RC Aseana Manila Spreads HIV/AIDS Awareness through Documentary Contest

The Rotary Club of Aseana Manila proudly calls on students ages 14 to 25 nationwide to take part in a groundbreaking initiative—our HIV/AIDS Documentary & Testimonial Film Project. This is your chance to use the power of storytelling to fight stigma, spark hope, and save lives across the Philippines!

Theme: The harsh reality of untreated HIV progressing to AIDS—the emotional, physical, and social toll, and the urgent need for awareness, early testing, and treatment.

Our Goal: To break the silence. To break the stigma. To reach over 1 MILLION Filipinos with life-saving awareness, early testing advocacy, and treatment information.

Project Details:

• Documentary Length: 15–20 minutes

• Testimonial Segment: 10 minutes

• Language: Any Philippine language or English (subtitles required)

• Submission Deadline: November 12, 2025

• Grand Prize: ₱100,000

Why Join?

• Become a voice of change and courage

• Use your art to save lives and end stigma

• Inspire millions with stories of hope and resilience

• Showcase your work nationwide, starting on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1, 2025) in schools and communities

How to Submit:

Send entries to: propertiesmesina16@gmail.com

empire.center@yahoo.com

Or message Sam Mesina / Joselito Pamilar on Messenger

Include:

• Participant name(s)

• Contact info

• Age

• Short synopsis of your film

This is more than a competition—it’s a movement of voices, stories, and truth. Together, we can end silence, fight stigma, and protect future generations.

Your film can be the spark. Your story can save lives. Don’t wait—join the movement today!

Submitted by: AG Joselito “Deo” Pamilar and UCP Sheryll Ann Mesina