Puregold CinePanalo has announced the 20 student short films selected for its 2026 festival run, narrowing down entries from 267 submissions nationwide. The selected works will compete in the Student Shorts category and are set to screen later this year. READ: Puregold CinePanalo teams up with Asia Pacific Film Institute to support student filmmakers with scholarships, tuition benefitsPuregold Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad congratulated the finalists, saying, “Reaching this stage was no easy task. Since its launch, films produced under Puregold CinePanalo have so far been screened at local and international film festivals, earning critical recognition and awards. READ: Rundown: 7 films announced as official entries for Puregold CinePanalo 2026—With Rosette Adel