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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751204791717062925_sinepop pride.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A film screening at SinePop in Quezon City. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News"/>A film screening at SinePop in Quezon City. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- A film screening featuring short films on human rights was held Sunday at Sine Pop in Quezon City as part of the Pride Month celebration. Now on its third year, ALT-R Heroes 2025 is a national film and advocacy series that showcases urgent, bold, and visionary works. This year’s theme highlights the message: LGBT rights to human rights. &quot;All the rights that we are fighting for within the community belong to a bigger umbrella of rights and that is human rights so dapat makita natin &#x27;yung intersectionality,&quot; said Jay Altarejos, filmmaker and ALT-R Heroes festival director. <div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/28/with-pride-and-honor-how-this-queer-couple-achieved-academic-success-1146">With pride and honor: How this queer couple achieved academic success</a> </div>&quot;Hindi pwedeng &#x27;yung isusulong lang natin &#x27;yung LGBT rights tapos wala tayong pakielam sa mga workers rights, gusto namin sama-sama,&quot; he added. The festival received 71 entries this year, with 13 finalists selected: • Sama Bella by Pia Duran • Al-Owlah by Khert Gabayeron • Puti  by Geremy Rivera • Tumbang Preso by Edsel Gasmen • Malisbong by Justine Polanco • Mik-Ap by Justeene Sayson • Ode to Lavender by Rey Anthony Villarde • Quarantine Feelings by Bradley Jason Pantajo • Katalonan by Ciro Quiapos • Phulera Poshak Porena by Aasif Hamid • Ang Halikan sa Water Fountain by Clyde Gamale • Prom Queer by Dylan Cerio • Last Night Na Ni Bading by Joshua Doce Altarejos praised the finalists for their depth and awareness. <div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2025/6/27/michelle-drops-new-reyna-music-video-celebrating-pride-1032">Michelle drops new &quot;Reyna&quot; music video celebrating Pride </a> </div>&quot;They&#x27;re not only socially aware, they&#x27;re conscious of the systems that enable things in society,&quot; he said. The screenings will continue from July through November and will return in December for the awards ceremony in line with the celebration of Human Rights Day.

A film screening featuring short films on human rights was held Sunday at Sine Pop in Quezon City as part of the Pride Month celebration.

A film screening featuring short films on human rights was held Sunday at Sine Pop in Quezon City as part of the Pride Month celebration.

Short films on LGBT and human rights take the spotlight in Pride month screening

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Short films on LGBT and human rights take the spotlight in Pride month screening

Izzy Lee,

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Published June 29, 2025 09:48 PM PHT

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