Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Doy del Mundo Jr.’s documentary, “Ehem!plo: Jesse M. Robredo and Good Governance” to be shown for free in DLSU


The La Salle Institute of Governance and the DLSU Society of Fellows invite everyone to join in remembering the legacy of the late Local Government Secretary and Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo by attending the showing of the video-documentary film Ehem!plo.

The film will be shown on August 31, 2012, Friday, 3 pm, at the William Shaw Little Theater. Admission is FREE.

SYNOPSIS
The 2007 film depicted how young people, like Melonie Maglia of Ifugao, longed for leaders with conscience and competence, not public officials who, according to Fr. Vhong Navarro, invented projects for selfish interests. Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga City proved that good governance by strengthening transparency and accountability processes can help improve the conditions of local residents.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Dr. Clodualdo “Doy” del Mundo, Jr. has a doctoral degree in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa. He teaches at De La Salle University, Department of Communication, where he is a Professor Emeritus and a University Fellow. He is also a screenwriter. His screenplay credits include Maynila… Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag, ‘Merika, Mulanay, Aliwan Paradise (Entertainment Paradise), Markova, andPepot Artista.

He is also a director in his own right. His film/video essays and documentaries include People Media, Maynila… Isang Pelikulang Pilipino, Komiks, Lupa, Pahiyas, Maid in Singapore, and Ehem!plo. In 2005, he finished Pepot Artista which won Best Picture in the 1st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Before the 2007 elections, he directed a 3-episode reality program, Vote4U.

His books include Native Resistance: Philippine Cinema and Colonialism 1898-1941, Rizal/Bayaning 3rd World: Dalawang Dulang Pampelikula (Two Screenplays), and Maynila…, ‘Merika, Alyas Raha Matanda: Tatlong Dulang Pampelikula (Three Screenplays).


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