08/09/2025
Thank you The Arki-Chronicles Publication ๐งก
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ'๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ
๐ป๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐-๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ proudly celebrates one of our own, ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ. ๐น๐๐๐๐๐, a BS Architecture student from Aklan State University, Kalibo Campus, as she steps into the spotlight at the Sarรณk Short Film Festival 2025 with her directorial debut, ๐๐:๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฒ
Far more than just a film, ๐๐:๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฒ is a heartfelt tribute to Aklanon culture, resilience, and joy. From her beginnings as a literary writer for ACP to now taking the directorโs chair, Mariel shows that architects are not only builders of structures but also storytellers of life and community.
Her path to this moment was shaped by her experiences as assistant director for ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐ข๐ (๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค 2024), ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ (League of Creatives ASU), and Close Open (UAPSA Area C, 2nd Place). Each step prepared her for this milestoneโbringing to life a story that is uniquely her own.
As the awards night approaches on ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ 20, 2025, the ACP family already considers her a winner. Her passion, artistry, and courage inspire her fellow Arkis and the whole university community.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, Director Mariel! Your light continues to shine brightly through film.
Written by: Johs Hesan Iray, Literary Writer
Edited by: Cherby Lian Flores, Staff Writer
Photos by: Mariel Joanachim Rovero, Literary Writer
Layout By: Jayson Justo, Art and Media director