Todo Todo Torres: John Gets Banned

On January 20 at 7pm, Banned Movies Pilipinas kicks off the new year at the Freedom Bar in Quezon City with "Todo Todo Torres: John Gets Banned." A cum laude graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University, indie filmmaker John Torres is a recipient of Vancouver's Dragons and Tigers Award, Singapore's Fipresci-Netpac Award, and Cinemanila's 2005 Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema. The event will screen four of his short films, namely, "Tawid Gutom," "Salat," "Paano Kita Liligawan ng 'Di Kumakapit sa 'Yo?" and "Gabi, Nang Nalaman Ko na Ang Aking Ama ay May Anak sa Labas."

Between these 3-12 minute-films, the rawest and freshest local bands will be rocking the scene. Among them are Taggu nDios, Severo, Pumping Pluto, Linch 12, Xeven Thursday, Surfherloverboy, Final Vow, and the Board of Trustees.

So, watch Banned Movies. Watch us rally the cause of Pinoy indie film and music.

And don't worry. Everything's legal.

For more information, call 6673061 or email us at banned_movies@yahoo.com

A production outfit formed in 2006, Banned Movies Pilipinas offers alternative venues for the country's indie film and music; we take independent filmmakers from their home video players and top-flight bands from their garages and bring them both to the public. We intend to break new ground, producing albums for struggling local bands and creating film productions relevant to Philippine Cinema.