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Technophilia and Pera-perahang Lata Screen at the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles

Technophilia screens on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, 12:30 nn. Pera-perahang Lata (Penny from the Tin Can) screens on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, 7:00 pm for the festival’s closing night films.

All SHOWINGS for the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles will take place at Arena Stage – Theater of Arts 1625 N Las Palmas Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028

Festival Schedule

Tickets will be available at the door or simply purchase them at www.brownpapertickets.com and type in Filipino International Film Festival.

$10 for any showings on Saturday and Sunday
$50 for an ALL ACCESS PASS to any of the films.

Friday – September 24th
8:00PM – 10:00PM – OPENING NIGHT FEATURE
*NOY – Philippines – Directed by DonDon Santos
Courtesy of Cinemedia and Star Cinema
LIMITED SEATING

Saturday – September 25th
9:30AM – 12:00PM – High School Youth Program in Film making

12:30PM – 1:45PM – 1st Block of Shorts
*Technophilia – Philippines – 6min 37 sec – Directed by Rianne Hill Soriano
*”Stay Here” by Leah – US – Music Video 4min 25sec – Directed by Christopher Ad. Castillio
*O – US – 2min 5sec – Directed by Amber Rosario Manuguid
*Tulungan Kita (I’ll Help You) – Canada – 4min 46 sec – Directed by Fernando Dalayoan
* Liham – US – 11min 20sec – Directed by Clarissa Munoz-Banerjee
* Bout That Bout – US – 26min 47sec – Directed by Nico Sabenorio
* Birthday – Philippines – 8min – Directed by Princes Dalmas
* Finally – US – 8min 1sec – Directed by Kristin Alcala

2:15PM – 3:45PM – Matinee Feature
*Fling – Philippines – Directed by Han Salazar
(With English Subtitles)

4:30PM – 5:30PM – 2nd Block of Shorts
*Prom Date – Philippines – 15min – Directed by Charlotte Dianco
*”Lahat ng Araw” by Charmaine Clamor – Music Video 4min 38sec – Directed by Christopher Ad. Castillio
*Chocolate Meat – US – 7min 48sec – Directed by Justin Ryan Madriaga
*The Fork and Spoon – US – 2min 5sec – Directed by Amber Rosario Manuguid
*”Seven Months” by Bambu – Music Video 4min 28sec – Directed by Gabe Pagtama
*Codename: Dragonfly – US – 17min 20sec – Directed by Ron Santiano

6:00PM – 700PM – PANEL FOR FILMMAKERS – FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tom Draper
Allan Bailey
Mike Amato

7:30PM – 9:00PM – SATURDAY NIGHT FEATURE FILM
Mosquito Filipino – Documentary – Directed by R.A. Mendoza
US – 79min

Sunday – September 26th – 4:00PM – 6:00PM
*A Journey Home – Philippines – Directed by Paul Soriano
(With English Subtitles)

7:00PM – 9:00PM – CLOSING NIGHT FILMS
3rd Block of Shorts
*Little – Philippines – 34min 15sec – Directed by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo
(With English Subtitles)
*Pera Perahang Lata (Penny From Tin Can) – Philippines – 29min 50sec – Directed by Rianne Hill Soriano
(With English Subtitles)
*Chasing Manila – Philippines – 18min 2sec – Directed by Paul Soriano
(With English Subtitles)

*Films may be subject to change without notice

September 21st, 2010 Posted by | Film Festivals, Film News, Films, music video, My Films, Pinoy Films | no comments

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