Pera-Perahang Lata (Penny from the Tin Can) Film Stills
Pera-perahang Lata (Penny from the Tin Can) is about the plight of a young man who tries to make up for his inconsiderate moves towards a needy stranger, but he ends up seeing another tragedy from it.
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Pera-Perahang Lata (Penny from the Tin Can) Behind-the-scene Photos
Pera-perahang Lata (Penny from the Tin Can) is about the plight of a young man who tries to make up for his inconsiderate moves towards a needy stranger, but he ends up seeing another tragedy from it.
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The 1st Philippine Film Festival in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Arts Centre
The 1st Philippine Film Festival will share with the Hong Kong audience works of film art by the burgeoning independent film industry of the Philippines that is rapidly making its mark in the world stage.
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The History of Philippine Cinema Part 1: The Birth of Philippine Cinema
While the Philippines may rank third after India and China in showing the first films in Asia (Japan and Thailand came a few months later), the moving picture device rapidly spread to the Philippine Islands upon its arrival in 1897.
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MANILA SKIES
DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 1
TIME: 7:30 PM
VENUE: DGA 2
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MANILA SKIES (Himpapawid)
(Philippines, 2009) Dir./Scr.: Raymond Red
Video, 110 min., color, narrative, in Tagalog w/ E.S.
In a rural province, a poor farmer finds a bag of money and jewelry. He pays off some debt and vows to send his young son away to the city to find a better life. He commands the boy never to return home. And, in one dramatic cut, from the boy carrying woven baskets on his shoulder to the boy as a man lifting large parcels at a Manila loading dock, we begin Raymond Red’s deceptively simple and affecting parable.
Ten years after winning the first Palme D’Or awarded to a Filipino for his sublime short film ANINO, and after refining his technical chops on big budget commercials, Raymond Red returns with MANILA SKIES, an allegorical tale of the slow deterioration of a man’s spirit when faced with insurmountable adversities. It follows Raul, a soon-to-be unemployed dock worker desperately trying to land an overseas job and hoping to make enough money to return home to his ailing father. Raul’s earnest attempts become mired in Kafkaesque bureaucracy and pure rotten luck. Much of the blame however rests on his volatile and erratic behavior. He is a percolating brew of misfortune and busted idealism. His inevitable breakdown leads to his involvement with a gang of amateur thieves and eventually a collapse that brings him to carry out a far-fetched attempt at hijacking an airplane in order to get back home to his father.
It’s perhaps a modest linear plot, but in Red’s hands, MANILA SKIES reaches heights uncommon in many films. A subtle twist here and a play with expectations there, and suddenly a whole world opens up revealing a radical and dramatic film heavy with consequences and colored with nuances. Vividly shot with, funnily enough, the über-high definition RED camera, Red photographs the city in a palette of subdued browns, greens, yellows and grays. Raul merely blends in with the faded and stained walls of his apartment, the deteriorating concrete buildings, and the cluttered cityscape. Raul is an everyman, pushed to the brink. In the film, he is a vessel for the frustrations of the impoverished in the Philippines (80% of the population are poor, as a reporter claims in the film). MANILA SKIES depicts his hopes crumbling as his own morals disintegrate along with it. In a country where a majority of its population is of Raul’s circumstance, the film poses a sobering and dire calamity.
— Joel Quizon
COMMUNITY CO-PRESENTERS: FilAm ARTS, Inc.; Search to Involve Pilipino Americans, Inc.
April 29th, 2010 Posted by Rianne | Films, Films I Like, Independent Films, Melodrama, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films | no commentsTechnophilia Film Trailer
Countries: Philippines, Korea, Iraq
Shooting Format: 16mm
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Screening Formats: HD (1920×1080) and SD (720×480) NTSC, HDCAM SR, Beta SP, Digi Beta, DVD, Mini DV
Running Time: 6 minutes, 44 seconds
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English
Location: Seoul, Korea
Synopsis: Inside a hangout place, the boyfriend gets boxed up by his techie lifestyle altering his relationship with his already fed-up girlfriend. And things become more and more techie-like as they move on.
Acknowledgments: Colorwheel Media Studios – through the help of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), and Korea University (KU)
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Sa Pagdating (The Coming) Music Video by St. Francis Xavier Parish Grand Choir
Performance by: St. Francis Xavier Parish Grand Choir
Composition by: Philip Arvin Jarilla
Acknowledgments: Hit Productions, St. Francis Xavier Parish Church
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Kaibigan Music Video by Paul Arroyo
Kaibigan (Friend) Music Video. Philippines, 2009.
Composed and performed by Paul Arroyo.
Sound Engineer: Philip Arvin Jarilla
Special thanks to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Manila, Philippines) and Hit Productions (Makati City, Philippines)
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How to Make Keychains Out of Old Film Prints
Those who have family members or friends who are filmmakers, people who work in film theaters and older film laboratories and editing companies could have good access to what is called a film print. Why not make something more creative from it?
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Check out www.raymondred.com
SHOWING THIS MONTH: PINK CHRISTMAS
Free Admission
December 12, 2008/1pm onwards
Where to find us:
St. Elijah Hall
26 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila
Quezon City
pelikula@titusbrandsma is a free monthly film screening with dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It is an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. This monthly event is aimed at giving a meaningful experience for film enthusiasts.
FREE ADMISSION. For inquiries/confirmation, Cal/txt Bituin – 726-6054/09174759244
Email: pelikula_titusbrandsma-own
SEQUENCE:
Pera-Perahang Lata
Written & Directed by: Rianne Hill Soriano
29 mins. 58 sec.
Cast: Von Arroyo; Arnold Reyes; Paul Sy; Gio Respall; Via Antonio; Judith Soriao; Dido dela Paz; Marnie Solo; Rey Estrada
Synopsis: “Pera-perahang Lata” is about the plight of a young man who tries to make up for his inconsiderate moves towards a needy stranger, but he ends up seeing another tragedy from it. It explores the many facets of a struggling life in a world that is full of unpredictable moments – where some things are really beyond one’s control.
The setting is during the Christmas season where the needy, middle class, and rich people come together sharing gifts, giving and receiving alms, adorning their homes, offices and other establishments with Christmas decors, and attending the “Simbang Gabi.”
This film exposes both the rich culture and the struggle of lower-middle to lower-class Filipinos in the Manila commune set during the Filipino Christmas season – amidst the exciting tradition of gift-giving, caroling, and the “Simbang Gabi.”
The film’s look is a combination of: the dark and gritty; and the light and Yuletide. The realistic treatment mainly shows the dark alleys, well-lit buildings, and different kinds of people travailing public places.
Imagine Me & You (2005)
Written & Directed by: Ol Parker
94 mins.
Cast: Piper Perabo; Lena Heady; Matthew Goode; Celia Imrie; Anthony Head; Darren Boyd; Sue Johnston
Synopsis: Rachel and Heck, long time friends and lovers, finally tie the knot, and during the celebration, Rachel starts a friendship with their florist, Luce. And while Rachel originally intended to match her new friend, Luce, up with her husband’s friend, Cooper, she soon finds out that Luce is a lesbian. During the course of their friendship, Rachel starts to question her own sexuality. And though she comes to realize she may have feelings for her new friend, Rachel must decide who she will ultimately find the most happiness with: Heck, her new husband who is also adored by her family, or Luce, who has turned her life and everything she thought she new about love upside down.
Awards/Nominations: Nominated for 2007 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film
The Same, but Different
A documentary by Lisa Marie Evans
65 mins.
Synopsis: The Same, but Different explores the various roles of four transgender individuals in the Midwest United States, including a fundamentalist Christian anarchist; a Catholic republican; your average single guy; a comedienne and parent of two. Claven, Andrea, Jaron and Nicole open their realities, allowing us to see the similarities we share.
Source: imdb.com
Chicago Filipino American Film Festival 2009: Official Selections
To all my films near Chicago area, my film “Technophilia” is showing on Nov. 8, 2009, 4:30 pm. You may check the festival website http://cfaff.org for further details.
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is proud to announce the 2009 Official Selections:
CFAFF Feature-Length Category
Confessional by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto
Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail) by Jerrold Tarog
Dayo by Robert Quilao
Gift of Barong by Benito Bautista
100 by Chris Martinez
Inside a Change by Rick Cordero
Concerto
Boses by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil, BOSES garnered the award for Best Director and Best Film at the Golden Screen Awards. Starring Cherry Pie Picache and Ricky Davao. With English subtitles.
CREATUR
CFAFF Documentary Program
Manilatown is in the Heart: Time Travel with Al Robles by Curtis Choy
Sounds of a New Hope by Eric Tandoc
CFAFF Shorts Program
“O” by Amber Rosario Manuguid
“No. 4″ by Benito Bautista
“Dumaguete Fragments” by Claro De Los Reyes
“The Scorpion and the Frog” by Dan Finley
“The Other Way Round” by Geoffrey Quan
“Technophilia” by Rianne Hill Soriano
“Among All Creatures” by Tyrone Acierto
“Flower Thieves” by Shawn Bernal
“One Year” by John P. Raposas
Pinoys Shine at Pusan International Film Fest ‘09
By Rianne Hill Soriano
The film city of Busan, Korea paved way for another successful year for the prestigious Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) from Oct. 8 to 16, 2009. And the Philippines, once again, made big waves in this year’s festival.
In its 14th year, PIFF has truly evolved to become one of the most important film festivals that filmmakers, film professionals, cinephiles, and the general film audience look forward to every October. For this year, 355 films from 70 countries (a record number) were shown – a total of 803 screenings for the festival. 98 of the films were world premieres and 46 films were international premieres – a total of 144 world and international premieres (another record number). And more than two dozen of Filipinos attended PIFF with the country having around two dozen of films shown at the festival’s various programs.
Included in the PIFF official statistics were a number of fully-packed film events: 6 Master Classes, 2 Hand Printings, 14 Seminars, 3 Open Talks, 8 Audience Meet and Greets, 12 Meet the Guest: Talk to Talks, 7 teams of Cinema Together, 13 Press Conferences, and 188 Individual Interviews.
Filipinos at the Festival
The Philippine Night was held at the Grand Hotel in Haeundae, Busan last Oct. 12 and was attended by the Philippine delegation which included some of the filmmakers with films at the festival, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Philippine Embassy in Korea, and other festival guests.
A partial list of Filipino attendees included: Raymond Red, filmmaker; Doy del Mundo, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, filmmaker; Ed Cabagnot, Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival; GB Sampedro, filmmaker; Jim Libiran, filmmaker; Nestor Jardin, Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival; Tikoy Aguiluz, Cinemanila International Film Festival; Borgy Torre, filmmaker; Maria Isabel Lopez, Actress; Nick De Ocampo, filmmaker; Vicky Belarmino, Cultural Center of the Philippines; Rianne Hill Soriano, filmmaker; and LA Yamsuan, filmmaker.
Philippine Films at the Festival
New Currents Section
Astig (Squalor) by GB Sampedro
Special Mention, New Currents Award
A Window on Asian Cinema
Yanggaw (Affliction) by Richard Somes
Bakal Boys (Children Metal Divers) by Ralston Jover
Lola by Brillante Mendoza
Wide Angle – Asian Short Film Competition
Bonsai by Borgy Torre
Wide Angle – Short Film Showcase 3
Blogog by Rommel Tolentino
Asian Film Academy (AFA) 2009
An Encounter in the Woods (AFA workshop film for PIFF with Rianne Hill Soriano and 12 other young Asian filmmakers)
A Girl (AFA workshop film for PIFF with LA Yamsuan and 12 other young Asian filmmakers)
Special Programs in Focus – Asian Feature Animation Special – Ani Asia!: A Leap of Asian Feature Animation 4
Dayo (The Wanderer in the Land of Elementalia) by Robert Quilao
Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP) Participating Project
Happyland by Jim Libiran
Filipino Independent Film Special – Mabuhay! Pinoy Indi-Cinema!
The festival presented a Filipino independent film special as part of the Special Programs in Focus to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Philippines. It was acknowledged as a meaningful opportunity to take a genealogical journey of Filipino indie films, including those from the 1950’s and the winner of the Best Director Award at the Cannes International Film Festival 2009. This special program offered a rich selection of 14 notable Filipino indie films including:
Criminal of Barrio Concepcion by Lav Diaz
Genghis Khan by Manuel Conde
Independencia by Raya Martin
Insiang by Lino Brocka
Itim by Mike de leon
Kinatay by Brillante Mendoza
Manila by Night by Ishmael Bernal
Oliver by Nick Deocampo
Passionate Strangers by Eddie Romero
Perfumed Nightmare by Kidlat Tahimik
Sakay by Raymond Red
Woman of Breakwater by Mario O’hara
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros by Aureus Solito
The Road to Kalimugtong by Mes Guzman
Seminar on Filipino Independent Filmmaking
The Filipino delegation at PIFF provided a seminar about Filipino independent filmmaking. This Filipino independent film special shared the unique ways of low-budget filmmaking in the country including the so-called ‘pito-pito film’ (referring to a film shot in seven days and goes through post-production in another seven days). It also provided a brief history of the country’s indie films and the Filipino filmmakers’ various production methods.
PIFF Fundings, Film Market, Fellowships, and Awards
Asian Film Academy (AFA)
Annually, 24 young filmmakers from 16 Asian countries are being honed to become “The Future of Asian Cinema” through short film productions, seminars, workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, film screenings, meetings, and master classes. This year’s program is led by the AFA Dean Kurosawa Kiyoshi (Japan), along with Deputy Dean Park Ki-yong (Korea), directing mentor Ho Yuhang (Malaysia) and cinematography mentor Mahmoud Kalari (Iran). Two Filipino filmmakers Rianne Hill Soriano and LA Yamsuan were chosen for the AFA fellowship this year.
Asian Film Market
A total of 534 companies from 42 countries participated this year. There were 45 sales offices from 75 companies of 25 countries and a total of 50 market screenings (including 40 market premieres) of 43 films.
Asian Cinema Fund: New AND Distribution Fund to support documentary filmmakers
The AND Distribution Fund was newly set up to support distribution of documentary films that have difficulty in being exhibited in theaters.
Support of acquisition (Asian documentary)
1) Beautiful Islands by Kana Tomoko (Japan)
2) Bilal by Sourave Sarangi (India/Finland)
Support of distribution (Korean documentary)
1) The Border City 2 by HONG Hyungsook
Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP)
The 12th Pusan Promotion Plan shared the venue with the Asian Film Market at the Seacloud Hotel, Haeundae Beach as a convenient one-stop shop for film business professionals. Since 1998, PPP has introduced many talented Asian filmmakers and offered wide opportunities for investment and co-production by global film industry professionals. 30 projects from 21 countries, including Jim Libiran’s film project Happyland, participated this year.
PPP Awards
Pusan Award: Decadent Sisters by Aoyama Shinji (Japan)
Kodak Award: Trace by Han Jae-rim / Korea
Göteborg Film Festival Fund: Postcards from the Zoo by Edwin (Indonesia)
CJ Award: Slightly Sane by Pan Nalin (India/France)
Lotte Award: Villain and Widow by Son Jae-gon (Korea)
Wooridul Award: New Policemen Stories by Yang Jin (Hong Kong, China)
KPIF (Korean Producers In Focus) Award (Prime Choice): Good-bye Again by producer Kim Young-jin
14th Pusan International Film Festival Award Winners
New Currents Award
Jury: Jean-Jacques Beineix (Head); Kim Hyung-koo, Pen-ek Ratanaruang, Terri Kwan, Yesim Ustaoglu
Kick Off by Shawkat Amin Korki (Kurdistan/Iraq/Japan)
Naneun Konkyeonge Cheohaessda! (I’m in Trouble!) by So Sang-min (Korea)
Special Mention: Astig (Squalor), GB Sampedro (Philippines)
FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) Award
Jury: Lee Myunghee, Davide Cazzaro, Borislav Andjelic
Kick Off by Shawkat Amin Korki (Kurdistan/Iraq/Japan)
NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award
Jury: Aihara Hiromi, Dang Nhat Min, Kang So-won
Paju by Park Chan Ok (Korea)
KNN Movie Award (Audience Award)
Lan by Jiang Wenli (China)
Fast Forward Award
Jury: Kang Soo Yeon (Head); Marianne Slot, Alissa Simon, Frédéric Boyer
Last Cowboy Standing by Zaida Bergroth, (Finland/Germany)
Special Mention: Miss Kicki by Hakon Liu (Sweden/Taiwan)
Sonje Award for Short Films
Jury: Simojukka Ruippo; TATanN Chui Mui; You Ji-tae
Somewhere Unreached by Kim Jae-won (Korea)
Rare Fish, by Basil Vassili Mironer (Singapore/Indonesia)
PIFF Mecenant Award for Documentaries
Jury: Dorothee Wenner, Jane Yu, Ko Young-jae
Earth’s Woman by Kwon WooJung (Korea)
The Other Song by Saba Dewan (India)
November 3rd, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Asian Films, Films, Independent Films, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Places | no commentsCinemanila Celebrates Its 11th Year with Topnotch Local and International Film Picks
By Rianne Hill Soriano
The annual Cinemanila International Film Festival celebrated its 11th year last Oct. 15 to 25, 2009 at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. 10 days of films, master classes, seminars, parties, and even reunions for many filmmakers, artists, and cinephiles… It has considerably become a part of their daily routine throughout the duration of the festival.
“Moving Forward with Moving Images.” Young as it is and still facing a number of challenges and tough times, Cinemanila is best known for the good films it shares to the Filipino audience every festival season – a mix of both local and international picks from the freshest and most promising to the well-renowned and critically-acclaimed.
Around 100 international and local films were screened – from the current toasts of the local independent scene to the award winners and favorites at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Rotterdam, Sundance, and Pusan.
Apart from being known for its good programming of top films from all over the world, another good part of Cinemanila is that it tries to expand itself as much as it could – which then makes itself reaching out to more people. From the outdoor screenings to the 1st Cinemanila Machinima Film Festival to the Sine Barangay project, these are valuable ways to expose more people, especially those who don’t usually get to watch art-house films, to such cinema experiences.
The parts still needing improvements mostly fall under the major concern of festival budget and funding. Market! Market! and Bonifacio High Street were definitely wonderful places to situate the festival in. However, there was just one major concern for the general audience – they were not very accessible to local public transport especially to those students and working cinephiles who would have to brace rush hour traffic with mostly expensive taxi rides in order to catch their film picks at the festival. And yet, on the brighter side, it’s truly interesting to note that the local government of Taguig has welcomed Cinemanila in their progressive city this year. Personally, I felt the kind of support the Taguig government provided for the festival. In fact, if not for the transportation issue that a number of people were not able to attend due to inaccessibility of direct public transport as MRT, LRT, jeepneys, and buses from major points/work places/schools, things were then developing rather smoothly for the festival. Perhaps, this could be one major concern that festival and the city government should attend to next time – maybe by utilizing The Fort buses with effective dissemination of pick-up points to the people intending to go the festival from work places and schools, and also maybe having additional cinemas and/or outdoor screenings near these places through the help of both private institutions and other local government units. It’s about making Cinemanila a part of the subculture of the Pinoys during this time of the year – with it being customary for them to see such great films from all over the world through the festival. And we can definitely do it if we work together and support one another to make our very own Cinemanila International Film Festival a part of our valuable events to look forward to every year.
As we acknowledge all these growth and learnings, with such a young but promising international film festival by the Filipinos, we should be proud of all these efforts. Every year, we get to see these esteemed films and acknowledge the filmmakers behind them, and we also meet such inspirational people from the industry both in the local and international scenes. Kudos to Cinemanila, the filmmakers, and the Cinemanila audience!
Highlighting the 11th Cinemanila are films including:
Opening Film – Lola by Brillante Mendoza (Philippines)
Closing Film – Himpapawid (Manila Skies) by Raymond Red (Philippines)
International Competition
Jury Members – Brillante Mendoza, chair (Philippines); and Eric Sasono (Indonesia)
Cheng Du, I Love You by Fruit Chan (China)
Hunger by Steve McQueen (UK)
Independencia by Raya Martin (Philippines)
Mammoth by Lukas Moodysson (Sweden)
Machan by Uberto Pasolini, (Italy/Sri Lanka)
Milk of Sorrow by Claudia Llossa (Peru)
Pandora’s Box by Yesim Ustaoglu (Turkey/France/Germany/Belgium)
Ricky by Francois Ozon (France)
Samson and Delilah by Warwick Thornton (Australia)
Tony Manero by Pablo Larrain (Chile/Brazil)
Tulpan by Sergey Dvortsevoy (Kazakhstan)
Digital Lokal (Philippines)
Jury Members – Sonja Heinen, chair (Germany); In-Seong Yoo (Korea); Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Philippines)
Anacbanua by Christopher Gozum
Biyaheng Lupa by Armando “Bing” Lao
Ang Beerhouse by Jon Red
Dolores by Lito Casaje
69 1/2 by Ted Manotoc
Iliw by Bona Fajardo
World Cinema
Adam Resurrected by Paul Schrader (USA)
A Year Ago in Winter by Caroline Link (Germany)
Baby Doll Night by Adel Adeeb (Egypt)
Black Dynamite by Scott Sanders (USA)
Broken Embraces by Pedro Almodovar (Spain)
Inglourious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino (USA)
Let the Right One In by Tomas Alfredson (Sweden)
I Come with the Rain by Anh Hung Tran (Vietnam/USA)
My Suicide by David Lee Miller (USA)
Leonera (Lion’s Den) by Pablo Trapero (Argentina/Korea)
Asian Cinema
A Matter of Size by Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor (Israel)
Beautiful by Juhn Jaihong (Korea)
Call If You Need Me by James Lee (Malaysia)
Caramel by Nadine Labaki (Lebanon)
Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno (Philippines)
Jeonju Digital Project 2009: Visitors (Korea, Japan, Philippines)
Little Zizou by Sooni Taraporevala (India)
Macabre by Mo Brothers Indonesia/Singapore)
My Magic by Eric Khoo (Singapore)
Non-ko by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (Japan)
Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman (Israel)
Passion by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Japan)
Young Cinema Competition (Philippines)
Jury Members – Tan Chui Mui, chair (Malaysia); Kong Rithdee (Thailand); and John Torres (Philippines)
Dalaw by Janus Victoria
Harang by Mikhail Red
Ito ang Gabing Babalikan Kita Pagkatapos ng Tatlong Taon nang Hindi Maiiyak at Masasaktan by Antoinette Jadaone
Limang Libo by Ice Idanan
Save Me!!! by Ramon del Prado
Stations by Emmanuel Quindo Palo
To Siomai Love by Remton Siega Zuasola
Young Cinema Exhibition (Philippines)
The Artist Is In by Marcus Adoro
Ang Ibig Sabihin ng ‘OK Lang’ by Ryan Nikolai Dino
Gemini by Leo Valencia
Gusto Kong Lumipad by Glenn Ituriaga
Irene F**king Jordan by Paolo Herras
Karoler by Michael Angelo Dagñalan
Technophilia by Rianne Hill Soriano
Waiting Shed by Ely Buendia
SEA (Southeast Asia) Film Competition
Jury Members – Ronnie Lazaro (chair); Joel Shepard (USA); and Bee Thiam Tan (Singapore)
Adrift by Thac Chuyen Bui (Vietnam)
Bakal Boys by Ralston Jover (Philippines)
Here by Ho Tzu Nyen (Singapore)
Jermal by Ravi Bharwani (Indonesia)
Karaoke by Chris Chong (Malaysia)
A Moment in June by O Nathapon (Thailand)
Talentime by Yasmin Ahmad (Malaysia)
Woman on Fire Looks for Water by Woo Ming Jin (Malaysia)
SEA Shorts Competition
Uwan Init Pista sa Langit (Philippines) by Remton Siega Zuasola and Keith Deligero
Focal Point (Malaysia) by Alizera Khatami & Ali Seifourri
Rat (Malaysia/Taiwan) by Lau Kek Huat
Outing (Singapore) Jow Zhi Wei
Sea Horse (Indonesia) by Shalahuddin Siregar
SEA Shorts Exhibition
Lakad ni Sammy (Philippines) by Joel P. Ruiz
Love Suicides (Malaysia) by Edmund Yeo
It’s Not Raining Outside by Yosep Anggi Noen
The 11th Cinemanila awardees are:
Main Competition
Best Actor – Alfredo Castro in Tony Manero (Chile/Brazil)
Best Actress – Tsilla Chelton in Pandora’s Box (Peru/Spain)
Grand Jury Prize – Tulpan by Sergey Dvortsevoy (Germany/Kazakhstan/Switzerland/Russia/Poland)
Lino Brocka Grand Prize – Hunger by Steve McQueen (UK/Ireland)
SEA (Southeast Asia) Competition
Best SEA Short – Focal Point by Alizera Khatami and Ali Seiffouri (Malaysia)
Best SEA Film – Talentime by Yasmin Ahmad (Malaysia)
Special Mention – Woman on Fire Looks for Water by Woo Ming Jin (Malaysia)
Young Cinema (Philippines)
Best Short Film – To Siomai Love by Remton Siega Zuasola
Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema – Remton Siega Zuasola for To Siomai Love
Digital Lokal (Philippines)
Lino Grand Prize – Anacbanua by Christopher Gozum
Lino Grand Jury Prize – Biyaheng Lupa by Armando Lao
Best Director – Christopher Gozum for Anacbanua
Lifetime Achievement Award – Paul Schrader (USA)
Indie Spirit Award – Lav Diaz
October 26th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Asian Films, European Films, Films, Independent Films, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Places | no commentsTechnophilia is screening at the Cinemanila Young Cinema Shorts Program this October 2009! =D
Congratulations to all the filmmakers and their films! See you at the Bonifacio Global City this October!
CINEMANILA FINALISTS
September 23, 2009
Cinemanila Finalists Announced: Digital Lokal, Young Cinema, SEA Shorts
The 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival released today its finalists for the Digital Lokal Section (Philippine digital films) Young Cinema Section (Shorts in Competition and Exhibition), and SEA Shorts (Southeast Asian shorts in Competition and Exhibition). They are as follows:
The finalists for this year’s Digital Lokal are:
Christopher Gozum “Anacbanua”
Armando “Bing” Lao “Biyaheng Lupa”
Jon Red “Beerhouse”
Lito Casaje “Dolores”
Ted Manotoc “69 1/2”
Bona Fajardo “Iliw”
For Young Cinema Competition the finalists are:
Janus Victoria “Dalaw”
Mikhail Red “Harang”
Antoinette Jadaone “Ito ang Gabing Babalikan Kita Pagkatapos ng Tatatlong Taon nang Hindi Maiiyak at Masasaktan”
Ice Idanan “Limang Libo”
Ramon del Prado “Save Me!!!”
Emmanuel Quindo Palo “Stations”
Remton Siega Zuasola “To Siomai Love”
For Young Cinema Exhibition are:
Marcus Adoro “The Artist Is In”
Ryan Nikolai Dino “Ang Ibig Sabihin ng ‘OK Lang’”
Leo Valencia “Gemini”
Glenn Ituriaga “Gusto Kong Lumipad”
Paolo Herras “Irene F**king Jordan”
Michael Angelo Dagñalan “Karoler”
Rianne Hill Soriano “Technophilia”
Ely Buendia “Waiting Shed”
For the SEA Shorts Competition the finalists are:
“Uwan Init Pista sa Langit” (Philippines) by Remton Siega Zuasola and Keith Deligero
“Focal Point” (Malaysia) by Alizera Khatami & Ali Seifourri
“Rat” (Malaysia/Taiwan) by Lau Kek Huat
“Outing” (Singapore) Jow Zhi Wei
“Sea Horse” (Indonesia) by Shalahuddin Siregar
For the Sea Shorts in Exhibition are:
“Lakad ni Sammy” (Philippines) by Joel P. Ruiz
“Love Suicides” (Malaysia) by Edmund Yeo
“It’s Not Raining Outside” by Yosep Anggi Noen
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The 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival will be held from October 15 to 25, 2009 in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Around 100 international and local films will be screened in a span of 10 days – from the current toasts of the local indie scene to the award-winners and favorites at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Sundance, and Pusan. The festival will also feature workshops, seminars and master classes. For more info, or jpegs for a release, please contact cinemanila.press@gmail.com and cinemanila@gmail.com or go to www.cinemanila.org.ph.
The 2009 Cinemanila is presented by the City of Taguig and the Cinemanila International Film Festival Foundation, together with Market!Market! Cinemas and Ayala Malls, in cooperation with Cinema One, Business World, Manila Bulletin, Click the City, Philippine Star, Pep.ph, Spot.ph, Fully Booked, Web Philippines, TBWA\Mangada\Santiago\Puno, Outpost Visual Frontier, Solid Video Corporation and the World Cinema Fund.
From: http://cinemanila.org/?p=725
September 24th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Asian Films, Films, Independent Films, My Films, PRs, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Places | no commentsI’m inviting you to the 5th Titus Brandsma Indie Short Film Festival on Aug. 22, 2009. My previous films “Karsel” and “Aninag” also screened on the past installments of the festival. This time, “Technophilia” is screening. =D
Free film screenings for everyone! Screenings are from 1:00 to 8:00 PM at the Titus Brandsma Center, 24 Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City. And in celebration of this event, let us pay tribute to artist-writer Pablo Gomez. =D
From Titus Brandsma Media Center:
On August 22, 2009, the 5th Titus Brandsma Indie Short Film Festival will celebrate and showcase the talents of Filipino filmmakers and a special tribute dedicated to one of Philippine’s pride in popular literary world.
The pelikula@TitusBrand sma recognizes the contributions made by the seasoned, well- respected and acclaimed, and yet humble “komiks,” Radio, TV and film writer— Pablo Salonga Gomez. Mang Pablo as he is fondly called has a writing career that spanned for more than six decades now. He started his writing career when he was still in high school to supplement his allowance as the family cannot cope with the demands of school at that time.
His break came in the 1950’s when he started writing stories and screenplays for big studios like Sampaguita, Premiere, LVN, Lea, FPJ Production, Tagalog Ilang- Ilang, Emperor Films, Champion Pictures, Maharlika Pictures and the like. Some of his memorable stories that have been made into films are: Hilda, Eva Fonda, Kampanerang Kuba, Alupihang Dagat, Hindi pa Tapos ang Laban, Komiks, Kurdapya, Susanang Daldal, Apat na Taga, Pasan Ko ang Daigdig, Kampana sa Sta. Quiteria, Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin, Hindi ka na Sisikatan ng Araw, Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Magdusa Ka, Hiram na Mukha, Mahal Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?, Mahal Ginagabi Ka Na Naman, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Probinsyano, and many more.
As a tribute, Gomez’ Magdusa Ka (1986) will be screened.
Synopsis: Dina was the daughter of Dindo and his former maid Nida. Aware of this fact the girl constantly dreamt that one day she would be recognized by his father and would enjoy all the comforts of his moneyed lifestyle. The day finally came when she moved into the mansion amidst much objection from her irate mother. It was a life to which she found difficulty in adjusting but being young and beautiful, she was easily accepted by her new friends. The problem was, she was left pregnant by her former boyfriend from the slums. Turned away by her paternal grandmother from her new home, she was left to fend for herself since her mother also refused to take her back.
It will also feature the following films by new filmmakers:
5 Minutes (14 minutes & 38 seconds) a film by Mark Shandii Bacolod
Ang Bakasyon ni Can-Can (19 minutes & 50 seconds) a film by Jerome Zamora
Bamboo Lake (20 minutes) a film by Donnie Sacueza
Batang Pinangga (17 minutes) a film by Michael Condes
Musa (The Muse) (20 minutes & 14 seconds) a film by Dexter Cayanes
Pogi (17 minutes) a film by Eros Arbilon;
Surreal Random MMS Texts Para Ed Ina, Agui, Tan Kaamong Ya Makakailiw Ed Sika: Gurgurlis
Ed Banua (15 minutes) a film by Christopher Gozum
Technophilia (6 minutes & 37 seconds) a film by Rianne Hill Soriano
The annual Titus Brandsma Indie Short Film Festival is from 1:00 to 8:00 PM to be held at the Titus Brandsma Center, 24 Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City.
The event will be participated in by professional and emerging filmmakers from different groups, communities and schools.
The aim of the Pinoy Indies filmfest is to offer the budding filmmakers a venue to showcase their work and the same time to promote arts and culture to the common tao as it is often perceived as “elitist.” However, the filmfest is not limited to amateur filmmakers – this is open to all.
August 19th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Films, Independent Films, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Places | no commentsSchedule from the latest to the earliest screenings (August/July 2009)
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 (Malate, Manila)
Pera-perahang Lata
Pandayang Lino Brocka Community Screening Schedule
Kasama sa bawat Mayo Uno – Mayday Productions (documentary, 22:46mins)
Awit ng KMU – ST Exposure (music video, 2:49 mins)
Muntinlupa demolition (1 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 20 mins)
Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
WW III – Artist Arrest (music video, 4:08 mins)
Imperialist Puppet (Part 1, 2 and 4) – ST Exposure (animation, 50, 47, 51 secs)
Kaswalti – Mae Urtal Caralde, (narrative, 12mins)
Bihag – Sierra C. Alparce, UPFI (narrative, 28 mins)
Upuan – Jay Pacena (music video, 4:46mins)
De Lata – Mae Urtal Caralde (narrative, (narrative, 12mins)
Running time: 2 hours and 19 minutes
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 (Titus Brandsma Center, 24 Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City)
Technophilia
5th Titus Brandsma Indie Short Film Festival
Sunday, August 14, 2009 (Advan workers general assembly)
Pera-perahang Lata
Pandayang Lino Brocka Workplaces Screening Schedule
Advan workers victory – Tudla Productions (photoslide, 5 mins)
Advan DOLE prop action – Tudla Productions (newsreel, 5 mins)
Triumph die-in – Tudla Productions (newsreel, 8 mins)
Muntinlupa demolition (1,3 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 30 mins)
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga (music video, 3:52 mins)
Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
Imperialist Puppet (Part 1, 2 amd 4) – ST Exposure (animation, 50, 47, 51 secs)
WW III – Artist Arrest (music video, 4:08 mins)
Kaswalti – Mae Urtal Caralde, (narrative, 12mins)
Pagkalinga – Sine Proletaryo (documentary, 6mins)
Awit ng KMU – ST Exposure (music video, 2:49 mins)
There’s Blood in Your Coffee – ST Exposure (documentary, 23:14)
Kasama sa bawat Mayo Uno – Mayday Productions (documentary, 22:46mins)
Running time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 5 and 6, 2009 (University of the Philippines Cine Adarna); and Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 (Asia Pacific College)
Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival
Pera-perahang Lata and Karsel
Monday, August 10, 2009, 1:00pm to 5:30pm (Asia Pacific College Auditorium)
Pera-perahang Lata
Poverty and underdevelopment:
1:00pm to 1:53pm
Opening film: Muntinlupa demolition (1 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 20 mins)
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga (music video, 3:52 mins)
Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:00pm to 7:00pm (University of the Philippines Diliman Cine Adarna)
Karsel
Gender:
3:41pm to 4:21pm
Karsel – Rianne Hill Soriano, UPFI (narrative, 20 mins)
Andalusian Bitch – Sasha Palomares, UPFI (experimental, 11mins)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 1:00pm to 7:00pm (University of the Philippines Diliman Cine Adarna)
Poverty and underdevelopment:
1:00pm to 2:35pm
Opening film: Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga (music video, 3:52 mins)
Tiangge – Ray Gibraltar, Iloilo (narrative, 6:09mins)
Limang Libo – Ice Idanan, UPFI (narrative, 10:44 mins)
Pudpod – Adrian Recci Galang, UP Baguio (narrative, 25mins)
Muntinlupa demolition (1 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 20 mins)
Friday to Sunday, July 17 to 26, 2009 (Cultural Center of the Philippines)
Technophilia
Cinemalaya 2009: Cinemalaya Cinco
The 5th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
KOREAN SHORTS
from the Asian Film Academy and Korean Film Council (Pusan, South Korea)
By Filipino Film Scholarship Grantees
Saturday, July 25, 2009, 3:30PM (Tanghalang Manuel Conde/CCP Dream Theatre)
Featuring from AFA 2008: ONE LAST GOODBYE with cinematography
by Maisa Guieb Demetillo (10 mins.); LETTERS FROM THE WHITE
MOUNTAIN written by Sheron Rebollos Dayoc, production design by
Armi Rae Salazar Cacanindin, editing By Sheron Rebollos Dayoc;
AFA 2007: BLOSSOM, directed by Richard Soriano Legaspi (10 mins);
VIRGINS with cinematography by David Carlo Mendoza (14 mins);
AFA 2006: ALL BUNNIES CAN DANCE with cinematography by Jason
Tan (11 mins); THE CALLING, original screenplay by Cristopher
Gozum, directed by Cristopher Gozum (14 mins); AFA 2005: THE
CEILING, directed by Janus January Victoria (18 mins). Plus
TECHNOPHILIA by film scholar Rianne Hill Soriano.
Hi! If you’re free on Aug. 5 and 6, I’m inviting you to attend the 1st Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival with the films “Pera-perahang Lata” and “Karsel” showing at the UP Film Institute UP Cine Adarna.
Pera-perahan is the opening film on Aug. 5 at 1pm while Karsel is also showing on Aug. 6, 3:40 pm. It will also be screened on Aug. 10 for the Poverty and Underdevelopment Program at the Asia Pacific College on Aug. 10, 1pm. 
After the school screenings, selected films will also be shown at various communities and workplaces.
Hope to cya!
- Rianne
Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival
Aug. 5 and 6 at the University of the Philippines Cine Adarna and Aug. 10 at the Asia Pacific College
Free Admission
University of the Philippines Diliman Cine Adarna
August 5, 2009, 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Poverty and underdevelopment
1:00pm to 2:35pm
Opening film: Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga (music video, 3:52 mins)
Tiangge – Ray Gibraltar, Iloilo (narrative, 6:09mins)
Limang Libo – Ice Idanan, UPFI (narrative, 10:44 mins)
Pudpod – Adrian Recci Galang, UP Baguio (narrative, 25mins)
Muntinlupa demolition (1 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 20 mins)
Migrants situation
2:35pm to 3:50pm
Rhose – Nawruz Paguidopon, UPFI (music video, 5mins)
Performing Naturalness – Dada Docot (narrative, 3mins)
Surreal Random MMS texts… – Chris Gozum (experimental, 16mins)
The Seduction – Roberto Reyes Ang (poetry in motion, 5;41mins)
Wala nang balikbayan – Ilang-ilang Quijano (documentary, 25mins)
The Brothers of Kappa Pi – Roberto Reyes Ang (documentary, 18:23mins)
Indigenous peoples
3:50pm to 4:40pm
Diagnosing poverty, building community – KODAO Productions (documentary, 33mins)
On Potok – ST Exposure (music video, 3 mins)
Ehbon – John Japhet Tubeo, UMak (documentary, 10 mins)
Oyayi sa Kanlungan ng Digma – ST Exposure (photoslide, 4 mins)
US Imperialism
4:40pm to 5:10pm
Lababo – Seymour Sanchez, University of Makati (narrative, 16:47mins)
Imperialist Puppet (Part 1, 2 amd 4) – ST Exposure (animation, 50, 47, 51 secs)
War and Peace
5:10pm to 5:45pm
Lunes ng Hapis – Nick Olanka, UPFI (narrative, 12mins)
Pagkalinga – Sine Proletaryo (documentary, 6mins)
WW III – Artist Arrest (music video, 4:08 mins)
Kaswalti – Mae Urtal Caralde, (narrative, 12mins)
Human rights, political repression
5:45pm to 6:54pm
CPR – KODAO Productions (documentary, 15mins)
Eksenang Tahimik – JL Burgos (poetry in motion, 9:57mins)
NFFM Mindoro – ST Exposure (documentary, 16mins)
Closing film: Bihag – Sierra C. Alparce, UPFI (narrative, 28 mins)
University of the Philippines Diliman Cine Adarna
August 6, 2009, 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Workers, peasants and fisherfolk situation
1:00pm to 2:35pm
Opening film: Kasama sa bawat Mayo Uno – Mayday Productions (documentary, 22:46mins)
Awit ng KMU – ST Exposure (music video, 2:49 mins)
There’s Blood in Your Coffee – ST Exposure (documentary, 23:14)
Pagulong Fort – ST Exposure (documentary, 16:40mins)
Salot – Jay Jomar Quintos, UPFI (narrative, 23:07 mins)
Children and Youth situation
2:35pm to 3:22pm
Shortcut – Rene Anselmo, UE Caloocan (documentary, 16:05 mins)
Kuya – Mary Angelica Eileen Cruz, St. Scholastica’s College Manila (documentary, 9:30mins)
Uling – University of the Assumption Pampanga (documentary, 20:58mins)
Environment
3:22pm to 3:41pm
Alamat ng Kulay – Mari Rivelle Mallari, UPFI (animation, 8:52mins)
Bunker O: Sumirib Plus – JP Carpio (documentary, 10mins)
Tone-Toneladang Basua – Sanggalaw Productions (documentary)
Gender
3:41pm to 4:21pm
Karsel – Rianne Hill Soriano, UPFI (narrative, 20 mins)
Andalusian Bitch – Sasha Palomares, UPFI (experimental, 11mins)
Graft and corruption, misrepresentation, traditional politics
4:21pm to 6:37pm
Padre de Pamilya – Cesar Buendia (full length feature, 95mins)
Upuan – Jay Pacena (music video, 4:46mins)
Pogi – Eros Arbilon, Colegio de San Juan de Letran (narrative/satire, 17mins)
Tuparin natin ang banta ng ating panahon – Artist Arrest (animation, 3:51mins)
Long Live the Fearless Man – Aissa Penafiel, UPFI (PSA, 3mins)
Closing film: De Lata – Mae Urtal Caralde (narrative, (narrative, 12mins)
Asia Pacific College Auditorium
August 10, 2009, 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Poverty and underdevelopment
1:00pm to 1:53p
Opening film: Muntinlupa demolition (1 and 4) Tudla Productions (newsreels, 20 mins)
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga (music video, 3:52 mins)
Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano (narrative, 29 mins)
Migrants situation
1:53pm to 2:42pm
Wala nang balikbayan – Ilang-ilang Quijano (documentary, 25mins)
Rhose – Nawruz Paguidopon, UPFI (music video, 5mins)
The Brothers of Kappa Pi – Roberto Reyes Ang (documentary, 18:23mins)
Workers, peasants and fisherfolk situation (30mins, 46secs)
2:42pm to 3:13pm
Kasama sa bawat Mayo Uno – Mayday Productions (documentary, 22:46mins)
Triumph die-in – Tudla Productions (newsreel, 8mins)
Children and Youth situation
3:13pm to 3:30pm
Shortcut – Rene Anselmo, UE Caloocan (documentary, 16:05 mins)
Human rights, political repression
3:30pm to 4:08pm
Eksenang Tahimik – JL Burgos (poetry in motion, 9:57mins)
Bihag – Sierra C. Alparce, UPFI (narrative, 28 mins)
US Imperialism
4:08pm to 4:28pm
Lababo – Seymour Sanchez, University of Makati (narrative, 16:47mins)
Imperialist Puppet (Part 1, 2 amd 4) – ST Exposure (animation, 50, 47, 51 secs)
War and Peace
4:28pm to 4:45pm
Kaswalti – Mae Urtal Caralde, (narrative, 12mins)
WW III – Artist Arrest (music video, 4:08 mins)
Graft and corruption, misrepresentation, traditional politics
4:45pm to 5:17pm
Upuan – Jay Pacena (music video, 4:46mins)
Huling Sayaw ni Gloria – Tudla Productions (documentary, 12mins)
Long Live the Fearless Man – Aissa Penafiel, UPFI (PSA, 3mins)
Closing film: De Lata – Mae Urtal Caralde (narrative, (narrative, 12mins)
August 2nd, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Films, Independent Films, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Places | no commentsIndie Films Make Their Mark at Cinemalaya Cinco
By Rianne Hill Soriano
Now on its fifth year and billed as “Cinemalaya Cinco,” the 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was aptly tagged as the “big, small film festival” – conveying its valuable impact as a major event in the local independent film industry. It featured around 170 indie films on its festival season at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from July 17-26, 2009. Cinemalaya just wrapped up at CCP, but it’s not really the end. It goes to the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) from July 28-Aug. 4, 2009. And just like the previous films during their heydays back the time of Cinemalaya’s first four years, expect a number of the films gracing the local theaters and film festivals as well. Moreso, expect a number of them gracing the international film festival circuit and making much bigger waves for the Philippine independent cinema and the Philippine film industry as a whole.
Primarily a competitive film festival that aims to discover, encourage and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers and seeks to invigorate the Philippine film industry by developing a new breed of Filipino filmmakers, the fifth edition of the festival expands itself with various the new competitive category for local film premieres through the NETPAC Prize, along with a number of film features, exhibitions, retrospective, and a film congress.
The finalists for the full length category include:
24K (Ana Agabin)
Best Cinematography for Pao Orendain
The secret world of treasure hunting in the country comes to the fore.
Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe (Alvin Yapan)
Special Jury Prize
A film about the plight of Filipino women in a provocative tale that blurs the boundaries between the mundane and the mysterious, the real and the fantastic.
Astig (GB Sampedro)
Best Direction for GB Sampedro; Best Sound for Ditoy Aguila and Junnel Valencia; Best Editing for Charliebebs Gohetia; and Best Supporting Actor for Arnold Reyes
An episodic tale about four young tough guys finding their way out of Manila’s urban rut.
Colorum (Jon Steffan Ballesteros)
Special Jury Prize; and Best Actor for Lou Veloso
A young cop moonlighting as an FX cab driver and a 70-year-old ex-con embark on a road trip.
Dinig Sana Kita (Mike Sandejas)
Audience Choice Award; National Council for Children’s TV Award; and Best Original Scoring for Francis Brew Reyes
A deaf boy who loves dancing and a troubled girl rocker abusing her hearing fall for each other.
Engkwentro (Pepe Diokno)
Special Mention
A raw and alarming story about two brothers separately ending up in two rival gangs with one tasked to kill the other.
Last Supper No. 3 (Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel)
Best Film, Full-length Feature
A humorous look at the circuitous path the Philippine legal system takes to justice as the assistant production designer searches for a lost Last Supper prop to use as a prop for a TV commercial.
Mangatyanan (Jerrold Tarog)
Best Production Design for Benjamin Padero
A travel photographer covering a rare harvest ritual comes face-to-face with the demons from her past.
Nerseri (Vic Acedillo)
Best Screenplay for Vic Acedillo
A boy struggles for his own sanity as he takes charge of his mentally challenged older siblings while their mother goes away to the province.
Sanglaan (Milo Sogueco)
Best Actress for Ina Feleo; Best Supporting Actress for Tessie Tomas
A tale of hope and redemption lies in a pawnshop’s mundane goings-on.
The finalists for the short film category include:
Behind Closed Doors (Mark Philipp Espina)
Best Screenplay for Mark Philipp Espina
A story of relationships is unwittingly founded on lies.
BLOGOG (Rommel “Milo” Tolentino)
Special Jury Award
Depicting the enchantment of childhood, a seven-year-old boy gets more than he bargained for with the filthy yellow ball he picks up from a creek.
Bonsai (Alfonso “Borgy” K. Torre III)
Best Film, Short Feature
A story of hope about an obese, insecure security guard who wants attention from a lady.
Hulagpos (Maita Lirra Lupac)
A ten-year-old girl forbidden from a room in the family house manages to enter it only to discover her mother’s secret.
Latus (John Paul S. Seniel)
Two girls exchange notes of sort on their brush with corporal punishment.
Musa (Dexter B. Cayanes)
Best Direction for Dexter B. Cayanes
A poet into faith-healing finds his muse.
Si Bok at ang Trumpo (Hubert Tibi)
A playful boy discovers something far more precious than his beloved toy.
Tatang (Jean Paolo “Nico” Hernandez)
Audience Choice Award
An old man who makes both ends meet stealing and pick-pocketing has his granddaughter for an apprentice.
Ugat sa Lupa (Ariel Reyes)
The hardship of a family living in an island without fresh water is captured in a non-dialog drama.
Wat Floor Ma’am (Mike Sandejas and Robert Seña)
The country’s flamboyant former First Lady and local cinema’s Bad Boy are trapped in the elevator of an old government building.
1st Cinemalaya Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Prize
Nine full-length digital films competed for the 1st Cinemalaya Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Prize, a new section of the Cinemalaya. The Cinemalaya NETPAC Prize is given to new full-length independent works premiering at the Cinemalaya Festival outside the actual Cinemalaya Main Competition. NETPAC is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries and is composed of critics, filmmakers, festival organizers, curators, distributors and exhibitors and film educators.
Competing films for the NETPAC Prize include:
Aurora (Adolfo Alix Jr.)
Baseko Bakal Boys (Ralston Jover)
Winner, 1st Cinemalaya Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (Netpac) Prize
Bayaw (Monti Parungao)
Boy (Auraeus Solito)
Handumanan (Seymour Sanchez)
Karera (Adolfo Alix Jr.)
Latak (Jowee Morel)
Prince of Cockfighting (Yeng Grande)
Walang Hanggang Paalam (Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos)
The 2009 Cinemalaya jury was composed of: Mark Vincent Escaler, Director of the Ateneo de Manila University Center for Communication Research and Training; Aude Hesbert, head of Paris Cinema International Film Festival; Aruna Vasudev, Founder-President of NETPAC, film director Chito S. Roño, and actress Cherry Pie Picache.
Cinemalaya’s opening film was “Manila” by Raya Martin and Adolfo Alix Jr. which was also recently shown at the 62nd Festival de Cannes Special Selection (Out of Competition). It showed the dark, gritty, and dangerous Manila, along with the complications of struggling Filipinos stricken by poverty, prostitution, and drug use as seen in the eyes of its main character portrayed by Piolo Pascual. The film was made as a homage to the classic films of Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.
The masterpieces of Brocka, Doy Del Mundo, Maryo J. Delos Reyes and Peque Gallaga were also shown in the festival. It also featured the Brocka Retrospective with the screening of Wanted: Perfect Mother, Santiago, Tubog sa Ginto, Cadena de Amor, Cherry Blossoms, Stardoom, Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, Jaguar, Bona, Binata Si Mister, Dalaga si Misis, White Slavery, Macho Dancer, Makiusap sa Diyos and Orapronobis. Christian Blackwood’s Signed Lino Brocka was also featured in this special section. All films were part of the Lino Brocka Collection of the CCP.
A number of programs were also part of the festival: Kids’ Treats, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Section, The City in Focus Section, Women in Indies, Off Center Section, Documentary Section, Indie Ani, and Korean short films with collaborating Filipino film scholars. Short films by filmmakers from the regions and schools such as De La Salle University, UP Film Institute, UP Viscom, and Ateneo de Manila University were also on exhibition.
Another major event of Cinemalaya Cinco was the Cinemalaya Film Congress conducted from July 21-22 at the CCP Little Theater. With the theme “Linking Digital Highways,” the film congress aimed to provide discussions in discovering the major centers of independent filmmaking in the country, assessing the artistic achievement of cinematic works produced in the last five years, and inviting indie filmmakers from the different regions to speak about the state of indie filmmaking in their areas and to establish a network of indie filmmaking centers to consolidate all efforts to create, promote and market indie films both here and abroad.
Cinemalaya is an all-digital film competition and venue for exhibition of notable film works aimed at discovering new Filipino filmmakers.
Cinemalaya Cinco is a presentation of the Cinemalaya Foundation, in cooperation with the CCP, Econolink Investments, Inc. and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
August 2nd, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Films, Independent Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films | no commentsTo those who weren’t able to make it last June 3 at the Gateway Cineplex 10 premiere, and those who would also like to see “Pera-perahang Lata,” you can catch it, along with my first film (thesis film) “Karsel,” at the 1st Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival. And there are lots of more films to checkout… Free screenings for all the films listed below! =D General information about the festival below. Hope to see you there!
FESTIVAL FILMS
1st Pandayang Lino Brocka
Political Film and New Media Festival
Poverty and underdevelopment
Esem – Ian Baluca, Ateneo de Naga
Pera-perahang Lata – Rianne Hill Soriano
Limang Libo – Ice Idanan, UPFI
Tiangge – Ray Gibraltar, Iloilo
City for Sale – Sine Patriyotiko
Pudpod – Adrian Recci Galang, UP Baguio
Migrants situation
Rhose – Nawruz Paguidopon
Performing Naturalness – Dada Docot,
f ng balikbayan – Ilang-ilang Quijano
The Seduction – Roberto Reyes Ang
The Brothers of Kappa Pi – Roberto Reyes Ang
Workers, peasants and fisherfolk situation
Ka Bel – Mayday Productions
Pagulong Fort – ST Exposure
There’s Blood in Your Coffee – ST Exposure
Awit ng KMU – ST Exposure
Salot – Jay Jomar Quintos, UPFI
Children and Youth situation
Uling – University of the Assumption Pampanga
Shortcut – Rene Anselmo, UE Caloocan
Kuya – Mary Angelica Eileen Cruz, St. Scholastica’s College Manila
Human rights, political repression
Eksenang Tahimik – JL Burgos
Bihag – Sierra C. Alparce, UPFI
CPR – KODAO Productions
NFFM Mindoro – ST Exposure
Gender
Karsel – Rianne Hill Soriano, UPFI
Andalusian Bitch – Sasha Palomares, UPFI
US Imperialism
Lababo – Seymour Sanchez, University of Makati
Imperialist Puppet (Part 1, 2 amd 4) – ST Exposure
War and Peace
Kaswalti – Mae Urtal Caralde, MAPUA teacher
Pagkalinga – Sine Proletaryo
WW III – Artist Arrest
Lunes ng Hapis – Nick Olanka, UPFI
Indigenous peoples
On Potok – ST Exposure
Ehbon – John Japhet Tubeo, UMak
Diagnosing poverty, building community – KODAO Productions
Oyayi sa Kanlungan ng Digma – ST Exposure
Environment
Alamat ng Kulay – UPFI
Bunker O: Sumirib Plus – JP Carpio
Issues in governance – graft and corruption, misrepresentation, traditional politics
Upuan – Jay Pacena
Pogi – Eros Arbilon, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Long Live the Fearless Man – Aissa Penafiel, UPFI
De Lata – Mae Urtal Caralde
Padre de Pamilya – Cesar Buendia,
Tuparin natin ang banta ng ating panahon – Artist Arrest
FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM
Tudla Productions in cooperation with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, University of the Philippines Film Institute, Asia Pacific College, Courage Partylist and the Quezon City Times News presents:
The 1st Pandayang Lino Brocka Film Festival
August 5-28, 2009
(Film screenings at schools, communities and workplaces)
Schools
August 5-6 at the University of the Philippines Film Institute
August 10 at the Asia Pacific College
Planned program of activities for Aug. 5 and 6:
August 5, 2009 Wednesday
9:00am to 10:00am – Opening Ceremonies of the festival
TUDLA Productions’ Pitik-Mulat Photography exhibit at the Videotheque Lobby
10:00am to 12:00nn – Talk on The Challenges of Political Film Production,
speakers: Direk Carlitos Siguion Reyna, Dr. Roland Tolentino and Concerned Artists of the Philippines at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery
1:00 to 6:00pm – Film Festival at the Main Theater
6:00pm – Opening of visual arts exhibit by Ugatlahi Artists Collective at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery
August 6, 2009, Thursday
9:00am to 12:00nn – Workshop on scriptwriting and story/concept building,
target speaker: Ricky Lee at the Videotheque
1:00 to 6:00pm – Film Festival at the Main Theater
6:00pm to 8:00pm – Talk on The Life and Works of Lino Brocka,
speaker: Direk Joel Lamangan and Concerned Artists of the Philippines at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery
Communities
August 8,9,15 at Brgy. Pook Libis, Bagumbuhay and Quirino 2B, QC
August 16 at Brgy. Veterans, QC
August 22 at Brgy. Central
August 28 at Malate, Manila
Workplaces
August 13 at the Triumph workers union picketline
August 14 at the Advan workers union office
August 18 at NHA, DENR CUE Office
August 21 at Courage Partylist NCR Convention
August 25 at DOLE Employees Union office
For inquiries, e-mail tudla_productions@yahoo.com or contact 0921-6020007, 0935-1092750 and 0922-7857013.
FREE ADMISSION TO THE SCREENINGS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
July 20th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Films, Independent Films, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films | no commentsThe Camera to Film Test
Different Shooting Formats printed on 35mm Film
Host: Optima Digital
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Premier Theatre, Shangri-la Edsa Plaza
Email: sales@optimadigital.com
We’ve always wondered and talked about how the visual quality of different camera sources would look when projected in cinema via 35mm projection. Now, it’s time to see it with your own eyes.
For the first time in Philippine Cinema- 35mm prints from different camera sources will be together in one screening!
See and compare the cinematic quality of footages shot from locally available high-end cameras like RED One Camera, Arri-D21, Panasonic Varicam, Sony F950, Panasonic HVX 200 (P2) and 35mm film, all printed on 35mm film for cinema projection.
Also included are stunning footage from the industry’s best broadcast quality, ultra-high speed camera- The Phantom!
Come join us for this special screening and meet the people that operate these cameras and their post-production workflows. Also present are experts from Opticolors Film Lab, Unitel Productions, Unico Entertainment and CMB to provide you with in-depth consultations for your next movie production. Screenings are every 30 minutes, so drop by anytime!
June 25th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Films, PRs, Pinoy Films | no commentsI would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who came to the film premiere of “Pera-perahang Lata” and “Technophilia” last June 3. It was overwhelming to see lots of both new and familiar faces, friends and colleagues, students and friends of friends, during the event – amidst the heavy rains and lots of people getting sick. Yes it’s flu season and I myself was a victim of it and I had to drag myself to work and finish all errands for the premiere with only 3 weeks to prepare from scratch.
It all started with a letter/proposal for a back-to-back film premiere in HD format at any of the country’s digital cinemas. Apparently, one replied positively with Gateway Cineplex 10. And from there, I had to work on the film projection requirements, program flow, event collaterals, getting sponsors, printing tickets, getting caterer, inviting people, etc. etc. etc. After many sleepless nights working, editing, and doing lots of errands here and there, things were almost all set…
Technical test turned out successful. I got a decent number of sponsors amidst countless rejections. I asked some friends for some help on minor tasks just to ease a little burden on my part, especially I was already getting sick, catching colds. Been abusing my body with work and it’s not a surprise that my body is already asking for some rest to keep up with the superstress.
Just like during the auditions for “Pera-perahang Lata” way back 2007, it’s also raining very hard due to a typhoon, June 3, 2009 was also faced with a similar weather problem. Thank goodness many still came and most of the actors and actresses came from those 2-day auditions in Makati. And this time, at the premiere, it’s the same thing – too much rains, flu season. A number of friends started texting me that they couldn’t come anymore – either they were sick or they couldn’t come due to the heavy rains. Thank goodness many still came. At least it’s good enough that I can breathe easily since I was able to accommodate an estimated number of guests of around 350 to 400 people – validating my request to change venue from Cinema 1 (303 seating capacity) to Cinema 5 (524 seating capacity).
I would like to thank all my production staff and cast, the sponsors for the film and for the event, and all my friends who supported me all the way.
During the premiere, I would like to thank Minister and Consul General Ohm Ki-sung and Consul Hwang of the Korean Embassy in Manila for gracing the affair. Thank you to Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista for his valuable support amidst such a very last minute help that I asked for him for the premiere. Thank you to Mr. Tony Gloria who attended the screening and I will be forever grateful to his help for making it possible for us to shoot in HD using Unitel’s Panasonic Varicam. Thank you to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and to NCCA Project Management Head Mr. Ferdinand Isleta for being part of this endeavor. Thank you to Thank you to FILMEX, Engine Room, Optima Digital and Hit Productions for all the support they provided for me to finish the films. Thank you to Mr. Pete Jimenez, Mr. Jam Manikan, and Ms. Marilen Magsaysay of Optima Digital for their utmost support and attendance during the premiere. Thank you to Outpost Digital Frontier for making it possible for us to come up with the processed files ready for HD projection using Gateway’s Christie projector. Thank you very much to Mr. Paolo Villaluna of the Independent Filmmakers Cooperative for helping me out with the MTRCB permits. Thank you to the Marikina Cultural Affairs Office for all their help. Thank you to all our media partners and friends. And thank you to the Araneta Group and Gateway Cineplex 10 for this great opportunity. Thank you to Ms. Shella Mateo, Marketing Manager, Mr. Rick Dailo, Operations Manager, Mr. Raymund Basilio, Technical Manager, and all the staff of the Araneta Group and Gateway Cineplex 10.
I will soon include a copy of my film credits and the event poster on this blog post to show the people who made the films and this back-to-back film premiere possible. I thank all my cast and crew for the two films. I thank my family and friends for all their help and support.
There are so many people and institutions that I am so grateful for. I may not be able to physically mention every single one of you at the moment. But with all sincerity, I really, really thank all of you for making all these possible.
- Rianne
June 12th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Asian Films, Films, Independent Films, Melodrama, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films | no commentsMy second 35mm film “Aninag” (Light’s Play), 15 mins., 2005
May 26th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Children's/Family, Dance/Musical, Epic/Adventure, Fantasy, Film Noir/Expressionism, Film Review, Films, Independent Films, Melodrama, My Films, Pinoy Films, Religion/Mystical/Supernatural, Surreal | no commentsMy first 35mm film “Karsel” (Prison), 20 mins., 2003
May 26th, 2009 Posted by Rianne | Film Noir/Expressionism, Independent Films, Melodrama, My Films, Personal/Expression, Pinoy Films, Surreal | no comments
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