EdukSine Studios Corporation: Illuminating the Filipino Spirit Through Film
EdukSine Studios Corporation is a social and cultural enterprise dedicated to creating transformative, empowering, and unifying experiences through Filipino cinema. At its core, EdukSine ensures that Filipino films are accessible and affordable to all, transcending barriers of location, ability, and social status, and providing everyone the opportunity to engage with stories that inspire, educate, and uplift.
Breaking Barriers Through Innovation
Our commitment to inclusivity extends to integrating Filipino Sign Language (FSL) into three of our films, ensuring accessibility for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. This initiative reaffirms our mission to make Filipino films inclusive, fostering understanding and empathy across diverse audiences.
To make educational and socially relevant films be accessible to all Filipinos from the cities to the far-flung communities.
To be the most accessible and most affordable platform and producer of educational and socially-relevant films and reach all Filipinos locally and abroad.
Empowering Growth Through WHWise, DOST PCIEERD, DTI Malikhaing Pinoy, and Startup QC
EdukSine's transformative journey has been supported by:
- The Women Helping Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) grant by DOST PCIEERD, enabling us to evolve from manual block screenings to a technology-driven platform, scaling operations and expanding our reach to underserved and far-flung communities.
- The Malikhaing Pinoy Program by DTI, which supports our EdukSine USA expansion and promotions, helping us amplify Filipino stories and advocacies on the global stage.
- The Startup QC Grant by the Quezon City Government, which has provided significant support for our growth as a social and cultural startup. This grant reinforces our commitment to addressing societal challenges through innovative and inclusive solutions that celebrate Filipino culture.
These vital partnerships empower us to bring Filipino stories, heritage, and advocacies to both local and international audiences.
Awards & Recognitions
Our innovative efforts have been recognized through prestigious awards, includes:
World Intellectual Property Office Awards (WIPO) Global Finalist (2024)
Dream Bigger Challenge, Silicon Valley, Third Place Winner (2024)
UN WEPS AWARDS SME CHAMPION 1st Runner Up (2024)
Asia CEO Awards, Technology Company of the Year (2023)
Asia CEO Awards, SME Company of the Year, Circle of Excellence (2024)
KMC Solutions Startup Awards - Outstanding Brand Development, Gold & Innovation in Design (2023)
KMC Solutions Startup Awards, Innovation in Marketing, Bronze (2024)
Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), National Finalist (2023)
Startup QC Grantee, Cohort 1 (2023)
Google for Startups Sales Academy APAC Women (2022)
Top 8 Finalist, She Loves Tech Philippines (2022)
Arise Plus Ye! Boost Accelerator Cohort (2022)
DOST WHWise (Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises) Cohort 1 (2022)
UNDP ISIP Impact Accelerator Cohort (2022)
Top 25 BPI Sinag Finalist (2022)
X-Pitch Top 150 Global Finalist (2021)
Green Archer Innovation Awards Winner - Education, Gender and Inequality Category (2019)
These accolades reflect our dedication to promoting cultural preservation, gender equality, and the use of technology for social impact.
A Platform for Advocacy and Empowerment
Under EdukSine Originals, we produce meaningful, advocacy-driven films and bring them to the most remote areas through initiatives like Wine Masa and partnerships with passionate student volunteers from various colleges and universities. Our films tackle critical societal issues, includes:
- Women Empowerment
- Ending Violence Against Women and Children
- Promoting Indigenous People's Culture and Heritage
- Environmental Awareness
- Mental Health Advocacy
These films are tools for education, cultural appreciation, and critical thinking, fostering a stronger sense of identity and unity among Filipinos.
Impact on Creative and Film Industries and Social Commitment
Connecting Local Roots to Global Horizons
Through our partnership with EdukSine USA, supported by DTI’s Malikhaing Pinoy Program, we extend the reach of Filipino stories to global audiences. With the help of the Startup QC grant, we are also innovating our approaches locally, ensuring that our mission resonates strongly with diverse communities at home and abroad.
A Vision for a Better Philippines
EdukSine envisions a nation where films are not only entertainment but also powerful catalysts for change. By making films accessible to marginalized communities, integrating inclusive technologies, and promoting cultural and social advocacies, we aim to create a more inclusive, compassionate, and empowered society.
From Humble Beginnings to a Transformative Future
EdukSine’s story began with manual block screenings, bringing films to far-flung communities without access to cinema facilities. Today, with the support of technology, visionary partnerships, and grants such as Startup QC, we continue to touch lives by making films inclusive and impactful, fostering understanding, and celebrating diversity.
Touching Lives, Shaping the Nation
EdukSine Studios Corporation is not just a streaming platform; it is a movement that uses films to preserve culture, promote unity, and empower communities. Through our commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and advocacy, we aim to make the Philippines a better nation—one story at a time.
Milestones and Achievements Gallery