Written by Ayse Adan

20 short films will premiere on December 5, 2022, in Cinematheque Centre Manila, kicking off the 3 Shots Film Fest 2022. There will be public screenings on a first-come-first-serve basis from December 6 to 8 in various locations. The awards night will be held on December 14, 2022.

"Now in its second year, we were even more surprised by the amount of beautiful work our filmmakers came up with in just three shots. We are inspired to continually innovate this festival and give a platform for filmmakers to prove that there's really no limit to creativity" says 3SF founder and festival director August Lyle Espino as he invites film enthusiasts to watch the finalist films on-site or online via mud-studios.net starting December 6, 3:00 PM. The venue and dates are as follows:

Metro Manila Screenings

December 6, 2:20 PM, 4:45 PM - Cinematheque Centre Manila

Registration starts at 2:00 PM

December 8, 4:00 PM - The Playground Studio, San Juan City

Registration starts at 3:00 PM

Regional Screenings

December 6 & 7, 2:20 PM - Cinematheque Centre branches in Bacolod City, Davao City, Iloilo City, and Nabunturan, Compostela Valley.

Registration starts at 2:00 PM

The 20 finalists compete for 4 major awards; Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best in Cinematography, and 2 special prizes; the Jury's Honorable Mention and the People's Choice Award.

3 Shots Film Fest 2022 is powered by MUD Studios in association with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Cinematheque Center Manila. 3SF 2022 is co-presented by RS Video and Film Productions (RSVP Film Studios), Clayshop Inc., Coffee Gallery PH, and UFO Workshops Manila. Partner organizations include The Playground Studios, Giya Studios, Fire & Ice Media, and Mapua University Makati Film Arts & Media Enthusiasts Organization (FAME). WheninManila.com is the exclusive blog partner.

MUD Studios or mud-studios.net is a streaming platform that houses a library of short films; from live-action to animation, documentaries, and more. MUD Studios have produced and is continuously creating award-winning original short films.