Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Animator says "Urduja" claim as first Pinoy animated movie is false

World-class Filipino animator Gerry Garcia said he is really upset with reports and claims that the new film "Urduja" is the Philippines' first full-length animated movie.

The animator explained that it was his 'baby' "Adarna" which owns the title of being the first full-length Pinoy animated movie. "Adarna" was released in 1997.

"Adarna" was released under FLT Productions and Guiding Light Productions as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival. It featured the voices of singers Jolina Magdangal, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez.

Garcia wrote and directed the animated film. He said "Adarna" was the first animated movie in Philippine Cinema, and that it received a Special Award from the Metro Manila Film Festival specifically for this distinction in December 27, 1997.

On his trophy it said 'ADARNA Kauna-unahang animated Movie sa Philippine Cinema.'

He received the same from FAMAS and other award giving bodies. In Japan, Adarna was honored during the 7th Hiroshima Animation Festival as "Asian collection" in 1998.

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