be great together. If somebody were to ask me years ago even before I met you what kind of guy I'd like to be in a relationship with, I'd probably describe somebody like you: smart and intelligent, tall and kinda athletic, a bit geeky and nerdy, driven, somebody I can talk to about anything I want to talk about. Before you, there was only one other guy who fit my idea of who I should be in a relationship. We were in a constant tango, me and him. As we also were. We had those eight months. I have learned a lot about myself, about life, about love, and what I deserve. It was never easy…
First Step to Fitness (And to a Sexier Ria)
I'm a vain person, no use denying that. When I diet it's usually for vanity's sake... to wear my clothes better or so I can attract more aholes into my life. LOL! But my recent struggle with my health added 20 pounds to my already overweight body and made me realize that fitness and health should be a major concern. This year I'm aiming for a fit and healthy body. I'll try to have a better and more balanced diet, and I'll attempt to go to the gym to work out. THE HORROR! I abhor going to the gym or doing most forms of physical activity. I don't like getting sweaty or wearing gym clothes. Rawrrr! But for vanity and for fitness, I'll do it this year. I'll start with a once a week walking around the oval and running on the treadmill routine. My first day will be on Monday, January 10, 2011. This will just be the first step. I hope to get back to belly-dancing and maybe do more and longer cardio workouts. I hope this will improve the condition of my cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems. I currently weigh around 140 pounds. At only 5"1, I…
Why I Blog Contest
Happy New Year! To start the year 2011 right, WebSpark.net and I are giving away 4 web hosting packages. 2010 has been a fruitful and rewarding year for me as a blogger and this is one way that I can give back to other bloggers. With the sponsorship and help of my new webhosting partner, WebSpark.net. If you have a blog, this contest is easy to join: Write a blog post on the reasons or motivations on why you blog with the title “Why I Blog”. Your blog post should be composed of 100 - 200 words. Your blog post must be published from January 1, 2011 – January 24, 2011 at 11:59 pm (Philippine time, that's GMT +8). Include this code at the end of your post: <img src="http://bit.ly/websparkhosting"><br/>This is an entry to a blogging contest sponsored by <a href="http://www.riajose.com">Life with Ria</a> and <a href="http://www.webspark.net">WebSpark.net</a>. Comment on this blog post your Full Name, Email Address, and the link to your blog post. For your entry to qualify, you must Like the Diyosa Blogger FB Page and the WebSpark.net FB Page. Blog posts will be judged according to this criteria: Content - 50% Relevance to the topic - 30% Creativity…