PORTFOLIO 2022

About me
Hi! I’m Mary Franz Salazar, a graduate of Technological University of the Philippines Manila
Who takes Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Advertising. From a young age, I was fascinated by the
illustrations contained in my elementary school books which is why my passion for arts continues. As I
step from high school to senior high school, poster making, lyre band, and playing piano is my hobby.
Until entered college, I never give up my love for art and take an art course.Having excelled
academically, I now explore more of my potential by competing as an artist in music, painting, and film
competitions.
The first traditional painting competition I joined was in MACC 2018 where ended up as a finalist in the
work “Lullaby for Emmanuel”. Then I transition into digital painting and participated in contests such
Shell National Students Art Competition from 2020 to 2021. In 2020 I become a finalist in the work
"Fixing Each Other Broken Pieces" and won the first medal as 2nd place in 2021 in piece " Pagtanggap
Mo Sa Aking Pagkukulang". This year, I also tried in the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
ASEAN-Philippines Digital Art Contest 2022 and won again as 2nd place with the work "Together, We
Move Forward".
Filmmaking, specifically being Director, is also one of my passion and dream which is why I becomes
part of some national film festivals. In 2019, I produced and directed my very first short film project
entitled "Toto, Tawag Ka Ng Ate Mo" which was an official entry & finalist in Sine Kabataan 3 held by
the Film Development Council of the Philippines. It was screened in the Philippine cinema along with
Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino 3. In the same year, I have been awarded 2nd place in NCCA’s Wisik Film
Competition for a film entitled “Obra”. But then the pandemic begins in early 2020, locking up the
people and forced to work from home. I have no choice but to still cope and keep on pursuing Filipino
films. By 2021 I returned to the film industry by becoming a producer, illustrator, and animator in the
animation film "Reconnected" entry of Sine Kabataan 4 of the Film Development Council of the
Philippines. By the year 2022, I directed and produced my own short film again at the CineIskool Film
Lab and Festival in the film documentary "A Million Worth Degree“. I won "Best Director“ at the said
film festival and “Most Impactful Film” at Cinegoma Film Festival.
honor
Aside from the competition I also work as a freelancer, photographer at
Celestine, graphic designer at Dan Tea & Shell Creative Agency, intern
& illustrator at Tuldok Animation Studio, and director, producer,
writer, & cinematographer at Room 113 Productions. With
and pride, I graduated with Magna Cum Laude from my
university. Now, I still desires new discoveries and
opportunities to develop my skills with love for the arts.
Hello! Get to
know me