The Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC), led by Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and QCFDC executive director Jerico “Nico” Antonio, will be launching the 2008 Quezon City Independent Film Festival during the third quarter of the year. The  film festival will feature works of student filmmakers from Quezon City-based universities and colleges, namely, UP Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College, St. Paul University QC, Trinity University of Asia, and Angelicum College. This new film fest will showcase short films (animation, narrative, experimental, documentary and music video) and full-length features, a photo exhibit, and mobile phone video contest. Nico hopes to get sponsors for the short films, photo exhibit, and mobile phone and video competition to be able offer cash prizes.