UP Film Institute this June
The UP Film Institute commences another school year of screenings this June. Openers include Notes on a Scandal pitting Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett; John Tucker Must Die topbilled by Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Metcalf and the British comedy phenomenon The History Boys.
The month’s highlight is the UP Film Institute showcase (at long last!) of the international award-winning digital feature by Mes de Guzman, Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong—Winner of Special Mention for Best New Director at the 2006 San Sebastian Film Festival. San Sebastian where Lino Brocka once competed for the top plum Golden Seashell with the 1982 classic Cain at Abel is the highly prestigious filmfest in Spain in the league of Cannes , Venice , Berlin , Locarno and Karlovy Vary .
More attractions involve a fresh take on the gay-pride films and the soon-to-be-announce d move-over screenings for this year’s French Spring filmfest.
A rundown of the full month of UP Film Institute’s screenings is as follows:
June 2007
June 4 Monday
Notes on a Scandal 2 & 7 p.m.
John Tucker Must Die 5 p.m.
June 5 Tuesday
Notes on a Scandal 2 & 5 p.m.
John Tucker Must Die 7 p.m.
June 6 Wednesday
Notes on a Scandal 2 & 7 p.m.
John Tucker Must Die 5 p.m.
June 7 Thursday
Notes on a Scandal 2 & 5 p.m.
John Tucker Must Die 7 p.m.
June 8 Friday
Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong 2/5/7 p.m.
June 11 Monday
The History Boys 2 & 7 p.m.
Notes on a Scandal 5 p.m.
June 12 Tuesday
The History Boys 2 & 5 p.m.
Notes on a Scandal 7 p.m.
June 13 Wednesday
The History Boys 2, 5 & 7 p.m.
June 14 Thursday
French Spring Event with Visiting Filmmaker Lionel Bailliu 1 p.m. onwards
Selected International Short Films 5 p.m. onwards
June 15 Friday
Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong 2/5/7 p.m.
June 16 Saturday
Gray Matters 2/5/7 p.m.
Selected International Short Films: K ( Spain )/Melodrama ( Poland )/Josh ( Canada ) 4 p.m.
June 18 Monday
It’s a Boy Girl Thing 2 & 5 p.m.
Co-Ed Scandal 7 p.m.
June 19 Tuesday
Butterfly’s Tongue 2 & 7 p.m.
The Emperor’s Club 5 p.m.
June 20 Wednesday
The Emperor’s Club 2 & 7 p.m.
Butterfly’s Tongue 5 p.m.
June 21 Thursday
Butterfly’s Tongue 2 & 7 p.m.
The Emperor’s Club 5 p.m.
June 22 Friday
Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong 2/5/7 p.m.
June 23 Saturday
Tuli 2/5/7 p.m.
Selected International Short Films: K ( Spain )/Melodrama ( Poland )/Josh ( Canada ) 4 p.m.
June 25 Monday
In Good Company 2/5/7 p.m.
June 26 Tuesday
In Good Company 2/5/7 p.m.
June 27 Wednesday
In Good Company 2/5/7 p.m.
June 28 Thursday
In Good Company 2 & 7 p.m.
Pan’s Labyrinth 5 p.m.
June 29 Friday
Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong 2/5/7 p.m.
June 30 Saturday
Tuli 2/5/7 p.m.
Selected International Short Films: K ( Spain )/Melodrama ( Poland )/Josh ( Canada ) 4 p.m.
To always get screening alerts, join UP Film Institute e-group: upfilminstitute@ yahoogroups. com
University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l 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)
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
BALIW screenings
BALIW - Limited Exclusive Screening Engagement - May 23rd thru May 29th
The highly anticipated Indie Feature, BALIW, will be making it'slimited engagement screening on May 23rd thru May 29th at Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas Ave. The strong ensemble cast of BALIW stars Joel Torre, Ryan Eigenmann,Joshua Deocareza, Liza Diño, Lesley Leveriza, Igiboy Flores, NicoAntonio, Cj Mercado, Perry Escaño, Dido Delapaz and veteranstage/screen actor Jaime Fabregas. Along them are twenty of the most talented suppporting actors and actresses that make the Independent movie industry in the Philippines rapidly getting its proper worldwide recognition.
BALIW, written, produced, anddirected by Redd Ochoa, has garnered asold out crowd on several exclusive screenings in Chicago, Miami,Vancouver, and also here in Manila. It is currently making its way through the international film festival circuit. Its nationwide theatrical release will come forth soon thereafter. A story of truth, life, youth, and the path to survival.
www.baliwthemovie.com
The highly anticipated Indie Feature, BALIW, will be making it'slimited engagement screening on May 23rd thru May 29th at Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas Ave. The strong ensemble cast of BALIW stars Joel Torre, Ryan Eigenmann,Joshua Deocareza, Liza Diño, Lesley Leveriza, Igiboy Flores, NicoAntonio, Cj Mercado, Perry Escaño, Dido Delapaz and veteranstage/screen actor Jaime Fabregas. Along them are twenty of the most talented suppporting actors and actresses that make the Independent movie industry in the Philippines rapidly getting its proper worldwide recognition.
BALIW, written, produced, anddirected by Redd Ochoa, has garnered asold out crowd on several exclusive screenings in Chicago, Miami,Vancouver, and also here in Manila. It is currently making its way through the international film festival circuit. Its nationwide theatrical release will come forth soon thereafter. A story of truth, life, youth, and the path to survival.
www.baliwthemovie.com
Alliance Française de Manille
The af Ciné Club presents
La Petite Lili (Little Lili)
A film by Claude Miller
(French version, with English subtitles)
2000, 104 minutes
Alliance Ondeo Auditorium
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8:30 pm
(Free Admission)
Le Coude Rouge Restaurant is open before and after the film screening
Starring:
Nicole Garcia (Mado Marceaux), Bernard Giraudeau (Brice),Jean-Pierre Marielle (Simon Marceaux), Ludivine Sagnier (Lili), RobinsonStévenin (Julien Marceaux), Julie Depardieu (Jeanne-Marie), and more
Genre:
Drama / Romance and more
Critic Reviews:
"A film that adapts the basic Russian Classic and then breaks away in moreways than just the setting"
- Martha Barber of Miami Herald
" Its lush feel and affectionate tone are a movie-loving Francophile's dreamcome true. "
- E!
When the young and overly sensitive filmmaker Julien screens his new DVart-film starring his girlfriend Lili--a sexy young local girl--to hisfamous actress mother Mado, and her lover Brice, an accomplished filmdirector, an unraveling of the delicate peace in their house begins. Thegraceful beauty Lili, who dreams of becoming a famous actress like Mado, isimmediately fascinated by Brice, who gladly falls prey to her charms. Lili'sambitions will stop at nothing and she soon seduces Brice into leaving Madoto take her to Paris so she can become a movie actress. Mado and Julien areleft to pick up the pieces of their disrupted lives, and for Julien the lossis almost fatal. Five years later, Julien, now a more established filmmaker,remakes a fictionalized account of this disastrous love quadrangle, whichnearly destroyed him. He reunites the characters--based on Mado, Brica andLili--in his first, highly autobiographical, feature film. In real life,Lili is no longer with Brice, but indeed, she has become a famous actress.When she learns of Julien's new film, and that it's about that tempestuoussummer of five years past, she tries to reconnect with him.
For more information, please contact:
Alliance Française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street),
Bel-Air 2, Makati City. 1209 Philippines.
Tels: 895-7585 / 895-7441 Fax: 899-3654 e-mail:info@alliance.ph
Office hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am to 6 pmFriday: 9 am to 1 pm Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
La Petite Lili (Little Lili)
A film by Claude Miller
(French version, with English subtitles)
2000, 104 minutes
Alliance Ondeo Auditorium
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8:30 pm
(Free Admission)
Le Coude Rouge Restaurant is open before and after the film screening
Starring:
Nicole Garcia (Mado Marceaux), Bernard Giraudeau (Brice),Jean-Pierre Marielle (Simon Marceaux), Ludivine Sagnier (Lili), RobinsonStévenin (Julien Marceaux), Julie Depardieu (Jeanne-Marie), and more
Genre:
Drama / Romance and more
Critic Reviews:
"A film that adapts the basic Russian Classic and then breaks away in moreways than just the setting"
- Martha Barber of Miami Herald
" Its lush feel and affectionate tone are a movie-loving Francophile's dreamcome true. "
- E!
When the young and overly sensitive filmmaker Julien screens his new DVart-film starring his girlfriend Lili--a sexy young local girl--to hisfamous actress mother Mado, and her lover Brice, an accomplished filmdirector, an unraveling of the delicate peace in their house begins. Thegraceful beauty Lili, who dreams of becoming a famous actress like Mado, isimmediately fascinated by Brice, who gladly falls prey to her charms. Lili'sambitions will stop at nothing and she soon seduces Brice into leaving Madoto take her to Paris so she can become a movie actress. Mado and Julien areleft to pick up the pieces of their disrupted lives, and for Julien the lossis almost fatal. Five years later, Julien, now a more established filmmaker,remakes a fictionalized account of this disastrous love quadrangle, whichnearly destroyed him. He reunites the characters--based on Mado, Brica andLili--in his first, highly autobiographical, feature film. In real life,Lili is no longer with Brice, but indeed, she has become a famous actress.When she learns of Julien's new film, and that it's about that tempestuoussummer of five years past, she tries to reconnect with him.
For more information, please contact:
Alliance Française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street),
Bel-Air 2, Makati City. 1209 Philippines.
Tels: 895-7585 / 895-7441 Fax: 899-3654 e-mail:info@alliance.ph
Office hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am to 6 pmFriday: 9 am to 1 pm Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Indiesine presents "BALIW" the movie
"Baliw" is a story of Angelo who as a young boy grew up in a violentand elusive environment. Despite the efforts of rehabilitation, psychological turmoil still haunts and prevents him from living a peaceful and ordinary life. Faced with this reality, Angelo searches for a way to exorcise his personal, demons. Surprisingly, he finally ended his tragic fate as he crossed path with a demon he created.
Baliw is written, directed by and produced by Redd Ochoa, a Filipino filmmaker based in America. He finished Film Direction at New York University and directed the short film "Mary" which received special acceptance at Angels City Film Festival and Los Angeles Film Festival.
Leading the cast is Ryan Eigenmann who played as Angelo. Ryan proves once again his excellence in acting for this indie film under Redd5Luke Productions, Inc. but of course with the help of Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas plus newcomer Josh Deocareza and supporting actors Didode la Paz, Liza Dino, Perry Escano, Lesley Leveriza, Cj Mercado, LilyChu, Choy Roldan, Jerome Ortiz, Therese Carlos, Ces Aldava and Nico Antonio.
"Baliw" first public screening will be on May 23-29, 2007 under Indiesine Robinson's Galleria Ortigas.
"Baliw" is a story of Angelo who as a young boy grew up in a violentand elusive environment. Despite the efforts of rehabilitation, psychological turmoil still haunts and prevents him from living a peaceful and ordinary life. Faced with this reality, Angelo searches for a way to exorcise his personal, demons. Surprisingly, he finally ended his tragic fate as he crossed path with a demon he created.
Baliw is written, directed by and produced by Redd Ochoa, a Filipino filmmaker based in America. He finished Film Direction at New York University and directed the short film "Mary" which received special acceptance at Angels City Film Festival and Los Angeles Film Festival.
Leading the cast is Ryan Eigenmann who played as Angelo. Ryan proves once again his excellence in acting for this indie film under Redd5Luke Productions, Inc. but of course with the help of Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas plus newcomer Josh Deocareza and supporting actors Didode la Paz, Liza Dino, Perry Escano, Lesley Leveriza, Cj Mercado, LilyChu, Choy Roldan, Jerome Ortiz, Therese Carlos, Ces Aldava and Nico Antonio.
"Baliw" first public screening will be on May 23-29, 2007 under Indiesine Robinson's Galleria Ortigas.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Titus Brandsma Center screenings
Showing This Month: May 19, 1pm onwards
Pelikula@TitusBrandsma : Li Gong's Retrospective (China's Iron Beauty)
24 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City
ADMISSION IS FREE
Pelikula@Titus Brandsma is a free monthly film screening with film dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It's an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. A film dialogue is a systematic, goal-oriented, personal ("inner") and group dialogue on films and TV stories that facilitate the sharing of faith-life experiences, reflections and interpretations of the varied meanings of life towards integration and wholeness.
Sequence:
Shanghai Triad (Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao)
Yimou Zhang, China/France, 1995
103 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Baotian Li, Wang Xiaoxiao, Xuejian Li, Chun Sun
Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for 'Boss,' the leader of apowerful drug empire in the 1930's. Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awedand overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surroundedby. He is to be the attendant of Xiao Jingbao, the new mistress of 'Boss.'While he fumbles with the demands of his new role, much intrigue is going onaround him, well beyond his bewildered perception. Xiao Jingbao is having atumultuous affair, Fat Yu is starting a gang war, and 'Boss' is beginning tosuspect that one of his trusted men is not loyal.
Nominated, 1996 Academy Awards, USA - Oscar Best Cinematography; Nominated,1995 Camerimage - Golden Frog; Winner, 1995 Cannes Film Festival - TechnicalGrand Prize. Nominated - Golden Palm; Nominated, 1996 Golden Globes, USA -Best Foreign Language Film; Winner, 1995 Los Angeles Film CriticsAssociation Awards - LAFCA Award Best Cinematography; Winner, 1995 NationalBoard of Review, USA - Best Foreign Language Film; Winner, 1995 New YorkFilm Critics Circle Awards - Best Cinematographer
Raise the Red Lantern (Da hong deng long gao gao gua)
Yimou Zhang, China/Hong Kong/Taiwan, 199
1125 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Caifei He, Cuifen Cao, Jingwu Ma, Qi Zhao
China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian isforced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year oldChen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses withinthe great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as theirmaster's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen mustdecide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in frontof the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sureit's hers. However, things get out of hand...
Nominated, 1992 Academy Awards, USA - Oscar Best Foreign Language Film;Winner, 1993 BAFTA Awards - Best Film not in the English Language; Winner,1992 David di Donatello Awards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 HundredFlowers Awards - Best Actress (Li Gong); Nominated, 1993 Independent SpiritAwards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 Kansas City Film Critics CircleAwards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 London Critics Circle Film Awards -Foreign Language Film of the Year; Winner, 1992 Los Angeles Film CriticsAssociation Awards - Best Cinematography; Winner, 1993 National Society ofFilm Critics Awards, USA - Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film;Winner, 1992 New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Foreign LanguageFilm; Winner, 1991 Venice Film Festival - Silver Lion. Tied with The FisherKing (1991) and J'entends plus la guitare (1991). Nominated - Golden Lion
The Emperor and the Assassin (Jing ke ci qin wang)
Kaige Chen, France/Japan/China, 1998
162 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Fengyi Zhang, Zhou Sun, Xiaohe Lu, Zhiwen Wang
In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng (Li Xuejian), heir to the Kingdom of Qin,seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is toseem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao (Gong Li) to the Han Kingdomas a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke(Fengyi Zhang), but falls in love.
Nominated, 1999 AFI Fest - Grand Jury Prize; Nominated, 2000 BritishIndependent Film Awards - Best Foreign Film - Foreign Language; Winner,1999 Cannes Film Festival - Technical Grand Prize. Nominated - Golden Palm;Winner, 1999 Golden Rooster Awards - Golden Rooster BestCinematography; Nominated, 2000 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA - GoldenReel Award Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature; Nominated, 2000 SatelliteAwards - Golden Satellite Award Best Art Direction, Production Design, BestCostume Design, Motion Picture, Foreign Language, Sound
Reference: www.imdb.com, amazon.com
For inquries/confirmation, call Bituin (726-6054), Eric (364-7955). Maxie(751-1169).
Email: pelikula_titusbrandsma-owner@yahoogroups.com, tbcmedia@yahoo.com orpelikula.tbc@gmail.com (To post ad, inquiries, communications)
Website: www.pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph.
Pelikula@TitusBrandsma : Li Gong's Retrospective (China's Iron Beauty)
24 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City
ADMISSION IS FREE
Pelikula@Titus Brandsma is a free monthly film screening with film dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It's an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. A film dialogue is a systematic, goal-oriented, personal ("inner") and group dialogue on films and TV stories that facilitate the sharing of faith-life experiences, reflections and interpretations of the varied meanings of life towards integration and wholeness.
Sequence:
Shanghai Triad (Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao)
Yimou Zhang, China/France, 1995
103 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Baotian Li, Wang Xiaoxiao, Xuejian Li, Chun Sun
Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for 'Boss,' the leader of apowerful drug empire in the 1930's. Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awedand overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surroundedby. He is to be the attendant of Xiao Jingbao, the new mistress of 'Boss.'While he fumbles with the demands of his new role, much intrigue is going onaround him, well beyond his bewildered perception. Xiao Jingbao is having atumultuous affair, Fat Yu is starting a gang war, and 'Boss' is beginning tosuspect that one of his trusted men is not loyal.
Nominated, 1996 Academy Awards, USA - Oscar Best Cinematography; Nominated,1995 Camerimage - Golden Frog; Winner, 1995 Cannes Film Festival - TechnicalGrand Prize. Nominated - Golden Palm; Nominated, 1996 Golden Globes, USA -Best Foreign Language Film; Winner, 1995 Los Angeles Film CriticsAssociation Awards - LAFCA Award Best Cinematography; Winner, 1995 NationalBoard of Review, USA - Best Foreign Language Film; Winner, 1995 New YorkFilm Critics Circle Awards - Best Cinematographer
Raise the Red Lantern (Da hong deng long gao gao gua)
Yimou Zhang, China/Hong Kong/Taiwan, 199
1125 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Caifei He, Cuifen Cao, Jingwu Ma, Qi Zhao
China in the 1920's. After her father's death, nineteen year old Songlian isforced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year oldChen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses withinthe great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as theirmaster's attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen mustdecide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in frontof the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sureit's hers. However, things get out of hand...
Nominated, 1992 Academy Awards, USA - Oscar Best Foreign Language Film;Winner, 1993 BAFTA Awards - Best Film not in the English Language; Winner,1992 David di Donatello Awards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 HundredFlowers Awards - Best Actress (Li Gong); Nominated, 1993 Independent SpiritAwards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 Kansas City Film Critics CircleAwards - Best Foreign Film; Winner, 1993 London Critics Circle Film Awards -Foreign Language Film of the Year; Winner, 1992 Los Angeles Film CriticsAssociation Awards - Best Cinematography; Winner, 1993 National Society ofFilm Critics Awards, USA - Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film;Winner, 1992 New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Foreign LanguageFilm; Winner, 1991 Venice Film Festival - Silver Lion. Tied with The FisherKing (1991) and J'entends plus la guitare (1991). Nominated - Golden Lion
The Emperor and the Assassin (Jing ke ci qin wang)
Kaige Chen, France/Japan/China, 1998
162 minutes.
In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Cast: Li Gong, Fengyi Zhang, Zhou Sun, Xiaohe Lu, Zhiwen Wang
In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng (Li Xuejian), heir to the Kingdom of Qin,seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is toseem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao (Gong Li) to the Han Kingdomas a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke(Fengyi Zhang), but falls in love.
Nominated, 1999 AFI Fest - Grand Jury Prize; Nominated, 2000 BritishIndependent Film Awards - Best Foreign Film - Foreign Language; Winner,1999 Cannes Film Festival - Technical Grand Prize. Nominated - Golden Palm;Winner, 1999 Golden Rooster Awards - Golden Rooster BestCinematography; Nominated, 2000 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA - GoldenReel Award Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature; Nominated, 2000 SatelliteAwards - Golden Satellite Award Best Art Direction, Production Design, BestCostume Design, Motion Picture, Foreign Language, Sound
Reference: www.imdb.com, amazon.com
For inquries/confirmation, call Bituin (726-6054), Eric (364-7955). Maxie(751-1169).
Email: pelikula_titusbrandsma-owner@yahoogroups.com, tbcmedia@yahoo.com orpelikula.tbc@gmail.com (To post ad, inquiries, communications)
Website: www.pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph.
VOTE FOR MEYOR: SANCHEZ GETS BANNED!
Multi-talented Seymour Barros Sanchez, popularly known as “Meyor,” is an engineer, a professor, a writer and an advocacy filmmaker. The former Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines has honed his superior writing talents to direct and co-write several films that reflect not only his talent but his passion for advocacy.
BANNED MOVIES PILIPINAS, independent film and music vehicle, and home of indie film premieres, is proud to premiere feature Meyor Sanchez and his films this coming May 19 at Freedom Bar in Anonas Quezon City.
VOTE FOR MEYOR: SANCHEZ GETS BANNED! also showcases talented indie acts Bored of Trustees, Lem’s Guitar, Morigan, solo act Paw Navarro, Delacrus, and many more. Look out for surprise guests.
Masarap talaga ang bawal. Get the best of film and music that is indie’s best kept secret.
On May 19, 8 pm onwards, all roads lead to Freedom Bar in Anonas, Quezon City . Tickets are at P100 each.
For inquiries and reservations, text 0917-3705454 or email http://us.f514.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=banned_movies@yahoo.com. Missed out on your indie fix? Visit http://www.bannedmoviespilipinas.com/. Indie has never been this addictive.
BANNED MOVIES PILIPINAS, independent film and music vehicle, and home of indie film premieres, is proud to premiere feature Meyor Sanchez and his films this coming May 19 at Freedom Bar in Anonas Quezon City.
VOTE FOR MEYOR: SANCHEZ GETS BANNED! also showcases talented indie acts Bored of Trustees, Lem’s Guitar, Morigan, solo act Paw Navarro, Delacrus, and many more. Look out for surprise guests.
Masarap talaga ang bawal. Get the best of film and music that is indie’s best kept secret.
On May 19, 8 pm onwards, all roads lead to Freedom Bar in Anonas, Quezon City . Tickets are at P100 each.
For inquiries and reservations, text 0917-3705454 or email http://us.f514.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=banned_movies@yahoo.com. Missed out on your indie fix? Visit http://www.bannedmoviespilipinas.com/. Indie has never been this addictive.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Films by women
The Feminine Force Group's (FFG) post-mother' s day celebration will blend together music from rocking moms and films on women on May 17, 10pm, at Penguin Gallery in Malate.
The monthly gig series of this women-led production will coincide this time with the rebirth of "Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Pinoy Documentaries" on its 6th season on ABC 5 with some of today's young female filmmakers.
Agaw Agimat and Puny Earthlings will provide the live band music while short films of Sockie Fernandez ("Liyab"), Pam Miras ("Blood Bank"), Rianne Hill Soriano ("Aninag"), and Grace Orbon ("Dead Letter") will be shown in the middle of the gig set.
The FFG's gig series is every third Thursday at Penguin. The show aims to continue being a regular and stable venue for women artists. "Dokyu" starts airing this Friday at 10 pm with new host Patricia Evangelista.
Ticket is at P120 each with one beer included. For other details, please text 0918-9048815 or 0915-9678383.
The monthly gig series of this women-led production will coincide this time with the rebirth of "Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Pinoy Documentaries" on its 6th season on ABC 5 with some of today's young female filmmakers.
Agaw Agimat and Puny Earthlings will provide the live band music while short films of Sockie Fernandez ("Liyab"), Pam Miras ("Blood Bank"), Rianne Hill Soriano ("Aninag"), and Grace Orbon ("Dead Letter") will be shown in the middle of the gig set.
The FFG's gig series is every third Thursday at Penguin. The show aims to continue being a regular and stable venue for women artists. "Dokyu" starts airing this Friday at 10 pm with new host Patricia Evangelista.
Ticket is at P120 each with one beer included. For other details, please text 0918-9048815 or 0915-9678383.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Troika at the UPFI
UP Film Institute screens Troika
The UP Film Institute holds the fitting grand finale to its summer season of screenings with the debut film by Ihman Esturco. Troika (Threesome) from Daven Productions screens thrice daily for three straight days in three separate sets of playdates as follows: May 15-17 Tue-Thu; May 22-24 Tue-Thu; May 31, June 1, June 2 Thu-Sat at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
Introducing Andre Soriano, Jamil Basa and Mara Altiera, the sizzling indie flick from Eric Ramos’ screenplay tells the story of an engineer’s troubled marriage with his wife of Indian descent and the miner of ethnic Ibaloi ancestry who would arouse passion in both spouses against the backdrop of a mining site filled with sweaty, swarthy, naked men and badgered for its ill effects on the environment and the indigenous community it has displaced.
The acclaimed film with English subtitles is strictly for mature viewing. Completing the principal cast are Criselda Volks, Lauren Novero, Raven Villanueva, Carlo Lacana and Lara Morena.
To always get screening alerts, join UP Film Institute e-group: upfilminstitute@ yahoogroups. com
University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l 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)
The UP Film Institute holds the fitting grand finale to its summer season of screenings with the debut film by Ihman Esturco. Troika (Threesome) from Daven Productions screens thrice daily for three straight days in three separate sets of playdates as follows: May 15-17 Tue-Thu; May 22-24 Tue-Thu; May 31, June 1, June 2 Thu-Sat at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
Introducing Andre Soriano, Jamil Basa and Mara Altiera, the sizzling indie flick from Eric Ramos’ screenplay tells the story of an engineer’s troubled marriage with his wife of Indian descent and the miner of ethnic Ibaloi ancestry who would arouse passion in both spouses against the backdrop of a mining site filled with sweaty, swarthy, naked men and badgered for its ill effects on the environment and the indigenous community it has displaced.
The acclaimed film with English subtitles is strictly for mature viewing. Completing the principal cast are Criselda Volks, Lauren Novero, Raven Villanueva, Carlo Lacana and Lara Morena.
To always get screening alerts, join UP Film Institute e-group: upfilminstitute@ yahoogroups. com
University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l 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)
MANORO
NOW SHOWING UNTIL MAY 15 AT INDIE SINE
MANORO (The Aeta Teacher)
Fresh from her elementary graduation rites, Jonalyn, a 13-year-old Aeta,teaches middle-aged and elderly Aetas to read and write, enabling them tocast their votes for the upcoming election. To her dismay, her grandfatherprefers to hunt wild board to feed every member of the Aeta community, thusmissing his chance to exercise his birth right. Months later, the result ofthat exercise is put to suspicion because of the alleged rampant cheating.
Manoro is an eye-opener to reality. Surprising and shocking, it will tug at your heart and mind.
MANORO (The Aeta Teacher)
Fresh from her elementary graduation rites, Jonalyn, a 13-year-old Aeta,teaches middle-aged and elderly Aetas to read and write, enabling them tocast their votes for the upcoming election. To her dismay, her grandfatherprefers to hunt wild board to feed every member of the Aeta community, thusmissing his chance to exercise his birth right. Months later, the result ofthat exercise is put to suspicion because of the alleged rampant cheating.
Manoro is an eye-opener to reality. Surprising and shocking, it will tug at your heart and mind.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Alliance Française de Manille screenings
The af Ciné Club presents
Roberto Succo
A film by Cédric Kahn
(French version, with English subtitles)
2000, 124 minutes
Alliance Ondeo Auditorium
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 8:30 pm
(Free Admission)
Starring: Stefano Cassetti (Roberto Succo / alias Kurt, André), IsildLe Besco (Léa), Patrick Dell'Isola (Thomas), and more
Genre: Drama / more
Critic Reviews:
"A cool, detached movie that keeps its worst violence off-screen and makes no judgments"
- Philip French of The Observer
"He is a revolting and very unglamorous villain in one of the mostcompelling films of the year"
- Peter Bradshow of Guardian
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/roberto_succo/http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=34499.html
Synopsis: In the South of France, 25-year-old 'Kurt' seduces teenager Léa while she'sholidaying with her family. Introducing Léa to his very private world offake identities, 'borrowed' cars, and guns, Kurt enthralls and terrifiesher. Dismissing his fanciful stories about his past as nothing more thanidle boasts, Léa doesn't guess that her new boyfriend is actually Roberto
\nSucco, the escaped asylum inmate who's being hunted by half the police in\u003cbr\>\nFrance in connection with a series of kidnappings, robberies, and murders.
For more information, please contact:
Alliance Française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street),Bel-Air 2, Makati City. 1209 Philippines.
Tels: 895-7585 / 895-7441 Fax: 899-3654
e-mail:info@alliance.ph
Roberto Succo
A film by Cédric Kahn
(French version, with English subtitles)
2000, 124 minutes
Alliance Ondeo Auditorium
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 8:30 pm
(Free Admission)
Starring: Stefano Cassetti (Roberto Succo / alias Kurt, André), IsildLe Besco (Léa), Patrick Dell'Isola (Thomas), and more
Genre: Drama / more
Critic Reviews:
"A cool, detached movie that keeps its worst violence off-screen and makes no judgments"
- Philip French of The Observer
"He is a revolting and very unglamorous villain in one of the mostcompelling films of the year"
- Peter Bradshow of Guardian
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/roberto_succo/http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=34499.html
Synopsis: In the South of France, 25-year-old 'Kurt' seduces teenager Léa while she'sholidaying with her family. Introducing Léa to his very private world offake identities, 'borrowed' cars, and guns, Kurt enthralls and terrifiesher. Dismissing his fanciful stories about his past as nothing more thanidle boasts, Léa doesn't guess that her new boyfriend is actually Roberto
\nSucco, the escaped asylum inmate who's being hunted by half the police in\u003cbr\>\nFrance in connection with a series of kidnappings, robberies, and murders.
For more information, please contact:
Alliance Française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street),Bel-Air 2, Makati City. 1209 Philippines.
Tels: 895-7585 / 895-7441 Fax: 899-3654
e-mail:info@alliance.ph
Monday, May 7, 2007
UPFI film screenings
UP Film Institute holds screenings to welcome the new Iskolar ng Bayan
On the occasion of the advance freshmen registration for the country’s premier state university, the UP Film Institute welcomes the latest batch of Iskolar ng Bayan with two acclaimed and relevant films they may do well to ponder, namely, Nick Cassavetes’ “Alpha Dog” and “Kabul Express” —the Indian cinema gem from Kabir Khan in return engagement.
Here are details and descriptions pertinent to concerned screenings:
May 7 Tue 2 & 5 p.m.
May 8 Wed 2 & 7 p.m.
Alpha Dog
A Megavision Films Release
Inspired by true events. One crime, three days, 38 witnesses. How did a crime with so many witnesses go this far?
A kidnapped kid ends up enjoying an illicit summer fantasy of drinking, girls and risky behavior in a drama based on the life of suburban drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood—one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list.
Official Selection—2006 Sundance Film Festival; Winner of Best Breakthrough Performance- Male for Ben Foster—2006 Young Hollywood Awards
Direction and Screenplay: Nick Cassavetes. Cast: Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Dominique Swain, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone, Ben Foster.
2006 117 minutes 35mm color
For mature viewing with pervasive drug use and language, strong violence, sexuality and nudity
Critics are raving:
"...a gritty, gut-wrenching and disturbing film."— USA Today
May 9 Wed 5 p.m.
May 10 Thu 2/5/7 p.m.
May 11 Fri 2/5/7 p.m.
Kabul Express
A Filipino-Indian Friendship and Cultural Society Presentation
Two Indian journalists travel to strife-torn Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11 out to scoop the world with a Taliban interview. As they cross path with an Afghan guide, a lady photographer from the United States and a Taliban militant who takes them all hostage, they find out that things wouldn’t quite work out as they hoped.
Official Selection—2006 Toronto IFF, Pusan IFF, London IFF, Dubai IFF
Direction and Screenplay: Kabir Khan. Cast: John Abraham, Linda Arsenio, Arshad Warsi, Salman Shahid, Hanif Hum Ghum
2006 106 minutes 35mm color
Critics are raving:
“Exemplary filmmaking…”—BBCi-Films
“…the first feature film to be shot extensively in Kabul after the official end of the Taliban's reign, and it demonstrates the director's love of the country and its people as well as an incredible sense of humor that both accurately portrays and caricatures all the various races involved.”—Eye for Film
To always get screening alerts, join UP Film Institute e-group: upfilminstitute@ yahoogroups. com
University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l 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)
On the occasion of the advance freshmen registration for the country’s premier state university, the UP Film Institute welcomes the latest batch of Iskolar ng Bayan with two acclaimed and relevant films they may do well to ponder, namely, Nick Cassavetes’ “Alpha Dog” and “Kabul Express” —the Indian cinema gem from Kabir Khan in return engagement.
Here are details and descriptions pertinent to concerned screenings:
May 7 Tue 2 & 5 p.m.
May 8 Wed 2 & 7 p.m.
Alpha Dog
A Megavision Films Release
Inspired by true events. One crime, three days, 38 witnesses. How did a crime with so many witnesses go this far?
A kidnapped kid ends up enjoying an illicit summer fantasy of drinking, girls and risky behavior in a drama based on the life of suburban drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood—one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list.
Official Selection—2006 Sundance Film Festival; Winner of Best Breakthrough Performance- Male for Ben Foster—2006 Young Hollywood Awards
Direction and Screenplay: Nick Cassavetes. Cast: Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Dominique Swain, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone, Ben Foster.
2006 117 minutes 35mm color
For mature viewing with pervasive drug use and language, strong violence, sexuality and nudity
Critics are raving:
"...a gritty, gut-wrenching and disturbing film."— USA Today
May 9 Wed 5 p.m.
May 10 Thu 2/5/7 p.m.
May 11 Fri 2/5/7 p.m.
Kabul Express
A Filipino-Indian Friendship and Cultural Society Presentation
Two Indian journalists travel to strife-torn Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11 out to scoop the world with a Taliban interview. As they cross path with an Afghan guide, a lady photographer from the United States and a Taliban militant who takes them all hostage, they find out that things wouldn’t quite work out as they hoped.
Official Selection—2006 Toronto IFF, Pusan IFF, London IFF, Dubai IFF
Direction and Screenplay: Kabir Khan. Cast: John Abraham, Linda Arsenio, Arshad Warsi, Salman Shahid, Hanif Hum Ghum
2006 106 minutes 35mm color
Critics are raving:
“Exemplary filmmaking…”—BBCi-Films
“…the first feature film to be shot extensively in Kabul after the official end of the Taliban's reign, and it demonstrates the director's love of the country and its people as well as an incredible sense of humor that both accurately portrays and caricatures all the various races involved.”—Eye for Film
To always get screening alerts, join UP Film Institute e-group: upfilminstitute@ yahoogroups. com
University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/Internationa l 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)
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
NUMBALIKDIWA screenings
Gabi-gabi, dumadaan sa puwesto nina Anton at Karissa ang pulang sedan ng suki nilang sina Carlos at Portia. Pangarap ni Karissang makatapak sa mundong ginagalawan ng mga suki nilang Burgis. Lingid sa kanyang kaalaman, taglay ng kanyang kinakapatid na si Anton ang isang lihim upang matupad ang pinapangarap niyang buhay.
NUMBALIKDIWA
Starring Maricel Soriano, Albert Martinez, Meryll Soriano, PingMedina, and Estrella Kuenzler
Directed by: Bobby Bonifacio, Jr.
Cinemanila 2006 Digital Lokal Competition - Best Actress ; AudienceFavorite Award
Showing on:
May 2-8
Robinsons Galleria Indie Sine
NUMBALIKDIWA
Starring Maricel Soriano, Albert Martinez, Meryll Soriano, PingMedina, and Estrella Kuenzler
Directed by: Bobby Bonifacio, Jr.
Cinemanila 2006 Digital Lokal Competition - Best Actress ; AudienceFavorite Award
Showing on:
May 2-8
Robinsons Galleria Indie Sine
Kolumn Bar screenings
SUMMER EKSENA!
presents
Pelikula!
1. LETRAN Documentaries:
(Institute of Communication)
BUHAY KABAYO- From Racehorses to Tapang Kabayo
ELYEN- Alien ka ba sa Pinas?
KALAWAKAN- This place exists in the Philippines
BIYAHED DAYA (Biyaheng Langit)- Sagada Tour
2. SALAT
by John Torres
3. INSTITUSYON NG MAKATA
by Khavn Dela Cruz
Musika!
BUTCH
KING ANTARES
KONTRALUZ
MAY 2, 2007
KOLUMN BAR & CAFE
Sct Torillo near cor Timog Ave QC
(near Ponciana's/Off the Grill/Xaymaca)
FREE ENTRANCE!
an EKSENA PRODUCTIONS presentation
presents
Pelikula!
1. LETRAN Documentaries:
(Institute of Communication)
BUHAY KABAYO- From Racehorses to Tapang Kabayo
ELYEN- Alien ka ba sa Pinas?
KALAWAKAN- This place exists in the Philippines
BIYAHED DAYA (Biyaheng Langit)- Sagada Tour
2. SALAT
by John Torres
3. INSTITUSYON NG MAKATA
by Khavn Dela Cruz
Musika!
BUTCH
KING ANTARES
KONTRALUZ
MAY 2, 2007
KOLUMN BAR & CAFE
Sct Torillo near cor Timog Ave QC
(near Ponciana's/Off the Grill/Xaymaca)
FREE ENTRANCE!
an EKSENA PRODUCTIONS presentation
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