As the Covid-19 pandemic swept through the world, our FRIENDS from the Philippines, Thailand, Bhutan, Malaysia and Cambodia were also affected. While the uncertainty around the globe affected all fields of life, FRIENDS’ digital stories transformed into a way of connecting internationally, at least virtually, while no other international travel was allowed.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, another Digital Storytelling contest was conducted in 2022. The winning video creators in the Saint Louis University are Latinne Isabelle L. Bandaay, Filburth M. Macario, Khyra Nicole R. Lardizabal, Riana Kaye I. Libao, and Dominique Tuguinay Allaga. Their digital stories, as well as the many other submitted, can be viewed at the following link.
First Digital Storytelling Contest at SLU (2020)
In total, 35 student digital stories were developed by students of SLU in the Philippines in the framework of the Digital Storytelling Contest facilitated by the institution. The Contest was conducted in the framework of Intercultural Passport virtual module’s piloting stage at SLU in 2020. You can watch all videos submitted in the Contest below.
The digital stories created byCamille Opina, Khyra Nikole Lardizabal, Filburth Macario and Riana Kaye Libao were ranked first, second, third and respectively fourth based on the assessment of the jury and the number of points collected. Congratulations to the four student winners at SLU!
Lakbay (Journey) – Camille Opina
Being as One – Khyra Nikole Lardizabal
Photo – His Story – Filburth Macario
Mu Akhbarak? – Riana Kaye Libao
World Exploration – Jamaica Lorie Mitch Banez
Dream Destination – Mary Grace Haban
Special Experience – Karl Jones Andres
Smile – Jozua Miguel Go
Cultural Realizations – Jaime Jr. De Vera
Faces & Figures – Jefferson Monsalud
We Are the World – Michael Angelo Salvador
Stories of My Intercultural Experiences – Joanne Dominique Gabriel
Different Folks – Liezel Mamaril
All About Japan – Stephen Joses Atencio
Intercultural Journey of “NJ” – Nicole John B. Decano
Asian Travel – Angelo Santos
Grace – Mary Grace Mateo
Hello Philippines – Christine Joy Pasiliao
Community Affairs – Chary Ruth Basilio
Pearl of the Orient Seas – Alyssa Jean De Venecia
Bogart The Joker – Mel Kristian Lacambra
Overseas Filipino Worker – Melanie Quimson
Baguio Creativity – Erick John Blanche
Cultural Touches – Rannah Jean Ducusin
Ethnic Origins – Kenneth Jarvin Dacquel
Places – Alexander Novela
Ifugao Culture – Sean Kevin Kimayong
Cultural Lens of Saudi Arabia – Veronika Jose O. de Leon
Peng’s Intercultural Journey – Mark Jasper Prado
Mountain Province Escapades – Jerlyn Ann Lasbacan
Growing-Up – Reah Almiera Alimurung
Intercultural Communication Tour – Andrea Denise Moyano
Family Orientation – Ruthel Manzo
Roots – Joseph Marie IV Kitma
Taste of Everything – Keneth Nijaga
All videos crafted by SLU students throughout the project life time could be found here on the FRIENDS Youtube Channel.