KASILA* is a fundraising activity that supports education in the Philippines' most marginalized areas and encourages transformation of communities ravaged by poverty and conflict into peaceful, progressive, and empowered stakeholders in equitable development.

Through these programs, Move on Philippines contributes to international efforts to address high illiteracy and drop-out rates, improve learning of math, science and the English language particularly at the elementary level, and address special problems in the conflict-affected areas.

Proceeds from the KASILA Fundraiser will be used to fund programs that increase access to quality education in areas most affected by poverty and/or conflict.

* "Kasila" is a Maguindanaon term for chilli pepper. It describes the piquant burning taste of life's experiences for many children in poor areas of the Philippines. Many of these children go to school hungry, walk to and from school for several miles on foot, and do not have adequate books and learning materials.

 

KASILA: The Movie

Kasila Romps Away with Awards
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 (Wednesday)

Kidapawan City - Kasila, MinLand’s entry to the Mindanao Film Festival, emerged as the biggest winner bringing home eight out of ten awards last Saturday night, December 10, 2005 at the Taboan of Matina Town Square.

Major awards included Best Picture and Best Production Value. Other awards received were Best Actress for Pakambay Sakilan; Best Actor for Arnel Dalanda; Best Screenplay for Janell Onggo, EJ Matela, Arvin Chua and Sherwin Desierto; Best Cinematography for Sherwin Desierto, Bagsy Fiola, Bem de Lira and Arvin Chua; Best Sound and Musical Score for EJ Matela, Bem de Lira and Arvin Chua; and Best Director for Sherwin Desierto.

Peque Gallaga, an experienced filmmaker in the Philippines, who was among the festival judges shared "I'm beginning to see some things in Davaoeños' filmmaking, (1) it's quite confident, (2) you exactly know what you want and you go for it, (3) it's excitingly sensual in practicing the aspects and i want to congratulate you for that."

The Alchemy of Vision & Light Productions organized the festival where all nine entries, including Kasila, were screened at Gaisano Mall of Davao Cinema 4 last December 5 to 11, 2005.(MinLand/srd)