STATES OF INDEPENDENCE: 5th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
18-22 November, 2008
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
18 & 19 NOV 2008 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Venues: Ateneo de Manila University, and Mogwai Film Bar, Cubao X
Screenings of films related to papers and topics that will be covered during the conference.
20 NOV 2008 (Thursday)
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Venue: Leong Hall, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University
Welcoming Address:
Dr. Luz C. Vilches, Dean, School of Humanities, Loyola Schools, Ateneo
Dr. Rolando Tolentino, University of the Philippines
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Venue: Leong Hall, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University
Welcoming Address:
Dr. Luz C. Vilches, Dean, School of Humanities, Loyola Schools, Ateneo
Dr. Rolando Tolentino, University of the Philippines
Keynote:
Kidlat Tahimik, Independent Film Director
Panel 1: Contemporary Philippine Independent Cinema
Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, University of the Philippines (moderator)
Jasmine Trice, University of Indiana/Isis International
Diego Maranan, University of the Philippines
Gary C. Devilles, Ateneo
Elvin Amerigo Valerio, De La Salle University Dasmariñas
Katrina Stuart Santiago, University of the Philippines
Panel 2: A Programmer's Precis: Philip Chea
Alexis Tioseco (moderator)
Panel 3: Independent Film in Indonesia and Malaysia
Ed Cabagnot, Cultural Center of the Philippines (moderator)
Wan Zawawi Ibrahim, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Davide Cazzaro, University of London
Budi Irawanto, Gadjah Mada University
Panel 4: Film Archiving Think Tank: Challenges and Ideas
Alexis Tioseco (moderator)
Tan Bee Thiam, Asian Film Archive, Singapore
Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr, Professor Emeritus, De La Salle University Manila, President, Society of Filipino Archivists for Film
Additional speakers to be announced
Panel 5: The Other Independents: B-Movies and Grindhouse Films from the Philippines
Dr. Tilman Baumgärtel, University of the Philippines (moderator)
Andrew Leavold, Griffins University Brisbane
Followed by an Q&A with Bobby Suarez, BAS Film, Independent Filmmaker
21 NOV 2008 (Friday)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Venue: Leong Hall, School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University
Panel 6: Islamic Cinema in Indonesia
Ann Vogel, Singapore Management University (moderator)
Muria Endah Sokowati, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tito Imanda, New York University
Panel 7: Writing on Indie Film
Mark Escaler, Ateneo de Manila University (moderator)
Dr. Roland Tolentino, University of the Philippines
Francis “Oggs” Cruz, Film Blogger, Manila
Ben Slater, Free-lance writer, Singapore
Panel 8: Dialogues with Filmmakers I
A Q&A with Lav Diaz, Philippines
Mervin Espina (Moderator)
Panel 9: Indie Cinema and Audiences
Veronica Isla, University of Asia and the Pacific
Patrick Campos, University of the Philippines
Aristotle J. Atienza, Ateneo
Laura Gerber/Trinka Lat, Asian Hot Shots Festival Berlin
FILM SCREENING:
Presented by Paul Rausch, University of Hawaii
B. S. Rajhans: Aloha, Malaysia 1950, a musical set in Hawaii, featuring Malay superstar P. Ramlee and choreography by Philippine dancer Edith Castillo
8:00 pm - 12 mn
Venue: Green Papaya Art Projects,T. Gener, Kamuning, Quezon City (Free Admission)
Screening of Rough Cut of Lav Diaz` Heremias Book Two: The Legend of Tagabulag Island
22 NOV 2008 (Saturday)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Venue: Leong Hall, Leong Hall, Ateneo de Manila University
Panel 10: Aesthetics of Indie Cinema
Nick Deocampo, Independent filmmaker, film critic and historian (moderator)
May A. Ingawanij, Westminster University
Nathalie Boehler,Universitä t Zürich, Switzerland
Alvin B. Yapan, Ateneo de Manila University
Panel 11: The Global and the Local
Dr. Raul Pertierra, University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University (moderator)
Tomasito Talledo, University of the Philippines Visayas
Zakir H. Raju, Monash University Malaysia
Ma Ran, University of Hong Kong
Panel 12: Gender Issues in Independent Cinema
Danton Remoto (moderator)
Kimberly Twarog, ULCA
Roberto Reyes Ang, New York University
Novi Kurnia, Flinders University, Australia
Panel 13: Political Film Collectives
Rolando Tolentino (Moderator)
Jewel Maranan, Tudla Productions
Vincent Silarde, Southern Tagalog Exposure
Bonifacio Ilagan, Asia Visions Media Foundation, Concerned Artists of the Philippines
Panel 14: Dialogues with Filmmakers II: The Aesthetics of Poverty
Teddy Co (moderator)
Khavn, Philippines
Jim Libiran, Philippines
Closing Remarks:
Dr. Benedict Anderson, Professor Emeritus, Cornell University
8:00 pm - 12 mn
CLOSING EVENT featuring performances by Filipino film and sound artists
Venue: Mag:net Cafe Katipunan (FREE ADMISSION)
(NOTE: SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE)
To register visit www.aseacc.org
SUPPORTED BY:
School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Loyola Film Circle
Society of Filipino Archivists for Film
UP Sining at Lipunan
Mogwai Film Bar
Mag:net Cafe Katipunan
Green Papaya Art Projects
