Sunburn
by Michael John Pedrajas | University of St. La Salle - Bacolod
5:00 | Experimental
Logline: Sunburn lingers on the pain of loving what warms you only long enough to leave a burn.
Synopsis: Sunburn reflects on the aftermath of a fleeting love, where warmth turns to ache and memory carries the burn long after it fades.



Michael John Pedrajas
Michael John Pedrajas (24) is an student filmmaker and aspiring cinematographer from La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He is a 4th-year college AB Interdisciplinary Studies student at University of St. La Salle - Bacolod (Philippines). His work leans toward minimalist and experimental storytelling, with warm, nostalgic tone. Alongside filmmaking, he works as a colorist/graphic designer and has contributed to several award-winning films, including 20 Years Never Passed (dir. Fahleen Fang), Tililing (E-Motion Sickness) (dir. Dranreb Cimatu), and I Love You But I'm Ugly (dir. Fahleen Fang).
Cast: Marco Miguel Michael John Pedrajas Director: Michael John Pedrajas Cinematographer: Michael John Pedrajas Editor: Michael John Pedrajas Writer: Michael John Pedrajas
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