BlackBerry Set for Philippine Relaunch

The new Blackberry Z30 will be launched at the Blackberry Experience event
at Max's Balibago. From Blackberry's official website

Discover the complete BlackBerry enterprise portfolio, designed to help you deliver the device management, security, applications, and unified communications you need to keep your business moving. You'll also discover how users are more productive with the new BlackBerry, powered by BlackBerry 10. It helps them manage time, prioritize tasks, stay close to the people who matter and get things done, fast.

Experience the power of BlackBerry 10 for yourself through hands-on demonstrations with the latest BlackBerry 10 devices and partner solutions. See our complete business and productivity app portfolio, and leading app management framework; and discuss the specifics of your mobile solution with our enterprise partners and the teams behind BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 face to face.

Join Soft Micro Enterprises for this event, where the company will uncover how you can help employees make the most of every business opportunity with the smarter, faster BlackBerry smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10.

Its key features and apps work seamlessly together to deliver the ultimate end user experience, and with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, you can easily deploy, manage, secure, and control BYOD and corporate devices and truly mobilize your business.

The event will tackle the current state of BlackBerry globally. Also, the event will formalize the rebirth of BlackBerry in the Philippines with the launch of the Z30 and the Z3 phones.

The BlackBerry Experience event will take place on June 7 at the Max's Fried Chicken at the Sta. Rosa Commercial Complex along Turquoise Blvd.in Sta. Rosa City. This is free of charge.

"Pare Koi" Wins Big in Nuvali Indie Filmfest

Directors (L-R) Jade Castro, Jeffrey Jeturian, and Paul Soriano judged the
NuCinema Outdoor Film Festival in Sta. Rosa City.

"Pare Koi", and independent short film directed by Marco Subido, was the biggest winner of the NuCinema Outdoor Film Festival after it bagged the top prize in the professional category during the awarding night at The Fields in Nuvali in Sta. Rosa City.

"Pare Koi" bested two other short movies in the pro level, and Subido walked away with a scholarship for an advanced course in motion picture production.

"Pare Koi" is about a kid who encountered Hanako, a spitting koi fish. The encounter led to him catching the fish and befriending it.

Finishing second in the pro category was Hello Goodbye by Zoraya Lua. Lua received a scholarship for a basic filmmaking course.

In the novice category, Dorina Naraval's "Bugtong" got the top prize, while Athena Mendoza's "Jose Pedal" was the runner-up. A total of 11 short films made the shortlist in the novice category.

Renowned directors Paul Soriano, Jeffrey Jeturian, and Jade Castro and Spring Films producer Lucky Blanco judged the 14 short films, which will be considered for a full-length film conversion.

Aside from the free viewing of all the finalists in the filmfest, the crowd at The Fields also watched a free showing of Oscar-nominated "Transit" and Vilma Santos' "Ekstra".

Meanwhile, another one-year filmmaking scholarship is up for grabs as the voting for the People's Choice Award continues.

The movie which garners the most votes on Youtube and on Facebook will be the People's Choice winner, and the director will get the grant.

The voting is until November 9, and you can vote through Nuvali's Youtube channel or on its Facebook page.

EK, TRC Tie Up for Women's Month Series

The Technology Resource Center and Enchanted Kingdom joined forces in bringing a month-long series of seminars to celebrate the International Women's Month at the said theme park in Sta. Rosa City. Entitled "A Day at the Park with Enchanting Women", the four-part seminar series will equip the mom--and the dads and kids too--basic knowledge on making chocolate lollipops, chocolate bites, beautiful arrangement, various balloon twisting forms, jewelries, and colognes. The TRC-EK series will run every Saturday except on March 30, in which the seminar will be moved to March 31, Easter Sunday, 2:00 PM, at the Boardwalk Party Place. For more info, log on to www.enchantedkingdom.ph.