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October 14, 2013 – 6:30 AM, Monday – Okuba High School
/ "Here are the nominees. Oliver Sutton 'Behind the Veil'; Micah Owen, 'The Goalkeeper'; Nicolas Bonsch, 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'; Mariano Guerrero 'Amas Es Perdonar'; Damien Buchanan, 'Australia…"
"The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Actor Award goes to… *Drum Roll* DAMIEN BUCHANAN, 'AUSTRALIA' *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
"Thank you. Everyone. It's an honor. First, I want to thank Gary Messick, Jun Xiao Song, Helena Paddington, and Isaac Yawat for the opportunity to try something new…" *applause*
~~
"Here are the nominees. Carlos Macias 'Seamless Touch'. Axel Tausche'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'. Luke Irwin 'The Goalkeeper'. Fabian Groth 'Behind the Veil'. Jun Xiao Song 'Australia' …
"The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Director goes to… *Drum Roll* JUN XIAO SONG! AUSTRALIA! Congratulations!" *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
"Thank you. Thank you. First of all. I want to thank Helena Paddington, the original author of the book. *applause*. I did not direct this film alone. It was a joint project by me and Gary Messick, with Isaac as our… guide. *murmur in the audience*.
"It was a learning experience and with this, I am confident that not only I, but also Gary will make better and better films in the future… … This award not only goes to me but to Gary and Isaac. *APPALUSE*
~~
"Here are the nominees. 'Behind the Veil' *applause* 'The Goalkeeper' *applause* 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter' *applause* 'Amas Es Perdonar' *applause* 'Australia' *applause* …
"And the 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Picture goes to… *drum roll*… 'AUSTRALIA'! CONGRATULATIONS! Please come up on stage and receive your award." *APPLAUSE* *CHEER*
"On behalf of the cast and crew of 'Australia', I Gary Messick, thank you Toronto Film Festival for recognizing our work. I want to thank Helena Paddington for writing a great story that we cannot help but make into a film.
"The cast and crew also deserve as much recognition as I have. Folks, you have humbled me by your discipline, professionalism and talent. We never would have made it out alive in 'Australia' if it weren't for your teamwork. Congratulations… *APPLAUSE*
"Lastly, I want to thank Isaac. Boy, you have taught an old dog like me, new tricks. I know I already told you this, but, hadn't you come along, I never would have thought to have my hand in a movie like this before I retire. Thank you for showing me that there is something more about film while I can still make them." *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
=========
/"Here are the nominees.
Amba Jarra 'The Underdog'.
Einu Cooban 'A Ball of Straw'.
Reed Yondo 'Forgive Her'.
Kyman Guillunian 'Remembering our Night'.
Nielg Dilla 'Hope In Innocence'…
The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Actor goes to…
*Drum roll* NIELG DILLA! 'Hope In Innocence'! Congratulations."
*APPLAUSE*
~this is the first CFFA nomination and win for Nielg Dilla~
"Thank you. Everyone. I feel weird, standing here. Am I dreaming? *chuckles in the audience*
"Anyways. I don't feel that I deserve this award, but still, to my idols Amba, Einu, Reed, and Kyman; let me have this just this once. Y'all are better actors than me anyway, so you have plenty of chances in the future. *Chuckles in the audience*.
"On a serious note, I thank my parents. Your son is finally a good actor! I won a trophy for it! *chuckles in the audience* …
"I thank Jouny for giving me this role and trusting me with it… I thank Yodar and Memmah, the kids in the film. I don't know if I'd have played a convincing father without you kids…
"I thank Uranto Virenza for helping me become a better actor while preparing for this role.
"Ah. I also thank Dr. Hietgo for allowing me to watch you work, teaching me how to act like a convincing doctor and surgeon.
"I also want to thank Isaac Yawat for opening the door for me and showing me that I have potential outside of my comedy troupe.
"Finally. I thank my comedy troupe and our show 'Mad Concert'. The things I've learned with you helps me a lot. Thank you all."
*APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
~~~
"Here are the nominees... (hard to come up with random weird names).
"The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Award for Best Director goes to… JOUNY YALEN! HOPE IN INNOCENCE! *applause* *applause*
~This is the second CFFA nomination and win for Jouny Yalen~
"Thank you! Good evening. I still can't believe it. *applause* *woos*
"I would have been satisfied winning Best Screenwriter, after all, that's my main job. *APPLAUSE*
"Thank you judges, all for recognizing the depth and story that I wanted to convey.
"First of all, I want to thank my husband, my mother, and my mother-in-law for supporting me in this, for taking care of my newborn son while I selfishly went gallivanting to make a film. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER*
"I also want to thank my son, Steve, for being the inspiration for this film. I know it's going to be odd once you understand what this film is about when you grow up, but you have a weird mom. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER*.
"Moving on. I want to thank my friends Uranto, Nielg, and Iliene. It would have been awful working if it wasn't for you, dear friends…
"Finally, to Isaac Yawat, thank you, not only because you funded my film. *chuckles* Thank you for making my script your first film. *applause*. I'm thankful the most however, for teaching me everything I know about film making, for letting me bother you and getting in your way while shooting your films. Thank you for taking a risk for me. That's all. Thank you once again."
~~~
"Here are the nominees.
'The Underdog'
'A Ball of Straw'
'Forgive Her'
'Remembering our Night'
'Hope In Innocence'…
"The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Picture Award goes to… 'HOPE IN INNOCENCE'! CONTRATULATIONS! *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*"
-------------------
*CLACK*
"That can't be right… Is he really Tayaw? I saw him on TV and YouTube too, you know? How can it be him? And now, you're telling me these big showbiz people are shouting him out? Really?" Eletta pauses the video playing on Fenaz's laptop, and asks in skepticism at the ridiculous claim.
"Yes! I've been researching him up since the summer break!" Fenaz says.
"Didn't you have anything better to do?" Eletta scoffs at the man.
"It was hot and humid. I'd rather stay inside." Fenaz says.
"You've stayed ins-.. whatever. What makes you think it's really Tayaw, then?" Eletta asks, realizing Fenaz, a bachelor, had plenty of time to investigate.
"Look. Kilat said Tayaw went to Northwestern University, right?" Fenaz asks.
"She did? I did not know that." Eletta says.
"That's what she told me… Anyways. I traced back the first performance of Tayaw I can find. It's this here…" Fenaz opens a clip of the first busking of Percussive Corrections at Monna Park.
"This. Look at these comments. 'Northwestern Uni guys serenading NIT folks.' Then look at the vocalist. That's Isaac, right?" Fenaz says.
"Sure." Eletta nods.
"Isaac Yawat is his stage name now, but during this time his name was just 'Yawat'. Don't you see it? He simply reversed 'Tayaw'!" Fenaz says.
"Okay. That's reasonable. But he looks nothing like the Tayaw we know!" Eletta argues.
"I know! That's why it took me a long time to connect the dots! I wasn't sure of it until I dug deeper over the weekend ... Look, we haven't seen him since he graduated. That's more than three years ago.
"What if he got taller? Lost a lot weight? Lost all his baby fat since then? Look closer. If only he removes his shades, then you can definitely see!" Fenaz argues back.
"…" Eletta is getting convinced.
"Here's a colossal evidence." Fenaz minimizes his browser and clicks on a folder. In the folder are files and Fenaz opens one of them.
"This… is the photo taken two years ago in Nashville by Kilat with her family. Look… Find Tayaw." Fenaz says.
"…" Eletta immediately recognizes Tayaw, only a better – looking, skinnier, and fairer-skinned than the Tayaw she last saw.
"That…" She also finds the resemblance between the Tayaw in the photo and the current Isaac that Fenaz showed her.
"And here… *clack*" Fenaz opens another file with the same photo, only he edited a cartoonish pair of shades on Tayaw's eyes.
"…" Eletta's eyes widen. "No way…" She says, Fenaz's theory starting to solidify in her mind.
"Right? We have an internationally famous singer and film maker as our alumnus." Fenaz sighs in satisfaction, seeing Eletta convinced.
"Then... Why has Kilat not talked to us about this? If I was her, I wouldn't keep my mouth shut..." Eletta asks.
"Talked about what?" The two are startled by Kilat, who they did not realize have just arrived in the faculty office.
"Uhhh.. Good morning Mrs. Dagem! You're early!" Fenaz asks, finding the first thing he can say.
"Coming from someone who came in earlier?" Kilat lays her things on her desk.
"Mr. - ... Wait. Fenaz, why are you addressing me like that? We're all teachers here." Kilat asks the man, remembering how he addressed her.
"And what are you two looking at over there?" Kilat adds as she noticed earlier the two teachers almost sticking their heads together behind the laptop screen.
"Noth-.." Fenaz is about to deny, but Eletta slaps his arm.
"Kilat… Is Tayaw Isaac Yawat?" Eletta asks without filter.
"…" Kilat's face freeze at this while trying to hide her surprise.
"…" The two teachers, experts at spotting bullshit of students, immediately notice the strange expression on Kilat's face. Kilat, also not expecting such question, had no time to prepare a poker face, much more a convincing lie.
"Is Tayaw what?" Kilat denies after recovering.
The denial is too late however.
"Oh my god… HE IS ISAAC!" Fenaz exclaims, finally confirming that what he found in his 'investigation' is all true.
"… Whoahh…" Eletta too figures out just basing on Kilat's face alone.
"SHHH!! SHHH!! SHHH!!" Kilat shushes the two in panic.
"Guys… Please... We need to talk." Kilat can only prepare herself to convince the two to not spread the information around.
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October 14, 2013 – 6:30 AM, Monday – Okuba High School
/ "Here are the nominees. Oliver Sutton 'Behind the Veil'; Micah Owen, 'The Goalkeeper'; Nicolas Bonsch, 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'; Mariano Guerrero 'Amas Es Perdonar'; Damien Buchanan, 'Australia…"
"The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Actor Award goes to… *Drum Roll* DAMIEN BUCHANAN, 'AUSTRALIA' *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
"Thank you. Everyone. It's an honor. First, I want to thank Gary Messick, Jun Xiao Song, Helena Paddington, and Isaac Yawat for the opportunity to try something new…" *applause*
~~
"Here are the nominees. Carlos Macias 'Seamless Touch'. Axel Tausche'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'. Luke Irwin 'The Goalkeeper'. Fabian Groth 'Behind the Veil'. Jun Xiao Song 'Australia' …
"The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Director goes to… *Drum Roll* JUN XIAO SONG! AUSTRALIA! Congratulations!" *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
"Thank you. Thank you. First of all. I want to thank Helena Paddington, the original author of the book. *applause*. I did not direct this film alone. It was a joint project by me and Gary Messick, with Isaac as our… guide. *murmur in the audience*.
"It was a learning experience and with this, I am confident that not only I, but also Gary will make better and better films in the future… … This award not only goes to me but to Gary and Isaac. *APPALUSE*
~~
"Here are the nominees. 'Behind the Veil' *applause* 'The Goalkeeper' *applause* 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter' *applause* 'Amas Es Perdonar' *applause* 'Australia' *applause* …
"And the 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Picture goes to… *drum roll*… 'AUSTRALIA'! CONGRATULATIONS! Please come up on stage and receive your award." *APPLAUSE* *CHEER*
"On behalf of the cast and crew of 'Australia', I Gary Messick, thank you Toronto Film Festival for recognizing our work. I want to thank Helena Paddington for writing a great story that we cannot help but make into a film.
"The cast and crew also deserve as much recognition as I have. Folks, you have humbled me by your discipline, professionalism and talent. We never would have made it out alive in 'Australia' if it weren't for your teamwork. Congratulations… *APPLAUSE*
"Lastly, I want to thank Isaac. Boy, you have taught an old dog like me, new tricks. I know I already told you this, but, hadn't you come along, I never would have thought to have my hand in a movie like this before I retire. Thank you for showing me that there is something more about film while I can still make them." *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
=========
/"Here are the nominees.
Amba Jarra 'The Underdog'.
Einu Cooban 'A Ball of Straw'.
Reed Yondo 'Forgive Her'.
Kyman Guillunian 'Remembering our Night'.
Nielg Dilla 'Hope In Innocence'…
The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Actor goes to…
*Drum roll* NIELG DILLA! 'Hope In Innocence'! Congratulations."
*APPLAUSE*
~this is the first CFFA nomination and win for Nielg Dilla~
"Thank you. Everyone. I feel weird, standing here. Am I dreaming? *chuckles in the audience*
"Anyways. I don't feel that I deserve this award, but still, to my idols Amba, Einu, Reed, and Kyman; let me have this just this once. Y'all are better actors than me anyway, so you have plenty of chances in the future. *Chuckles in the audience*.
"On a serious note, I thank my parents. Your son is finally a good actor! I won a trophy for it! *chuckles in the audience* …
"I thank Jouny for giving me this role and trusting me with it… I thank Yodar and Memmah, the kids in the film. I don't know if I'd have played a convincing father without you kids…
"I thank Uranto Virenza for helping me become a better actor while preparing for this role.
"Ah. I also thank Dr. Hietgo for allowing me to watch you work, teaching me how to act like a convincing doctor and surgeon.
"I also want to thank Isaac Yawat for opening the door for me and showing me that I have potential outside of my comedy troupe.
"Finally. I thank my comedy troupe and our show 'Mad Concert'. The things I've learned with you helps me a lot. Thank you all."
*APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*
~~~
"Here are the nominees... (hard to come up with random weird names).
"The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Award for Best Director goes to… JOUNY YALEN! HOPE IN INNOCENCE! *applause* *applause*
~This is the second CFFA nomination and win for Jouny Yalen~
"Thank you! Good evening. I still can't believe it. *applause* *woos*
"I would have been satisfied winning Best Screenwriter, after all, that's my main job. *APPLAUSE*
"Thank you judges, all for recognizing the depth and story that I wanted to convey.
"First of all, I want to thank my husband, my mother, and my mother-in-law for supporting me in this, for taking care of my newborn son while I selfishly went gallivanting to make a film. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER*
"I also want to thank my son, Steve, for being the inspiration for this film. I know it's going to be odd once you understand what this film is about when you grow up, but you have a weird mom. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER*.
"Moving on. I want to thank my friends Uranto, Nielg, and Iliene. It would have been awful working if it wasn't for you, dear friends…
"Finally, to Isaac Yawat, thank you, not only because you funded my film. *chuckles* Thank you for making my script your first film. *applause*. I'm thankful the most however, for teaching me everything I know about film making, for letting me bother you and getting in your way while shooting your films. Thank you for taking a risk for me. That's all. Thank you once again."
~~~
"Here are the nominees.
'The Underdog'
'A Ball of Straw'
'Forgive Her'
'Remembering our Night'
'Hope In Innocence'…
"The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Picture Award goes to… 'HOPE IN INNOCENCE'! CONTRATULATIONS! *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*"
-------------------
*CLACK*
"That can't be right… Is he really Tayaw? I saw him on TV and YouTube too, you know? How can it be him? And now, you're telling me these big showbiz people are shouting him out? Really?" Eletta pauses the video playing on Fenaz's laptop, and asks in skepticism at the ridiculous claim.
"Yes! I've been researching him up since the summer break!" Fenaz says.
"Didn't you have anything better to do?" Eletta scoffs at the man.
"It was hot and humid. I'd rather stay inside." Fenaz says.
"You've stayed ins-.. whatever. What makes you think it's really Tayaw, then?" Eletta asks, realizing Fenaz, a bachelor, had plenty of time to investigate.
"Look. Kilat said Tayaw went to Northwestern University, right?" Fenaz asks.
"She did? I did not know that." Eletta says.
"That's what she told me… Anyways. I traced back the first performance of Tayaw I can find. It's this here…" Fenaz opens a clip of the first busking of Percussive Corrections at Monna Park.
"This. Look at these comments. 'Northwestern Uni guys serenading NIT folks.' Then look at the vocalist. That's Isaac, right?" Fenaz says.
"Sure." Eletta nods.
"Isaac Yawat is his stage name now, but during this time his name was just 'Yawat'. Don't you see it? He simply reversed 'Tayaw'!" Fenaz says.
"Okay. That's reasonable. But he looks nothing like the Tayaw we know!" Eletta argues.
"I know! That's why it took me a long time to connect the dots! I wasn't sure of it until I dug deeper over the weekend ... Look, we haven't seen him since he graduated. That's more than three years ago.
"What if he got taller? Lost a lot weight? Lost all his baby fat since then? Look closer. If only he removes his shades, then you can definitely see!" Fenaz argues back.
"…" Eletta is getting convinced.
"Here's a colossal evidence." Fenaz minimizes his browser and clicks on a folder. In the folder are files and Fenaz opens one of them.
"This… is the photo taken two years ago in Nashville by Kilat with her family. Look… Find Tayaw." Fenaz says.
"…" Eletta immediately recognizes Tayaw, only a better – looking, skinnier, and fairer-skinned than the Tayaw she last saw.
"That…" She also finds the resemblance between the Tayaw in the photo and the current Isaac that Fenaz showed her.
"And here… *clack*" Fenaz opens another file with the same photo, only he edited a cartoonish pair of shades on Tayaw's eyes.
"…" Eletta's eyes widen. "No way…" She says, Fenaz's theory starting to solidify in her mind.
"Right? We have an internationally famous singer and film maker as our alumnus." Fenaz sighs in satisfaction, seeing Eletta convinced.
"Then... Why has Kilat not talked to us about this? If I was her, I wouldn't keep my mouth shut..." Eletta asks.
"Talked about what?" The two are startled by Kilat, who they did not realize have just arrived in the faculty office.
"Uhhh.. Good morning Mrs. Dagem! You're early!" Fenaz asks, finding the first thing he can say.
"Coming from someone who came in earlier?" Kilat lays her things on her desk.
"Mr. - ... Wait. Fenaz, why are you addressing me like that? We're all teachers here." Kilat asks the man, remembering how he addressed her.
"And what are you two looking at over there?" Kilat adds as she noticed earlier the two teachers almost sticking their heads together behind the laptop screen.
"Noth-.." Fenaz is about to deny, but Eletta slaps his arm.
"Kilat… Is Tayaw Isaac Yawat?" Eletta asks without filter.
"…" Kilat's face freeze at this while trying to hide her surprise.
"…" The two teachers, experts at spotting bullshit of students, immediately notice the strange expression on Kilat's face. Kilat, also not expecting such question, had no time to prepare a poker face, much more a convincing lie.
"Is Tayaw what?" Kilat denies after recovering.
The denial is too late however.
"Oh my god… HE IS ISAAC!" Fenaz exclaims, finally confirming that what he found in his 'investigation' is all true.
"… Whoahh…" Eletta too figures out just basing on Kilat's face alone.
"SHHH!! SHHH!! SHHH!!" Kilat shushes the two in panic.
"Guys… Please... We need to talk." Kilat can only prepare herself to convince the two to not spread the information around.
October 14, 2013 6:30 AM, Monday Okuba High School / "Here are the nominees. Oliver Sutton 'Behind the Veil'; Micah Owen, 'The Goalkeeper'; Nicolas Bonsch, 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'; Mariano Guerrero 'Amas Es Perdonar'; Damien Buchanan, 'Australia" "The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Actor Award goes to *Drum Roll* DAMIEN BUCHANAN, 'AUSTRALIA' *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS* "Thank you. Everyone. It's an honor. First, I want to thank Gary Messick, Jun Xiao Song, Helena Paddington, and Isaac Yawat for the opportunity to try something new" *applause* ~~ "Here are the nominees. Carlos Macias 'Seamless Touch'. Axel Tausche'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter'. Luke Irwin 'The Goalkeeper'. Fabian Groth 'Behind the Veil'. Jun Xiao Song 'Australia' "The 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Director goes to *Drum Roll* JUN XIAO SONG! AUSTRALIA! Congratulations!" *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS* "Thank you. Thank you. First of all. I want to thank Helena Paddington, the original author of the book. *applause*. I did not direct this film alone. It was a joint project by me and Gary Messick, with Isaac as our guide. *murmur in the audience*. "It was a learning experience and with this, I am confident that not only I, but also Gary will make better and better films in the future This award not only goes to me but to Gary and Isaac. *APPALUSE* ~~ "Here are the nominees. 'Behind the Veil' *applause* 'The Goalkeeper' *applause* 'Wie Die Mutter, So Die Tochter' *applause* 'Amas Es Perdonar' *applause* 'Australia' *applause* "And the 2013 Toronto Film Festival Best Picture goes to *drum roll* 'AUSTRALIA'! CONGRATULATIONS! Please come up on stage and receive your award." *APPLAUSE* *CHEER* "On behalf of the cast and crew of 'Australia', I Gary Messick, thank you Toronto Film Festival for recognizing our work. I want to thank Helena Paddington for writing a great story that we cannot help but make into a film. "The cast and crew also deserve as much recognition as I have. Folks, you have humbled me by your discipline, professionalism and talent. We never would have made it out alive in 'Australia' if it weren't for your teamwork. Congratulations *APPLAUSE* "Lastly, I want to thank Isaac. Boy, you have taught an old dog like me, new tricks. I know I already told you this, but, hadn't you come along, I never would have thought to have my hand in a movie like this before I retire. Thank you for showing me that there is something more about film while I can still make them." *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS* ========= /"Here are the nominees. Amba Jarra 'The Underdog'. Einu Cooban 'A Ball of Straw'. Reed Yondo 'Forgive Her'. Kyman Guillunian 'Remembering our Night'. Nielg Dilla 'Hope In Innocence' The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Actor goes to *Drum roll* NIELG DILLA! 'Hope In Innocence'! Congratulations." *APPLAUSE* ~this is the first CFFA nomination and win for Nielg Dilla~ "Thank you. Everyone. I feel weird, standing here. Am I dreaming? *chuckles in the audience* "Anyways. I don't feel that I deserve this award, but still, to my idols Amba, Einu, Reed, and Kyman; let me have this just this once. Y'all are better actors than me anyway, so you have plenty of chances in the future. *Chuckles in the audience*. "On a serious note, I thank my parents. Your son is finally a good actor! I won a trophy for it! *chuckles in the audience* "I thank Jouny for giving me this role and trusting me with it I thank Yodar and Memmah, the kids in the film. I don't know if I'd have played a convincing father without you kids "I thank Uranto Virenza for helping me become a better actor while preparing for this role. "Ah. I also thank Dr. Hietgo for allowing me to watch you work, teaching me how to act like a convincing doctor and surgeon. "I also want to thank Isaac Yawat for opening the door for me and showing me that I have potential outside of my comedy troupe. "Finally. I thank my comedy troupe and our show 'Mad Concert'. The things I've learned with you helps me a lot. Thank you all." *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS* ~~~ "Here are the nominees... hard to come up with random weird names. "The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Award for Best Director goes to JOUNY YALEN! HOPE IN INNOCENCE! *applause* *applause* ~This is the second CFFA nomination and win for Jouny Yalen~ "Thank you! Good evening. I still can't believe it. *applause* *woos* "I would have been satisfied winning Best Screenwriter, after all, that's my main job. *APPLAUSE* "Thank you judges, all for recognizing the depth and story that I wanted to convey. "First of all, I want to thank my husband, my mother, and my mother-in-law for supporting me in this, for taking care of my newborn son while I selfishly went gallivanting to make a film. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER* "I also want to thank my son, Steve, for being the inspiration for this film. I know it's going to be odd once you understand what this film is about when you grow up, but you have a weird mom. *APPLAUSE* *LAUGHTER*. "Moving on. I want to thank my friends Uranto, Nielg, and Iliene. It would have been awful working if it wasn't for you, dear friends "Finally, to Isaac Yawat, thank you, not only because you funded my film. *chuckles* Thank you for making my script your first film. *applause*. I'm thankful the most however, for teaching me everything I know about film making, for letting me bother you and getting in your way while shooting your films. Thank you for taking a risk for me. That's all. Thank you once again." ~~~ "Here are the nominees. 'The Underdog' 'A Ball of Straw' 'Forgive Her' 'Remembering our Night' 'Hope In Innocence' "The 2013 Clambu Film Festival Best Picture Award goes to 'HOPE IN INNOCENCE'! CONTRATULATIONS! *APPLAUSE* *CHEERS*" ------------------- *CLACK* "That can't be right Is he really Tayaw? I saw him on TV and YouTube too, you know? How can it be him? And now, you're telling me these big showbiz people are shouting him out? Really?" Eletta pauses the video playing on Fenaz's laptop, and asks in skepticism at the ridiculous claim. "Yes! I've been researching him up since the summer break!" Fenaz says. "Didn't you have anything better to do?" Eletta scoffs at the man. "It was hot and humid. I'd rather stay inside." Fenaz says. "You've stayed ins-.. whatever. What makes you think it's really Tayaw, then?" Eletta asks, realizing Fenaz, a bachelor, had plenty of time to investigate. "Look. Kilat said Tayaw went to Northwestern University, right?" Fenaz asks. "She did? I did not know that." Eletta says. "That's what she told me Anyways. I traced back the first performance of Tayaw I can find. It's this here" Fenaz opens a clip of the first busking of Percussive Corrections at Monna Park. "This. Look at these comments. 'Northwestern Uni guys serenading NIT folks.' Then look at the vocalist. That's Isaac, right?" Fenaz says. "Sure." Eletta nods. "Isaac Yawat is his stage name now, but during this time his name was just 'Yawat'. Don't you see it? He simply reversed 'Tayaw'!" Fenaz says. "Okay. That's reasonable. But he looks nothing like the Tayaw we know!" Eletta argues. "I know! That's why it took me a long time to connect the dots! I wasn't sure of it until I dug deeper over the weekend ... Look, we haven't seen him since he graduated. That's more than three years ago. "What if he got taller? Lost a lot weight? Lost all his baby fat since then? Look closer. If only he removes his shades, then you can definitely see!" Fenaz argues back. "" Eletta is getting convinced. "Here's a colossal evidence." Fenaz minimizes his browser and clicks on a folder. In the folder are files and Fenaz opens one of them. "This is the photo taken two years ago in Nashville by Kilat with her family. Look Find Tayaw." Fenaz says. "" Eletta immediately recognizes Tayaw, only a better looking, skinnier, and fairer-skinned than the Tayaw she last saw. "That" She also finds the resemblance between the Tayaw in the photo and the current Isaac that Fenaz showed her. "And here *clack*" Fenaz opens another file with the same photo, only he edited a cartoonish pair of shades on Tayaw's eyes. "" Eletta's eyes widen. "No way" She says, Fenaz's theory starting to solidify in her mind. "Right? We have an internationally famous singer and film maker as our alumnus." Fenaz sighs in satisfaction, seeing Eletta convinced. "Then... Why has Kilat not talked to us about this? If I was her, I wouldn't keep my mouth shut..." Eletta asks. "Talked about what?" The two are startled by Kilat, who they did not realize have just arrived in the faculty office. "Uhhh.. Good morning Mrs. Dagem! You're early!" Fenaz asks, finding the first thing he can say. "Coming from someone who came in earlier?" Kilat lays her things on her desk. "Mr. - ... Wait. Fenaz, why are you addressing me like that? We're all teachers here." Kilat asks the man, remembering how he addressed her. "And what are you two looking at over there?" Kilat adds as she noticed earlier the two teachers almost sticking their heads together behind the laptop screen. "Noth-.." Fenaz is about to deny, but Eletta slaps his arm. "Kilat Is Tayaw Isaac Yawat?" Eletta asks without filter. "" Kilat's face freeze at this while trying to hide her surprise. "" The two teachers, experts at spotting bullshit of students, immediately notice the strange expression on Kilat's face. Kilat, also not expecting such question, had no time to prepare a poker face, much more a convincing lie. "Is Tayaw what?" Kilat denies after recovering. The denial is too late however. "Oh my god HE IS ISAAC!" Fenaz exclaims, finally confirming that what he found in his 'investigation' is all true. " Whoahh" Eletta too figures out just basing on Kilat's face alone. "SHHH!! SHHH!! SHHH!!" Kilat shushes the two in panic. "Guys Please... We need to talk." Kilat can only prepare herself to convince the two to not spread the information around.
