Benedict Carandang, co-founder of Tuldok Animation Studios Inc., has been awarded by British Council Philippines as the International Young Screen Entrepreneur 2008.
Carandang will be sent on October 11 for a 12-day trip to United Kingdom to meet professionals in the animation industry. He will also embark on touring leading organizations in the cinema and television industries in London, Bristol and Cardiff.
Tuldok Animations is a non-stock, non-profit organization that aims to promote the artistic and creative talent of the Filipino people in the medium of animation. Celebrating its third year on October 25, they focus on the theme of folklore with the main goal of nurturing the identity of Filipino culture. Carandang and his colleagues at Tuldok were able to produce a 20-minute animated short film Libingan (The Burial) that was supported by the National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA).
“The Libingan was done without the physical studio or office. It was mainly completed in different fast food chains and our own homes,” Carandang shares, adding, “Even though the sources are limited, it is still possible to produce a short film because of hard work, passion and dedicated members. We show the strengths instead of weaknesses of our team.”
Carandang and his team are currently working on a new co-production project of Tuldok with the Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) and NCCA to produce a 40-minute animated short film Pasintabi. This film will be distributed for free throughout the country with the help of Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI) aiming to encourage and spur the interest and involvement of Filipinos in the animation industry, which eventually can provide jobs and develop hidden talents.
Tuldok Animations is slowly but surely escalating the animation industry and they are hoping to be the quality content producer that will be known worldwide for Filipino’s distinctive animation talents.
For more information, visit www.tuldokanimation.com
- Johanna M. Sampan
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/oct/12/yehey/weekend/20081012week2.html
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