GENERATION LOSS

Green Papaya Art Projects proudly presents

GENERATION LOSS

Experimental Cinema, Video, Time-based Media

Presented by GREEN PAPAYA ART PROJECTS

in cooperation with COLOGNE/OFF 2012 and ARTVIDEO KOELN

March 14-28, 2012

Generation Loss explores the development of experimental film and video, as well as their contributions to the current and new genres in art making particularly in the Southeast Asian region. Generation loss is a technical term referring to the loss of quality between subsequent copies of data. The project attempts to address issues of archiving and archive-usage, production, distribution, technology, education, piracy and intellectual copyright, among the various creative moving image practices employed in the region today.

Jointly organized by new media artist/curator MERV ESPINA (PH) and CologneOFF curator AGRICOLA DE COLOGNE (DE)

date - time - venue - event – title

March 14-30 - Green Papaya - exhibition - You have used me as a fish long enough

March 16 - 8pm - AS IN - screening - MYSTERIOUS ENTANGLEMENTS (CologneOFF VII - Art & The City)

March 18 - 7pm - Sambalikhaan - screening - Roxlee's Super-8 BBQ Party

March 19 - 4:30 - UPFI - screening - AGWAT: early video experiments from the Mowelfund archives

March 19 - 6:30pm - UPFI - screening - AGWAT: early video experiments from the Mowelfund archives

March 23 - 8pm - 98B - presentation - [Tad Ermitano] THE UNSTABLE IMAGE: experiments in live cinema

March 24 - 8pm - Cinema is Incomplete - screening - A MATTER OF IDENTITY (CologneOFF VII - Art & The City)

March 25 - 8pm - Cinema is Incomplete - screening - TAPES, TRAINS, CHRONICLES & RAMBLINGS: HanoiDOCLAB selections

March 28 - 8pm - Sambalikhaan - presentation - [Sascha Pohle] THE RE-ENACTOR (or, How I wanted to be an actor but became an artist instead)

Addresses

GREEN PAPAYA ART PROJECTS, 41B T. Gener corner Kamuning, Quezon City

AS IN SHOP, 59 Mahabangin corner Maginhawa st, Teachers Village East, Quezon City

SAMBALIKHAAN, Episcopal Church of the Philippines Compound, E. Rodriguez Blvd., Quezon City

UP FILM INSITITUE, UP Diliman, Quezon City

98B, 98B Dioquino corner 15th Ave, Murphy, Cubao, Quezon City

CINEMA IS INCOMPLETE, 117C Anonas Extension, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City

For more info contact

Merv Espina, +639216653943, videograms.email@gmail.com

CINEMANILA 2010 FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

CINEMANILA 2010 FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE: Friday, November 5, 2010

The 12th Cinemanila has extended the deadline for the final submission of entries for the Digital Lokal, Young Cinema, and International Competition until November 5, 2010.

The 12th Cinemanila International Film festival will take place from December 1 to 5, 2010 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Now on it 12th year, the CIFF has presented award-winning indie films, both local and international, and has discovered new local talents like Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, John Torres, and Remton Siega Zuasola, among others. Film luminaries like Quentin Tarantino, Lou Diamond Phillips, Fernando Meirelles, Paul Schrader, Christine Hakim, Jafar Panahi, Pusan International Film Festival director Kim Dong Ho, and Aruna Vasudev of NETPAC have received Lifetime Achievement Awards in the longest-running and only international film festival of its kind in the Philippines.

Entry forms can be downloaded: www.cinemanila.org.ph. For further inquires, please email cinemanila@gmail.com or call 392 7935.

UP FILM INSTITUTE’S NEW YEAR OF AUTEURS

UP Film Institute’s New Year of Auteurs

Pave the way for the rise of the bold filmmaking order as UP Film Institute brings in for 2010 the New Year of Auteurs. Featured are films by Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, Armando Lao, Francis Xavier Pasion, Ron Bryant, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, John Torres, Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto. A special added program is a selection of breakthrough short films regarded now as classics from some of the most celebrated names in Philippine counter-stream cinema. A taste of vintage international features is provided by acclaimed cult films by legendary directors Alejandro Jodorowsky and Dario Argento.

Initial leg of UP Film Institute’s screenings for January 2010 is shown in graphs as follows:

CINE ADARNA:

Lav Diaz’s HEREMIAS
Jan 6 / wed / 1pm
Jan 9 / sat / 1pm

Lav Diaz’s EBOLUSYON NG ISANG PAMILYANG PILIPINO
Jan 7 / thu / 1pm
Jan 11 / mon / 1pm

Lav Diaz’s BUTTERFLIES HAVE NO MEMORIES
+AGONISTES
Jan 13 / wed / 4pm, 7pm

Alejandro Jodorowsky’s TRIPTYCH
(santa sangre, holy mountain, el topo)
Jan 12 / tue / 5pm, 7 p.m. (parts 1 & 2)
Jan 18 / mon / 5pm (part 3)

Dario Argento’s TWINBILL
(suspiria, the bird with the crystal plumage)
Jan 19 /tue / 5pm, 7 pm

John Torres’ Double Feature
(todo todo teros , taon noong ako'y anak sa labas)
Jan 20 / wed / 5pm ,7 p.m.

VIDEOTHEQUE:

Raya Martin’s NEXT ATTRACTION
Jan 8 / fri / 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 9 / sat / 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 11 / mon / 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 12 / tue / 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 13 /wed /4:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Armando Lao’s BIYAHENG LUPA
Jan 14 / thu /4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Jan 15 / fri / 2:30pm & 4:30pm
Jan 16 / sat /6:30pm
Jan 18 / mon / 6:30pm
Jan 19 / tue / 4:30pm
Jan 20 / wed / 4:30pm
Jan 21 / thu / 6:30pm
Jan 22 / fri / 6:30pm
Jan 23 / sat / 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Francis Pasion’s JAY
Jan 15 / fri / 6:30pm
Jan 16 / sat / 2:30 & 4:30pm
Jan 18 / mon / 4:30pm
Jan 19 / tue / 6:30pm
Jan 20 / wed/ 6:30pm
Jan 21 / thu/ 4:30pm
Jan 22 / fri / 2:30 & 4:30pm
Jan 23 / sat/ 2:30pm

Ron Bryant’s ALON
Jan 25 / mon / 4:30 & 6:30pm
Jan 27 / wed / 4:30pm
Jan 29 / fri / 6:30pm
Jan 30 / sat / 2:30pm

Sherad Anthony Sanchez’s IMBURNAL
Jan 26 / tue / 4:30pm
Jan 29 / fri / 2:30pm

Sherad Anthony Sanchez’s HULING BALYAN NG BUHI
Jan 27 /wed / 6:30pm
Jan 30 /sat / 4:30pm

Jerrold Tarog’s CONFESSIONAL
Jan 28 / thu / 4:30 & 6:30pm
Jan 30 / sat / 6:30pm

Jerrold Tarog’s MANGATYANAN
Feb 1 / mon / 4:30 & 6:30pm
Feb 2 / tue / 4:30 & 6:30pm
Feb 3 / wed / 4:30 & 6:30pm
Feb 4 / thu / 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm
Feb 5 / fri / 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm
Feb 6 / sat / 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm

WALANG ALAALA ANG MGA PARUPARO

WALANG ALAALA ANG MGA PARUPARO
Pelikula ni LAV DIAZ

UP Film Institute invites you to a special screening of Lav Diaz’s BUTTERFLIES HAVE NO MEMORIES on January 13, Wednesday, 7pm at UPFI Cine AdarnaThe event will be preceded by his work-in-progress film, AGONISTES followed by a talk from KALIKASAN.

January 13, Wednesday, UP Film Institute Cine Adarna

4PM – Agonistes
6:30PM- Q & A With Kalikasan
7PM – Butterflies Have No Memories

Overview:

Lav Diaz’s BUTTERFLIES HAVE NO MEMORIES (Walang Alaala Ang Mga Paruparo)
On an island far from the main land of the Philippines, islanders who used to be wealthy go through economic difficulties when a goldmine company withdraws from the area. Ferding, Santos and Willy only drink in despair. One day, a Canadian woman’s visit changes everything.. .. Through the expression of the contradictory nature of the prosperity development brings and the environmental destruction it causes, the pain Philippine society experiences is fully captured.

KALIKASAN
Kalikasan-PNE is a network of people's organizations (POs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and environmental advocates. It aims to address environmental issues in such a way that primacy is given to the people- especially those in the grassroots level who constitute the overwhelming majority of the population. All environmental causes shall thus have the people's interest at their core.

PARISUKAT

PARISUKAT:
“Makuha Ka Sa Isang Titig…”
Starring Toffee Calma

Written & Directed by Jonison Fontanos

SYNOPSIS

A “whodunnit” crime of passion involving 6 male characters: a young man, a gay lover, a hustler, a discreet bisexual, a houseboy, and a transvestite. No one knows that their lives are interconnected by a past murder case until fate brought them together in an old Spanish boarding house to unfold the mysterious crime in full circle.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

MARCUS – 18 y.o., the runaway young man who got himself enmeshed in an unresolved murder case.
XANDER – 25-30 y.o., the transvestite boarder whose ex-lover turns out to be Marcus friend.
JAIME – 30 y.o., the lonely bisexual landlord of an old Spanish boarding house.
HUBERT – 20 y.o., Xander's ex-lover and Marcus' friend who hustles for gay sex to earn his keep.
GERMAN – 25-30 y.o., the victim whose mysterious death will keep us guessing as to who is the real perpetrator of the crime.
TOTO – 18-25y.o., the houseboy who seems blind to the events that unfold inside the boarding house

PARISUKAT opens FEBRUARY 17, 2010 @ Robinson's Galleria, Robinson's Ermita, Roben, Remar Cubao, Cinerama Isettan Recto, Gotesco Grand Central Caloocan and Ultra Vistarama Cebu

BIYAHENG LUPA

Armando “Bing” Lao’s controversial directorial debut “Biyaheng Lupa (Soliluquy)” as produced by Quantum Films will have a full run at the University of the Philippines’ Videotheque from Jan. 14 to 23, 2010. Filmed in the breakthrough poetic time mode, it tells the story of passengers as played by Angel Aquino, Jacklyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Eugene Domingo, Andoy Ranay, Coco Martin, Susan Africa, Carlo Guevarra among others, of a Bicol-bound bus. To screen on its built-in lcd projector, admission is the student-friendly price of P80 for students both from UP and the other schools.

SINULOG 2010 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Sinulog Foundation, Inc.
in cooperation with:
Cebu City Government
&
Cebu Filmmakers’ Society

Presents

The Sinulog 2010 Short Film Festival

As we celebrate 30 years of continuous fervent praises to the Sr. Sto. Niño, we are also heralding our film festival’s 6th year of existence!

Whether documenting the Annual Sinulog Celebration or presenting a story of the power of the Holy Child Jesus, thru film or video, you can tell us your point of view!

Better yet, share your actual personal experience of the miraculous power of the Señor Sto. Niño and how it has affected and changed your life!

Best Sinulog Short Film and Best Sinulog Video Documentary
Two (2) Grand Prize Winners: Php 30,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Two (2) Second Prize Winners: Php 20,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Two (2) Third Prize Winners: Php 10,000.00 (One for Video Documentary & One for Short Film)
Five (5) Consolation Prizes: Php 1,000.00 for each Category

Special Awards
Best Story
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Sound Engineering & Musical Scoring
Best Editing
Best Screenplay

Entries should be in DVD format
Deadline of Registration: January 16, 2010, Saturday, 5:00 pm

For guidelines and more information, contact:
Mr. Ron Heri “Ronnie” S. Tan
Chairman, Sinulog 2010 Short Film Festival Committee
Cellphone No.: (063) 9272589909
email: ronheri888tan@ yahoo.com / cebufilmfestivals@ yahoo.com
or
Sinulog Foundation Office
Ground Floor, Cebu City Sports Center, R. R. Landon St., Cebu City
Tel. Nos.: (032) 253-3700 / 254-5010 / 253-224 Telefax: (032) 416-4845

Website: www.sinulog. ph

FREE SCREENING OF 3 NORA AUNOR CLASSICS

The UP Film Institute and the International Circle of Online Noranians (ICON) invite the public to the 25th anniversary commemorative screening of three films starring Superstar Nora Aunor: Gil Portes’s ’Merika and Mario O’Hara’s Condemned and Bulaklak sa City Jail.

Venue: UPFI Videotheque, UP Diliman
Date: December 19, 2009 (Saturday)

Schedule

1:00 pm
’Merika (1984, Adrian Films)

The story of Milagros Cruz, a Filipino nurse in New York, who longs for a different life despite material comforts abroad and opts courageously to go back to her country.

Direction: Gil M. Portes; Screenplay: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. and Jose Gil Quito; Cast: Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Cesar Aliparo, Marilyn Concepcion

Awards: PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Actress of the Year (Nora Aunor), Cinematographer of the Year; Nominations: Gawad Urian: Pinakamahusay na Pelikula, Pinakamahusay na Direksiyon, Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres (Nora Aunor), Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula, Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor (Cesar Aliparo); Film Academy of the Philippines: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie of the Year, Movie Supporting Actor of the Year (Cesar Aliparo), Movie Screenplay of the Year

3:00 pm
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984, Cherubim Films)

The searing odyssey of Angela, a pregnant victim of a miscarriage of justice, from her incarceration in the women’s section of an urban prison, through her escape and delivery of her love child in a city zoo, to her recapture and eventual legal triumph in obtaining custody of her baby. (Joel David)

Direction: Mario O’Hara; Screenplay: Lualhati Bautista; Cast: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Maya Valdez, Zenaida Amador, Maritess Gutierrez, Shyr Valdez, Tom Olivar, Ricky Davao

Awards: FAMAS: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); Catholic Mass Media Awards: Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez), Best Supporting Actress (Perla Bautista); FAP: Best Adapted Screenplay; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Director of the Year, Adapted Screenplay of the Year, New Movie Actress of the Year (Maritess Gutierrez); Metro Manila Film Festival: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Nora Aunor), Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Supporting Actress (Celia Rodriguez)

7:00 pm
Condemned (1984, NV Productions and Golden Dragon Films)

Tells of the sibling love between Yolly, a rose peddler in the streets of Ermita, and her brother Efren who is entrapped in the operations of a syndicate queen (Gloria Romero).

Direction: Mario O’Hara; Screenplay: Mario O’Hara, Jose Javier Reyes, Frank Rivera; Cast: Nora Aunor, Gloria Romero, Gina Alajar, Rio Locsin, Dan Alvaro, Leni Santos, Ricky Davao, Connie Angeles, Sonny Parsons, Alicia Alonzo, Romnick Sarmenta, Toby Alejar

Nominations: FAMAS: Best Supporting Actress (Gloria Romero), Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Music; PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Movie Actress of the Year (Nora Aunor), Movie Actor of the Year Actor (Dan Alvaro), Movie Supporting Actress of the Year (Gina Alajar), Movie Screenplay of the Year, Movie Theme Song of the Year, New Male Movie Star of the Year (Dan Alvaro)


A program will be held—featuring a panel discussion with guests, the soft launch of the DVD of Bona and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos from NV Productions and Ivory Music & Video, and the special screening of Doy Del Mundo’s short film Superfan—between 4:30 and 7:00 pm at the UPFI Bernal Gallery. The event is open to the public.

NEW MOVIE DISTRIBUTION METHODS EXPLORED AT DUBAI IFF 2009

The traditional methods of movie distribution are giving way to new and exciting hybrid models that present filmmakers with exciting opportunities, delegates attending DIFF 2009 heard this week.

The Industry Panel: "Distribution in Motion" was attended by Scillla Andreen from IndieFlix; Ryan Kampe, from Visit Films, and Andy Whittaker, representing Dogwoof, and moderated by Elizabeth Radshaw from Hot Docs.

Scilla Andreen said IndieFlix offers filmmakers a "multi-platform distribution" , with the chance to capitalise on up to nine distinct revenue streams, while keeping hold of their rights. "We are the new model – I think we will become the new standard."

She noted how the profile of the internet has changed from a place of anonymity to one of transparency – "although the reality is that in online distribution, there's not a tonne of money right now. We are all still trying to figure it out."

Getting films out to audiences is naturally critical, and for Andreen, that means not being afraid to combine old and new ways of thinking. "We started showing films in local Starbucks outlets – sometimes we would get 110 people showing up," she said. "Just carry a clipboard with you – it sounds so elementary and free, but it's very effective."

Ryan Kampe said Visit Films, a North American general sales agent, works with filmmakers the world over, from Iceland and Argentina, to Serbia and Singapore. He said regional filmmakers had to decide whether to make films for the Arab diaspora, or those which will only appeal to the art house or festival crowd. "Ultimately distributors are looking for films which will get to a number of people," he said. "The test should be `will a guy in Norway watch my film?'"

Andy Whittaker works for London-based Dogwoof, specialists in social issue-led film distribution, be it food industry themes or climate change, with strong emphasis on documentaries. "Film has this amazing power to change things, as we heard at the Cultural Bridge panel," he said.

During the question and answer session, Soniya Kirpalani from Sprocket Science, relayed her positive experiences, as someone who knew little about the industry a year ago, and has now secured a number of deals and tapped into funding opportunities. "There's lots of hope for newcomers."

DIFF 2009, which runs until December 16, is screening more than 168 films this week. DIFF 2009 is held in association with Dubai Studio City. Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah are the principal sponsors of DIFF and the event is supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

2010 HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 2010 Honolulu International Film Festival's Call For Entries is officially open! The festival will be held March 12 -14, 2010 along the pristine shores of world-famous Waikiki Beach at the beautiful Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort.


Honolulu's Premiere Film Festival
The Honolulu International Film Festival is a crossroads of the world, bridging the gap between East and West and held annually on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. Surrounded by the sparkling Pacific and spectacular scenery, the Honolulu International Film Festival recognizes outstanding achievement in filmmaking from around the world. It is our mission to showcase the finest independent cinema the world has to offer while helping to advance the careers of promising filmmakers by providing a platform through which their talents can be recognized.

The Honolulu International Film Festival offers a variety of film screenings, special Hawaiian premieres, celebrity tributes, interactive panel discussions, a screenplay competition, a filmmaker reception luau, as well as a closing award ceremony and brunch.

Awards and Cash Prizes
Each year, the Honolulu International Film Festival awards the winning filmmakers with the prestigious Golden Palm Awards, a signature statement of excellence in the arts of filmmaking and storytelling. Juried awards are given in all categories to celebrate achievements in filmmaking, screenwriting and acting in addition to cash prizes and awards from our sponsors.

Filmmaker Panels
The festival invites all filmmakers, writers and selected actors to participate in festival panels and roundtable discussions with audiences, producers, directors and screenwriters to explore the craft and creative process of cinema, as well as the business of making, financing, and distributing a film.

Parties and Galas
Festival activities include parties, live music and galas, traditional Hawaiian Luaus, a filmmaker reception and the closing award ceremony and brunch.

We look forward to seeing you at this year's Honolulu International Film Festival!


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BRILLANTE MENDOZA’S “LOLA” WINS BEST FEATURE FILM AT DUBAI IFF 2009

The sixth edition of Dubai International Film Festival concluded on Wednesday night with a glittering award ceremony that honoured the finest acting and cinematic talent from the Arab world, Asia and Africa at the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards.

In all, 28 prizes were distributed for excellence in acting, cinematography, editing, music and scriptwriting in addition to the jury general excellence awards. The entries were from more than 62 nations across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia and Europe in three categories -documentaries, short films and feature films.

DIFF received more than 900 entries from the Arab world, Asia and Africa for over US$575,000 in prize money, in addition to the acclaim of a prestigious international jury. The Muhr Arab competition, open to directors of Arab nationality or origin, drew around 437 entries, while the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition, currently in its second year, received over 513 entries.

DIFF Artistic Director Masoud Amralla Al Ali said the strong participation of films, documentaries and shorts for the Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica awards was matched by impressive creativity and technical finesse. "The increased participation and the quality of participating films underscores the fact that DIFF has helped drive regional talent in cinema, offering filmmakers in the Arab world, Asia and Africa a definitive platform to showcase their creativity."

The winners of `Movies in Motion,' an innovative pan-Arab talent contest for budding filmmakers in the Middle East organised by MBC, were also awarded. The third prize winner was Diab Ghazi; the second prize went to Dani Hasecic and the first prize was won by Mohammed Al Badri. Ouail Mohammed won the People's Choice Award in the 2-minute movie competition that received 550 entries.

DIFF 2009 has partnered with the Human Rights Film Network a partnership of human rights film festivals around the world. Established in Prague in 2004, the Network promotes exchange, communication and collaboration regarding the representation of human rights issues in moving pictures. Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) won the inaugural DIFF Human Rights Film Network Award, selected from 10 movies that best depicted the human rights themes.

The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), the foremost body of film writers, academics and critics from over 60 countries, presents the annual `Prize of the International Critics' for Arab films screened at DIFF. The winner of the award for the best feature film in the Muhr Awards for Excellence in Arab Cinema goes to Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS (Algeria) for its complexity in depicting one of the most serious human problems of the Third World: The emigration. This year FIPRESCI also introduces an award for best shorts in Muhr Arab Awards, which was clinched by Mohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET) (Saudi Arabia) for its simple strong style and courageous approach of the undercurrent problems that a young boy facing in our society.

The People Choice Award for 2009 was clinched by Zeina Daccache for the documentary 12 Angry Lebanese.

Emirati talent was highlighted at DIFF when three awards were presented at the closing ceremony. The prize for Best Emirati talent went to Mohammed Hassan Ahmad; the Most Promising Emirati female filmmaker was Manal Bin Amro and Most Promising Emirati filmmaker was Nawaf Al Janahi.

Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Jury Chairman Bahman Farmanara said: "Judging is not an easy process, especially in art, where creativity is defined by the artists' personal discretions and considerations. But it becomes immensely difficult, and I must say very pleasing, when the quality of films selected by the organizers of the festival is outstanding. Then the whole process becomes rewarding."

He added: "This was what my fellow jury members, Manisha Koirala, , Jean-Micheal Frodon, Keith Shiri, Noureddin Lakhmari and I experienced when evaluating the Muhr AsiaAfrica short-list. The quality of works was extremely encouraging and prompts us to look forward to watching good, powerful films emerge from these two territories in the future."

Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentaries Jury Chairman Budhadeb Dasgupta said: "The films shown in the competition section of Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary Awards represented varied cultures of different countries of contemporary relevance. It was not easy for us to find the best three from amongst the twelve films addressing different issues, starting from challenges faced by man to political problems."

"The Muhr Arab documentary jury thanks the Dubai International Film Festival and all participating filmmakers for the unique opportunity to watch such a wide and interesting range of films from the Arab world," said Jury Chairman Omar Amiralay. "The films had powerful themes of immediate and topical importance. Yet, they often lacked true cinematic treatment and a well-rounded perspective – two key facets that are extremely important to deliver compelling documentaries.

He added: "Some films were indeed passionate about their themes. There was a sincere effort and true determination to bring about change and reform but we believe that only a genuinely artistic engagement can deliver an engaging, moving and powerful film experience."

The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winners are:

Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Films:
First Prize
Dyana Gaye for UN TRANSPORT EN COMMUN (SAINT LOUIS BLUES)
France, Senegal

Special Jury Prize
Sung-hee Jo for DON'T STEP OUT OF THE HOUSE
South Korea
Second Prize
Vinoo Choliparambil for VITTHAL
India

Muhr Arab Short Films:
First Prize
Bassam Ali Jarbawi for CHICKEN HEADS
Palestine

Special Jury Prize
Talal Khoury for 9AAB (9 AUGUST)
Lebanon

Second Prize
Aida Elkashef for RHAPSODY IN AUTUMN
Egypt

Special Mention
Mohammad Aldhahri for SHROUQ/GHROUB (SUNRISE/SUNSET)
Saudi Arabia

Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary:
First Prize
Tokachi Tsuchiya for FUTSU NO SHIGOTO GA SHITAI (A NORMAL LIFE, PLEASE)
Japan

Special Jury Prize
Lloyd Ross for THE SILVER FEZ
South Africa

Second Prize
Jean-Marie Teno for LIEUX SAINTS (SACRED PLACES)
Cameroon, France

Muhr Arab Documentary:
First Prize
Zeina Daccache for 12 ANGRY LEBANESE – THE DOCUMENTARY
Lebanon

Special Jury Prize
Mai Iskander for GARBAGE DREAMS
USA

Second Prize
Bilal Yousef for AL AWDA ELA AL THAT (BACK TO ONE'S ROOTS)
Qatar, Palestine

Special Mention
Hakim Belabbes for ASHLAA (IN PIECES)
Morocco

Muhr AsiaAfrica – Feature
Best Screenplay
Eun-kyo Park and Bong Joon-ho for MOTHER
South Korea

Best Editor
Garreth Fradgley for SHIRLEY ADAMS
South Africa

Best Composer
Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr and Koichi Shimizu for NANG MAI (NYMPH)
Thailand, Netherlands

Best Cinematographer
Channa Deshapriya for AHASIN WETEI (BETWEEN TWO WORLDS)
Sri Lanka, France

Best Actor
Hasan Pourshirazi for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)
Iran

Best Actress
Denise Newman for SHIRLEY ADAMS
South Africa

Special Jury Prize
Mohammad Rasoulof for KESHTZARHAYE SEPID (THE WHITE MEADOWS)
Iran

Muhr Arab – Feature
Best Screenplay
Mariam Naoum for WAHED-SEFR (ONE-ZERO)
Egypt

Best Editor
Ahmed Dawood for ASAFEER EL NEEL (THE NILE BIRDS)
Egypt

Best Composer
Le Trio Joubran for ADIEU GARY (FAREWELL GARY)
France

Best Cinematographer
Nancy Abdel Fattah for WAHED-SIFR (ONE-ZERO)
Egypt

Best Actor
Said Bey for THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
Morocco

Best Actress
Nisreen Faour for AMREEKA
USA, Canada, Kuwait

Special Mention
Shawkat Amin Korki for KICK OFF
Japan, Iraq

Special Jury Prize
Merzak Allouache for HARRAGAS
Algeria

Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature – Best Film
Brillante Mendoza for LOLA
France, Philippines

Muhr Arab Feature – Best Film
Michel Khleifi for ZINDEEQ
Palestine, United Kingdome, United Arab Emirates


The Muhr Arab and Muhr AsiaAfrica award winning films will be screened at Cinestar cinemas at Mall of the Emirates on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.

DIFF 2009 held in association with Dubai Studio City, screened more than 168 movies over the past days. Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah were the principal sponsors of DIFF and the event was supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

FILIPINO FILMS COMPETE IN 6TH DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILMFEST

Filipino films compete in 6th Dubai Int'l Filmfest

Brillante Mendoza's "Lola" and Richard Legaspi's "Kinulayang Kiti" are representing the Philippines in competition at the Muhr AsiaAfrica feature and short film category, respectively, of the sixth Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs from December 9 to 16.

An official selection at this year's Venice Film Festival and opening film of the 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival, "Lola" (Tagalog for "grandmother" ) is a simple tale, yet loaded with emotion and profound moral dilemmas. It tells the story of two elderly ladies and their respective grandsons. One's lying on a slab in a morgue following a brutal mugging and the other is the guilty party, arraigned in prison awaiting trial. Despite being devastated by his death, Lola Sepa and her impoverished family must bear the burden of making the funeral arrangements, as well as the legal pursuit against the suspected murderer, while the equally poor Lola Puring is committed to getting her grandson Mateo out of jail.

On the other hand, "Kinulayang Kiti" (Hand-Painted Feathers) is a moving tale of surviving the harsh realities of urban life. It shows the struggle of a young boy whose father was murdered in a labor strike. His last resort is to believe in a superstition that by placing live chicks on his father's casket, their pecks will serve as stabs to the killer's conscience. The film recently won honorable mention in the short feature category of the 21st Gawad CCP for Alternative Film and Video and was also screened at the 16th Filipino American Cine (FACINE) Festival last month.

In addition, Raymond Red's "Himpapawid" (Manila Skies) is among the highlights of DIFF's Cinema of AsiaAfrica segment. Inspired by a true event, it tracks the story of a lone hijacker who struggles to survive on the margins of big city society. It competed in the main section of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival and was the closing film of the 11th Cinemanila.

Held in association with the Dubai Studio City, DIFF has established itself as a major international festival, while continuing to serve as a premier showcase event for Arab cinema, and contributing to the development and growth of the regional industry. The film festival has also extended its platform to present and honor excellence in cinema from countries in Asia and Africa. Independent and established talents from Asian and African countries with a burgeoning cinema culture are given prominent standing in the festival's program and competition.

DIFF's pioneering initiatives such as the Muhr Awards, Dubai Film Connection and Dubai Film Market have enriched professional experiences in the region, while also raising the profile of regional works on the world stage.

The festival has left an indelible impression on its guests, industry professionals and viewers, through its events, workshops, seminars and principal mandate of presenting the finest selection of cinema from all over the world. DIFF is a frontrunner in promoting better cultural understanding through creative achievements in film.

Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Pearl, Emirates Airline and Madinat Jumeirah are the principal sponsors of DIFF and the event is supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). For more information on the festival, please visit www.dubaifilmfest. com.

CINEMALAYA FILM CONGRESS 2009

CINEMALAYA FILM CONGRESS 2009
July 21-22, 2009
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Theme: LINKING DIGITAL HIGHWAYS

Rationale:

There is no doubt that the introduction of Digital Video (DV) Technology in 2000 has revolutionized filmmaking in the Philippines . Just as the high cost of celluloid had concentrated the production of films in the hands of a few producers whose main concern was business for profit, so the very affordable cost of digital video has democratized filmmaking and given birth to a new generation of filmmakers who can now pursue their own artistic visions in film without being forced to compromise for commercial considerations.

With the entry of alternative producers into film production and with the establishment of grant-giving bodies like Cinemalaya and Cinema One and the recognition and prestige conferred on artistic films by festival competitions and award-giving bodies both here and abroad, independent film grew by leaps and bounds in the last five years not only in Manila but also in the regions. In fact and truth to tell, indie films have constituted the greater majority of all the films produced in the whole country in the last five years, and this does not include the many indie films that did not make it to commercial theaters.

Given the phenomenal growth of independent filmmaking in the whole country and the endless peregrinations of Filipino indie films from one international festival to another from which many have brought home an astounding harvest of prestigious awards, perhaps it is time to take stock of what has been produced by the indie filmmakers in the last five years, so that the growth of the indie film may be gauged from a national perspective, so that the value of the artistic achievements of indie films may be properly weighed and so that indie filmmakers may assess for themselves, together with their audiences and sponsors, their present problems and their prospects for development in the future.

The Cinemalaya Film Congress 2009 has the following aims:

1) To discover the major centers of independent filmmaking in the country and identify their significant film artists and cinematic productions;

2) To assess the artistic achievement of the cinematic works produced by indie filmmakers from all over the country in the last five years, especially from the point of view of artistic vision, integrity and independence;

3) To invite indie filmmakers from different regions such as Manila , Bacolod , Naga and Davao to speak about the state of indie filmmaking in their areas, identifying their strengths and weaknesses in terms of the production, distribution and exhibition of their films; and

4) To establish a formal or informal network of indie filmmaking centers all over the country in order to consolidate all indie filmmakers especially in their efforts to create, promote and market independent films both here and abroad.

REPEAL MARCOSIAN MTRCB LAW

Maza, Progressive Solons File Bill to Repeal Marcosian MTRCB Law
Press Release Posted on May 26th, 2009.

“It is high time to replace a Martial Law relic that is the MTRCB that has long been used as an instrument to curtail the right to freedom of expression especially socially-relevant and creative works critical of the administration in power.”

This is the statement of Gabriela Women’s Party Rep.Liza Maza today as she together with Bayan Muna Rep.Teodoro Casiño and Kabataan Party Rep.Raymond Palatino filed House Bill 6425 also known as the Movie and Television Classification Board Act of 2009, that seeks to repeal and replace Presidential Decree No.1986. The said PD has given the MTRCB the authority to ban films with critical political and social content.

House Bill 6425 shall establish a Movie and Television Classification Board (MTCB) which shall replace the existing MTRCB. The MTCB shall be confined only to the classification of motion pictures and television programs, and other related materials. The MTCB shall not be authorized to censor or modify or absolutely ban any motion picture.

“There have been a number of complaints from filmmakers regarding censorship over the years and films showing critical political and social content are arbitrarily slapped with an “X” rating. Ironically, most of these films earn awards from prestigious international film festivals. In this light, MTRCB has been widely seen as a repressive tool such that it violates the right to freedom of expression,” Maza said.

“There is a need to upgrade the standards and implement clear, specific and reasonable guidelines,” Maza said.

The “X” rating will be replaced by a “Certified Not For Regular Theatrical Release” rating in this proposed measure. It provides a clear and specific criteria regarding what is considered obscene or violent or inimical to public interest which shall be considered illegal.

Section 15 of MTCB Act of 2009 specifies how a motion picture or material can be considered obscene, violent or inimical to public interest. It states that a motion picture or material shall be considered obscene only when the same clearly meets all the following elements:

• The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find the work, taken as a whole, appealing to prurient interest and satisfying only the market for gratuitius sex and violence.
• The work depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive way
• The work taken as a whole, and viewed within its context, manner of presentation, intention and culture, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

Furthermore, the proposed measure shall ensure that those who have qualifications, expertise and skills shall be the ones responsible in the classsifcation of motion pictures and television programs.

The progressive solons were accompanied by distinguished directors and filmmakers under the Task Force Free The Artists. They include Lav Diaz, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Auraeus Solito, Kiri Dalena, Jowee Morell, JP Carpio, Vives Anunciacion, Mario Guzman, Hai Balbuena, Keith Sicat, Sari Dalena, Emmanuel dela Cruz, Alexis Tioseco, Teta Tulay, Nonoy Lauzon, Free Expression Philippines led by Dino Manrique, and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP).


For Reference:
Rep.Liza Maza (0920-9134540)
Francis Uyanguren (0915-9329407)

Attachment
explanatory_note HB 6425.doc
HB 6425 MTCB ACT of 2009.doc

METHOD TO MADNESS

Method To Madness
The morality of Sen. Bong Revilla
By Patricia Evangelista
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:29:00 05/31/2009


ACTOR Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. – Star of “Alyas Pogi” (1990) “Alyas Pogi 2” (1992) and “Alyas Pogi: The Return” (1999) – has a penchant for roles that demand bandanas, screaming half-naked females and paint-by-number tattoos. The boyish superman with the plastic M14 can take on a gang of mustached and bearded hoods – hoods, we assume, by virtue of the mustaches – all while heroically sucking in the gut under the tucked-in T-shirt. This is the man whose defining moment in his role as Leon in the 2000 film “Ang Kilabot at ang Kembot” has three women accusing him (accurately) of pretending loyalty to each of them, while all the while attempting to get a virgin into bed. And so the women stride in, big brothers in tow, all of whom launch themselves at the man with a hand on another woman’s behind. And then the action starts, elbow to gut, fist to face, a knee to the groin, the whining Casanova suddenly Zorro. The men fall bleeding at his feet, and so do the women, all four trying to squirm their half-naked selves into his arms while Leon rolls his eyes. Another day in the life of a real man.

This is Bong Revilla, whose contribution to culture is in large part the image of the Filipino macho man in a country where film and television offer the public the most accessible set of social standards. In the celluloid world of Bong Revilla, women are either sluts or virgins, wives are forgiving, and a real man is someone with a gun in one hand and a breast in the other. This is Bong Revilla, whose various love affairs while married to his wife and former screen partner Lani Mercado has provided fodder for entertainment news, and whose final acknowledgement of a love child has even his father – who himself fathered illegitimate offspring at the age of 75 – lecturing him on the value of a good marriage. This is Bong Revilla, senator of the Republic, wire-rimmed glasses in place, pounding the lectern in a privilege speech demanding morality from a “maniac” and a “pervert” who he cannot believe is a real man.

There is little doubt as to the guilt of one Doctor Hayden Kho, erstwhile lover of plastic surgery queen Dr. Vicki Belo – he of the red bandanna, gyrating hips, and unfathomable love for George Michael. He has admitted to filming a number of women without their consent during sex, and whether he was responsible for the distribution of those videos, the act of filming alone was enough to toss him behind bars.

What is perhaps stunning about the entire Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili scenario is the level of attention it is getting from the national government. The Senate claims an investigation in aid of legislation is vital to ensure that instances like this will not happen again. Senator Revilla, in a GMA7 interview, claims there is no existing law that will hold Kho responsible, with the exception of perhaps a case of child abuse (Revilla says he has unsubstantiated evidence that Kho did film a minor) or civil damages. It is this “toothless” legislation that Revilla wants to change with his playing knight in shining armor, forgetting perhaps that Kho can be held liable under the Violence Against Women and Children Act.

It is difficult to understand why the senators seem to feel the need to waste national funds on pitting Kho and Halili against each other. Kho does not deny his responsibility, Halili has done little but weep and rail, and while the cameras are trained on the tears rolling down her cheek, the Comelec chief approves of a much-questioned automation, a landslide slips completely off the front page, and the GDP dips lower than conservative estimates. When the story first exploded, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita urged all the women in Dr. Kho’s sex videos to press charges, saying that “anything that is offensive to public morals must be sanctioned,” on the same day brushing off a United Nations report on torture violations in the Philippines. Perhaps rape and strangulation are not offensive compared to a sex video. Allegations of Filipina rapes in Subic did not instigate privilege speeches by Bong Revilla. Charges of torture did not make Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez demand the blacklisting of now Partylist Representative Jovito Palparan.

And this is where morality again walks into the limelight and demurely crosses its legs. All of a sudden every man is a puritan, even the gentlemen of the Senate who “just happened” to view the sex videos. There is suddenly talk again about the evils of sex among the new generation, and a law, authored by Alyas Pogi himself, seeking to “safeguard the interest of the State against the menace” of “pornographic materials” that “disrupt the peace and order of the country.” Pornography, he calls it, anything that represents by whatever means a person (whether minor or an adult) “engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any other representation of the sexual parts of a person for primarily sexual purpose that is intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feeling.”

It is a law that has nothing to do with the Hayden Kho case, whose main issue is essentially a conceded lack of consent. Neither does this explain why Revilla and other senators insisted on keeping the investigation public, when aiding legislation could work whether or not senators have a venue to grandstand. And yet this national outrage can very well justify the passing of a law whose definition can give Manoling Morato a reason to kick out another “Schindler’s List.” And so it would mean a farewell to films from “Orapronobis” to “Scorpio Nights” to “Burlesque Queen” to Ai-Ai de las Alas’ “Tanging Ina Mo.” It would mean the possibility of canning “Star Trek” and “Kill Bill” and National Geographic features. It can knock out half the bookshelves of Fully Booked. Brillante Mendoza, recent Cannes best director, will find himself behind bars for producing last year’s critically acclaimed “Serbis.” I do not trust the gentlemen of the Senate to define what is aesthetic, what is emotional, and what is crude, as they do not recognize crudeness in themselves.

It is unnecessary to argue that it is the height of hypocrisy for such a man to propose such a bill, the only added value of this law would perhaps be the banning of Bong Revilla films from the shelves of Video City.

8TH THIRD EYE FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

Short Film News (SFN) - Third Eye Asian Film Festival invited filmmakers to submit their films for its 8th edition which will run October 8-15, 2009 at Mumbai.

The event has two competitive sections: First / Second Film Competition which dedicates to the films made by Asian director, and Short Film Competition.

Short fiction films which made two years before the festival are eligible for Short Film Competition. Duration should be up to 30 minutes. Running time of more than 30 minutes will be at the discretion of Festival Director.

The Festival aims to establish interaction between Asian film fraternities and create a dialogue with the West. The deadline for submission is August 15.

For regulations and entry form visit festival website: www.affmumbai.com.

KODAK FILM SCHOOL COMPETITION 2009

KODAK FilmSchool Competition 2009

Cinematography that best serves the story

Win a trip to Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France inclusive of airfare and accommodation. Contact your local Kodak Office for more information.

The focus of the Kodak Filmschool Competition is on the film's cinematography and the innovative use of available resources to create the images that complement the story.

The Kodak Filmschool Competition will be conducted in various participating countries and film schools. The winning film from each National Competition will then be judged at a regional level to select the overall competition winner. Eligible participants are invited to submit original films on the following conditions:

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Each entry must be submitted by the cinematographer. Only one film and only one cinematographer per entry is permitted.
2. A short synopsis and production crew list must be attached to each entry form.
3. Entries must be originated on Super 8, 16mm or 35mm KODAK motion picture film.
4. The cinematographer and crew members must be either (a) currently enrolled in a full time film or related production training program, or (b) graduated from a full time film or related production training program within the last 12 months of the competition closing date.
5. Animation is accepted if originated on film.
6. All judge's decisions are final.
7. A copy of the winning National Competition film must be made available by August 30,2009 for Regional Competition judging.
8. Kodak will be responsible for freighting the winning National Competition films to and from the Regional Competition judging venue.
9. The winner of the Regional Competition will receive a trip to Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival during January 2010. The prize includes a single round trip economy ticket to Clermont-Ferrand and accommodation.
10. Optional for the Regional winner, should they wish to participate in the Kodak Short Film Showcase at Clermont-Ferrand they need to supply a 35mm print of their film.

KEY DATES
August 07, 2009 deadline for the National Competition.
National Competition winners will be determined by August 30, 2009.
The Regional Competition results will be announced by November 1, 2009.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR FILM
completed entry form and attached securely to your entry.

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Kodak Philippines Ltd Unit 2901 88 Corporate Center Valero Cor. Sedeño Sts. Salcedo Village Makati City 1227
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MENDOZA TOP COMPETE AGAIN IN CANNES

Mendoza to Compete AGAIN in Cannes

Brillante Mendoza (Masahista, Foster Child) is back at the most prestigious film festival in the world, the Cannes Film Festival. His foray into bagging the festival’s top plum, the Palme d’Or, did not stop with last year’s “Serbis” amid the mixed reviews and intrigues that surrounded it. He is once again invited to participate in the Main Competition where he is joined by celebrated auteurs such as Lars Von Trier (Dancer in the Dark, Breaking the Waves, Dogville), Michael Haneke (Funny Games, Cache), Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy), Pedro Almodovar (Volver, All About My Mother), Johnnie To (Sparrow), Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), and Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain). Now, that is some serious competition right there.

Just by the title alone of Mendoza’s new film, you will know that his penchant for graphic and gritty storytelling does not stop with highly sexual, rundown moviehouse film “Serbis”. His new film entitled “Kinatay (The Execution of P)” is about hitmen who dismember their victims. Sounds like a Haneke or Chan-Wook film to me. “Kinatay” stars Coco Martin, John Regala, Julio Diaz, Jhong Hilario, Lauren Novero, and Maria Isabel Lopez.

Aside from Mendoza, two other Filipino filmmakers will grace the coastal city of France, namely: Raya Martin (Now Showing, Autohystoria) and Adolfo Alix, Jr. (Adela, Donsol). Their collaborative work, “Manila”, is said to be a tribute to two of the country’s greatest directors: Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. It’s a two-part movie divided into day and night starring Piolo Pascual (Yes, Piolo, I’m not kidding!).

Meanwhile, Martin’s solo effort entitled “Independencia” will be screened in the Un Certain Regard section, a parallel competition dedicated to “young talent, innovative, and audacious works”. This period film shot in stark black and white is topbilled by Sid Lucero, Alessandra de Rossi, and Tetchie Agbayani.

Also to watch out for is the opening film of the festival, Pixar’s “Up”. In addition, Heath Ledger’s final film (not “The Dark Knight”) will also make its premiere at Cannes. “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” also stars Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law. Other notable filmmakers who will be in exhibition include Cristian Mungiu (4 Weeks, 3 Days, and 2 Days), Sam Raimi (Spider Man), and Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep).


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BROCKAMANIA

Cinekatipunan.MOV presents
"BROCKAMANIA!"

This whole month of May is BROCKA MONTH.
In celebration of Lino Brocka's 18th death anniversary (21 May 1991).

26 of his best films, Mondays to Saturdays,
Mag:net Katipunan. Screening starts at 4:30pm

BROCKALENDARYO (Screening starts at 4:30pm):
1 May, Fri: Santiago (1970)
2 May, Sat: P/X (1982)
4 May, Mon: Palipat-Lipat, Papalit-Palit / Keep On Changing, Keep On Moving (1982)
5 May, Tue: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig / I Carry The World (1987)
6 May, Wed: Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita / I Will Rise And Crush You (1989)
7 May, Thu: Lucia (1992)
8 May, Fri: Hayop Sa Hayop / Beast To Beast (1978)
9 May, Sat: Kontrobersiyal / Controversial (1981)
10 May, Mon: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak / Dirty Affair (1990)
12 May, Tue: Tubog Sa Ginto / Dipped In Gold (1971)
13 May, Wed: Cain & Abel (1982)
14 May, Thu: Miguelito, Ang Batang Rebelde / Miguelito, The Rebel Boy (1985)
15 May, Fri: Ina, Kapatid, Anak / Mother, Sister, Daughter (1979)
16 May, Sat: Macho Dancer (1989)
18 May, Mon: Stardoom (1971)
19 May, Tue: Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo / You’re The Mother Of Your Child (1979)
20 May, Wed: Angela Markado (1980) BROCKA NIGHT (9:30pm-1am): featuring The Brockas, Los Chupacabras, Us 2 Evil 0, Live Tilapia
21 May, Thu: Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa / Three, Two, One (1974)
22 May, Fri: Ang Tatay Kong Nanay / My Father Is My Mother (1978)
23 May, Sat: Jaguar (1979)
25 May, Mon: Orapronobis (1989)
26 May, Tue: Bona (1980)
27 May, Wed: Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim / My Country: In Desperate Straits (1984)
28 May, Thu: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang / Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
29 May, Fri: Insiang (1976)
30 May, Sat: Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag / Manila: In The Claws Of Light (1975)

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BAMBOO LAKE

EARTH DAY 2009

Snatch Media Production
and Fusion Arts Production
in cooperation with
Laguna Lake Development Authority
And
Cream Productions
cordially invites you to watch

“ BAMBOO LAKE ”
(Kawayang Lawa)

Can the bamboos save the Laguna de bay? Can the bamboos lessen the effect of the global warming?

Plant a bamboo for the better future of the next generation.

Plant a bamboo lake.

Staff and Crew:
Director/Writer/Producer: Donnie Sacueza
Cinematographer: Jeyow Evangelista
Asst. Cinematographer: Marvin Reyes
Still Photographer: Gerry Carandang
Production staff: Justin Correa
Editor: Paolo Lualhati

Finalist, Ateneo Video Open 2009
Finalist, Moonrise Film Festival 2008
Nominated for: Best Documentary, Best Director, Best in Cinematography, Best in Thematic Story

April 22, 2009
CCP Dream Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Pasay City
Admission is free
Screenings will start by 1 P.M.