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Guam Legislature recognizes Docomo Pacific shorts
The Guam Legislature presented certificates of recognition to short-film directors Sarah Filush, Tristan Gonzales, Marissa Ricalde, and Docomo Pacific creative manager and producer Bobby Bonifacio Jr. on Dec. 2, at the Guam Legislature. (Contributed Photo)
TAMUNING, Guam—The Guam Legislature presented certificates of recognition to Docomo Pacific 2016 short-film directors, in honor of their commitment to feature and create awareness for social issues facing our island today, highlighting racism, bullying, suicide, and cancer survivorship.
Members of the 33rd Guam Legislature presented the awards to short-film directors Sarah Filush, Tristan Gonzales, Marissa Ricalde, and Docomo Pacific creative manager and producer Bobby Bonifacio Jr. on Dec. 2, at the Guam Legislature.
Among the members in attendance were Sen. Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr., Sen. Benjamin J.F. Cruz, Sen. Tina Muna Barnes, and Sen. Frank B. Aguon Jr.
The films were first released at an invitation-only screening for the 2016 Guam International Film Festival on Nov. 16. Among the three featured Docomo Pacific short films were, Shoebox Memories, directed by Ricalde See You Later, directed by Gonzales, and People’s Choice Award winner for GIFF 2016, Kids From Chuuk, directed by Filush.
“This is the second year of Docomo Pacific shorts, and we are happy at how enthusiastic the community has been toward the films we produced. We look forward to touching more lives and supporting new talent in the years to come,” said Rodriguez.
“It’s very important that today we recognize [the directors] and recognize the local talent that we have in Guam, and also recognize the producers, Bobby [Bonifacio Jr.] and Docomo Pacific, for being able to inspire them and helping them live out this dream,” said Bonifacio.
