Wednesday, March 7, 2007

CineVita film festival

MANORO, KUBRADOR at the UST CineVita film festival

Brillante Mendoza's "MANORO" and Jeffrey Jeturian's "KUBRADOR" will
be screened on March 7, 10 a.m., and March 8, 6 p.m., respectively,
as part of the CineVita Film Festival to be held at the Thomas
Aquinas Research Center, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila.


Organized by the Varsitarian, the 79–year–old student publication of
UST, CineVita will run on March 7–9. According to the Varsitarian,
CineVita is meant "to celebrate life, truth, and faith and uphold
the cinema as tool for meaningful expression and authentic
education."

The festival will also feature local and international
documentaries, shorts, and digital films such as "Orasyon" by Milo
Tolentino, "Armed with Hope" by John Foppe, "Shit Happens" by Nich
Retz Perez, "Ikasiyam na Palapag" by Anna Isabelle Matutina,
and "Sigaw Ko, Pakinggan Mo" by Pro–life Philippines.

All documentaries and local films are open to the public. Foreign
full–length films are exclusive to lecturers, film critics, and
students. Admission is free. For full festival program and schedule,
log on to www.varsitarian.com.

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