Asian University MINI FILM FESTIVAL on Phillippino cinema

Friday, February 15, 2008


MINI FILM FESTIVAL on Phillippino cinema
EDWARD DELOS SANTOS CABAGNOT
Division Chief III CCP Media Arts Division (Visual, Literary & Media Arts
Division)
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manilla, Philippines Entrance FREE.
For more information, please call 038 253700 x 2722

February 27th & 28th
Asian University Auditorium
7pm (both evenings)

DAY ONE - 27th FEBRUARY 2008
Six short films with short introductions to each. Followed by a reception to
meet our guest speaker. (expected duration: about 2 hours)

1). MANSYON (Mansion) by Joel Ruiz

A middle-aged couple, Ambo and Dolores, are hired as caretakers of a large,
opulent house for the duration of three months.  The couple has fallen
into a psychic rut, mechanically doing their housework.  Until one day,
Dolores finds a red perfume bottle…

2). KULTADO (Boiling Point) by Lawrence Fajardo

Life in a wet market in the provinces spells danger.  A young vegetable vendor
and his family are oppressed by the market thugs.  But things always have a
breaking point.

3). GABON (Cloud) by Emmanuel Dela Cruz

The mystifying tale of a Muslim lass who is determined to attend her classes…
no matter what.

4). DUROG (Smashed) by Tara Illenberger

A beautiful maid goes to work for a spaced-out, spoiled addict.  But there’s
more to this that meets the eye.

5). DOBLE VISTA (Double Vision) by Nix Lanas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo

A witty and visually exciting tribute to Godard and the Nouvelle Vague centering
on a lovelorn writer and his mystery lady.

6). PUTOT (Small Fry) by Jeck Cogama

A young boy cares for his mentally challenged father in a slum area that is
about to be demolished.  While trying to make a living selling shellfish, he
meets Mayang, a girl slightly older than him.  Soon he finds himself enamoured
with the lass.

DAY 2 - 28 FEBRuary 2008

Two award-winning full-length films with an intermission and ice cream.

1). ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros) by
Auraeus Solito & Michiko Yamamoto (2005)

An international film festival favorite - about a delicate, young boy who falls
in love with a handsome cop. Winner, 2006 Berlinale Kinder Festival.

2). KUBRADOR (The Bet Collector) by Jeffrey Jeturian

Another world film festival mainstay - about a woman (played stunningly by
much-awarded actress Gina Pare?o) from the slums who collects illegal gambling
bets for a living.  Cinemalaya 2006 Opening Film

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