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
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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
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University of the Philippines Film Institute
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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
Monday, April 30, 2007
Cinekatipunan
THIS WEEK AT CINEKATIPUNAN
April 30 – May 5, 2007
Start the week and end the month of April with three short films from Taiwanese and South Korean filmmakers, courtesy of Cinekatipunan’ s weekly Asia Lunes program. May 1, International Labor Day,will be capped on this side of Katipunan Avenue by a filmic tribute to slain Nestle union President Diosdado “Ka Fort” Fortuna by Southern Tagalog (ST) Exposure and Proletaryado by May Day Productions, a tribute to the centuries-strong struggle of militant unionism in the Philippines. This will be followed up by a literal Pulang Sine program featuring ST Exposure’s Red Saga and Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Red on Thursday, May 3. Wednesday, May 2, will feature a back-to-back screening of short films by acclaimed young directors Raya Martin and John Torres, while Elvert Banares holds court over Friday’s program (May 4), with a marathon screening of his short works. The highlight for the Saturday program of short films selected byArmi Cacanindin from the University of the Philippines Film Institute. Held Mondays to Saturdays at Mag:net Café Katipunan, Cinekatipunan screenings start at 5:30 PM. While the film screenings are free, viewers are encouraged to make voluntary contributions for the honoraria of the featured filmmakers. For questions or comments about Cinekatipunan write to sinag_haraya@ yahoo.com. Cinekatipunan programs precede Mag:net Café's nightly holding of Live Performances by well-known and emerging bands and musicians. Mag:net Café is located along Katipunan Avenue (fronting Miriam and Ateneo) in Quezon City. For more inquiries please call 9293191 or visit www.magnet.com.ph.
30 APRIL – 5 MAY PROGRAM
April 30 (Monday)
AsiaLunes Program: Films from TAIWAN and KOREA
Hey Jimmy! (Taiwan)
2004, 16mins
Directed by Ming-Chieh Sung
A Chinese mother in Taiwan loves and supports her extremely tall and very black gay son, the result of an affair with an American soldier. The documentary revolves around Black Jimmy, a black Taiwanese drag queen, entering the socio-cultural complexities of the protagonist' s mixed parentage. A contemporary urban narrative, the documentary incorporates animation to create an affectionately comical insight.
For the Peace of All Mankind (Korea)
1999, 35mm, color, 7 mins
Directed by Lee Seok-hoon
Set in the jungles of Vietnam in 1969, the short film For the Peace of All Mankind was given a Special Jury Citation at the 51st Montecatini International Short Film Festival, held in Italy.
Sara Jeanne (Korea)
2004, 20 mins
Directed by Seong Sook Kim
Sara Jeanne, an aging prostitute in a military base-side town hides her wrinkles with heavy make-up, puts on faded worn-out clothes and earns her living by selling her body to American soldiers. However, she no longer has anywhere to stand and her life grows more vulnerable to the danger of violence. Actress Young-Ran Rhee earned a special mention for her role in Sara Jeanne at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival Panorama Short Film Awards.
May 1 (Tuesday)
May Day Productions: PROLETARYADO / ST Exposure: THERE'S BLOOD IN YOUR COFFEE
Proletaryado
May Day Productions/ 47 mins/ 2006
Militant unionism in the Philppines has persisted for over a century to date, yet the struggles and stories of our nation’s workers remain the same. Times may have changed, but the struggles and problems faced byPhilippines workers have not. The roots of these problems remain, and have in fact worsened. Unionism and the workers’ movement has been forged, shaped, and wrought by the fires of struggle. History has demonstrated that the struggle of our workers cannot be divorced from the struggles of the entire Filipino people for freedom and sovereignty. The legacies of unionism, the formation of the first workers’ federations and the development of the militant workers movement continue to give inspiration to a new generation of Filipino proletariats.
There's Blood In Your Coffee
26 minutes
Southern Tagalog EXPOSURE: People's Center for Progressive Media
Amidst the Supreme Court rule favoring the Union, the Swiss company that owns Nestle would not give into the just and legal demands of its workers. For over two years, workers of Nestle factory in Laguna, Philippines has been on strike. The struggle for their rights have been met with repression not only from the multi-national company, but also from the Philippine government. sometimes subtle, often times violent.The documentary features the three-year Nestle workers strike in Cabuyao, Laguna, Southern Tagalog, where Filipino Nestle Union President and Kilusang Mayo Uno(KMU) Labor Leader Diosdado "Ka Fort" Fortuna was brutally murdered under the undeclared return of Martial Law under Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
May 2 (Wednesday)
Raya Martin and John Torres: SHORT FILMS
SHORT FILMS by Raya Martin
Bakasyon
2004, 16mm, 12 mins
A young girl from the city is left to the care of her grandmother in the province. During her stay, the girl learns about her grandmother’s mysterious identity.
Life Projections
2006, DV, 4 mins
A video wants to be a film, as the world’s second biggest oil spill just happened in the heart of the filmmaker. A large group of Filipino film makers responded with a short film to a disastrous oil spill in their island nation. This talented film maker instinctively avoideda political pamphlet and went straight for the emotional core of the matter. He found that core in his heart, as he writes himself. –Gertjan Zuillhof, International Film Festival Rotterdam
Long Live Philippine Cinema!
2007, 16mm, 6 mins
Mother Lily is a Filipino Chinese producer who monopolizes the local film industry. And the only way to keep Philippine Cinema alive is to kill her. “Yes, a cinema to be proud of, yet the cheer is full of irony. The history of Filipino film isn’t treated with so much respect. A burlesque, harsh satire about the mistress of Philippine film production, the Chinese-Filipino producer Mother Lily. She is hated and feared, but nobody can get round her. Fortunately this young film maker has thought up an adequate solution to keep Philippine cinema alive. Mother Lily is not a metaphorical invention. She really exists -for now.” –Gertjan Zuillhof, International Film Festival Rotterdam
SHORT FILMS BY JOHN TORRES
Tawidgutom
is an experimental love poem/monologue composed of images that recur and repeat themselves. The narrator reminisces on a relationship and anticipates meeting his love again, both with trepidation and excitement. Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Paul Doble
Salat
is composed of several vignettes that are like snap-shots of urban life, juxtaposed once again with images of love, friendship and everyday life. In The Last Sherbet, street kids savour ice cream. Lunar Play is a short elegy for Portuguese footballer Miklos Feher (1979-2004), while Ellipsis, Kulob and Lunar Punch are a triptych in which the narrator muses on hope and the persistence of the spirit to want to carry on, against the background of a relationship that has quietly ended.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Michal Cruz, Rom Villaseran, Michael Morales, Nelvin Morales, John John Barzon, Kevin Baril
Kung Paano Kita Liligawan Nang Di Kumakapit Sa Iyo?
is an experimental film composed of rapid cuts, digitised images, snippets of urban and rural landscapes that are placed against a running poem, often premised by the film's title – how can I court you without ever holding you? -- but this rhetorical question is addressed as much to a lover unseen as it is to inanimate objects and to the world around the poet/narrator.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Ina Luna, Raphael Gallegos, Mark D'Aigle, Carlos Magno
Gabi Noong Sinabi ng Ama Ko (Night When Father Told Me)
Father writes his confession. Son goes away and buries his hero. He plays the flute for a funeral/dance of beating drums, meets Chance and achieves a rebirth of meaning and purpose. Son: "I cannot put into words how much contempt and love I feel for you right now."
Director, Producer,Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: JP Hernandez, Mark D'Aigle
May 3 (Thursday)
Pulang Sine Program: ST Exposure’s RED SAGA and Krzysztof Kieslowski’s RED
Red Saga
2004, 16 mm, 15 min
A young boy dots golden fields with white flags to stop birds from preying on the season’s harvest of palay grains. Another child creates noise by agitating tin cans filled with small stones. An unexpected transformation takes place. A poetic take on the peasant struggle and the protracted people’s war in Philippine countrysides.
Writer, Director Gabriela Krista Dalena; Cinematographers Gabriela Krista Dalena, Claude Santos; Editors Gabriela Krista Dalena, Qubry Quesada, Jomel Lawas, Virgilio Catoy; Sound Bobby Macabenta; Music Datu Arellano; Producers STExposure, Mowelfund Film Institute. “This shows the power of cinema.” – Laszlo Kovacs, American Society of Cinematographers1st Place, experimental Category, 18th Gawad CCP forAlternative Film and Video1st Place, 2004 Kodak Philippines Film School Competition1st Runner-up, 2004 Asia-Pacific Regional Film School Competition
Krzysztof Kieslowski: RED
Praised by critics nationwide as one of the year’s 10 best films, Red is a seductive story of forbidden love– and the unknowable mystery of coincidence. The final chapter in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s acclaimed “Three Colors” trilogy, Red stars Irene Jacob as a young model whose chance meeting with an unusual stranger leads her down a path of intrigue and secrecy. As her knowledge of the man deepens, she discovers an astonishing link between his past and her destiny.
May 4 (Friday)
WORKS by ELVERT BANARES:
Gemini / Astrangian / Plema / Sundulan ng Pagrahuyo sa Dambana ng Sirenang Walang Ulo
Astrangiam (7min)
Mind over matter. Perception over fact. Life over death. Shot in Casio Exilim EX-53 still camera, 'astrangiam' meditates on the relationships and parallelisms of time, spontaneity, assumptions, dreams and elements of nature.
Gemini (8 min)
A diptych film – visual experimentation of 16mm found footages, scratching, etching and punching holes on the actual film – with each color of the film strips soaked in different concoctions and buried in sand.
Plema [Phlegm] (22 min)
Motivated by emotional turmoils and day-job related exhaustion, the filmmaker creates this video letter to his VIDPREP (Video Experimentation) class with hopes to help exorcise personal demons. Recording on used tapes and utilizing current illness, this semi-autobiographical video metaphorically structures a visual collage of the filmmaker's wants, desires and lamentations, strongly hinting of his retreat (or is it escape?) from urban chaos and his complete submission to creative freedom.
Sukdulan Ng Pagrahuyo sa Dambana ng Sirenang WalangUlo [The Zenith of Seduction at the Altar of the HeadlessMermaid] (12 min)
Poetry on video tackling themes of innocence, vices and self-destruction. Shot in 1993 and re-constructed in 2006.
May 5 (Saturday)
CAMPUS-BASED FILMS: UP Film Institute Thesis Productions selected by Armi Cacanindin.
Sugat
Directed by: David Diuco
On a hot summer day, the air so humid you could almost drown in it, sixteen-year- old Peachy Angeles decides to jump off the high school roof top. Thus begins Sugat, a dark but poignant coming-of-age story that pays homage to the teen movie genre while alternately satirizing its conventions. Sugat is about the relationship that forms between two high school students – Peachy and Wacks. After being dumped by the most popular girl in school, Wacks and his friends bet on Peachy, the school's social outcast, to restore Wacks' bruised ego. But as the relationship between the two grows deeper, Wacks discovers things about Peachy that makes him understand the reasons for her unhappiness and why she wouldn't let other people get close to her. Winning Peachy's trust, the two start dating. Peachy eventually discovers that she is only the object of a bet between Joaquin and his friends. Heartbroken, Peachy ends the relationship. Joaquin realizes that he has truly fallen in love. What started as a bet between a group of friends ended up changing both lives forever.
My Girl
Directed by: Karen May Ocampo and Emelina A. Aguilar
My Girl is a story of love. Johnny is in deep grief after he lost Jenny, the love of his life. As he recounts the days that he spent with her, their lovestory will start to unfold. At first, we will see typical romantic scenes. But everything will change when Johnny saw Jenny with another guy, and this incident will bring him back to the reality that he just couldn't accept. My Girl is indeed a story of love. And just like any other stories, a love story also has two sides.
Saliwa
Directed by: Yam Palma and Sarah Gacer
Shane is a girl who embodies masculine behavior. At her age, she is not yet aware of the “standard norms” that her society dictates. And so, her masculinity naturally comes out of her but not until her parents noticed her behavior. She was forced to change, to learn things women ought to do, which in effect made her so uncomfortable and unhappy. But do we really have to act like a woman to be a woman? Do we have to do things boys normally do in order to be a boy? Do we have to follow what the society dictates even if we sacrifice our own happiness, or worse than that, lost our identity as unique individuals? Shane finds comfort in the arms of her best friend, Benedict, who understands her. Together, they enjoy life in a common place where they can simply be themselves.
Project: Bright Future
Directed by: Armi Rae Cacanindin and Rory Rebustes
The film is about Dax, a fresh graduate artist who finds himself working in an advertising agency, where his principles and ideals are put into test.
Pilas
Directed by: Angela Tañada and Melissa Magalong
Maya, a writer, tries to escape a sad past and pick up the pieces of her life by leaving the city. She meets Nina, an innocent little girl who inspires her to write again.
Lilip
Directed by: Rex Yadao
Lilip is about the unconditional love of a father for his son. Going beyond his masculinity, Daddy Tony accepts his son’s individuality. Though he still fears for his son’s future, he gives him guidance that would prepare his son for the challenges that lies ahead.
Laman-loob
Directed by: Liarnie Ostani
Laman-loob is a narrative film about Obet, a young embalmer who wanted to become a medical student but engages in some necrophilic acts and illegal selling of organs. This film serves as a social commentary in a deprived system that can turn powerless individuals into powerful destructive ones in order to survive.
April 30 – May 5, 2007
Start the week and end the month of April with three short films from Taiwanese and South Korean filmmakers, courtesy of Cinekatipunan’ s weekly Asia Lunes program. May 1, International Labor Day,will be capped on this side of Katipunan Avenue by a filmic tribute to slain Nestle union President Diosdado “Ka Fort” Fortuna by Southern Tagalog (ST) Exposure and Proletaryado by May Day Productions, a tribute to the centuries-strong struggle of militant unionism in the Philippines. This will be followed up by a literal Pulang Sine program featuring ST Exposure’s Red Saga and Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Red on Thursday, May 3. Wednesday, May 2, will feature a back-to-back screening of short films by acclaimed young directors Raya Martin and John Torres, while Elvert Banares holds court over Friday’s program (May 4), with a marathon screening of his short works. The highlight for the Saturday program of short films selected byArmi Cacanindin from the University of the Philippines Film Institute. Held Mondays to Saturdays at Mag:net Café Katipunan, Cinekatipunan screenings start at 5:30 PM. While the film screenings are free, viewers are encouraged to make voluntary contributions for the honoraria of the featured filmmakers. For questions or comments about Cinekatipunan write to sinag_haraya@ yahoo.com. Cinekatipunan programs precede Mag:net Café's nightly holding of Live Performances by well-known and emerging bands and musicians. Mag:net Café is located along Katipunan Avenue (fronting Miriam and Ateneo) in Quezon City. For more inquiries please call 9293191 or visit www.magnet.com.ph.
30 APRIL – 5 MAY PROGRAM
April 30 (Monday)
AsiaLunes Program: Films from TAIWAN and KOREA
Hey Jimmy! (Taiwan)
2004, 16mins
Directed by Ming-Chieh Sung
A Chinese mother in Taiwan loves and supports her extremely tall and very black gay son, the result of an affair with an American soldier. The documentary revolves around Black Jimmy, a black Taiwanese drag queen, entering the socio-cultural complexities of the protagonist' s mixed parentage. A contemporary urban narrative, the documentary incorporates animation to create an affectionately comical insight.
For the Peace of All Mankind (Korea)
1999, 35mm, color, 7 mins
Directed by Lee Seok-hoon
Set in the jungles of Vietnam in 1969, the short film For the Peace of All Mankind was given a Special Jury Citation at the 51st Montecatini International Short Film Festival, held in Italy.
Sara Jeanne (Korea)
2004, 20 mins
Directed by Seong Sook Kim
Sara Jeanne, an aging prostitute in a military base-side town hides her wrinkles with heavy make-up, puts on faded worn-out clothes and earns her living by selling her body to American soldiers. However, she no longer has anywhere to stand and her life grows more vulnerable to the danger of violence. Actress Young-Ran Rhee earned a special mention for her role in Sara Jeanne at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival Panorama Short Film Awards.
May 1 (Tuesday)
May Day Productions: PROLETARYADO / ST Exposure: THERE'S BLOOD IN YOUR COFFEE
Proletaryado
May Day Productions/ 47 mins/ 2006
Militant unionism in the Philppines has persisted for over a century to date, yet the struggles and stories of our nation’s workers remain the same. Times may have changed, but the struggles and problems faced byPhilippines workers have not. The roots of these problems remain, and have in fact worsened. Unionism and the workers’ movement has been forged, shaped, and wrought by the fires of struggle. History has demonstrated that the struggle of our workers cannot be divorced from the struggles of the entire Filipino people for freedom and sovereignty. The legacies of unionism, the formation of the first workers’ federations and the development of the militant workers movement continue to give inspiration to a new generation of Filipino proletariats.
There's Blood In Your Coffee
26 minutes
Southern Tagalog EXPOSURE: People's Center for Progressive Media
Amidst the Supreme Court rule favoring the Union, the Swiss company that owns Nestle would not give into the just and legal demands of its workers. For over two years, workers of Nestle factory in Laguna, Philippines has been on strike. The struggle for their rights have been met with repression not only from the multi-national company, but also from the Philippine government. sometimes subtle, often times violent.The documentary features the three-year Nestle workers strike in Cabuyao, Laguna, Southern Tagalog, where Filipino Nestle Union President and Kilusang Mayo Uno(KMU) Labor Leader Diosdado "Ka Fort" Fortuna was brutally murdered under the undeclared return of Martial Law under Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
May 2 (Wednesday)
Raya Martin and John Torres: SHORT FILMS
SHORT FILMS by Raya Martin
Bakasyon
2004, 16mm, 12 mins
A young girl from the city is left to the care of her grandmother in the province. During her stay, the girl learns about her grandmother’s mysterious identity.
Life Projections
2006, DV, 4 mins
A video wants to be a film, as the world’s second biggest oil spill just happened in the heart of the filmmaker. A large group of Filipino film makers responded with a short film to a disastrous oil spill in their island nation. This talented film maker instinctively avoideda political pamphlet and went straight for the emotional core of the matter. He found that core in his heart, as he writes himself. –Gertjan Zuillhof, International Film Festival Rotterdam
Long Live Philippine Cinema!
2007, 16mm, 6 mins
Mother Lily is a Filipino Chinese producer who monopolizes the local film industry. And the only way to keep Philippine Cinema alive is to kill her. “Yes, a cinema to be proud of, yet the cheer is full of irony. The history of Filipino film isn’t treated with so much respect. A burlesque, harsh satire about the mistress of Philippine film production, the Chinese-Filipino producer Mother Lily. She is hated and feared, but nobody can get round her. Fortunately this young film maker has thought up an adequate solution to keep Philippine cinema alive. Mother Lily is not a metaphorical invention. She really exists -for now.” –Gertjan Zuillhof, International Film Festival Rotterdam
SHORT FILMS BY JOHN TORRES
Tawidgutom
is an experimental love poem/monologue composed of images that recur and repeat themselves. The narrator reminisces on a relationship and anticipates meeting his love again, both with trepidation and excitement. Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Paul Doble
Salat
is composed of several vignettes that are like snap-shots of urban life, juxtaposed once again with images of love, friendship and everyday life. In The Last Sherbet, street kids savour ice cream. Lunar Play is a short elegy for Portuguese footballer Miklos Feher (1979-2004), while Ellipsis, Kulob and Lunar Punch are a triptych in which the narrator muses on hope and the persistence of the spirit to want to carry on, against the background of a relationship that has quietly ended.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Michal Cruz, Rom Villaseran, Michael Morales, Nelvin Morales, John John Barzon, Kevin Baril
Kung Paano Kita Liligawan Nang Di Kumakapit Sa Iyo?
is an experimental film composed of rapid cuts, digitised images, snippets of urban and rural landscapes that are placed against a running poem, often premised by the film's title – how can I court you without ever holding you? -- but this rhetorical question is addressed as much to a lover unseen as it is to inanimate objects and to the world around the poet/narrator.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: Ina Luna, Raphael Gallegos, Mark D'Aigle, Carlos Magno
Gabi Noong Sinabi ng Ama Ko (Night When Father Told Me)
Father writes his confession. Son goes away and buries his hero. He plays the flute for a funeral/dance of beating drums, meets Chance and achieves a rebirth of meaning and purpose. Son: "I cannot put into words how much contempt and love I feel for you right now."
Director, Producer,Cinematographer, Editor, Screenwriter John Torres.
Cast: JP Hernandez, Mark D'Aigle
May 3 (Thursday)
Pulang Sine Program: ST Exposure’s RED SAGA and Krzysztof Kieslowski’s RED
Red Saga
2004, 16 mm, 15 min
A young boy dots golden fields with white flags to stop birds from preying on the season’s harvest of palay grains. Another child creates noise by agitating tin cans filled with small stones. An unexpected transformation takes place. A poetic take on the peasant struggle and the protracted people’s war in Philippine countrysides.
Writer, Director Gabriela Krista Dalena; Cinematographers Gabriela Krista Dalena, Claude Santos; Editors Gabriela Krista Dalena, Qubry Quesada, Jomel Lawas, Virgilio Catoy; Sound Bobby Macabenta; Music Datu Arellano; Producers STExposure, Mowelfund Film Institute. “This shows the power of cinema.” – Laszlo Kovacs, American Society of Cinematographers1st Place, experimental Category, 18th Gawad CCP forAlternative Film and Video1st Place, 2004 Kodak Philippines Film School Competition1st Runner-up, 2004 Asia-Pacific Regional Film School Competition
Krzysztof Kieslowski: RED
Praised by critics nationwide as one of the year’s 10 best films, Red is a seductive story of forbidden love– and the unknowable mystery of coincidence. The final chapter in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s acclaimed “Three Colors” trilogy, Red stars Irene Jacob as a young model whose chance meeting with an unusual stranger leads her down a path of intrigue and secrecy. As her knowledge of the man deepens, she discovers an astonishing link between his past and her destiny.
May 4 (Friday)
WORKS by ELVERT BANARES:
Gemini / Astrangian / Plema / Sundulan ng Pagrahuyo sa Dambana ng Sirenang Walang Ulo
Astrangiam (7min)
Mind over matter. Perception over fact. Life over death. Shot in Casio Exilim EX-53 still camera, 'astrangiam' meditates on the relationships and parallelisms of time, spontaneity, assumptions, dreams and elements of nature.
Gemini (8 min)
A diptych film – visual experimentation of 16mm found footages, scratching, etching and punching holes on the actual film – with each color of the film strips soaked in different concoctions and buried in sand.
Plema [Phlegm] (22 min)
Motivated by emotional turmoils and day-job related exhaustion, the filmmaker creates this video letter to his VIDPREP (Video Experimentation) class with hopes to help exorcise personal demons. Recording on used tapes and utilizing current illness, this semi-autobiographical video metaphorically structures a visual collage of the filmmaker's wants, desires and lamentations, strongly hinting of his retreat (or is it escape?) from urban chaos and his complete submission to creative freedom.
Sukdulan Ng Pagrahuyo sa Dambana ng Sirenang WalangUlo [The Zenith of Seduction at the Altar of the HeadlessMermaid] (12 min)
Poetry on video tackling themes of innocence, vices and self-destruction. Shot in 1993 and re-constructed in 2006.
May 5 (Saturday)
CAMPUS-BASED FILMS: UP Film Institute Thesis Productions selected by Armi Cacanindin.
Sugat
Directed by: David Diuco
On a hot summer day, the air so humid you could almost drown in it, sixteen-year- old Peachy Angeles decides to jump off the high school roof top. Thus begins Sugat, a dark but poignant coming-of-age story that pays homage to the teen movie genre while alternately satirizing its conventions. Sugat is about the relationship that forms between two high school students – Peachy and Wacks. After being dumped by the most popular girl in school, Wacks and his friends bet on Peachy, the school's social outcast, to restore Wacks' bruised ego. But as the relationship between the two grows deeper, Wacks discovers things about Peachy that makes him understand the reasons for her unhappiness and why she wouldn't let other people get close to her. Winning Peachy's trust, the two start dating. Peachy eventually discovers that she is only the object of a bet between Joaquin and his friends. Heartbroken, Peachy ends the relationship. Joaquin realizes that he has truly fallen in love. What started as a bet between a group of friends ended up changing both lives forever.
My Girl
Directed by: Karen May Ocampo and Emelina A. Aguilar
My Girl is a story of love. Johnny is in deep grief after he lost Jenny, the love of his life. As he recounts the days that he spent with her, their lovestory will start to unfold. At first, we will see typical romantic scenes. But everything will change when Johnny saw Jenny with another guy, and this incident will bring him back to the reality that he just couldn't accept. My Girl is indeed a story of love. And just like any other stories, a love story also has two sides.
Saliwa
Directed by: Yam Palma and Sarah Gacer
Shane is a girl who embodies masculine behavior. At her age, she is not yet aware of the “standard norms” that her society dictates. And so, her masculinity naturally comes out of her but not until her parents noticed her behavior. She was forced to change, to learn things women ought to do, which in effect made her so uncomfortable and unhappy. But do we really have to act like a woman to be a woman? Do we have to do things boys normally do in order to be a boy? Do we have to follow what the society dictates even if we sacrifice our own happiness, or worse than that, lost our identity as unique individuals? Shane finds comfort in the arms of her best friend, Benedict, who understands her. Together, they enjoy life in a common place where they can simply be themselves.
Project: Bright Future
Directed by: Armi Rae Cacanindin and Rory Rebustes
The film is about Dax, a fresh graduate artist who finds himself working in an advertising agency, where his principles and ideals are put into test.
Pilas
Directed by: Angela Tañada and Melissa Magalong
Maya, a writer, tries to escape a sad past and pick up the pieces of her life by leaving the city. She meets Nina, an innocent little girl who inspires her to write again.
Lilip
Directed by: Rex Yadao
Lilip is about the unconditional love of a father for his son. Going beyond his masculinity, Daddy Tony accepts his son’s individuality. Though he still fears for his son’s future, he gives him guidance that would prepare his son for the challenges that lies ahead.
Laman-loob
Directed by: Liarnie Ostani
Laman-loob is a narrative film about Obet, a young embalmer who wanted to become a medical student but engages in some necrophilic acts and illegal selling of organs. This film serves as a social commentary in a deprived system that can turn powerless individuals into powerful destructive ones in order to survive.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD
Watch "Sa North Diversion Road"
from April 25 to May 1, 2007
at IndieSine, Robinson's Galleria Movieworld, OrtigasCenter, Pasig City.
Limited run only!
SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD
(On The North Diversion Road)
A film by Dennis Marasigan
Based on a play by Tony Perez
SYNOPSIS
Ten different couples drive down North Diversion Road,bhave different experiences and exit at different points. One Man. One Woman. One Car. Ten Scenes. A film about love, infidelity, and redemption.
from April 25 to May 1, 2007
at IndieSine, Robinson's Galleria Movieworld, OrtigasCenter, Pasig City.
Limited run only!
SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD
(On The North Diversion Road)
A film by Dennis Marasigan
Based on a play by Tony Perez
SYNOPSIS
Ten different couples drive down North Diversion Road,bhave different experiences and exit at different points. One Man. One Woman. One Car. Ten Scenes. A film about love, infidelity, and redemption.
TULAD NG DATI screenings
TULAD NG DATI
weeklong theatrical run opens April 25 @ SM digital theaters: Megamall, Mall of Asia, Southmall, Manila, Sta. Mesa, Fairview, Pampanga, Clark, Cebu, Davao, San Lazaro
*Megamall will be using a 35mm print
Cinemalaya 2006 Best Film, Best Sound, Best Editing
1st Philippine entry to the New Currents Competition of the Pusan International Film Festival, Korea
Hawaii International Film Festival official selection
TULAD NG DATI follows the current exploits of theFilipino rock band, The Dawn, composed of Teddy Diaz, JB Leonor, Caloy Balcells and Jett Pangan. During thesecond half of the 1980s, the band had risen to becomethe most influential musical rock group of the time. At the height of their popularity, their leader, Teddy Diaz is murdered. The remaining members decide tocontinue on with the music but eventually disband in1995. In 2000, The Dawn reunited.
Tulad ng Dati starts in 2006. It revolves around thecharacter of Jett Pangan who is nearing his forties.Jett has lost his passion for life and music due tothe band's lost popularity and entertains thoughts ofretiring from the band. On a fateful night, Jett isassaulted by burglars and goes into a coma. He wakesup with no memory of his life after 1988 which includes his wife and child, his newbandmates and Teddy's death. He remembers that he is20 years old and is at the peak of his career with TheDawn. Not satisfied with how things turned out withhis life, he tries to change everything back to theway it used to be. The path he takes while finding hisplace in this strange new world proves itself to be atough, emotional, and sometimes hilariousjourney—accompanied by the celebrated music of TheDawn, both past and present.
Starring:
THE DAWN as themselves - Jett Pangan, Francis Reyes,Buddy Zabala, JB Leonor, Carlos BalcellsAgot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, Zoe Sandejas, RaffyFrancisco and Ping Medina as TEDDY DIAZ
Also featuring:
Raimund Marasigan of SANDWICH (in his most talkedabout scene)
Karl Roy of KAPATID
IMAGO
STONEFREE
RATBUNITATA
and TROUBLESPOTS
Please read the Phil Inquirer review http://services. inquirer. net/print/ print.php? article_id= 13666
weeklong theatrical run opens April 25 @ SM digital theaters: Megamall, Mall of Asia, Southmall, Manila, Sta. Mesa, Fairview, Pampanga, Clark, Cebu, Davao, San Lazaro
*Megamall will be using a 35mm print
Cinemalaya 2006 Best Film, Best Sound, Best Editing
1st Philippine entry to the New Currents Competition of the Pusan International Film Festival, Korea
Hawaii International Film Festival official selection
TULAD NG DATI follows the current exploits of theFilipino rock band, The Dawn, composed of Teddy Diaz, JB Leonor, Caloy Balcells and Jett Pangan. During thesecond half of the 1980s, the band had risen to becomethe most influential musical rock group of the time. At the height of their popularity, their leader, Teddy Diaz is murdered. The remaining members decide tocontinue on with the music but eventually disband in1995. In 2000, The Dawn reunited.
Tulad ng Dati starts in 2006. It revolves around thecharacter of Jett Pangan who is nearing his forties.Jett has lost his passion for life and music due tothe band's lost popularity and entertains thoughts ofretiring from the band. On a fateful night, Jett isassaulted by burglars and goes into a coma. He wakesup with no memory of his life after 1988 which includes his wife and child, his newbandmates and Teddy's death. He remembers that he is20 years old and is at the peak of his career with TheDawn. Not satisfied with how things turned out withhis life, he tries to change everything back to theway it used to be. The path he takes while finding hisplace in this strange new world proves itself to be atough, emotional, and sometimes hilariousjourney—accompanied by the celebrated music of TheDawn, both past and present.
Starring:
THE DAWN as themselves - Jett Pangan, Francis Reyes,Buddy Zabala, JB Leonor, Carlos BalcellsAgot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, Zoe Sandejas, RaffyFrancisco and Ping Medina as TEDDY DIAZ
Also featuring:
Raimund Marasigan of SANDWICH (in his most talkedabout scene)
Karl Roy of KAPATID
IMAGO
STONEFREE
RATBUNITATA
and TROUBLESPOTS
Please read the Phil Inquirer review http://services. inquirer. net/print/ print.php? article_id= 13666
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