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Short film “Out” wins top award in 19th MFF

A scene from the short film "Out" Best Film of the 19th Mindanao Film Festival DAVAO CITY- A short film from Nasipit, Agusan del Sur won the Best Film Award at the 19 th Mindanao Film Festival. The short film “Out” written and directed by Mary Claire M. Amora won also awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography and a tie for Best Actress Award shared by the short film’s lead actress Esela Daniel and Uzbek actress Zebo Raximova for the Filipino-Uzbek joint production “My Mother’s Bicycle.” “I’m out of words, wa ko ka expect gyud (I didn’t expect this) I’m overwhelmed. its like three years when I was 17 and I was just looking at those people at the same festival who got awards,   I was dreaming of an award. And right now its here and its the best award,” Amora said in her acceptance speech for the best film. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the short film “Out” tells the story of an 18-year old woman who celebrates the birthday of her sister wearing a dress she has been sav