UP Film Institute ushers in NEW YEAR 2007

The UP Film Institute welcomes New Year 2007
with an array of big-screen offerings.

The varied lineup is kicked off by the special full run for the international version of Kaleldo-Brillante Mendoza's family drama hailed as one of the best Filipino films of the year.

On a visit to the Philippines, student filmmaker Lars Mryvang-a Filipino Norwegian born in Rome and attending school in Australia (Bond University,Gold Coast)-screens his short film, Old Boys with New Tricks. Interested audiences are invited to an informal interaction with the director right after the screening on Jan 5 Fri.

A medley of interesting titles from Thailand, India, China, Hong Kong and the Philippines-that cut across a noteworthy variety of thematics and genres-constitutes a virtual homage to Asia that has now become UP Film Institute's annual tradition.

A highlight for the month is a retrospective of screen classics written by the late Amado Lacuesta Jr.

Spotlight is directed at the emergent filmmaking in the country with eKsperim[E]nto moving force Elvert de la Cruz Bañares' showcase of his own works.

For a taste of first-rate world cinema, savor a twinbill by master director John Duigan plus some surprise treats for Cinema Australia courtesy of the Australian Embassy.

A rundown of screenings is as follows:

New Year 2007
Jan 4 Thu- 6 Sat/Jan 8 Mon-10 Wed
2/5/7 p.m. Kaleldo

Jan 5 Fri 7 p.m. (@ the Videotheque)
Lars Myrvang's Old Boys with New Tricks
(Short Film to be followed by Interaction with the Director in Attendance)

Jan 11 Thu
5 p.m. Gorgeous (High Risk)
7 p.m. Twin Dragons

Jan 12 Fri
5 p.m. The Films by Elvert de la Cruz Bañares (@ the Videotheque)

Jan 13 Sat
2 p.m. Wide Sargasso Sea
5 p.m. Head in the Clouds

Jan 15 Mon
5 p.m. The Tiger Blade
7 p.m. Mon-rak Transistor

Jan 16 Tue
2 p.m. Head in the Clouds
5 p.m. Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
7 p.m. SPL-Kill the Bent Wolf

Jan 17 Wed
2 p.m. Monsoon Wedding
5 p.m. House of Fury
7 p.m. The Tiger Blade

Jan 18 Thu
2 p.m. Head in the Clouds
5 p.m. A Chinese Tall Story
7 p.m. Monsoon Wedding

Jan 19 Fri
5 p.m. The Films by Elvert de la Cruz Bañares (@ the Videotheque)

Jan 20 Sat
10 a.m. {Proof}
2 p.m. A Better Tomorrow (Hard Bullet)
5 p.m. Head in the Clouds

Jan 22 Mon
5 p.m. Murder
7 p.m. Kamasutra 3

Jan 23 Tue (Amado Lacuesta Retrospective)
5 p.m. Segurista
7 p.m. Working Girls

Jan 24 Wed (Amado Lacuesta Retrospective)
2 p.m. Mumbaki
4 p.m. Pridyider
5 p.m. Balweg: The Rebel Priest
7 p.m. Hinugot sa Langit

Jan 25 Thu
5 p.m. Cinema Australia (@ the Videotheque)
7 p.m. Cinema Australia (@ the Videotheque)

Jan 26 Fri
5 p.m. Cinema Australia (@ the Videotheque)
7 p.m. Cinema Australia (@ the Videotheque)

Jan 27 Sat
2/5/7 p.m. Reserved for Special Screening

Jan 29 Mon
5 p.m. Sukob
7 p.m. Reserved for Special Screening

Jan 30 Tue
5/7:30 p.m. Seroks

Jan 31 Wed
2 p.m. CONTEND-UP Screening
5:30 p.m. Reserved for Special Screening

University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/International Association of Film and Television Schools)
Plaridel Hall, Ylanan Road, UP Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: 9818500 (UP Trunkline) local 2669, 2670; 9206863 (Telefax)
Cine Adarna, Magsaysay and Osmena Avenues, UP Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: 9818500 (UP Trunkline) local 4286, 4289; 9262722 (Telefax)