February 26, 2025 – As part of Bacolod City’s bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film, the second day of the Stories with a Smile: A Creative Bacolod Youth Workshop and Filmmaking Bootcamp was held through the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions (D-LEDIP). Four schools participated: Colegio de San Agustin Bacolod, La Consolacion Bacolod, Thames International School, and Lamblight International School.

Students joined sessions on Who Is Bacolod City? and storyboarding in the morning, followed by workshops on film editing, directing, cinematography, acting, and scriptwriting in the afternoon. Local artists and filmmakers facilitated these hands-on activities, giving participants valuable insights into filmmaking.

The bootcamp concludes tomorrow, February 27, 2025, with students creating and screening their short films. Outstanding works will be awarded. Councilor Em Ang also attended the event to support Bacolod’s creative youth.

Source – Bacolod City PIO