START APPLICATION FOR THE BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS #7

http://www.berlinale-talentcampus.de/

A six-day creative summit for up-and-coming FILMMAKERS. FEBRUARY 7 – 12, 2009

Lectures, Discussions, Workshops, and Excursions for DIRECTORS • SCREENWRITERS •
ACTORS • CINEMATOGRAPHERS • PRODUCERS • EDITORS • SOUND DESIGNERS • COMPOSERS •
PRODUCTION DESIGNERS • VISUAL ARTISTS • FILM CRITICS.



PREVIOUS PHILIPPINE PARTICIPANTS:

2004
YASMIN COLES, Screen Writer, Director
KHAVN DE LA CRUZ, Screen Writer, Director

2005
ARLEEN CUEVAS, Producer, Director
ALEXIS TIOSECO, Film Critic / Journalist, Talent Press
RAYA MARTIN, Director, Screen Writer

2006
MA. THERESA CLAMOR, Director, Cinematographer
TENGAL, Sound Designer / Composer, Actor
TRINKA LAT, Production Designer / Art Director, Director
FERDNAND DEMADURA, Director, Cinematographer
PAOLO CRISOSTOMO DY, Director, Cinematographer

2007
AYN MARIE DIMAYA, Sound Designer / Composer Screen Writer
IAN DEAN LORENOS, Screen Writer, Director
ROMMEL ANDREO SALES, Director, Cinematographer
FRANCESCA BALAGUER, Editor, Director

2008
IVY UNIVERSE BALDOZA, Director, Script Clinic Project
JANUS VICTORIA, Director
ARVIN TRINIDAD, Actor
MARIA KATHRINA LORENOS, Director, Editor



HOW TO APPLY

BEFORE YOU START – Please take a moment to see if you meet the following
criteria. You must be able to answer “yes” to all these questions to be
eligible to apply:

Are you fluent in English? (In particular, can you fill out the application in
English and understand a lecture or discussion in English?)

Do you work or study in the areas of screenwriting, documentary
filmmaking, producing, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, film
criticism, sound design, film music composition, visual art, art
direction or production design?

Will this be your first time at the Berlinale Talent Campus, or are
you a Campus alumni that wishes to apply to the Talent Project Market?

Have you worked on a short film that was awarded a prize
OR
Has your work been screened at an international film festival
OR
Have you worked on a film of at least 60 minutes in length
OR
Are you a film student in your final year or in a post-graduate programme?

If you could answer « yes » to all these questions, please read our step-by-step
application guide below.

Note to film critics: To be eligible to apply to the TALENT PRESS, you must be
under 30 years of age in February 2009. Please click here to read the
participation conditions for the Talent Press.
APPLICATION GUIDE
The application process does not require you to send us any certified
or official documents. It does, however, take a bit of time. We
recommend you begin the application early and prepare your sample of
work with enough time to allow for things to be uploaded or, if
applicable, sent by post. On average, the application may take up to an
hour to complete.
Step 1)
Register for your log-in number and create a password.
With the log-in number you may access your application online through
the Berlinale Talent Campus website at any time and complete all
sections of the application until the deadline, October 8, 2008. FAQ

Note : You must select one field of work. This should be the
field in which you work primarily or in which you have the most
experience. The decision of the selection commitee will be based on how
you represent yourself in this field. This will also influence your
access to hands-on training if you wish to apply for any of those
programmes. It will not, however, influence your ability to visit a
wide range of programme events during the Campus.

Step 2)
  Your log-in number and password will be sent to the
email address you have provided. Log in to the application via our
website, www.berlinale-talentcampus.de, and fill out the form by
providing all required information such as your contact details, a
filmography, and a short statement of motivation. Please upload a clear
picture of yourself. Your application must be completed by yourself and
in English. We do not accept team applications. You must finish the entire form
by the October 8, 2008 Deadline in order for your application to be considered.

Step 3)
  Depending on the field of work you have chosen, you
will be asked to submit a sample of work. A sample of work shows a
past, present or collection of project(s) you are involved in. It
should represent your strengths and style in your selected field of
work. For more information about what a sample may be, see our FAQ.


Please pay attention to the technical specifications provided in the
application form. You should upload your sample directly to the online
application form, or if you are submitting a sample on VHS, DVCAM or
miniDV because you can not upload, you should mail your sample to the
address below (also provided in the application form). Your sample must be
uploaded or arrive BY the October 8, 2008 Deadline. This is not a postmark date.

Note: The sample of work you submit must correspond to the field of work you
have chosen. You may only send one sample of work. Detailed information about
the content and technical specifications of your sample is available in the
application form directly once you proceed.

Step 4a)

OPTIONAL: There are further opportunities to participate in more intensive
hands-on training. These programmes are:
Garage Studio,
Volkswagen Score Competition,
Script Station,
Doc Station
and
Talent Project Market.
Due to limited space, you must complete an additional form to apply for
these programmes, and you may only apply to a programme that
corresponds to your chosen field of work.

Step 5)

Ensure that your application and your hands-on training application (if
applicable) are complete, with sample of work, by the October 8, 2008 Deadline.
You will not receive a confirmation, however you can log in anytime to
check whether all sections of your application are complete.
Participants will be selected at the sole discretion of the Berlinale
Talent Campus. Applicants selected for participation will be informed
via email no later than January 15, 2009. You can log in at any
time after the application phase to observe your selection status.
There is no legal claim to participate in the Berlinale Talent Campus.

Applicants for the Talent Press, please continue here

If you are invited to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus, you will
be accredited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in the
section Berlinale Talent Campus, which allows you to participate in all
events at the official Campus venue. Individual tickets may need to be
obtained for events with limited seating, free of charge. With your
festival accreditation, you will also be eligible to receive free
tickets to Berlinale screenings, subject to availability.

A partial reimbursement of travel expenses as well as free
accommodation during the Campus will be offered to selected
participants who are not German citizens and do not reside in Germany.
The reimbursement amount is determined on an individual basis and at
the discretion of the Berlinale Talent Campus.

If at any time during the application process you have questions,
please consult the FAQ, read through our programme descriptions, or
send us an email: info@...

Best of luck!



www.kamiasroad.com
www.movfest.com
www.khavndelacruz.com




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Here are links to some reviews of CONFESSIONAL by online critics and
bloggers.

Richard Bolisay @ Lilok Pelikula
<http://lilokpelikula.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/massive-attack-in-confess\
ional-jerrold-tarog-and-ruel-dahis-antipuesto-2007/>

Philbert Ortiz Dy @ clickthecity.com
<http://guides.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=3500>

Francis Cruz @ Ogg's Movie Thoughts
<http://oggsmoggs.blogspot.com/2007/12/confessional-2007.html>

Philip Cu-Unjieng       @ Philstar.com
<http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008010313&type=2>

Diego Rosales @ Manila Bulletin online
<http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2007/12/08/ENTR20071208110979.html>

Lilit Reyes @ Spring Roll
<http://egreyes.blogspot.com/2008/07/dynamic-duos.html>

CONFESSIONAL is currently on its one-week run (August 13 to 19) at
Robinson's Galleria Indiesine. You're all invited to watch!



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FROM PHILIPPINE STAR - Peque Gallaga: The director as raconteur
By Bibsy M. Carballo
Saturday, August 9, 2008

Whenever the name of Peque Gallaga is mentioned, the various
reactions one gets could either be of awe, intimidation, dismissal,
or unmitigated worship. Although he has followed a number of career
paths (teacher, director for commercials, actor, director for
television, production designer, director for movies, director for
theater, screenwriter) Peque seems to be best known as a director and
a teacher.

His interviews are almost like a storytelling session cum lecture
where one is given the forward, the background of the subject at
hand, and examples to stress his point, punctuated by colorful
cusswords. No wonder his workshops are often the talk of the town,
and students flock to them especially those in Bacolod where he
grudgingly admits he heads a sort of Negrense mafia or what he calls
the "cultural sacadas."

He has been teaching for more than 30 years, in schools, in non-
classroom setups, holding workshops from Cagayan de Oro, Panay and
all the way to Batangas, recently in Baguio with students from Abra
to the Cordilleras. He declares he loves the interaction, the sense
of community and continuity.

The director looms large (literally and otherwise) on the horizon of
Philippine cinema once a pioneer in Asia and today lingering on a
deathbed. In many ways, Peque must feel it is actually the fault of
those in the industry, born out of laziness and greediness. He
acknowledges industry people have gotten old, don't have their pulse
on the audience. "Many of our producers haven't taken the LRT, are
hardly aware of YouTube, the blogging phenomenon or know how to
handle the videos in their cellphones. So they continue propping up
the old creaking formulas with more of the same stuff that hasn't
worked in decades. If that isn't insanity, I don't know what is."

We wonder if he has given up on the movies. "Yes, I've given up on
Industry movies. But to be fair, the Industry has given up on me as
well."

In a published interview regarding why he did his last film Pinoy
Blonde, Peque reveals it was really out of frustration with the way
his colleagues present the Philippines in clichés — the poor peasants
eating kamote, the farmers in camisa chino, Pinoy children talking in
singsong patterns reminiscent of Shirley Temple, and worst of all "
If you check out most of what is considered good acting by our most
prestigious award-giving bodies, you will see a direct line between
the acting of Vivian Leigh and Leslie Howard in Gone with the Wind as
filtered through Lino Brocka, and it continues to this very moment.
All these serious, solemn scenes between two people both gazing at
the horizon and staying firmly within the frame."

We ask him if he thinks he has a better picture than Oro, Plata, Mata
(his second directorial assignment after Binhi co-directed with Butch
Perez) and he answers,

"I think Virgin Forest, Unfaithful Wife, Scorpio Nights, Magic Temple
and Kingdom, Isang Taon Walang Diyos (Wakwak), Tiyanak, Gangland and
Pinoy Blonde are a lot better than Oro. A lot of the sequences from
Shake, Rattle & Roll are better constructed and directed."

Considering the complexity, ambition and limitations in the shooting
of Oro, he will concede it was a pretty great job but adds it is not
a complete picture, "There's about one hour and a half of story
that's missing in there. There's stuff there that doesn't make sense
or, if it does, it doesn't receive the concentration and focus it
deserved. I'd give my right arm for a chance to do a director's cut
on that."

He is now making an appearance in the indie film Hubad, which will be
screened again on Aug. 15, 6 p.m. at the CCP Dream Theatre.  Here, he
plays the director of a play where the actors (Irma Adlawan and Nonie
Buencamino) must deal honestly with their growing sexual attraction
to one another and with the artistic problems of an actor both with
honesty. Asked why he accepted the acting assignment which meant he
would commute between Manila and Bacolod he replies he found the
project intelligent and ambitious and welcomes the opportunity to
give up artistic control of a project and put himself  totally in the
hands of someone else.

He has done less than a dozen acting roles and confesses to knowing
his limitations stating that, "I make sure that whoever is offering
me a role knows exactly what he's getting from me. So I warn them
that I have absolutely no brains for memorizing — it all went the way
of my virginity during the psychedelic years — I can't memorize
Tagalog, Ilonggo or English if my life depended on it….I ask them not
to give me kilometric lines and, short of directing my scene, beg
them to cover my scene with as many shots as possible so I can
memorize and deliver my dialogue line by line."

We visited the Hubad set and true enough found idiot sheets
everywhere for Peque.

"I'm proud to have done bits and extra appearances from Mario O'Hara
to Maryo J; from Marilou to Laurice and the only bastards who totally
ignored me and shot me totally tuhog were Mario O'Hara and Denisa and
Mark. I remember having to memorize this huge speech in Majayjay for
a whole week because I had a feeling that Mario would double-cross me
and tuhog that speech which he ended up doing. He did the same thing
to me in some telemovie on San Lorenzo Ruiz and I remember hiding my
cue cards behind religious statues and props. When I did the
refectory scene in Rizal for Marilou, my cue card was right under the
ham that I was eating."

Denisa and her co-director Mark Gary are ecstatic over Peque's
acceptance of the role. Not only was he most cooperative in terms of
fee, assistance in promoting the films, moral and artistic support,
his presence in the picture has undeniably given it a bigness it
deserves.

The best thing about Peque Gallaga is that he shuts his mouth off,
doesn't mince any words, and gives opinions with all those added
invectives that a more showbiz type of individual would be careful of
uttering. He gives kilometric answers to a one line query which we
absolutely enjoy since it provides one with a peek into the man's
personality, not to mention making the interviewer's job so much
easier.  This, plus his talent as raconteur.

When we ask him to comment on film adaptations from other literary
forms, he articulates in his usual amusing classroom lecture manner —
  "All movies proceed from a cinematic idea and principle — you really
have to write it from scratch. The storytelling in cinema is
completely antithetical to the storytelling on stage or in a book.
This is basically my fight with a lot of movies here — they're really
not very cinematic. I know many people feel that I'm blasphemous when
I consider (Lino) Brocka a better dramatist than filmmaker."

Not that Peque is unaware of people's reactions to his candid
opinions, and we have a feeling that he has lately tried to edit
himself but then too much editing would rob him of that roughish
charm. People seem to enjoy subjecting him to questions like
comparisons between Ishmael Bernal and Brocka. Although he has worked
with them both, respects them both, he has always answered that he is
solidly in Bernie's corner.

In an interview he once said that Brocka represented the heart, and
Bernie the mind. "When we waited for an hour on a Bernie set, it was
because he was trying to solve an artistic problem. On the other
hand, when we waited for hours on a Lino set, it was because he was
out there somewhere fighting with the producers on some social
inequality problem or marketing."

We ask about his last picture three years ago Pinoy Blonde which was
a digital movie that spoofed everyone but didn't seem to get its
message across. Perhaps then it was ahead of its time, we suggest?

"I have absolutely no idea. I thought I was sharing everything I
loved about movies to people who shared the same love of movies. It
was really a lark, doing things that major studios would never dare
do with a set of the most gifted actors you could find in the
Philippines and I got a lot of hostility instead. I was attacked for
being pretentious. (???!!!) A lot of reviews claimed I was actually
simply copying Tarantino when I was spoofing Kill Bill and stuff like
that. If I wasn't so old and grizzled, it would have broken my heart.

"I hate to insult my detractors, but I'm really coming to the
conclusion that a lot of people who love movies don't really
understand movies. I don't think it's a coincidence that the
extremely scanty feedback I get raving over  Pinoy Blonde  are from
extremely intelligent people. Oops, I just ruffled a few feathers
again!"

  We prove, "If you had all the money in the world, wha would be the
movie you would choose to produce and direct?"

"I'm sorry… you're talking to a glutton, " he quickly replies. "If I
had all the money in the world, I would produce and direct:

A) Olympia — a period epic of love and war

B) Boy D — an exploration of impersonal cellphone teenage sex with a
boy who thinks he's a vampire.

C) Agaton And Mindy — top secret

D) Epic film based on the book Ordeal in Samar — the Balanggiga
Massacre

(E-mail the author at bibsycarballo@...)

cinemalaya 2009

FULL-LENGTH FEATURE CATEGORY
A.  MECHANICS
1. Interested participants must submit the following requirements on
or before 6:00 PM on 12 September 2008 (Friday) to the Media Arts
Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay
City:
• A duly completed application form downloaded from
www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.
• A brief resumé/bio-data & two (2) recent 2x2 photos of the proponent(s)
• Samples of previous film/video work in DVD.
2. By 15 October 2008 (Wednesday), a Selection Committee shall
determine twenty five (25) semi-finalists for the full-length feature
category.
3. The twenty five (25) semi-finalists will be required to attend a
two-day workshop to be conducted by the Cinemalaya Competition Section
and briefing with the Festival Organizers on 31 October 2008 (Friday).
4. All the semi-finalists must submit the following on or before 14
November 2008 (Friday):
• Full screenplay
• Production schedule
• Major production staff list
• Production budget and counterpart financing plan
5. By 22 December 2008 (Monday), the Competition Committee shall
announce the ten (10) finalists.
6. Each of the ten (10) finalists will receive a seed production grant
of P500,000.00 to be released in tranches:
• 1st release 40%
• 2nd release  20%
• 3rd release  20%
• 4th release  10%
• Last release 10%
7. By 29 May 2009 (Friday), each of the ten (10) finalists must submit
the following for promotional and exhibition purposes:
• Behind-the-Scenes materials and a one-minute trailer in mini DV
• Major credit titles
• At least 6 captioned production stills in CD jpeg format as well as
8"x 10" hard copies mounted on foam board with 2" matting all around
• Poster design in CD jpeg format
• One 20" x 30" laminated poster
• One (1) photo to be taken by the CCP photographer
• Iconic Item from the film for the exhibit
8. The deadline for submission of the completed full-length film is 9
June 2009 (Tuesday).
9. The ten (10) film entries will be screened during the festival
week, 17-26 July 2009 at the CCP and the following week at the U.P.
Cine Adarna (UP Film Institute).
10. The Best Full-length film will receive a grant of P200,000.00 and
the Balanghai Trophy. Awarding ceremonies will be on 26 July 2009 at
the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

B.  RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.  Only entries by Filipino filmmakers who have not yet directed more
than 3 full-length commercial feature films will be accepted to the
Full-length Feature Category.
2.  Members of the Cinemalaya Organizing Committee are disqualified
from joining the competition.
3.   Interested participants may submit a maximum of three entries,
but only one entry per proponent may be considered as a finalist.
4.  All works must be strictly independent works and not produced by
commercial producers, to guarantee the participants' creative control
over the film.
5.  All works must have their premiere screening at the Cinemalaya
Festival.
6.  Works already in production phase prior to 15 December 2008 are
disqualified.
7.  Any entry selected, as a semi-finalist can no longer be withdrawn
from the competition by the proponent.
The Cinemalaya Organizing Committee reserves the right to disqualify
any proponent who pulls out an entry that was chosen as semi-finalist
in past Cinemalaya competitions and festivals.
  8.  Proponents whose entries are selected for the semi-finals are
required to attend a two-day workshop to be conducted by the
Cinemalaya Competition Section.
9. All entries must be in digital video format (i.e. digital editing
post work). Six (6) DVD and two (2) Mini DV copies must be submitted
for screening and archival purposes.
10. The total production budget for the full-length feature film
should not exceed P3,000,000.00.
11. Due to copyright laws, music used in any entry must be original,
licensed or in the public domain.
12. Dialogue should be primarily in Filipino or any Philippine
language as appropriate.
13. The Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. (CFI) will undertake the English
translation and subtitling of the ten (10) finalists to the
full-length feature category.
14. The proponent must assign a single representative to act on his
behalf. All official communications shall be addressed to the
representative. The Cinemalaya Organizing Committee shall not be
liable for any controversy regarding the sharing of awards among the
members of the group.
15. The Festival will ensure the safety of the films throughout the
period in which the cinematographic materials are in its custody. In
case of loss or damage to the materials, the Festival's obligation is
limited to compensating the production group only for the cost of
replacing the damaged Mini DV and DVD.
16. All Mini DV and DVD shipments to the Festival must be prepaid and
properly labeled. The Festival cannot accept any collect shipments of
any entry.
17. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) reserves the right to
show the ten (10) full-length feature films in perpetuity within the
CCP venues.
18. The Econolink Investments, Inc. (EII) shall provide the
P500,000.00 seed grant as investment for the production of each of the
10 full-length feature film finalists. As such, they shall have the
broadcast (terrestrial, TV, cable and satellite) rights to the films
for a period of two (2) years in the Philippines and all international
territories. They will also have the first option to buy the 10
full-length feature films for theatrical release or video production
and distribution. In any event, the EII will commence its premier
broadcast only after a 90-day period from the festival awards night.
19. The decision of the Board of Judges is final. The board reserves
the right not to give awards in any category should no entry merit it.

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SHORT  FEATURE CATEGORY
A.  MECHANICS
1. Interested participants must submit the following on or before 6:00
PM on 13 February 2009 (Friday) to the Media Arts Division of the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City:
• The final work in DVD format, labeled with the title, production
company address and contact numbers, director's name and running time
• A duly completed application form downloaded from
www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.
• Synopsis in Filipino or English
• A brief resumé/biodata and two (2) recent 2x2 photos of the filmmaker(s)
2. The ten (10) best short features will be announced by 8 May 2009
(Friday).
3. By 9 June 2009 (Tuesday), each of the ten (10) finalists must
submit the following:
• 2 Mini DV with English subtitles
• 2 Mini DV without subtitles
• 2 DVDs with English subtitles
• 6 DVDs without subtitles
• Behind-the-Scenes materials and a one-minute trailer in mini DV
• At least 6 captioned production stills in CD jpeg format as well as
8"x 10" hard copies mounted on foam board with 2" matting all around
• Major credit titles
• One 20" x 30" laminated poster
• Poster design in CD jpeg format
• One (1) photo to be taken by the CCP photographer
• One iconic item which figures prominently in the film for the exhibit
4. These ten (10) short feature films will be screened during the
festival week, 17-26 July 2009 at the CCP and the following week at
the UP Cine Adarna (UP Film Institute)
5. The best short feature will receive a grant of P100,000.00 and the
Balanghai trophy on 26 July 2009 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor
Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

B.  RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Only entries by Filipino filmmakers will be accepted to the Short
Feature Category.
2.  Members of the Cinemalaya Organizing Committee are disqualified
from joining the competition.
3. Interested participants may submit a maximum of three entries, but
only one entry per proponent may be considered as a finalist.
4. Works already in production phase prior to 20 July 2008 are
disqualified.
5. Short film entries that have been featured in other local and
international festivals and competitions are qualified for the
Cinemalaya competition.
6. Works exceeding 20 minutes, inclusive of credit titles, will be
disqualified.
7.  Entries selected for the finals cannot be withdrawn from the
competition.
8. All entries must be in digital video format (i.e. digital editing
post work). The following copies will be submitted for screening and
archival purposes:
• 6 DVDs without subtitles
• 2 Mini-DVs without subtitles
• 2 DVDs with English subtitles
• 2 Mini-DVs with English subtitles
9. Due to copyright laws, music used in any entry must be original,
licensed or in the public domain.
10. Dialogue should be primarily in Filipino or any Philippine
language as appropriate, with English subtitles.
11. The proponent must assign a single representative to act on his
behalf. All official communications shall be addressed to the
representative. The Cinemalaya Organizing Committee shall not be
liable for any controversy regarding the sharing of awards among the
members of the group.
12. The Festival will ensure the safety of the films throughout the
period in which the cinematographic materials are in its custody. In
case of loss or damage to the materials, the Festival's obligation is
limited to compensating the production group only for the cost of
replacing the damaged Mini DV and DVD.
13. All Mini DV and DVD shipments to the Festival must be prepaid and
properly labeled. The Festival cannot accept any collect shipments of
any entry.
14. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) reserves the right to
show the ten (10) Shorts in perpetuity within the CCP venues.
15. The decision of the Board of Judges is final. The board reserves
the right not to give awards in any category should no entry merit it.

INQUIRER EXCLUSIVE: TV5 `still a Filipino station'
By Marinel Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:09:00 08/07/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Despite the infusion of capital by a Malaysian
corporation, ABC 5 — now called TV5 — remains a Filipino TV station,
according to new network boss Christopher Sy.

ABC 5 chief operating officer Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco recently
entered into a long-term block airtime agreement with MPB Primedia
Inc., a local subsidiary of the Malaysian conglomerate Media Prima
Berhad.

The block airtime agreement meant that Primedia bought "all available
airtime" from ABC 5, a network insider explained.

Under Primedia, TV5 aims to air "innovative, relevant and spirited"
programs, according to Sy, Primedia's CEO.

"This is a local TV station and should be locally run," Sy
declared. "The Malaysians have left all the decision-making to the
team, which is entirely local. TV5 has nothing Malaysian about it."

Sy added that with the channel's new programming came the need for
the network to change its brand name. The network had been known as
Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) 5 since 1992.

"The re-branding was necessary to more effectively communicate these
changes to the public," Sy said. "We're going to be very different
from the old ABC 5. The new name, new look and new logo were very
deliberate."

The young network boss gave Inquirer Entertainment an interview last
week, answering questions on TV5's block-timing contract and target
market, and its spanking new 120kw transmitter.


What is the duration of the block-timing contract with ABC 5?

We don't want to get into the details, but it's definitely more than
10 years.

You are launching at a time when the economy is not so good.

Times are tough these days, but it will not stay like this forever. I
think if we effectively build our brand and gain our audience, the
money part will take care of itself.

Do you have advertisers' commitment?

There are a lot of conversations going on. We're pretty optimistic.
The presentation (launch) befitted our personality. Our logo is
younger, less serious than the others. Around the number 5 is a
shaking television. Our slogan is: "Shake Mo TV Mo." This means we
will shake your perceptions of TV. We want people to see that TV
programming is not just what ABS-CBN and GMA 7 want us to watch.

How are your programs different from the current TV fare?

I think the two networks are going after the same market. If you're
someone who's active, someone who is out of the house most of the
time, you would want variety. You don't like to be
watching "Dyesebel" every single night. We offer programs that are
fresher and more tailored for our target market, which is a little
younger than ABS' or GMA7's. Our shows are snappier, faster-paced.

The old ABC 5 catered to an older audience—between 25 and 40.
Eventually, because of the sports programming, it skewed a little to
the male gender. Our target is gender neutral.

The network recently bought a 120kw transmitter.

ABC 5 realized that one of the things that kept the network back
traditionally was the poor signal. To move ahead, Mr. Cojuangco said
he really needed to invest in a world-class transmitter and good
infrastructure. It's a brand-new transmitter from Italy. It's at par
with what other networks use.

Studio 23 appears to be targeting the same market as yours. What's
your edge?

Studio 23 has a lot of canned English programs. Our edge is a large
slate of local programming. Even our canned shows will be dubbed in
Filipino.

Are you not having difficulty getting stars for your shows, since
they are mostly under contract with the competition?

We're lucky that some established names have agreed to do shows for
us— Ryan Agoncillo, Iya Villania and Jomari Yllana, among others.
These people are committed on a per-show basis. Lucy Torres will
continue to appear on "Shall We Dance," which will now feature not
just ballroom dancing but also hip-hop and street-dancing for the
younger viewers.

Email mcruz@...

"Ambulancia," "Shorts" in UK's Bite the Mango Film Festival

Richard Legaspi's "Ambulancia" and Seymour Barros Sanchez's "Shorts"
were selected for screening in the Bite the Mango Film Festival which
will run from September 19 to 25 at the National Media Museum in
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

As part of the official selection, both short films are eligible for
the Golden Mango Award which will be awarded to "the film that is
considered the best contribution to the promotion of cross cultural
awareness, educating the audience about different cultures."

Festival Director Addy Rutter relayed the good news via email to both
directors, who are both part of the Katorse Writers Group, a
collective of filmmaker-writers from Ricky Lee's 14th scriptwriting
workshop.  Incidentally, "Ambulancia" and "Shorts" got the first and
third prizes, respectively, in the second Viva – Pinoy Box Office
(PBO) Digitales.

Since its inauguration in 1995, Bite the Mango has been growing and
defining its identity in the world. Conceived as a festival that
would profile the work of black and Asian filmmakers in Britain, it
has quickly evolved into a celebration, through film, of cultures
around the world. At present, the film festival is at the forefront
of working with other countries and people to find the latest and
best of world cinema.

Bite the Mango will be showcasing an eclectic mix of features, shorts
and documentaries and a selection of master classes, seminars and
workshops delivered by industry professionals providing an exciting
and culturally vibrant atmosphere.  The festival will again be
bringing audiences an impressive collection of the very best cinema
from around the world drawing influences from Africa, South Asia,
Central America and the Far East.

Starring Alan Paule and Nor Domingo, "Ambulancia" is a short film
which tells of a painful twist in an ambulance driver's belief that a
dying patient can be saved by running over stray animals on the
streets. Aside from the Digitales grand prize, it also won best short
narrative at the first Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health.
It is also in competition at the 32nd Open Air Filmfest Weiterstadt
in Germany, Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea,
International Panorama of Independent Films and Naoussa International
Film Festival in Greece, and was screened at the Asian Film Academy
Fellows' Night in South Korea, Young Cinema Night of the 2007
Cinemanila International Film Festival, and the CineVita filmfest at
the University of Sto. Tomas.

"Shorts," a comedy shot in the form of a "mockumentary," tells the
story of Richard Marquez, a young, hotshot copywriter/production
designer of one of the country's top advertising agencies, who
suddenly "snaps" or seems to have snapped as relayed by people close
to him. He seems to be doing anything to make his new shorts dirty to
the fear of everyone. The film stars Peejay Lanot, Nora Ruth Aquino,
Jhovannie Santos, John Emmanuel Bautista, and Andy Del Rosario, with
cameo appearances by award-winning actress Gina Pareño, directors
Jeffrey Jeturian and Sockie Fernandez, former Yes FM DJ Edu
Mansanas/Jobert Monteras and DZXL/UNTV/Bantay OFW host Marvin Javier.

FROM THE PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER: A very indie Urian
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—For the fourth straight year, independent movies
dominate the Urian awards, given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang
Pilipino, the country's oldest critics' group.

The Manunuri, now in its 31st year, nominated only five mainstream
works: Jinggoy Estrada in "Katas ng Saudi" for Best Actor; Judy Ann
Santos in "Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo" and Lorna Tolentino in "Katas" for
Best Actress; Jose Javier Reyes' "Katas ng Saudi" for Best
Screenplay; and Liza Lorena in "Katas" for Supporting Actress.

Clean sweep

Since 2003, the Manunuri has picked indie movies for Best Film.

This year, all six nominees for Best Film are indies: Jerrold Tarog
and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto's "Confessional," Jade Castro's "Endo,"
Dante Mendoza's "Foster Child" and "Tirador," Lav Diaz's "Death in
the Land of Encantos" and Jim Libiran's "Tribu."

"It's the first time for indies to have a clean sweep of the Best
Film category," says Lito Zulueta, Manunuri member. Adds National
Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, founding member and former chair: "It's an
indication of the enthusiasm of indie directors. It's a good sign…
that the film industry is being revived by new filmmakers."

Although it can be argued that "Foster Child," produced by Seiko
Films, can fall under the mainstream category, it is directed by
Mendoza, known mainly for indie films.

"Foster" received the most nominations, along with "Tribu" and Adolf
Alix Jr.'s "Tambolista" which each got 10 nods. (But "Tambolista" is
not in the Best Film race.) "Tirador" got 9 noms; while "Endo"
and "Confessional" each has 7.

Mendoza isn't the only one who scored double nods, for Best Director
and Film ("Tirador" and "Foster"). Jiro Manio is nominated for Actor
("Tambolista") and Supporting Actor ("Foster"); and Sid Lucero is in
the race for Actor ("Selda") and Supporting Actor ("Tambolista").

Tarog has the most nominations for an individual—six (Sound, Editing,
Screenplay, Actor, Director and Film) for a single
movie, "Confessional."

Brave move

"It's a very brave move for the Manunuri," says Ronald Arguelles,
project head of Cinema One Originals, which produced "Confessional"
and "Tambolista." "I believe the critics cited the indies because
these films don't adhere to formulas."

Cinema One Originals is a digital film festival mounted by the
Filipino movie cable channel of ABS-CBN.

Two more Cinema One films received nominations: Veronica Velasco and
Pablo Biglang-awa's "Maling Akala" with three (Music, Cinematography,
Production Design) and Lawrence Fajardo's "Prinsesa" with one (Actor).

Other nominees for Supporting Actor are Publio Briones,
("Confessional"), Benjamin Fileo ("Tirador"), Alcris Galura ("Endo"),
Emilio Garcia ("Selda") and Coco Martin ("Tambolista").

Natatanging Gawad

Also vying for Supporting Actress, are Malou Crisologo ("Tribu"),
Eugene Domingo ("Foster"), Anita Linda ("Tambolista"), Ara Mina
("Selda") and Angela Ruiz ("Tirador").

Others in the Actor race: Jason Abalos ("Endo"), Jerrold Tarog
("Confessional"), Roeder Camañag ("Death in the Land of Encantos"),
Romnick Sarmenta ("Prinsesa") and OG Sacred ("Tribu").

Also nominated for Actress are Glaiza de Castro ("Still Life"), Ina
Feleo ("Endo") and Cherry Pie Picache ("Foster").

As if to emphasize indies' dominance, the recipient of this year's
Natatanging Gawad Urian is pioneering alternative filmmaker Kidlat
Tahimik.

E-mail: bayanisandiego@...

FROM PEP.PH: Cherry Pie wins 2nd Best Actress Award in Durban IFF,
South Africa
Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Monday, August 4, 2008
http://www.pep.ph/guide/2342/Cherry-Pie-Picache-wins-2nd-Best-Actress-
Award-in-Durban-IFF,-South-Africa

Last year, she impressed an international jury for her portrayal of a
lesbian in Kaleldo. This year, Cherry Pie Picache once again
impressed foreigners for her portrayal of a caring mother in the film
Foster Child.

The Filipina actress won her second Best Actress Award from the
Durban International Film Fest in South Africa for her portrayal of a
woman temporarily taking care of children about to be adopted.

Brillante "Dante" Mendoza's film Foster Child also bagged the Best
Film Award in the 29th edition of the DIFF, beating the 21 other
competing films from all over the world. The Filipino film competed
with entries from France, Germany, South Africa, Taiwan, and the
United States, among others.

Direk Dante sent a text message to PEP (Philippine Entertainment
Portal) regarding this victory at 2:15 am (Manila time) on August 2.
The award for Best Film comes with a cash prize.

The acclaimed director is currently in Durban, South Africa, to field
Foster Child as one of the competition features and Tirador in the
official selection. One of the films chosen for the official
selection is Leatherheads. This football movie set in the 1920s stars
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger. The 29th Durban IFF featured 200
films from more than 95 countries from July 23 to August 3, 2008.

In the previous edition of the filmfest held annually in South
Africa, Cherry Pie was adjudged Best Actress for the movie Kaleldo
(international title: Summer Heat) "for a sustained and controlled
performance of the character of the gay sister, Jess, who despite her
apparent cultivated masculine exterior betrays a softness which can
hardly be seen but can be felt by all."

Filmmaker JP Carpio was recently interviewed by Manila Bulletin's
Timmy Magalang for the latter's column Tech 101. The interview was
published in the July 30 and August 6, 2008 issues of Manila Bulletin.
What follows is the link to the entire interview.

http://pinoyfilm.com/full-text-of-jp-carpio-interview-on-digital-filmmaking

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CONFESSIONAL screening at Indie Sine starting August 13

Award-winning Cinema One Originals Digital film "Confessional" will
have its special one-week theatrical run at the Robinsons Galleria
Indie Sine starting August 13. It won the Best Film in the First
Features Section of the 10th Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian & Arab
Cinema in New Delhi last month.

Lies + Lies = Truth is the film's premise. It's about a small-time
filmmaker who's tired of the deceit in his work and relationships. Then
he stumbles upon a truth he didn't ask for as one subject decides to
confess his sins.

The Prom(ethean) Knight: Thoughts on the “Dark Knight”
August 3, 2008



The Prom(ethean) Knight: Thoughts on the “Dark Knight”
By Michael Ian Lomongo
———-
In Greek Mythology, Prometheus is the
Titan who stole fire from the Gods and was then punished by being
chained to the mountains of Caucasus, where a vulture came every knight
to feed on his liver. He is cast by different authors either as the
benefactor of mankind or as the one responsible for the evils besetting
mankind.
Yes, since childhood, we have known
Batman as a comic superhero. Perhaps the most plausible among the
superheroes, since he has no known superpowers. He’s just an extremely
wealthy guy with superb fighting skills. Plus the machinery and gadgets
to supplement those skills.
But he is, in fact, a masked vigilante.
A “freak.” Even if his intentions are noble, in essence, he operates
outside, or at least within the fringes, of society’s laws.
Bruce Wayne himself recognizes this. He too dreams of a Gotham City without
Batman. A time when superheroes and masked vigilantes would be
unnecessary. A world wherein justice truly works. Where he would simply
be Bruce Wayne.
———-
Like the Matrix Trilogy and the first two Spiderman films, the “Dark Knight”
could
be used as a film to showcase philosophical issues such as ethics and
responsibility. But unlike the Spiderman films which tended to belabor
the point with that cliché (”With great power comes great responsibility.”), the
“Dark Knight” provokes by silently
posing the question, “What do you with power/responsibility once it’s
laid upon your hands?”

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"Nothing human is alien to me."
                                 -  Seneca

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Just Cause Film Series

HOSTED BY:

Emmanuel Dela Cruz

FEATURING:

Grig C. Montegrande
Laura Lappi
Emmanuel Dela Cruz
Dahci ma
Pepper Marcelo
&
Martha Atienza

@

9 PM - 12 AM. Mogwai, Saturday, 2nd of August, 2008.
Quezon City
Unit 62-63 Cubao Expo (formerly the Marikina Shoe Expo)
Cubao - located near Gateway Mall
Quezon City

The Just Cause Film Series invites cinefreaks and cinefans to an
evening of Tears & Fears
& Cheers at Mogwai Café, easily the best place to watch films in the
entire city.

This Saturday take a ride with Grig C. Montegrande! Imagine different
futures with
Emmanuel Dela Cruz, feel under(over) dressed with Martha Atienza!
Discover enigmatic
Laura Lappi & Dachi ma and meet the filmmaker Pepper Marcelo! In the vein of the
wonderful announcements from the Green Papaya Group (GPG), be
frivolous about this.

Shout about the Just Cause film screenings into the wind, tell your
plants and pants,
uncles and aunts and best friends and worst enemies. Whisper about it
in dark corners and
let it bask in the light of day. Just Cause doesn't need a reason, it
just is – is
without pretentions and welcome to all!

Most filmmakers will be present for Q & A's after their film screenings.
For more information about the featured films, read on further. We
have also included
some stills from Dachi ma's NEVERTHELESS & THE MYSTERIES OF NATURE.



THE FILMS:

SAKAY (15 min) - Grig C. Montegrande

Every taxi ride is different, every taxi driver has a story to tell in Grig C.
Montegrande's study of the streets of Metro Manila by night as seen
through one taxi
driver's conversation with his passenger.



IMAGINING EDSA (7 min) & MARIA CLARA (4 min) – Emmanuel Dela Cruz

SYNOPSIS: How does the present youth feel about the Edsa Revolution?
This and other
questions haunt the character in this lyrical piece by recognized
Sarong Banggi director
and writer Emman Dela Cruz.



FILMMAKER (18 min) - Pepper Marcelo

SYNOPSIS: Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez is a scriptwriter and independent
film director who has
worked in both mainstream and independent film and video.
“Filmmaker† takes a look at
his highly creative, oftentimes crazy career - his experiences, trials
and tribulations,
and lessons learned to showcase a portrait of contemporary filmmaking
in the Philippines.


Includes an interview with Sigfried, plus film, video clips and still
photographs
spanning his life and filmography.



MAN IN SUIT (5 min/3SCREEN) & 40M2 IN MIND (7 min) & LEGASPI (WORK IN
PROGRESS – 20 – 30
min) – Martha Atienza

SYNOPSIS - MAN IN SUIT - Some say: Clothes make the man. Martha
Atienza (NL/PI) became
intrigued by the thought: "What if 'ordinary' Filipinos wore suits?"
In the installation
normal people, occupied by their daily routine, wear a suit.

Suits represent decisions and negotiation, travelling and influence.
The first world.
Most of the Filipinos seldom wear a suit: that is reserved for
marriage and death.



UNTITLED 6 (36 min) & COWBOY (1 min) – Laura Lappi

SYNOPSIS: NOT AVAILABLE.



THE MYSTERIES OF NATURE (10 min) & NEVERTHELESS  - Dahci ma

SYNOPSIS -THE MYSTERIES OF NATURE  - It's torn into pieces and gone
with the wind.
The man has sex with the woman.

SYNOPSIS - Nevertheless - The man has sex with the woman.



SCREENING SCHEDULE:

SAKAY (15 min) - Grig C. Montegrande

Q&A

IMAGINING EDSA (7 min) & MARIA CLARA (4 min) – Emmanuel Dela Cruz

Q&A + 10 minute BREAK

MAN IN SUIT (5 min/3SCREEN) & 40M2 IN MIND (7 min) & LEGASPI (WORK IN
PROGRESS – 20 – 30
min) – Martha Atienza

Q&A + 10 minute BREAK

THE MYSTERIES OF NATURE (10 min) & NEVERTHELESS (12 min) - Dahci ma

Q&A

FILMMAKER (18 min) - Pepper Marcelo

Q&A + 10 minute BREAK

UNTITLED 6 (36 min) & COWBOY (1 min) – Laura Lappi

Q&A – END OF SCREENINGS!

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FILMLESS FILMS presents

PAALAM AKING BULALAKAW
(GOODBYE MY SHOOTING STAR)

This is not a film by KHAVN
Starring MERYLL SORIANO
 
K.
loves Ana. Then Ana went missing. But now she’s back. And so is K. The
walk through the old school. The strange encounters. The eye doctor.
The rekindled memories.  Chance? Or design? What we talk about when we talk
about love are the things unsaid.  The words that fail. The  lovesongs in your
head. The poetry between the lines.
 
Jolina and Squatterpunk have nothing in common and you’d be right to think that 
but you’d be also be wrong. They have one - - - Khavn. The teleserye mush of
“Gusto” comes from the same place as the apocalyptic gorepunk of Three Days of
Darkness.
The avantpop filmmaker has a flipside and a hopeless devotion to love
and lovesongs. And he wears his secret heart on his sleeve on Paalam Aking
Bulalakaw. Forget John Lloyd & Sara. Spike the senti. Bittersweeten the punch. 
Love is love and loss and regret and long goodbyes all the things you want to
say but can’t. 
  And let’s walk and talk about love from July 30 to August 5 at Robinsons
Galleria Indiesine.
 
For more information, contact oracafe@...,
bien@... or visit www.khavndelacruz.com.
 
FESTIVALS
42nd Pesaro International Film Festival , Italy
5th La Palma International Digital Film Festival , Spain
 
CREDITS
Featuring ELMO REDRICO, NELLA SARABIA, & EGAY ROXAS
Translators MIKAEL DE LARA CO & MERV ESPINA
Songs & Poems KHAVN
Guitar Solo JONNY SALVADOR
Sound Engineer ARVIE BARTOLOME
Dialogue by KHAVN & MERYLL SORIANO
Editing RALPH CRISOSTOMO
Cinematographers ALBERT BANZON & KHAVN
Director, Writer, Producer KHAVN DE LA CRUZ
 
LINKS:
 “Goodbye My Shooting Star” Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4WG3gH-9Q
 
“Paalam Aking Bulalakaw” Poems
http://www.kulastalon.blogspot.com/
 
Spanish Film Reviews
http://www.eldia.es/2006-07-20/cultura/cultura4.htm
http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-22-07-2006/abc/Canarias/con-el-cine-digit\
al-todo-el-proceso-creativo-se-convierte-en-una-decision-personal_1422559338117.\
html
 
Jolina’s “Gusto” Music Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1aTKb47Y0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_jzJNaZSRA
 
Spoof of “Gusto” by Janno Gibbs and Ogie Alcasid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGNWgEK1R2Q
 
“GUSTO”
Music & Lyrics by Khavn De La Cruz
Interpreted by Jolina Magdangal (GMA Records)
Theme Song of “Hello My Lady” (GMA 7)
 
ba't parang bitin pa rin
kahit ano'ng gawin
hindi pa rin makuntento
hindi pa rin
 
hinahanap-hanap ka
hanggang ngayon sinta
hindi pa rin masanay-sanay
sa pag-iisa
 
tanong mo nga sa 'kin
ano pa'ng aking gusto
ano pa bang 'di nakukuha
ano pa
 
sagot ko naman sa 'yo
wala na 'kong gusto
kundi paulit-ulit-ulit
na ganito
 
gusto kong marinig ang boses mo
gusto kong halikan ang labi mo
gusto kitang yakapin
hanggang umaga
 
gusto kong marinig ang buhay mo
gusto kong halikan ang puso mo
gusto kitang kasama
hanggang may umaga
 
PAALAM AKING BULALAKAW
 
Paalam aking bulalakaw,
nag-iisa sa mabituing kagabi,
pagkat kailangan ko nang dumilat
sa tawag ng umagang araw,
kailangan mang pagmasdan
ng pupungas-pungas ko pang mata
ang iyong paglisan patungo sa iba,
tiyak mang isang araw
ay mabubulag ako sa gabi-gabing pagtitig
sa langit na mabituin
at hindi na mabituin,
may kasamang barkada
at nag-iisa,
pilit naghahanap ng isang bagay nang nakalipas,
hindi maibabalik ng walang-silbi kong kamay.
 
 
GOODBYE MY SHOOTING STAR
 
Goodbye my shooting star,
alone on a night filled with stars,
for now I need to open my eyes
to the call of the morning sun;
even though I need to watch
with my still somnolent eyes
your leave-taking towards another;
even though, certainly, some day
I will be blinded by watching every night
a sky filled with stars
and a sky not filled with stars,
with friends
or by myself,
unwearyingly searching for some departed thing
that can never be brought back by my useless hands.
 
BIO
KHAVN
De La Cruz is considered as the father of Philippine digital
filmmaking. He has made more than twenty features and seventy short
films, most of which have received prizes, given retrospectives, and
presented in international film festivals. He has served as a jury
member in the Clermont-Ferrand ( France), Jeonju ( Korea), &
Jihlava ( Czech Republic) film festivals. He is the president of the
independent film company Filmless Films and the festival director of
.MOV, the first digital film festival in the Philippines . He owned and
managed Oracafe, a cultural hub for Philippine musicians and other
artists in the late 90s. Khavn is also a Palanca-award-winning poet and
fictionist whose books are published by the University of the
Philippines Press and University of Santo Tomas Press . Bandleader of
The Brockas, Khavn is an acclaimed composer, songwriter, singer and
pianist who has performed in Europe, Asia, Australia, and America
and has made several albums, rock operas, and film soundtracks.
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'Confessional' wins film fest award in India
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 10:49:00 07/20/2008

MANILA, Philippines--Yet another Filipino independent filmmaker wins
in an international film festival.

"Confessional," directed by Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Antipuesto, won
the Best Film in the First Features section of the 10th Osian's
Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema held in New Delhi Saturday.

"Confessional," which tells the story of an amateur documentarian who
elicits an explosive "confession" from a crooked politician, won the
most number of awards at the Cinema One Originals Digital Film
Festival last year--including Best Picture, Sound, Screenplay and
Director.

Ronald Arguelles, the film's executive producer and project head of
Cinema One Originals, relayed the news of film's Osian's triumph to
the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net) early
Sunday.

"British film critic Tony Rayns is the head of the jury for the First
Features section," Arguelles said. "I thought it was only for local
audiences, but I'm happy that it was also appreciated abroad."

According to the Osian's-Cinefan website, Tony Rayns is a London-
based filmmaker, critic and festival curator. The two other jurors in
the First Features section are Hyderabad-born filmmaker Nagesh
Kukunoor and Sri Lankan-born filmmaker and journalist Vimukthi
Jayasundara.

"That the film impressed these foreign critics was unexpected," said
Arguelles.

The award also caught filmmaker Tarog by surprise.

Tarog, who attended the festival which culminated Sunday, told the
Inquirer in a text message: "At first, we didn't think the film's
culture-specific themes would resonate with [audiences from] from
other countries. But, from the wonderful comments we received after
the screening, we knew it really [connected with viewers]. It's a
great feeling."

The Osian's victory of "Confessional" comes only weeks after Jim
Libiran's "Tribu" won the Youth Jury Prize in the recently concluded
Paris Cinema International Film Festival.

The First Features category in Osian's-Cinefan mainly included
debuting film makers; "Tribu" was also in competition in that section.

The film bested entries from other Asian countries, including
noteworthy entries from India.

Tarog and Antipuesto received $5,000 and an additional Osian's
Originating Film Development fund worth $20,000 to bankroll their
next feature film.

Osian's-Cinefan also honored Filipino scriptwriter Jose F. Lacaba
with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Lacaba wrote three Lino Brocka
films--"Jaguar," "Bayan Ko" and "Orapronobis"â€"that were shown in
the Cannes International Film Festival.

With reports from Gerry Plaza, INQUIRER.net

FROM PEP.PH: "Confessional" screens at IndieSine starting August 13
Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Monday, July 14, 2008

Cinema One Originals' digital movie Confessional brought home five
major awards at the 24th Star Awards for Movies by the Philippine
Movie Press Club (PMPC) held at Henry Lee Irwin Theater in Ateneo de
Manila University last June 27.

It bagged the Digital Movie of the Year award, Digital Movie
Directors honors for its young filmmakers Jerrold Tarog and Ruel
Antipuesto, Digital Movie Editor of the Year for Pats Ranyo, Digital
Original Movie Screenplay for Ramon Ukit, and Digital Movie Sound
Engineer for Ditoy Aguila and Rudy Gonzales.

Produced and released last year, Confessional was one of the
finalists of the annual Cinema One Originals Digital Movie festival
and competition. This mockumentary has real people in the cast. It
follows Ryan Pastor, a fledgling filmmaker who goes to Cebu to
document the Sinulog Festival but then stumbles upon an unexpected
subject who will make a stunning mark in his documentary. A former
politician who decides to confess all his sins, the crimes,
corruptions and even murders he committed while in office, before
Ryan's camera. What follows is a string of unearthed secrets and
sweet lies. Thus, it has the catchphrase of the movie equation-
style: "Lies + Lies = Truth."

Being their first feature film, Tarog and Antipuesto were overwhelmed
by the success of Confessional when it won the Best Film and Star
Cinema Special Awards at the Cinema One Originals Awards Night in
November 2007 at the Renaissance Hotel Makati.

At the PMPC Star Awards, both directors extended their gratitude to
Cinema One's Channel Head Ronald Arguelles who says the recognition
of these digital films from the movie press has made the channel's
annual digital movie project and festival a potent venue for young
bloods of the new Filipino cinema. He adds: "Confessional's success
in the film awards circuit reflects that Cinema One Originals
contributes and brings a new wave of directors, new stories from
exciting screenplay writers and young film artists and actors who
will keep local filmmaking scene from dying. Cinema One Originals
hopefully aims to offer a wide variety of Filipino stories and to
detour from predictable or formulaic stories."

Following its triumph, Confessional will be screened for one week at
the Robinsons Galleria IndieSine starting August 13, 2008.
Confessional is a 2007 production of Cinema One Originals annual
movie project. The project and the channel are owned by Creative
Programs, Inc.

Asian Cultural Council-Silverlens Foundation Fellowship Grant 2008
Wawi Navarroza

Silverlens Foundation is pleased to present their first grantee for the Asian
Cultural Council-Silverlens Foundation Fellowship Grant. Wawi Navarroza is a
visual artist working with photography. She has had two award-winning solo
exhibitions: Polysaccharide: The Dollhouse Drama (2005) and Saturnine: A
Collection of Portraits, Creatures, Glass and Shadow (2007), which won last
year's Ateneo Art Awards. Outside the Philippines, Navarroza has exhibited in
Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Australia, Russia and The Netherlands.

The ACC-SLF Grant will allow Navarroza to take the General Studies Program in
Photography in the International Center for Photography in New York in 2009.
Since 2006, SLF has been accepting applications from photographers and artists
working with photography for acquisition, completion, curatorial and fellowship
grants. Complete grants can be viewed at www.silverlensphoto.com. The call for
entries for the SLF Grant Program 2009 will be announced in October 2008.

Visit Silverlens Foundation 2/F YMC Building 2, 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension,
Makati. Hours are from 10am to 7pm Mondays to Fridays and 1pm to 6pm on
Saturdays. For more information, call 8160044, email manage@...
or go to www.silverlensphoto.com.




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The 2008 Cinemalaya Congress
July 15-16, 2008 * Cultural Center of the Philippines


Theme:  Spreading the News:  Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting
Indie Films


Since its rise about five years ago, the independent film has made
significant breakthroughs in its depiction of themes usually shunned
by the commercial mainstream, in its experimentation with a wide
variety of cinematic styles associated with unique directorial
personalities, and, last but most important, in its discovery of
alternative and more liberative world views, cultures, and mores.

But while the achievements of the independent film have been toasted
by the culturati, the reception of the general public for indie films
still cannot be called overly enthusiastic.  It is heartening,
therefore, to learn that lately the sincere and sustained efforts of
our committed indie filmmakers and producers have been yielding
notable results, with the exhibition of Filipino independent films as
guests or competitors in international festivals from Pusan to Cannes.
  Happily too, on the local scene, independent filmmakers have
convinced a major mall in Metro Manila to screen independent films
commercially on a regular basis.

These developments are definitely a cause for celebration for
independent film artists, producers, and supporters, as well as a
source of inspiration for all young indie confreres who are seeking
ways and means to effectively promote, distribute, and exhibit their
films both here and abroad.  At the same time, film scholars and
aficionados have wondered how participation in festivals, both local
and international, has affected the making of independent films,
whether positively or negatively.

To address these latest developments and issues in the independent
film sector, the 2008 Cinemalaya Congress focuses on the promotion,
distribution and exhibition of the independent film.  The congress has
the following objectives:


1) To identify and evaluate the different ways of promoting,
distributing and exhibiting independent films both here and abroad;

2) To discover and propose innovative, imaginative, inexpensive,  and
efficient ways of promoting, distributing, and exhibiting independent
films;

3) To assess the impact or effect of festivals and of venues and
audiences on independent filmmaking;  and

4) To discover or create ways of developing new and wider audiences
for the independent film both inside and outside the Philippines.
CONGRESS SCHEDULE

July 15, 2008, Tuesday

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Opening Session

Introduction to the 2008 Cinemalaya Congress
Nicanor G. Tiongson, Congress Director

Keynote Speech
Ansgar Vogt


10:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Panel 1 :  Making Indie Films:
Art, Social Commitment, Compromise

A. Making Films for Art's Sake
B. Making Films as Social Commitment
C. Making Films for Festivals
D. Making Films with Commercial Considerations

Panelists :  Brillante Mendoza, filmmaker
		 Mes de Guzman, filmmaker
		 Jade Castro, filmmaker
		 Bing Lao, film writer and professor

Moderator : Lito Zulueta, film critic


12:00 NN – 1:30 PM 	 Lunch Break

1:00 PM –  3:00 PM
Panel 2 :  Promoting Indie Films:
Building Audiences for Indie Films

A. Film in the Classrooms and Communities
B. Film Appreciation Workshops
C. Film in International Festivals

Panelists: Roland Tolentino, film critic and professor
		 Ed Cabagnot, CCP Lakbay-Sine Coordinator
		 Gregory Macaraeg, executive producer,indie production
		 Raymond Phathanavirangoon, SEA programmer,
                 Toronto International Film Festival

Moderator : Mario Hernando, film critic


3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Panel 3 :  Distributing Indie Films:
Systems Legal and Otherwise

A. Mainstream Networks
B. Alternative Distribution Schemes
C. Pirates of the Pacific

Panelists :  Tito Velasco, CEO, Unico Entertainment
		 Amor Olaguer, film producer and distributor
                 Joji Alonso, independent film producer
                 Tilman Baumgaertel, film professor

Moderator :  Dennis Marasigan, theatre and film director


July 16, 2008, Wednesday

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel 4 :  Exhibiting Indie Films:
From Robinsons to Cannes

A. The Local Venues
B. The Festival Circuit

Panelists : Paolo Villaluna, independent filmmaker
		 Raymond Lee, film writer and producer
		 David Ocon, project executive, Asia-Europe Foundation

Moderator : Ed Cabagnot, Cinemalaya Festival Programmer


11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Closing Session

Summary and Reports:
Abigael Felix-Esguerra
Patrick Campos
Libay Cantor
Cenon Palomares

Recommendations
Nicanor G. Tiongson
Congress Director

Closing Remarks
Nestor O. Jardin
President, CCP

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JUAN TAMAD GOES INDIE:  A Tribute to Manuel Conde


3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Launching of The Cinema of Manuel Conde
by Nicanor G. Tiongson, CCP Little Theatre

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatre
by the Manuel Conde Family

Book-Signing and Reception
CCP Little Theatre Lobby

6:15 PM
Screening of Genghis Khan
CCP Little Theatre


All are cordially invited to all the activities of the Tribute to
Manuel Conde


The 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival will feature an event
that will happen for the first time in Cinemalaya – a tribute to
director-writer-actor-producer Manuel Conde (1915-1985), who made
about 40 films from 1940 to 1963. The tribute will include the
launching of the book The Cinema of Manuel Conde by Nicanor G.
Tiongson,   the opening of the exhibit on the maverick director of the
Filipino cinema, and the first public screening after many decades of
Conde's films, especially the famous Genghis Khan, the first Filipino
movie to be invited to participate in an international film festival,
in this case the very prestigious Venice Film Festival of 1952. The
tribute is being organized to remember and acknowledge the
contributions to the Filipino national cinema of the
director-actor-producer who established his own film organization (MC
Productions), precisely because he wanted to do movies with an
independent spirit that studio producers would not touch.

The most important Conde films that embody the independent spirit that
is celebrated today by Cinelamaya, are the five Juan Tamad films,
namely:  Si Juan Tamad, 1947, the very first MC Productions venture;
Si Juan Daldal (Anak ni Juan Tamad), 1948; the most famous of all,
Juan Tamad Goes to Congress; 1959;   Juan Tamad Goes to Society, 1960;
and Si Juan Tamad at si Juan Masipag sa Pulitikang Walang-Hanggan,
1963.  In these films, Conde successfully transformed the slapstick
comedy into timely social satire, using the folk pusong (trickster)
Juan Tamad as his cinematic persona in order to launch, with impact
and impunity, his tirades against the shameless excesses of "hay
sosayti" as well as his exposes on the questionable "altruism" of
American AID, and the inefficiency and corruptibility of the honorable
congressmen of Republikang Lawang-Lawa.  Conde's uncommon courage in
satirizing social and political evils, his playful but insightful
revitalization of genre movies, his unflagging and absolute dedication
to artistry (shared and strengthened by his best friend and production
designer Botong Francisco), and, most of all, his passionate and
absolute commitment to his truth, definitely qualify him to be called
the "Pioneer of Independent Filmmaking in the Philippines".


Revised July 3, 2008

http://www.pinoyblog.com/music/tribu-by-jim-libiran-wins-le-pari-de-lavenir-yout\
h-jury-prize-in-paris-france/

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 11:00 PM, meyor77 <meyor77@...> wrote:

>   FROM PEP.PH: Paris Cinema Festival honors Filipino films and
> filmmakers
> Jocelyn Dimaculangan
> Saturday, July 5, 2008
>
> Boasting of "a new generation of film directors, and a [body of work]
> filled with energy and audacity," the Philippines has been chosen as
> the country of honor in the sixth edition of the Paris Cinema
> International Film Festival. According to Jeremy Segay, program
> advisor of the said film fest, out of the 280 film screenings that
> will be held from July 1-12, 46 of them will come from the
> Philippines.
>
> In an interview with Variety, Mr. Segay, an expert on Asian cinema
> who has assembled this year's retrospective, points out: "There was a
> kind of a Filipino New Wave at the end of the 1970s with filmmakers
> like Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. Then for a long time afterwards
> there was a black hole. It's only recently that Filipino cinema has
> become rediscovered, in many ways because it has carved out a
> homosexual niche."
>
> In addition, two Filipino movies will compete against 14 other films
> chosen worldwide in the feature and short film categories. These are
> Jim Libiran's full-length film Tribu, which stars real-life gang
> members, and Alvin Yapan's short film Rolyo, which is about the
> alternative use of film reel rolls.
>
> Two Filipino directors are given a retrospective in the 2008 Paris
> CIFF: the late Joey Gosiengfiao, who is dubbed as the John Waters of
> the country for his campy films, and Brillante "Dante" Mendoza whose
> works employing "cinema verite" have recently been screened at the
> Cannes International Film Festival. Direk Dante's films to be
> screened are Masahista, Kaleldo, Manoro, Foster Child, Tirador and
> Serbis while Direk Joey's films are Temptation Island, Bomba Star,
> Katorse, and Underage.
>
> There are four sections in the special program dubbed as "Country of
> Honor: the Philippines," namely mainstream, indies, classics and
> Cinemalaya entries.
>
> The Cinemalaya films are Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros by
> Aureaus Solito; Big Time (Mario Cornejo; Pepot Artista (Clodualdo del
> Mundo, Jr.,), Donsol (Adolfo Alix), Batad: Sa Paang Palay (Benjie
> Garcia), Pisay (Aureaus Solito), Endo (Jade Castro), Kadin (Adolfo
> Alix).
>
> The indies are Kubrador (Jeffrey Jeturian), Ang Babae sa Breakwater
> (Mario O'Hara), Tuli (Aureaus Solito), Ang Huling Balyan ng Buhi
> (Sherad Anthony Sanchez), Indio Nacional (Raya Martin), Balikbayan
> Box (Ramon Mes de Guzman), Todo Todo Teros (John Torres), Serafin
> Geronimo: Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion (Lav Diaz), and Three Days of
> Darkness (Khavn dela Cruz).
>
> Mainstream movies are Dekada `70 (Chito Roño), Bridal Shower,
> (Jeffrey Jeturian), Gagamboy (Erik Matti), Ploning (Dante Nico
> Garcia), Caregiver (Chito Roño), and Blackout (Ato Bautista).
>
> The classics are the aforementioned Gosiengfiao films plus Lino
> Brocka's Insiang, Ishmael Bernal's Himala, Mike de Leon's Kakaba-Kaba
> Ka Ba?, Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights, Laurice Guillen's Init sa
> Magdamag, and Tikoy Aguiluz's Boatman.
>
> Earlier tonight, July 5, the "Evening with Philippine stars" was held
> at the Balzac Theater in Champ Elysees. Piolo Pascual's movie
> Dekada `70 was screened back-to-back with Judy Ann Santos's Ploning
> directed by Dante Nico Garcia.
>
> Sharon Cuneta was also expected to attend the gala screening of
> Caregiver along with Direk Chito.
>
>
>


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Viva awards PBO Digitales 2 winners, finalists

Viva Communications, Inc. and Viva Foundation for the Arts recently
gave recognition to the top three winners and four other finalists of
the second Pinoy Box Office (PBO) Digitales Short Film Contest in
awarding ceremonies held at the Viva office in Ortigas.

Viva big bosses Tess Cruz and Vincent del Rosario awarded the
certificate of recognition and P50,000 cash prize to Richard Legaspi,
who won first prize for his short film entry "Ambulancia."  Ivy
Universe Tayag Baldoza received P30,000 second prize for "Walang
Paraiso" while Seymour Barros Sanchez won P20,000 third prize
for "Shorts."  Also gracing the ceremony were Viva Supervising
Producer Brenda Bayhon, Liaison Officer Gemma Cruz, and Marketing and
Advertising Services Manager Stephen Charles Garcia.

The three winning filmmakers previously represented the Philippines
in international film festivals.  Sanchez, whose other film "Lababo"
(Kitchen Sink) won the grand prize of the first Digitales, competed
at the 48th International Festival of Documentary and Short Film in
Bilbao, Spain for the same short film.  Baldoza, who took up
filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute, participated in the 2008
Berlinale Talent Campus in Germany, and was also selected for the
Script Station, a mentorship program under Franz Rodenkirchen of the
Berlin Script House.  Her other short, "Bunot" (Husk), competed at
the ninth Seoul International Film Festival Short Film Category in
South Korea.

Asian Film Academy fellow Legaspi, on the other hand,
had "Ambulancia" competing at the fifth Naoussa International Short
Film and Video Festival and 10th International Panorama of
Independent Film and Video, both in Greece, and 32nd Open Air
Filmfest Weiterstadt in Germany.  It will also be exhibited at the
Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea and had previous
screenings at the second CineVita Film Festival, ninth Cinemanila,
and AFA Fellows Night in Busan, South Korea aside from winning the
best short narrative at the Quisumbing – Escandor Film Festival for
Health.

Cruz and del Rosario also presented the certificates of recognition
to the other finalists: Ronald Espinosa Batallones for "Isa," Rosswil
Hilario for "Kwidaw," and Patricia Lorraine Rosal for "Hiling."
Another finalist, Noriel Jarito, who directed "OFW: Bagong Bayani o
Baliw na Bayani," was then in Samar, thus failing to make it to the
awards rites.

For two years now, PBO, Viva's 24-hour movie and entertainment
channel, has been airing the winners and finalists of the digital
film competition, which provides an opportunity for all amateur and
professional filmmakers to be shown on television and to win cash
prizes at the same time.  Viva is expected to launch the third
Digitales this year.

The judges for the short film competition were Lex Bonife and Jay
Altarejos, the writer-director team behind Viva Films' "Lalake sa
Parola," "Ang Lihim ni Antonio," and "Kambyo," Robert Quebral,
director of Viva's "Sex Drive" and "Co-Ed Scandal," Gil Tejada,
director of GMA 7's "Encantadia," "Bakekang," "Maging Akin Ka
Lamang," and "La Vendetta," Keith Sicat, writer/director of
independent film "Rigodon," and Benedict Mique, writer of "Till I Met
You," "Co-Ed Scandal," and "Liberated." ##

EIGASAI 2008 SCREENING SCHEDULE
Shangri-la Plaza

In celebration of Philippines – Japan Friendship Month, the Japan
Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the
Shangri-La Plaza Mall, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and
the UP Film Institute presents a glimpse of the Japanese culture in
Eiga Sai '08.

This year's offering brings together 5 contemporary, 1 classical and
2 animae/manga films in 35mm format that would surely amuse Japanese
film enthusiasts and the general public as well.

July 11 (Fri)
  2:00 PM
  Canary

  4:30 PM
  Hanging Garden

  6:30 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

  8:30 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

July 12 (Sat)
  2:00 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

  4:30 PM
  Canary

  7:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

  9:30 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

July 13 (Sun)
  2:00 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

  4:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

  6:30 PM
  Juvenile Jungle

  8:30 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

J-POP ANIME MATSURI

July 26 (Sat)  11:00 AM  Doraemon

   1:30 PM  Doraemon

  4:00 PM
  Chibi Maruko Chan (Movie)

  6:00 PM
  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

  8:00 PM
  Chibi Maruko Chan (Movie)

July 27 (Sun)  11:30 AM  Doraemon

  2:00 PM
  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

  5:00 PM
  Chibi Maruko Chan (Movie)

  8:00 PM
  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Aug 7 (Thu)
  2:00 PM
  Canary

  5:00 PM
  Juvenile Jungle

  7:00 PM
  Hanging Garden

Aug 8 (Fri)
  2:00 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

  5:00 PM
  Juvenile Jungle

  7:00 PM
  Canary

Aug 9 (Sat)
  2:00 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

  5:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

  7:00 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

Aug 10 (Sun)
  2:00 PM
  Chibi Maruko Chan (Movie)

  5:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

  7:00 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

UP Film Institute

Aug 11 (Mon)
  4:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

  7:00 PM
  Linda Linda Linda

Aug 12 (Tue)
  4:00 PM
  Juvenile Jungle

  7:00 PM
  Hanging Garden

Aug 13 (Wed)
  4:00 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

  7:00 PM
  Canary

Aug 14 (Thu)
  4:00 PM
  Canary

  7:00 PM
  We Shall Overcome Someday

Aug 16 (Sat)
  4:00 PM
  Chibi Maruko Chan (Movie)

  7:00 PM
  A Stranger of Mine

KATORSE SHORTS special screening at the CCP Little Theater, July 17,
6:15 P.M.

Due to insistent public demand, the Katorse Writers Group, a
collective of young writer-filmmakers who were part of Ricky Lee's
14th scriptwriting workshop, will be having another special screening
of their short films at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
Little Theater on July 17, 6:15 P.M.

Katorse Shorts, as they are more commonly known, showcase short films
with themes ranging from the romantic to the absurd to the tragic – a
program that is meant to bring to the consciousness of the Filipino
audience the short film as a form that can hold its own.

Headlining the program, which is part of the fourth Cinemalaya
Philippine Independent Film Festival, is Richard
Legaspi's "Ambulancia" (Ambulance), grand prize winner of the Viva –
Pinoy Box Office (PBO) Digitales 2 short film competition and the
best short narrative at the first Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival
for Health.  It was previously screened in competition at the fifth
Naoussa International Film Festival in Greece this year and exhibited
at the Asian Film Academy 2007 Fellows Night in South Korea and ninth
Cinemanila International Film Festival last year.  It will compete
next at the 10th International Panorama of Film and Video in Patras
City, Greece and at the 32nd Open Air Filmfest Weiterstadt in Germany
and will be shown in the Informative Section of the Pyongyang
International Film Festival in North Korea.

Showing again with Legaspi's film are similar award-winning and
internationally screened shorts such as Ogi Sugatan's "Ang Kapalaran
ni Virgin Mario" (The Fate of Virgin Mario), Grace Orbon's "Dead
Letter," Seymour Barros Sanchez's "Lababo" (Kitchen Sink), John
Wong's "Manyika" (Doll), and Anna Isabelle Matutina's "Walong Linggo"
(Eight Sundays).

However, compared to its week-long Indie Sine screenings at Robinsons
Galleria, the line-up will include two new selections from the group,
Matutina's "Ika-siyam na Palapag" (Ninth Floor) and
Sanchez's "Pagbugtaw" (Waking Up), which is part of "Guimaras: Short
Films on the Oil Spill."

"Ika-siyam na Palapag" tells the story of a young woman's futile
attempt to reach the father of his unborn child while she wrestles
with the idea of abortion.  It won third best short film at the 19th
Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Bidyo and also competed
at the Creteil International Women's Film Festival in France and
Malescorto International Short Film Festival in Italy.  It was also
exhibited at the Jakarta Slingshort Festival in Indonesia and 7th
Cinemanila.

Matutina's "Puwang" (Space Between), which was originally part of the
Robinsons Galleria Indie Sine line-up, will be screened instead as
part of the Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B on July 18, 12:45 P.M. at the
CCP Silangan Hall.  In addition, other Katorse short films,
namely "Blood Bank" by Pam Miras and "Panaginipan" (The Dreaming),
also by Matutina, will be shown on July 16, 12:45 P.M. at the same
venue as part of Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts.

Tickets to the screenings cost P50 to students and P100 otherwise.
For more information about the short films and the filmmakers, please
visit the group's website at http://katorseshorts.wordpress.com. ##

Please watch and support our film in Cinemalaya.


cinemalaya 2008
philippine Independent Cinema Festival
11 to 20 July 2008
Cultural Center of the Philippines

THE CINEMALAYA KIDS' TREATS
A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens!
In cooperation with the National Council for Children's Television

12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children’s Specials 2008, Program A
featuring SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino; ANG HULING POSPORO SA KAHON
by Hubert Tibi; HUBERTby Noriel M. Jarito; A SKIP FOR MY DREAMS by Monalyn
Labado; ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children’s Specials 2008, Program B
featuring THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon, ADAM’S FAMILY by Donnie
T. Sacueza,

'NAKNG OFWby Noriel M. Jarito, LAKAD NI SAMMY by Joel Ruiz
13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM

CCP Silangan Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building)

Attached is the complete schedule.

Maraming salamat.

Noriel M. Jarito





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Hi, Ed!

Welcome back! Looking forward to another round of your bebe.

Is there an available sched that's table-formatted like before? And are
you guys selling day-long/"season" passes again?

Thanks!

Cheers,
Van


Ed delos Santos Cabagnot wrote:

> ano'ng kwento mo?...
>
> cinemalaya 2008
> philippine Independent Cinema Festival
>
> 11 to 20 July 2008
> Cultural Center of the Philippines
>
> OPENING NIGHT
> 11 July/Fri at 6:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre with the World Premiere
> Screening of ADELA by Adolf Alix Jr.
>
> AWARDS NIGHT
> 20 July/Sun at 7:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre
>
> (both Opening Night and Awards Night are open to the public)
>
> FILM CONGRESS
> Theme - "Spreading the News: Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting
> Indie Films"
> 15 & 16 July/Tue & Wed, from 8AM onwards at the CCP Little Theatre
>
> (kindly call CCP Media Arts for reservations - 8321125 local 1702, ask
> for Ms. Minda Casagan)
>
> Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
> JUAN TAMAD GOES INDIE
> Tribute to Manuel Conde
>
> 16 July/Wed Events:
> . 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Book Launching of "The Cinema of Manuel Conde" by
> Nicanor G. Tiongson, CCP Little Theatre
> . 4:30 to 6:00 PM: Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatre by the
> Manuel Conde Family & Book-Signing and Reception, CCP Little Theatre Lobby
> . 6:15 PM: Screening of GENGHIS KHAN (1952), CCP Little Theatre
>
> Screenings of Classic Conde Works
> CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre):
> . IBONG ADARNA (1941) on 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM
> . SEnORITO (1953) on 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM
> . KRUS NA KAWAYAN (1956) on 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM
> . EL ROBO (1957) on 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM
> . VENGANZA (1958) on 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM
> . PILIPINO KOSTUM NO TOUCH (1955) on19 July/Sat, 3:30PM
>
> All Manuel Conde Tribute events are free to Cinemalaya 2008 ticket
> holders. First come, first serve!
>
> Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
> THE CINEMALAYA KIDS' TREATS
> A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens!
> In cooperation with the National Council for Children's Television
> 12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun
>
> CCP MKP Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):
>
> PEPOT ARTISTA by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (Cinemalaya 2005)
> 12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
>
> SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINES? by Real Florido & Florido Bautista
> (Cinemalaya 2006)
> 12:45 AM
>
> The Cinemalaya - Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program A
> featuring SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino; ANG HULING
> POSPORO SA KAHON by Hubert Tibi; HUBERT by Noriel Jarito; A SKIP FOR
> MY DREAMS by Monalyn Labado; ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
> 12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM
>
> GULONG by Jeanne Lim & Socorro Fernandez (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM
>
> KADIN by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 PM
>
> The Cinemalaya - Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program B
> featuring THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon, ADAM'S FAMILY
> by Donnie T. Sacueza, NAKNANG OFW by Noriel M. Jarito; LAKAD NI SAMMY
> by Joel Ruiz
> 13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM
>
> CCP Silangan Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):
>
> A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts A
> featuring PUTOT by Jeck Cogama (2006), ROLYO by Alvin Yapan (2007); TO
> NI by Vic Acedillo (2007)
> 12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
> 13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 AM
>
> A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts B
> featuring GABON by Emmanuel De La Cruz (2007), MAIKLING KWENTO by
> Hubert Tibi (2006); PARANG PELIKULA by Hibert Tibi (2006)
> 12 July 2008/Sat at 12:45 AM
> 13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM
>
> (for more info, call CCP Media Arts - 8321125 local 1702, ask for Ms.
> Bing Tresvalles)
>
> The Cinemalaya SINE TAKTAKANS
> Meet the Cinemalaya 2008 Filmmakers!
>
> 17 & 18 July/Thu & Fri
> from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> Getting up close and personal with the makers of...
>
> 17 July/Thu - BABY ANGELO, BOSES, HULING PASADA, MY FAKE AMERICAN
> ACCENT, NAMETS
> plus the shorts HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM), MY PET, PANGGARIS,
> TRAILS OF WATER and TUTOS
>
> 18 July/Fri - 100, BRUTUS, CONCERTO, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, RANCHERO
> plus the shorts ANDONG, ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA), ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS),
> DIAMANTE SA LANGIT and GOD ONLY KNOWS
>
> Admission is free!
>
> The Cinemalaya 2008 Competition Films
>
> FULL-LENGTH
>
> 100 by Chris Martinez is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman
> with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things
> to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the
> complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to
> the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if
> death is something personal, dying never is.
> 12 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> BABY ANGELO by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino centers on an investigation
> that ensues when an aborted fetus is found in the dumpster of a
> run-down apartment complex. The lives of the tenants--a reclusive old
> man with curious ramblings, a landlord with overzealous thirst for
> justice and a young couple whose past threatens to unravel their
> marriage--are suddenly exposed in the hunt for the perpetrator of the
> baby's death.
> 12 July/Sat, 6:15PM,Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 13 July/Sun, 3:30PM,Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> BOSES (VOICES) by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the story of a musician, who
> regains back his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the
> slums. In turn, the child, through the instrument, is able to get
> back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence. This
> is a story of a friendship founded on the sublime beauty of music.
> 13 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 13 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
>
> BRUTUS by Tara Illenberger tells the tale of two Mangyan children,
> hired by illegal loggers to smuggle wood from the mountains of
> Mindoro, as they embark on a dangerous journey to deliver the goods to
> the lowlands. In the process, they discover a world run by the greed
> of men, a world governed by ideologies that bring about the armed
> conflict that plague the Mindoro highlands, the home of their own people.
> 13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 19 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> CONCERTO by Paul Alexander Morales is about how, in the last part of
> World War II, a special piano concert is held in the forests of Davao.
> In these boondocks, a displaced Filipino family becomes acquainted
> with a group of Japanese officers, similarly camped nearby. Based on
> true stories from the director's family, Concerto celebrates a family
> whose reverence for life, expressed through their love of music and
> friendship, can survive even war, and shows how beauty and compassion
> can grow in even the harshest of situations.
> 12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> HULING PASADA (FINAL STOP) by Paul Sta. Ana follows the creative
> process of Ruby, a prolific writer, abandoned wife and protective
> mother. She writes about Mario, a taxi driver and father figure to a
> street child. As she tries to resolve Mario's story, she seeks refuge
> in her own creative output and the line between reality and fiction is
> blurred. Mario's past becomes entangled with her own inevitable future.
> 12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> JAY by Francis Xavier E. Pasion is the name of the two protagonists in
> the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a
> documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As
> Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is
> affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
> 12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a
> slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical
> support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a
> fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble
> comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived,
> caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center
> industry.
> 13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> NAMETS by Emilio "Jay" Abello is a colorful celebration of food as
> well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to
> being Negrosanon and being Filipino. It follows the flirtation between
> Jacko and Cassie, two Negrenses who grew up in Bacolod, and whose
> lives revolve around food. The film will be shot on location in Negros
> Occidental and will be primarily in Hiligaynon, the language spoken in
> that region.
> 13 July/Sun, 3:30PM (GALA), Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little
> Theatre)
> 15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> RANCHERO by Michael Christian Cardoz is the story of convicts who
> serve a special role inside the jail - they prepare the meals
> everyday. But in a jail where some inmates see no reason to continue
> living, what is the role of food? Is the food's role to extend life or
> to prolong the pain of those who don't want to live?
> 12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
> Theatre)
> 16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> SHORTS
>
> Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme A:
> ANDONG by Rommel "Milo" Tolentino is a story about a six-year old
> boy's obsession, family dynamics, and the real value of a hard-fought
> twenty pesos.
> ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA (THE OTHER FAMILY) by Joel P. Ruiz is about a
> woman who overcomes the grief of losing her adopted son.
> ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS) by Sheron R. Dayoc centers on a mute
> nine-year-old girl named Satra, whose determination to secure a good
> education reverberates clearly amid the strictness of her Yakan
> culture. The Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines.
> They mainly reside in Basilan, Mindanao.
> DIAMANTE SA LANGIT (DIAMOND IN THE SKY) by Vic Acedillo, Jr is about
> two brothers' journey to compete in a kite flying contest. But getting
> there takes some time. In the end, they face something unexpected and
> discover something more precious than winning.
> GOD ONLY KNOWS by Mark V. Reyes focuses on the disturbing and gut
> wrenching tale about the realities of life in the sprawling metropolis
> of Manila.
> 12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 17 July/Thu12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme B:
> HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM) by Vitaliano A. Rave is a film noir
> style about a detective's last minutes.
> MY PET by Anna G. Bigornia is a 7-minute animation about an 8-year-old
> girl and her relationship with her first pet, a chick, the subject of
> a class experiment.
> PANGGARIS by Dexter B. Cayanes is about a prostitute whose life
> changed when her mute sibling learned to talk, uttering only the word
> "panggaris."
> TRAILS OF WATER by Sheron R. Dayoc is an experimental film about a
> young boy's emotion as seen through his make-believe story.
> TUTOS (COST) by L.A. Yamsuan tells about the dynamics and complexities
> of a single father-daughter relationship in a postmodern patriarchal
> Filipino society.
> 12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
> 17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
> 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
> 20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
> For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
> Office at 832 1125 local 1406.
>
> The Cinemalaya 2008 Exhibitions
> featuring the finest Pinoy indie full-lengths and shorts
> all under one roof!
>
> CINEMALAYA 2008 SPECIALS
> (World Premieres, Director's Cuts & Special Screenings)
>
> HUBAD by Denisa Reyes (World Premiere)
> 13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> IMORAL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (World Premiere)
> 19 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> LUKARET by Felino Tanada (World Premiere)
> 18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> S.E.B.: CYBER GAME OF LOVE by Cris Pablo (World Premiere)
> 17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> TEACH ME TO LOVE by National Artist for Cinema Eddie Romero (World
> Premiere)
> 18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> SA PAGDAPO NG MARIPOSA by Will Fredo (Director's Cut)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> BALIKBAYAN BOX by Mes Guzman (Special Screening)
> 13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> HUNGHONG SA YUTA by Arnel Mardoquio (Special Screening)
> 16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> TIRADOR by Brillanter Mendoza (Special Screening)
> 12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> KATORSE: Best of IndieSine Shorts '08 (Special Screening)
> featuring AMBULANCIA by Richard Legaspi; ANG KAPALARAN NI VIRGIN MARIO
> by Ogi Sugatan; DEAD LETTER by Grace Orbon; IKASIYAM NA PALAPAG by
> Anna Isabelle Matutina; LABABO by Seymour Barros Sanchez; MANYIKA by
> John Wong; PAGBUGTAW by Seymour Barros Sanchez; WALONG LINGGO by Anna
> Isabelle Matutina
> 17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> PROJECTIONS: Green-Powered Shorts
> featuring DOK by Ramon del Prado; BUHAY MANDARAGAT by Jason Lopez,
> Celize Innocencio, Aiza de Leon; ALTERED STATES by Marichris Quimson,
> Andrea Tonda, and Gian Cruz; DE MANO by Mike Viñas, Heather Europa and
> Borgy Torre; BE MY BABY by Naomi Quimpo, Sara Ramos and Ru Angeli
> Cruz; LAPIDA by EJ Angeles, Cathleen Cotioco and Jed Bautista; BALIK
> TANAW by Jason Moll; Dollhouse by Naomi Quimpo and Patrixia Deseo;
> GUSTO KITA TOO by Rica Arevalo; 143: LOVERS DISCOURSE by Vicente
> Garcia Groyon; MUNI-MUNI by Doy del Mundo
> 12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> REHAS: Shorts on the Pinoy Prison System by Pepe Diokno, Lourd De
> Veyra, Tado & Roberto Cadiz
> 19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> U.P. 100: Best of U.P. Shorts 2008 (Special Screening)
> featuring ANG PASKO NI INTOY by Charina Escala & Emerald Hidalgo;
> BULONG by Joaquin Valdez; LUNAS by Peter Edward Dizon; ANOMIE;
> METRONOME; SINGKONG BUTAS; PUTING ILAW
> 15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
>
> A SELECTION OF PAST CINEMALAYA TREATS
>
> Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts
> featuring ALIMUOM by Rommel Tolentino, BABAE by Sigrid Bernardo,
> BLOODBANK by Pam Miras, KULTADO by Lawrence Fajardo, MANSYON by Joel
> Ruiz, PANGINIPAN by Anna Isabelle Matutina
> 16 July/Wed, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS by Auraeus Solito & Michiko
> Yamamoto (Cinemalaya 2005)
> 12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> BIG TIME by Mario Cornejo & Coreen Jimenez (Cinemalaya 2005)
> 12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts A
> featuring 10:25 NG GABI by Reggie Gulle, GEE-GEE AT WATERINA by Dennis
> Teodosio & Mariami Tanangco, KWARTO by Noel Taylo, LABADA by Raz Dela
> Torre, NO PASSPORT NEEDED by Jeanne Lim & Pepe Diokno
> 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B
> featuring ORASYON by Rommel Tolentino, PARANG PELIKULA by Hubert Tibi,
> PUTOT by Jeck Cogama, PUWANG by Anna Isabelle Matutina, SA SILAW by
> Rienzi Balaw
> 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> BATAD: SA PAANG PALAY by Benji Garcia (Cinemalaya 2006)
> 13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> DONSOL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2006)
> 13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> IN DA RED KORNER (Final Cut) by Dado Lumibao (Cinemalaya 2006)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> TULAD NG DATI by Michael Sandejas (Cinemalaya 2006)
> 15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts A
> featuring DOBLE VISTA by Nix Laňas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo,
> DUROG by Tara Illenberger, GABON by Emmanuel Dela Cruz. LIWANAG SA
> DILIM by Lawrence Fajardo, MAIKLING KWENTO by Hubert Tibi
> 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts B
> featuring MISTERYO NG HAPIS by Mark Dela Cruz, NINEBALL by Enrico
> Aguilar, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan, TAGAPAGLIGTAS by Ma. Solita Garcia; TO
> NI by Vic Acedillo Jr.
> 20 July/Sun, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> ENDO by Jade Castro (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 17 July/Thu, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> LIGAW LIHAM by Emilio "Jay" Abello V (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> PISAY by Auraeus Solito (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 18 July/Fri, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> SINUNGALING NA BUWAN by Ed Lejano (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 16 July/Wed, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> STILL LIFE by Katrina Flores (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> TRIBU by Jim Libiran (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> TUKSO by Dennis Marasigan (Cinemalaya 2007)
> 15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)
>
> PLUS some of the MOST exciting Pinoy indies
> this side of the planet!
>
> ALTAR by Rico Maria Ilarde (Cinema One)
> 16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> ANG DAAN PATUNGONG KALIMUGTONG by Mes Guzman
> 16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> ANG HULING BALYAN NG BUHI by Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Cinema One)
> 16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> ANG LALAKE SA PAROLA (Director's Cut) by Joselito Alterejos
> 13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> ANG LIHIM NI ANTONIO (Director's Cut) by John Alterejos
> 16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> ATAUL FOR RENT by Neal "Bubuy" Tan
> 13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> AY AYENG by Obette Serrano
> 12 July/Sat , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> BATANES by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
> 12 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> COMPOUND (Director's Cut) by Will Fredo
> 19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> CONDO by Martin Cabrera
> 20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> CONFESSIONAL by Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto (Cinema One)
> 19 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> DAYBREAK (Final Cut) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
> 18 July/Fri , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> DEATH IN THE LAND OF ENCANTOS by Lav Diaz (Super Roadshow - 10AM to
> 7:30PM)
> 19 July/Sat , 10:00AM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> FOSTER CHILD by Brillante Mendoza 15 July/Tue ,
> 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> HANGGANG DITO NA LAMANG AT MARAMING SALAMAT by Felino Tanada
> 18 July/Fri , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> HAW-ANG by Bong Ramos 12 July/Sat ,
> 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> IMAHE NASYON (various)
> 20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> KALELDO by Brillante Mendoza
> 13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> KUBRADOR by Jeffrey Jeturian
> 12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> LAMBANOG (Final Cut) by Paolo Herras
> 17 July/Thu , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> MALING AKALA by Pablo Biglang-Awa (Cinema One)
> 15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> MASAHISTA by Brillante Mendoza
> 12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> MORE U.P. BEST SHORTS 2008
> 19 July/Sat , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> NARS by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
> 16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> OVERDOSED NIGHTMARE by Khavn Dela Cruz
> 15 July/Tue , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> PANTASYA by Brillante Mendoza
> 16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> PAUPAHAN by Dennis Evangelista
> 12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> PITONG TAGPO by Rahyan Carlos
> 13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> PLONING by Ron Garcia
> 13 July/Sun , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> PRINCESA by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
> 12 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> RAKET NI NANAY by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
> 17 July/Thu , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall
>
> ROME & JULIET by Connie S.A. Macatuno
> 20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> SELDA by Paolo Villaluna & Ellen Ramos
> 16 July/Wed , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> SIGNOS by Aloysius Adlawan
> 15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> SIKIL by Ronaldo Bertubin
> 16 July/Wed , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> STANDING UP by Waise Azimi (Documentary)
> 13 July/Sun , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> TAMBOLISTA by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinema One)
> 17 July/Thu , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> TELEBISYON by Donnie Sacueza
> 15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> TODO TODO TEROS by John Torres
> 15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
>
> ULTIMO by Khavn Dela Cruz (w/live music accompaniment)
> 19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute
>
> WEN TIMAWA MEETS DELGADO (Final Cut) by Rey Gibraltar
> 20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> YEARS WHEN I WAS A CHILD OUTSIDE by John Torres
> 18 July/Fri , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)
>
> Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
> For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
> Office at 832 1125 local 1406.
>
> and that ain't all... Live Indie Bands Nightly (well almost hehe...)
>
> KUWENTO MO, KANTA NATIN!
> The Cinemalaya 2008 Brave New Movement Nights
>
> July 11/Fri, 12/Sat, 15/Tue, 18/Fri, 19/Sat & 20/Sun
> CCP Main Theatre Facade
>
> Two bands nightly PLUS a WHOPPING Six Bands after the Awards
> Night/Closing Ceremonies on 20 July/Sun
>
> FEATURING College Coed, Liquid Jane, RedLead 65, Sunflower Day Camp,
> The Rinka Collective, VerseS AND more suprise stars!
>
> ADMISSION IS FREE!
>
> ---
> For more info, call CCP Media Arts, telephone 832 1125, locals 1704 &
> 1705. KITAKITS at the CCP from 11 to 20 July 2008 at mag-kwentuhan tyo!
>
> ano'ng kwento mo?
> Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2008
>
>




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After their successful screening last month at the Robinson's Galleria, Indie
Sine, the Katorse Writers Group will have a special screening in this year's
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The line-up includes two new
selections from the group: Ika-Siyam na Palapag by Anna Isabelle Matutina and
Pagbugtaw by Seymour Barros Sanchez.

KATORSE: Best of IndieSine Shorts ¡®08 (Special Screening)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

featuring

AMBULANCIA
by Richard Legaspi
In Competition, International Panorama of Film and Video, Patras City Greece
2008
In Competition, NOUSSA International Film Festival, Greece 2008
Winner, Quisumbing Escandor Film Festival, Best Short Narrative 2008
Winner, Grand Prize, Viva-PBO Digitales, Philippines 2008
Official Selection, Asian Film Academy Fellows Night Screening, S. Korea 2007
Official Selection, CineManila International Film Festival 2007
Official Selection, Pyongyang International Film Festival 2008
In competition, 10th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video in
Greece

A short film which tells of a painful twist in an ambulance driver¡¯s belief
that a dying patient can be saved by running over stray animals on the streets.


ANG KAPALARAN NI VIRGIN MARIO
by Ogi Sugatan
6th SHORTMOVES International Film Festival, GERMANY
Jakarta Slingshortfest (2006)
International Short Film Festival Detmold ¡°FilmLichter06¡å

Gay lovers, Mario and Jose, experience the most joyful of mysteries.

DEAD LETTER
by Grace Orbon
In Competition, 3rd Singapore Short Film Festival 2006

A young man's journey into the world of writing.

IKA-SIYAM NA PALAPAG
by Anna Isabelle Matutina
3rd Best Short Film, 19th Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Bidyo 2007
In Competition, Creteil International Women¡¯s Film Festival in France 2006
In Competition, Malescorto International Film Festival, Italy 2006
In Competition, 6th International Women¡¯s Film Festival, Philippines 2006
Official Selection, Jakarta Slingshorts, Indonesia 2006
Official Selection, Cinemanila International Film Festival, Philippines 2005

Ika-Siyam na Palapag is the story of a young woman¡¯s futile attempt to reach
the father of her unborn child while she wrestles with the idea of abortion.

LABABO
by Seymour Barros Sanchez
Grand Prize, Viva ¨CPBO Digitales Short Film Competition 2007
In competition, 19th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video
In competition, 48th Bilbao Film Festival in Spain 2006
In exhibition, Internal Affairs 1, Jakarta Slingshortfest 2006
In exhibition, 8th Cinemanila International Film Festival 2006
In competition, 8th International Panorama of Independent Film and Video in
Greece

Lababo is the story of a young woman and a crazy woman who both fell
in love with the same American soldier.

MANYIKA
by John Wong
Best Short Film, 2006 Cinemadali Short Film Competition
Official Selection, Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Bidyo

Manyika is a tale of talking teddies, an impatient miss, and a misunderstood
lover.

PAGBUGTAW
by Seymour Barros Sanchez
Pagbugtaw tells the story of a city-bred man who remembered his father, a native
of Guimaras, amid the prevalent water pollution, oil-driven US war against Iraq,
series of oil price hikes and the largest oil spill in Philippine history. He
wakes up from his apathy and decides to take action for good. The film forms
part of the anthology Guimaras: Short Films from the Oil Spill.

WALONG LINGGO
by Anna Isabelle Matutina
A young man who sits alone in a caf¨¦ every Sunday morning suddenly finds
himself strangely falling in love with a girl he doesn¡¯t know. As he tries to
get to know her, he is hindered by insecurity and fear of rejection, thus,
prolonging the much-awaited introduction.

For more info, visit:
www.katorseshorts.wordpress.com
www.annaisabelle.wordpress.com
www.ambulanciapelicula.wordpress.com

Other Katorse shorts will also be screened in other short programs of the
Cinemalaya festival:

BLOODBANK by Pam Miras and PANAGINIPAN by Anna Isabelle Matutina
Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts
16 July/Wed, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

PUWANG by Anna Isabelle Matutina
Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)


http://annaisabelle.wordpress.com/




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FROM PEP.PH: Paris Cinema Festival honors Filipino films and
filmmakers
Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Boasting of "a new generation of film directors, and a [body of work]
filled with energy and audacity," the Philippines has been chosen as
the country of honor in the sixth edition of the Paris Cinema
International Film Festival. According to Jeremy Segay, program
advisor of the said film fest, out of the 280 film screenings that
will be held from July 1-12, 46 of them will come from the
Philippines.

In an interview with Variety, Mr. Segay, an expert on Asian cinema
who has assembled this year's retrospective, points out: "There was a
kind of a Filipino New Wave at the end of the 1970s with filmmakers
like Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. Then for a long time afterwards
there was a black hole. It's only recently that Filipino cinema has
become rediscovered, in many ways because it has carved out a
homosexual niche."

In addition, two Filipino movies will compete against 14 other films
chosen worldwide in the feature and short film categories. These are
Jim Libiran's full-length film Tribu, which stars real-life gang
members, and Alvin Yapan's short film Rolyo, which is about the
alternative use of film reel rolls.

Two Filipino directors are given a retrospective in the 2008 Paris
CIFF: the late Joey Gosiengfiao, who is dubbed as the John Waters of
the country for his campy films, and Brillante "Dante" Mendoza whose
works employing "cinema verite" have recently been screened at the
Cannes International Film Festival. Direk Dante's films to be
screened are Masahista, Kaleldo, Manoro, Foster Child, Tirador and
Serbis while Direk Joey's films are Temptation Island, Bomba Star,
Katorse, and Underage.

There are four sections in the special program dubbed as "Country of
Honor: the Philippines," namely mainstream, indies, classics and
Cinemalaya entries.

The Cinemalaya films are Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros by
Aureaus Solito; Big Time (Mario Cornejo; Pepot Artista (Clodualdo del
Mundo, Jr.,), Donsol (Adolfo Alix), Batad: Sa Paang Palay (Benjie
Garcia), Pisay (Aureaus Solito), Endo (Jade Castro), Kadin (Adolfo
Alix).

The indies are Kubrador (Jeffrey Jeturian), Ang Babae sa Breakwater
(Mario O'Hara), Tuli (Aureaus Solito), Ang Huling Balyan ng Buhi
(Sherad Anthony Sanchez), Indio Nacional (Raya Martin), Balikbayan
Box (Ramon Mes de Guzman), Todo Todo Teros (John Torres), Serafin
Geronimo: Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion (Lav Diaz), and Three Days of
Darkness (Khavn dela Cruz).

Mainstream movies are Dekada `70 (Chito Roño), Bridal Shower,
(Jeffrey Jeturian), Gagamboy (Erik Matti), Ploning (Dante Nico
Garcia), Caregiver (Chito Roño), and Blackout (Ato Bautista).

The classics are the aforementioned Gosiengfiao films plus Lino
Brocka's Insiang, Ishmael Bernal's Himala, Mike de Leon's Kakaba-Kaba
Ka Ba?, Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights, Laurice Guillen's Init sa
Magdamag, and Tikoy Aguiluz's Boatman.

Earlier tonight, July 5, the "Evening with Philippine stars" was held
at the Balzac Theater in Champ Elysees. Piolo Pascual's movie
Dekada `70 was screened back-to-back with Judy Ann Santos's Ploning
directed by Dante Nico Garcia.

Sharon Cuneta was also expected to attend the gala screening of
Caregiver along with Direk Chito.

CASTING
CALL

We are Communication Arts students
from De La Salle University – Manila and our thesis is the making of a
low-budget film yet with quality. We hope to enter this film in the Cinemalaya
film festival.

Title
of Film: Balintuna (Tagalog film)
Themes
of the film: honesty and parenthood
Synopsis:
Mother and child spend a Wednesday in Baclaran. Child gets lost. Mother
searches for child and in the process, both mother and child end up stealing.
Innocent child steals not knowing it is a crime. Mother lectures child that
stealing is wrong, but what the child doesn’t know is her mother also stole
cash in order to grant her daughter’s wish.


MAJOR
CAST NEEDED:


CHILD
(Julia)
-
Looks like a 7 year old
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Can act
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Preferably cute
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With pleasing personality
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Looks like someone belonging to class C or D
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Can portray role of an innocent, obedient daughter
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Fluent in Tagalog
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Skin preferably not too white
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Filipino looking / morena


MINOR
ROLES NEEDED:

All
minor roles are treated with the same level of importance as with the major
characters. Actors/actresses should be able to play the part in full capability
and effort. Accordingly, one should know how to act the part he/she is asked
to. Facial expressions, body language, proper use of speech, personality and
working habits will be some of the criteria the judges will follow.

1.
3.      snatcher –
little boy around 12 years old, “maliksi”
4.      cashier –
female with pleasing personality
5.      wallet owner
– loud personality, “bungangera”, can act in a panic scene, female at her 30s
or older

Shooting
Days will be weekends of July.
Actors/Actresses
will be paid. Prices can range from P300 – P2,200 per shooting day (Still
depending
on experience and talent. Prices still negotiable.)

-
Food will be provided during all shooting days.

For
those interested, kindly text Kimmy at 0917-6428699 AND email RESUME AND RECENT
PICTURE to kimmydeleon@... by July 10, 2008. THANK YOU!




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Ed! You back in Manila already or what?!?



   _____

From: freefest@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freefest@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ed delos Santos Cabagnot
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 2:42 PM
To: freefest@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Cinemalaya] *** cinemalaya 2008 sked ***



ano'ng kwento mo?...

cinemalaya 2008
philippine Independent Cinema Festival

11 to 20 July 2008
Cultural Center of the Philippines

OPENING NIGHT
11 July/Fri at 6:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre with the World Premiere
Screening of ADELA by Adolf Alix Jr.

AWARDS NIGHT
20 July/Sun at 7:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre

(both Opening Night and Awards Night are open to the public)

FILM CONGRESS
Theme - "Spreading the News: Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting
Indie Films"
15 & 16 July/Tue & Wed, from 8AM onwards at the CCP Little Theatre

(kindly call CCP Media Arts for reservations - 8321125 local 1702, ask
for Ms. Minda Casagan)

Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
JUAN TAMAD GOES INDIE
Tribute to Manuel Conde

16 July/Wed Events:
• 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Book Launching of "The Cinema of Manuel Conde" by
Nicanor G. Tiongson, CCP Little Theatre
• 4:30 to 6:00 PM: Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatre by the
Manuel Conde Family & Book-Signing and Reception, CCP Little Theatre Lobby
• 6:15 PM: Screening of GENGHIS KHAN (1952), CCP Little Theatre

Screenings of Classic Conde Works
CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre):
• IBONG ADARNA (1941) on 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM
• SEnORITO (1953) on 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM
• KRUS NA KAWAYAN (1956) on 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM
• EL ROBO (1957) on 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM
• VENGANZA (1958) on 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM
• PILIPINO KOSTUM NO TOUCH (1955) on19 July/Sat, 3:30PM

All Manuel Conde Tribute events are free to Cinemalaya 2008 ticket
holders. First come, first serve!

Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
THE CINEMALAYA KIDS' TREATS
A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens!
In cooperation with the National Council for Children's Television
12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun

CCP MKP Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

PEPOT ARTISTA by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM

SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINES? by Real Florido & Florido Bautista
(Cinemalaya 2006)
12:45 AM

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program A
featuring SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino; ANG HULING
POSPORO SA KAHON by Hubert Tibi; HUBERT by Noriel Jarito; A SKIP FOR
MY DREAMS by Monalyn Labado; ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM

GULONG by Jeanne Lim & Socorro Fernandez (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

KADIN by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 PM

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program B
featuring THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon, ADAM'S FAMILY
by Donnie T. Sacueza, NAKNANG OFW by Noriel M. Jarito; LAKAD NI SAMMY
by Joel Ruiz
13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM

CCP Silangan Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts A
featuring PUTOT by Jeck Cogama (2006), ROLYO by Alvin Yapan (2007); TO
NI by Vic Acedillo (2007)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 AM

A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts B
featuring GABON by Emmanuel De La Cruz (2007), MAIKLING KWENTO by
Hubert Tibi (2006); PARANG PELIKULA by Hibert Tibi (2006)
12 July 2008/Sat at 12:45 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

(for more info, call CCP Media Arts - 8321125 local 1702, ask for Ms.
Bing Tresvalles)

The Cinemalaya SINE TAKTAKANS
Meet the Cinemalaya 2008 Filmmakers!

17 & 18 July/Thu & Fri
from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute

Getting up close and personal with the makers of...

17 July/Thu - BABY ANGELO, BOSES, HULING PASADA, MY FAKE AMERICAN
ACCENT, NAMETS
plus the shorts HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM), MY PET, PANGGARIS,
TRAILS OF WATER and TUTOS

18 July/Fri - 100, BRUTUS, CONCERTO, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, RANCHERO
plus the shorts ANDONG, ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA), ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS),
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT and GOD ONLY KNOWS

Admission is free!

The Cinemalaya 2008 Competition Films

FULL-LENGTH

100 by Chris Martinez is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman
with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things
to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the
complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to
the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if
death is something personal, dying never is.
12 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BABY ANGELO by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino centers on an investigation
that ensues when an aborted fetus is found in the dumpster of a
run-down apartment complex. The lives of the tenants—a reclusive old
man with curious ramblings, a landlord with overzealous thirst for
justice and a young couple whose past threatens to unravel their
marriage—are suddenly exposed in the hunt for the perpetrator of the
baby's death.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM,Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM,Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BOSES (VOICES) by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the story of a musician, who
regains back his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the
slums. In turn, the child, through the instrument, is able to get
back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence. This
is a story of a friendship founded on the sublime beauty of music.
13 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)

BRUTUS by Tara Illenberger tells the tale of two Mangyan children,
hired by illegal loggers to smuggle wood from the mountains of
Mindoro, as they embark on a dangerous journey to deliver the goods to
the lowlands. In the process, they discover a world run by the greed
of men, a world governed by ideologies that bring about the armed
conflict that plague the Mindoro highlands, the home of their own people.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

CONCERTO by Paul Alexander Morales is about how, in the last part of
World War II, a special piano concert is held in the forests of Davao.
In these boondocks, a displaced Filipino family becomes acquainted
with a group of Japanese officers, similarly camped nearby. Based on
true stories from the director's family, Concerto celebrates a family
whose reverence for life, expressed through their love of music and
friendship, can survive even war, and shows how beauty and compassion
can grow in even the harshest of situations.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HULING PASADA (FINAL STOP) by Paul Sta. Ana follows the creative
process of Ruby, a prolific writer, abandoned wife and protective
mother. She writes about Mario, a taxi driver and father figure to a
street child. As she tries to resolve Mario's story, she seeks refuge
in her own creative output and the line between reality and fiction is
blurred. Mario's past becomes entangled with her own inevitable future.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

JAY by Francis Xavier E. Pasion is the name of the two protagonists in
the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a
documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As
Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is
affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a
slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical
support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a
fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble
comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived,
caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center
industry.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

NAMETS by Emilio "Jay" Abello is a colorful celebration of food as
well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to
being Negrosanon and being Filipino. It follows the flirtation between
Jacko and Cassie, two Negrenses who grew up in Bacolod, and whose
lives revolve around food. The film will be shot on location in Negros
Occidental and will be primarily in Hiligaynon, the language spoken in
that region.
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM (GALA), Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

RANCHERO by Michael Christian Cardoz is the story of convicts who
serve a special role inside the jail - they prepare the meals
everyday. But in a jail where some inmates see no reason to continue
living, what is the role of food? Is the food's role to extend life or
to prolong the pain of those who don't want to live?
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

SHORTS

Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme A:
ANDONG by Rommel "Milo" Tolentino is a story about a six-year old
boy's obsession, family dynamics, and the real value of a hard-fought
twenty pesos.
ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA (THE OTHER FAMILY) by Joel P. Ruiz is about a
woman who overcomes the grief of losing her adopted son.
ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS) by Sheron R. Dayoc centers on a mute
nine-year-old girl named Satra, whose determination to secure a good
education reverberates clearly amid the strictness of her Yakan
culture. The Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines.
They mainly reside in Basilan, Mindanao.
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT (DIAMOND IN THE SKY) by Vic Acedillo, Jr is about
two brothers' journey to compete in a kite flying contest. But getting
there takes some time. In the end, they face something unexpected and
discover something more precious than winning.
GOD ONLY KNOWS by Mark V. Reyes focuses on the disturbing and gut
wrenching tale about the realities of life in the sprawling metropolis
of Manila.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme B:
HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM) by Vitaliano A. Rave is a film noir
style about a detective's last minutes.
MY PET by Anna G. Bigornia is a 7-minute animation about an 8-year-old
girl and her relationship with her first pet, a chick, the subject of
a class experiment.
PANGGARIS by Dexter B. Cayanes is about a prostitute whose life
changed when her mute sibling learned to talk, uttering only the word
"panggaris."
TRAILS OF WATER by Sheron R. Dayoc is an experimental film about a
young boy's emotion as seen through his make-believe story.
TUTOS (COST) by L.A. Yamsuan tells about the dynamics and complexities
of a single father-daughter relationship in a postmodern patriarchal
Filipino society.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

The Cinemalaya 2008 Exhibitions
featuring the finest Pinoy indie full-lengths and shorts
all under one roof!

CINEMALAYA 2008 SPECIALS
(World Premieres, Director's Cuts & Special Screenings)

HUBAD by Denisa Reyes (World Premiere)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

IMORAL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (World Premiere)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

LUKARET by Felino Tanada (World Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

S.E.B.: CYBER GAME OF LOVE by Cris Pablo (World Premiere)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TEACH ME TO LOVE by National Artist for Cinema Eddie Romero (World
Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

SA PAGDAPO NG MARIPOSA by Will Fredo (Director's Cut)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

BALIKBAYAN BOX by Mes Guzman (Special Screening)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HUNGHONG SA YUTA by Arnel Mardoquio (Special Screening)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TIRADOR by Brillanter Mendoza (Special Screening)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

KATORSE: Best of IndieSine Shorts '08 (Special Screening)
featuring AMBULANCIA by Richard Legaspi; ANG KAPALARAN NI VIRGIN MARIO
by Ogi Sugatan; DEAD LETTER by Grace Orbon; IKASIYAM NA PALAPAG by
Anna Isabelle Matutina; LABABO by Seymour Barros Sanchez; MANYIKA by
John Wong; PAGBUGTAW by Seymour Barros Sanchez; WALONG LINGGO by Anna
Isabelle Matutina
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

PROJECTIONS: Green-Powered Shorts
featuring DOK by Ramon del Prado; BUHAY MANDARAGAT by Jason Lopez,
Celize Innocencio, Aiza de Leon; ALTERED STATES by Marichris Quimson,
Andrea Tonda, and Gian Cruz; DE MANO by Mike Viñas, Heather Europa and
Borgy Torre; BE MY BABY by Naomi Quimpo, Sara Ramos and Ru Angeli
Cruz; LAPIDA by EJ Angeles, Cathleen Cotioco and Jed Bautista; BALIK
TANAW by Jason Moll; Dollhouse by Naomi Quimpo and Patrixia Deseo;
GUSTO KITA TOO by Rica Arevalo; 143: LOVERS DISCOURSE by Vicente
Garcia Groyon; MUNI-MUNI by Doy del Mundo
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

REHAS: Shorts on the Pinoy Prison System by Pepe Diokno, Lourd De
Veyra, Tado & Roberto Cadiz
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

U.P. 100: Best of U.P. Shorts 2008 (Special Screening)
featuring ANG PASKO NI INTOY by Charina Escala & Emerald Hidalgo;
BULONG by Joaquin Valdez; LUNAS by Peter Edward Dizon; ANOMIE;
METRONOME; SINGKONG BUTAS; PUTING ILAW
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

A SELECTION OF PAST CINEMALAYA TREATS

Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts
featuring ALIMUOM by Rommel Tolentino, BABAE by Sigrid Bernardo,
BLOODBANK by Pam Miras, KULTADO by Lawrence Fajardo, MANSYON by Joel
Ruiz, PANGINIPAN by Anna Isabelle Matutina
16 July/Wed, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS by Auraeus Solito & Michiko
Yamamoto (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BIG TIME by Mario Cornejo & Coreen Jimenez (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts A
featuring 10:25 NG GABI by Reggie Gulle, GEE-GEE AT WATERINA by Dennis
Teodosio & Mariami Tanangco, KWARTO by Noel Taylo, LABADA by Raz Dela
Torre, NO PASSPORT NEEDED by Jeanne Lim & Pepe Diokno
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B
featuring ORASYON by Rommel Tolentino, PARANG PELIKULA by Hubert Tibi,
PUTOT by Jeck Cogama, PUWANG by Anna Isabelle Matutina, SA SILAW by
Rienzi Balaw
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BATAD: SA PAANG PALAY by Benji Garcia (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

DONSOL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

IN DA RED KORNER (Final Cut) by Dado Lumibao (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP MKP Hall)

TULAD NG DATI by Michael Sandejas (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts A
featuring DOBLE VISTA by Nix Laňas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo,
DUROG by Tara Illenberger, GABON by Emmanuel Dela Cruz. LIWANAG SA
DILIM by Lawrence Fajardo, MAIKLING KWENTO by Hubert Tibi
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts B
featuring MISTERYO NG HAPIS by Mark Dela Cruz, NINEBALL by Enrico
Aguilar, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan, TAGAPAGLIGTAS by Ma. Solita Garcia; TO
NI by Vic Acedillo Jr.
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ENDO by Jade Castro (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

LIGAW LIHAM by Emilio "Jay" Abello V (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

PISAY by Auraeus Solito (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

SINUNGALING NA BUWAN by Ed Lejano (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

STILL LIFE by Katrina Flores (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TRIBU by Jim Libiran (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TUKSO by Dennis Marasigan (Cinemalaya 2007)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

PLUS some of the MOST exciting Pinoy indies
this side of the planet!

ALTAR by Rico Maria Ilarde (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

ANG DAAN PATUNGONG KALIMUGTONG by Mes Guzman
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ANG HULING BALYAN NG BUHI by Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ANG LALAKE SA PAROLA (Director's Cut) by Joselito Alterejos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ANG LIHIM NI ANTONIO (Director's Cut) by John Alterejos
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ATAUL FOR RENT by Neal "Bubuy" Tan
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

AY AYENG by Obette Serrano
12 July/Sat , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

BATANES by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
12 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

COMPOUND (Director's Cut) by Will Fredo
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at CCP Silangan Hall

CONDO by Martin Cabrera
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

CONFESSIONAL by Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto (Cinema One)
19 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DAYBREAK (Final Cut) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
18 July/Fri , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DEATH IN THE LAND OF ENCANTOS by Lav Diaz (Super Roadshow - 10AM to
7:30PM)
19 July/Sat , 10:00AM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

FOSTER CHILD by Brillante Mendoza 15 July/Tue ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

HANGGANG DITO NA LAMANG AT MARAMING SALAMAT by Felino Tanada
18 July/Fri , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

HAW-ANG by Bong Ramos 12 July/Sat ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

IMAHE NASYON (various)
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

KALELDO by Brillante Mendoza
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

KUBRADOR by Jeffrey Jeturian
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

LAMBANOG (Final Cut) by Paolo Herras
17 July/Thu , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MALING AKALA by Pablo Biglang-Awa (Cinema One)
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MASAHISTA by Brillante Mendoza
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

MORE U.P. BEST SHORTS 2008
19 July/Sat , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

NARS by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

OVERDOSED NIGHTMARE by Khavn Dela Cruz
15 July/Tue , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PANTASYA by Brillante Mendoza
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PAUPAHAN by Dennis Evangelista
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PITONG TAGPO by Rahyan Carlos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PLONING by Ron Garcia
13 July/Sun , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PRINCESA by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
12 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

RAKET NI NANAY by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ROME & JULIET by Connie S.A. Macatuno
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SELDA by Paolo Villaluna & Ellen Ramos
16 July/Wed , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

SIGNOS by Aloysius Adlawan
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SIKIL by Ronaldo Bertubin
16 July/Wed , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

STANDING UP by Waise Azimi (Documentary)
13 July/Sun , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TAMBOLISTA by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TELEBISYON by Donnie Sacueza
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

TODO TODO TEROS by John Torres
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ULTIMO by Khavn Dela Cruz (w/live music accompaniment)
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

WEN TIMAWA MEETS DELGADO (Final Cut) by Rey Gibraltar
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

YEARS WHEN I WAS A CHILD OUTSIDE by John Torres
18 July/Fri , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

and that ain't all... Live Indie Bands Nightly (well almost hehe...)

KUWENTO MO, KANTA NATIN!
The Cinemalaya 2008 Brave New Movement Nights

July 11/Fri, 12/Sat, 15/Tue, 18/Fri, 19/Sat & 20/Sun
CCP Main Theatre Facade

Two bands nightly PLUS a WHOPPING Six Bands after the Awards
Night/Closing Ceremonies on 20 July/Sun

FEATURING College Coed, Liquid Jane, RedLead 65, Sunflower Day Camp,
The Rinka Collective, VerseS AND more suprise stars!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

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For more info, call CCP Media Arts, telephone 832 1125, locals 1704 &
1705. KITAKITS at the CCP from 11 to 20 July 2008 at mag-kwentuhan tyo!

ano'ng kwento mo?
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2008





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cinemalaya 2008
philippine Independent Cinema Festival

11 to 20 July 2008
Cultural Center of the Philippines


OPENING NIGHT
11 July/Fri at 6:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre with the World Premiere
Screening of ADELA by Adolf Alix Jr.

AWARDS NIGHT
20 July/Sun at 7:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre

(both Opening Night and Awards Night are open to the public)

FILM CONGRESS
Theme - "Spreading the News: Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting
Indie Films"
15 & 16 July/Tue & Wed, from 8AM onwards at the CCP Little Theatre

(kindly call CCP Media Arts for reservations - 8321125 local 1702, ask
for Ms. Minda Casagan)

Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
JUAN TAMAD GOES INDIE
Tribute to Manuel Conde

16 July/Wed Events:
• 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Book Launching of "The Cinema of Manuel Conde" by
Nicanor G. Tiongson, CCP Little Theatre
• 4:30 to 6:00 PM: Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatre by the
Manuel Conde Family & Book-Signing and Reception, CCP Little Theatre Lobby
• 6:15 PM: Screening of GENGHIS KHAN (1952), CCP Little Theatre

Screenings of Classic Conde Works
CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre):
• IBONG ADARNA (1941) on 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM
• SEnORITO (1953) on 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM
• KRUS NA KAWAYAN (1956) on 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM
• EL ROBO (1957) on 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM
• VENGANZA (1958) on 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM
• PILIPINO KOSTUM NO TOUCH (1955) on19 July/Sat, 3:30PM

All Manuel Conde Tribute events are free to Cinemalaya 2008 ticket
holders. First come, first serve!

Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
THE CINEMALAYA KIDS' TREATS
A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens!
In cooperation with the National Council for Children's Television
12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun

CCP MKP Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

PEPOT ARTISTA  by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM

SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINES? by Real Florido & Florido Bautista
(Cinemalaya 2006)
12:45 AM

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program A
featuring SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino; ANG HULING
POSPORO SA KAHON by Hubert Tibi; HUBERT by Noriel Jarito; A SKIP FOR
MY DREAMS by Monalyn Labado; ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM

GULONG by Jeanne Lim & Socorro Fernandez (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

KADIN by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 PM

The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children's Specials 2008, Program B
featuring THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon, ADAM'S FAMILY
by Donnie T. Sacueza, NAKNANG OFW by Noriel M. Jarito; LAKAD NI SAMMY
by Joel Ruiz
13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM

CCP Silangan Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts A
featuring PUTOT by Jeck Cogama (2006), ROLYO by Alvin Yapan (2007); TO
NI by Vic Acedillo (2007)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 AM

A Program Of Cinemalaya Children's Shorts B
featuring GABON by Emmanuel De La Cruz (2007), MAIKLING KWENTO by
Hubert Tibi (2006); PARANG PELIKULA by Hibert Tibi (2006)
12 July 2008/Sat at 12:45 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

(for more info, call CCP Media Arts - 8321125 local 1702, ask for Ms.
Bing Tresvalles)

The Cinemalaya SINE TAKTAKANS
Meet the Cinemalaya 2008 Filmmakers!

17 & 18 July/Thu & Fri
from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute

Getting up close and personal with the makers of...

17 July/Thu - BABY ANGELO, BOSES, HULING PASADA, MY FAKE AMERICAN
ACCENT, NAMETS
plus the shorts HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM), MY PET, PANGGARIS,
TRAILS OF WATER and TUTOS

18 July/Fri - 100, BRUTUS, CONCERTO, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, RANCHERO
plus the shorts ANDONG, ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA), ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS),
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT and GOD ONLY KNOWS

Admission is free!

The Cinemalaya 2008 Competition Films

FULL-LENGTH

100 by Chris Martinez is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman
with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things
to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the
complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to
the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if
death is something personal, dying never is.
12 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BABY ANGELO by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino centers on an investigation
that ensues when an aborted fetus is found in the dumpster of a
run-down apartment complex. The lives of the tenants—a reclusive old
man with curious ramblings, a landlord with overzealous thirst for
justice and a young couple whose past threatens to unravel their
marriage—are suddenly exposed in the hunt for the perpetrator of the
baby's death.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM,Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM,Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BOSES (VOICES) by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the story of a musician, who
regains back his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the
slums.  In turn, the child, through the instrument, is able to get
back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence. This
is a story of a friendship founded on the sublime beauty of music.
13 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)

BRUTUS by Tara Illenberger tells the tale of two Mangyan children,
hired by illegal loggers to smuggle wood from the mountains of
Mindoro, as they embark on a dangerous journey to deliver the goods to
the lowlands. In the process, they discover a world run by the greed
of men, a world governed by ideologies that bring about the armed
conflict that plague the Mindoro highlands, the home of their own people.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

CONCERTO by Paul Alexander Morales is about how, in the last part of
World War II, a special piano concert is held in the forests of Davao.
In these boondocks, a displaced Filipino family becomes acquainted
with a group of Japanese officers, similarly camped nearby. Based on
true stories from the director's family, Concerto celebrates a family
whose reverence for life, expressed through their love of music and
friendship, can survive even war, and shows how beauty and compassion
can grow in even the harshest of situations.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HULING PASADA (FINAL STOP) by Paul Sta. Ana follows the creative
process of Ruby, a prolific writer, abandoned wife and protective
mother. She writes about Mario, a taxi driver and father figure to a
street child. As she tries to resolve Mario's story, she seeks refuge
in her own creative output and the line between reality and fiction is
blurred. Mario's past becomes entangled with her own inevitable future.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

JAY by Francis Xavier E. Pasion is the name of the two protagonists in
the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a
documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As
Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is
affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a
slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical
support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a
fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble
comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived,
caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center
industry.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

NAMETS by Emilio "Jay" Abello is a colorful celebration of food as
well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to
being Negrosanon and being Filipino. It follows the flirtation between
Jacko and Cassie, two Negrenses who grew up in Bacolod, and whose
lives revolve around food. The film will be shot on location in Negros
Occidental and will be primarily in Hiligaynon, the language spoken in
that region.
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM (GALA), Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

RANCHERO by Michael Christian Cardoz is the story of convicts who
serve a special role inside the jail - they prepare the meals
everyday. But in a jail where some inmates see no reason to continue
living, what is the role of food? Is the food's role to extend life or
to prolong the pain of those who don't want to live?
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

SHORTS

Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme A:
ANDONG by Rommel "Milo" Tolentino is a story about a six-year old
boy's obsession, family dynamics, and the real value of a hard-fought
twenty pesos.
ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA (THE OTHER FAMILY) by Joel P. Ruiz is about a
woman who overcomes the grief of losing her adopted son.
ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS) by Sheron R. Dayoc centers on a mute
nine-year-old girl named Satra, whose determination to secure a good
education reverberates clearly amid the strictness of her Yakan
culture. The Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines.
They mainly reside in Basilan, Mindanao.
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT (DIAMOND IN THE SKY) by Vic Acedillo, Jr is about
two brothers' journey to compete in a kite flying contest. But getting
there takes some time. In the end, they face something unexpected and
discover something more precious than winning.
GOD ONLY KNOWS by Mark V. Reyes focuses on the disturbing and gut
wrenching tale about the realities of life in the sprawling metropolis
of Manila.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM,  Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme B:
HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM) by Vitaliano A. Rave is a film noir
style about a detective's last minutes.
MY PET by Anna G. Bigornia is a 7-minute animation about an 8-year-old
girl and her relationship with her first pet, a chick, the subject of
a class experiment.
PANGGARIS by Dexter B. Cayanes is about a prostitute whose life
changed when her mute sibling learned to talk, uttering only the word
"panggaris."
TRAILS OF WATER by Sheron R. Dayoc is an experimental film about a
young boy's emotion as seen through his make-believe story.
TUTOS (COST) by L.A. Yamsuan tells about the dynamics and complexities
of a single father-daughter relationship in a postmodern patriarchal
Filipino society.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

The Cinemalaya 2008 Exhibitions
featuring the finest Pinoy indie full-lengths and shorts
all under one roof!

CINEMALAYA 2008 SPECIALS
(World Premieres, Director's Cuts & Special Screenings)

HUBAD by Denisa Reyes (World Premiere)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

IMORAL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (World Premiere)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

LUKARET by Felino Tanada (World Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

S.E.B.: CYBER GAME OF LOVE by Cris Pablo (World Premiere)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TEACH ME TO LOVE by National Artist for Cinema Eddie Romero (World
Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

SA PAGDAPO NG MARIPOSA by Will Fredo (Director's Cut)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

BALIKBAYAN BOX by Mes Guzman (Special Screening)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HUNGHONG SA YUTA by Arnel Mardoquio (Special Screening)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TIRADOR by Brillanter Mendoza (Special Screening)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

KATORSE: Best of IndieSine Shorts '08 (Special Screening)
featuring AMBULANCIA by Richard Legaspi; ANG KAPALARAN NI VIRGIN MARIO
by Ogi Sugatan; DEAD LETTER by  Grace Orbon; IKASIYAM NA PALAPAG by
Anna Isabelle Matutina; LABABO by Seymour Barros Sanchez; MANYIKA by
John Wong; PAGBUGTAW by Seymour Barros Sanchez; WALONG LINGGO by Anna
Isabelle Matutina
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

PROJECTIONS: Green-Powered Shorts
featuring DOK by Ramon del Prado; BUHAY MANDARAGAT by Jason Lopez,
Celize Innocencio, Aiza de Leon; ALTERED STATES by Marichris Quimson,
Andrea Tonda, and Gian Cruz; DE MANO by Mike Viñas, Heather Europa and
Borgy Torre; BE MY BABY by Naomi Quimpo, Sara Ramos and Ru Angeli
Cruz;  LAPIDA by  EJ Angeles, Cathleen Cotioco and Jed Bautista; BALIK
TANAW by Jason Moll; Dollhouse by Naomi Quimpo and Patrixia Deseo;
GUSTO KITA TOO  by Rica Arevalo; 143:  LOVERS DISCOURSE  by Vicente
Garcia Groyon; MUNI-MUNI by Doy del Mundo
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

REHAS: Shorts on the Pinoy Prison System by Pepe Diokno, Lourd De
Veyra, Tado & Roberto Cadiz
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

U.P. 100: Best of U.P. Shorts 2008 (Special Screening)
featuring  ANG PASKO NI INTOY by Charina Escala & Emerald Hidalgo;
BULONG by Joaquin Valdez; LUNAS by Peter Edward Dizon; ANOMIE;
METRONOME; SINGKONG BUTAS; PUTING ILAW
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)


A SELECTION OF PAST CINEMALAYA TREATS

Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts
featuring  ALIMUOM by Rommel Tolentino, BABAE by Sigrid Bernardo,
BLOODBANK by Pam Miras, KULTADO by Lawrence Fajardo, MANSYON by Joel
Ruiz, PANGINIPAN by Anna Isabelle Matutina
16 July/Wed, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS by Auraeus Solito & Michiko
Yamamoto (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BIG TIME by Mario Cornejo & Coreen Jimenez (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts A
featuring 10:25 NG GABI by Reggie Gulle, GEE-GEE AT WATERINA by Dennis
Teodosio & Mariami Tanangco, KWARTO by Noel Taylo, LABADA by Raz Dela
Torre, NO PASSPORT NEEDED by Jeanne Lim & Pepe Diokno
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B
featuring ORASYON by Rommel Tolentino, PARANG PELIKULA by Hubert Tibi,
PUTOT by Jeck Cogama, PUWANG by Anna Isabelle Matutina, SA SILAW by
Rienzi Balaw
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BATAD: SA PAANG PALAY by Benji Garcia (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

DONSOL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

IN DA RED KORNER (Final Cut) by Dado Lumibao (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP MKP Hall)

TULAD NG DATI by Michael Sandejas (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts A
featuring DOBLE VISTA by Nix Laňas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo,
DUROG by Tara Illenberger, GABON by Emmanuel Dela Cruz. LIWANAG SA
DILIM by Lawrence Fajardo, MAIKLING KWENTO by Hubert Tibi
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts B
featuring MISTERYO NG HAPIS by Mark Dela Cruz, NINEBALL by Enrico
Aguilar, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan, TAGAPAGLIGTAS by Ma. Solita Garcia; TO
NI by Vic Acedillo Jr.
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ENDO by Jade Castro (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

LIGAW LIHAM by Emilio "Jay" Abello V (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

PISAY by Auraeus Solito (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

SINUNGALING NA BUWAN by Ed Lejano (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

STILL LIFE by Katrina Flores (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TRIBU by Jim Libiran (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TUKSO by Dennis Marasigan (Cinemalaya 2007)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)


PLUS some of the MOST exciting Pinoy indies
this side of the planet!


ALTAR by Rico Maria Ilarde (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

ANG DAAN PATUNGONG KALIMUGTONG by Mes Guzman
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ANG HULING BALYAN NG BUHI by Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ANG LALAKE SA PAROLA (Director's Cut) by Joselito Alterejos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ANG LIHIM NI ANTONIO (Director's Cut) by John Alterejos
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ATAUL FOR RENT by Neal "Bubuy" Tan
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

AY AYENG by Obette Serrano
12 July/Sat , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

BATANES by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
12 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

COMPOUND (Director's Cut) by Will Fredo
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at CCP Silangan Hall

CONDO by Martin Cabrera
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

CONFESSIONAL by Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto (Cinema One)
19 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DAYBREAK (Final Cut) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
18 July/Fri , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DEATH IN THE LAND OF ENCANTOS by Lav Diaz (Super Roadshow - 10AM to
7:30PM)
19 July/Sat , 10:00AM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

FOSTER CHILD by Brillante Mendoza 15 July/Tue ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

HANGGANG DITO NA LAMANG AT MARAMING SALAMAT by Felino Tanada
18 July/Fri , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

HAW-ANG by Bong Ramos 12 July/Sat ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

IMAHE NASYON (various)
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

KALELDO by Brillante Mendoza
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

KUBRADOR by Jeffrey Jeturian
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

LAMBANOG (Final Cut) by Paolo Herras
17 July/Thu , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MALING AKALA by Pablo Biglang-Awa (Cinema One)
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MASAHISTA by Brillante Mendoza
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

MORE U.P. BEST SHORTS 2008
19 July/Sat , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

NARS by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

OVERDOSED NIGHTMARE by Khavn Dela Cruz
15 July/Tue , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PANTASYA by Brillante Mendoza
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PAUPAHAN by Dennis Evangelista
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PITONG TAGPO by Rahyan Carlos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PLONING by Ron Garcia
13 July/Sun , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PRINCESA by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
12 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

RAKET NI NANAY by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ROME & JULIET by Connie S.A. Macatuno
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SELDA by Paolo Villaluna & Ellen Ramos
16 July/Wed , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

SIGNOS by Aloysius Adlawan
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SIKIL by Ronaldo Bertubin
16 July/Wed , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

STANDING UP by Waise Azimi (Documentary)
13 July/Sun , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TAMBOLISTA by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TELEBISYON by Donnie Sacueza
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

TODO TODO TEROS by John Torres
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ULTIMO by Khavn Dela Cruz (w/live music accompaniment)
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

WEN TIMAWA MEETS DELGADO (Final Cut) by Rey Gibraltar
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

YEARS WHEN I WAS A CHILD OUTSIDE by John Torres
18 July/Fri , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

and that ain't all... Live Indie Bands Nightly (well almost hehe...)

KUWENTO MO, KANTA NATIN!
The Cinemalaya 2008 Brave New Movement Nights

July 11/Fri, 12/Sat, 15/Tue, 18/Fri, 19/Sat & 20/Sun
CCP Main Theatre Facade

Two bands nightly PLUS a WHOPPING Six Bands after the Awards
Night/Closing Ceremonies on 20 July/Sun

FEATURING  College Coed, Liquid Jane, RedLead 65, Sunflower Day Camp,
The Rinka Collective,  VerseS AND more suprise stars!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

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For more info, call CCP Media Arts, telephone 832 1125, locals 1704 &
1705.  KITAKITS at the CCP from 11 to 20 July 2008 at mag-kwentuhan tyo!

ano'ng kwento mo?
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2008

ano'ng kwento mo?...

CINEMALAYA 2008
Philippine Independent Cinema Festival

11 to 20 July 2008
Cultural Center of the Philippines

Schedule of Events

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Opening Night
11 July/Fri at 6:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre
with the World Premiere Screening of
ADELA by Adolf Alix Jr.

and

Awards Night
20 July/Sun at 7:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre

(both Opening Night and Awards Night are open to the public)

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Film Congress
Theme - "Spreading the News: Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting
Indie Films"
15 & 16 July/Tue & Wed, from 8AM onwards
CCP Little Theatre

(kindly call CCP Media Arts for reservations - 8321125 local 1702, ask
for Ms. Minda Casagan)

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Cinemalaya 2008 Special Events:
JUAN TAMAD GOES INDIE - a Tribute to Manuel Conde

16 July/Wed:
3:30 to 4:30 PM, Book Launching of "The Cinema of Manuel Conde"
by Nicanor G. Tiongson, CCP Little Theatre

4:30 to 6:00 PM, Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatreby the Manuel
Conde Family
& Book-Signing and Reception, CCP Little Theatre Lobby

6:15 PM, Screening of GENGHIS KHAN (1952), CCP Little Theatre

17 to 19 July/Thu to Sat:
Screenings of Classic Conde Works
IBONG ADARNA (1941) on 17 July/Thu, 12:45PM
SEŇORITO (1953) on 17 July/Thu, 3:30PM
KRUS NA KAWAYAN (1956) on 18 July/Fri, 12:45PM
EL ROBO (1957) on 18 July/Fri, 3:30PM
VENGANZA (1958) on 19 July/Sat, 12:45PM
PILIPINO KOSTUM NO TOUCH (1955) on19 July/Sat, 3:30PM

At the CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre)

All Manuel Conde Tribute events are free to Cinemalaya 2008 ticket
holders.
First come, first serve!

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Cinemalaya 2008 Specials:
The Cinemalaya-NCCTv Kids' Treats
A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens!
12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun


At the CCP MKP Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

PEPOT ARTISTA  by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM

SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINES? by Real Florido & Florido Bautista
(Cinemalaya 2006)
12:45 AM

THE CINEMALAYA – NCCT CHILDREN'S SPECIALS 2008, PROGRAM A
featuring SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino; ANG HULING
POSPORO SA KAHON by Hubert Tibi; HUBERT by Noriel Jarito; A SKIP FOR
MY DREAMS by Monalyn Labado; ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM

GULONG by Jeanne Lim & Socorro Fernandez (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

KADIN by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2007)
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 PM

THE CINEMALAYA – NCCT CHILDREN'S SPECIALS 2008, PROGRAM B
featuring THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon, ADAM'S FAMILY
by Donnie T. Sacueza, NAKNANG OFW by Noriel M. Jarito; LAKAD NI SAMMY
by Joel Ruiz
13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM


At the CCP Silangan Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building):

A PROGRAM OF CINEMALAYA CHILDREN'S SHORTS A
featuring PUTOT by Jeck Cogama (2006), ROLYO by Alvin Yapan (2007); TO
NI by Vic Acedillo (2007)
12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 AM

A PROGRAM OF CINEMALAYA CHILDREN'S SHORTS B
featuring GABON by Emmanuel De La Cruz (2007), MAIKLING KWENTO by
Hubert Tibi (2006); PARANG PELIKULA by Hibert Tibi (2006)
12 July 2008/Sat at 12:45 AM
13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM

(for more info, call CCP Media Arts - 8321125 local 1702, ask for Ms.
Bing Tresvalles)

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The Cinemalaya SINE TAKTAKANS
Meet the Cinemalaya 2008 Filmmakers!

17 & 18 July/Thu & Fri
from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute

Getting up close and personal with the makers of...

17 July/Thu
BABY ANGELO, BOSES, HULING PASADA, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, NAMETS
plus the shorts HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM), MY PET, PANGGARIS,
TRAILS OF WATER and TUTOS

18 July/Fri
100, BRUTUS, CONCERTO, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, RANCHERO
plus the shorts ANDONG, ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA), ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS),
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT and ONLY GOD KNOWS

Admission is free!
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The Cinemalaya 2008 Competition Films

FULL-LENGTH

100 by Chris Martinez is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman
with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things
to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the
complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to
the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if
death is something personal, dying never is.
12 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BABY ANGELO by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino centers on an investigation
that ensues when an aborted fetus is found in the dumpster of a
run-down apartment complex. The lives of the tenants—a reclusive old
man with curious ramblings, a landlord with overzealous thirst for
justice and a young couple whose past threatens to unravel their
marriage—are suddenly exposed in the hunt for the perpetrator of the
baby's death.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM,Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM,Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

BOSES (VOICES) by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the story of a musician, who
regains back his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the
slums.  In turn, the child, through the instrument, is able to get
back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence. This
is a story of a friendship founded on the sublime beauty of music.
13 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)

BRUTUS by Tara Illenberger tells the tale of two Mangyan children,
hired by illegal loggers to smuggle wood from the mountains of
Mindoro, as they embark on a dangerous journey to deliver the goods to
the lowlands. In the process, they discover a world run by the greed
of men, a world governed by ideologies that bring about the armed
conflict that plague the Mindoro highlands, the home of their own people.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

CONCERTO by Paul Alexander Morales is about how, in the last part of
World War II, a special piano concert is held in the forests of Davao.
In these boondocks, a displaced Filipino family becomes acquainted
with a group of Japanese officers, similarly camped nearby. Based on
true stories from the director's family, Concerto celebrates a family
whose reverence for life, expressed through their love of music and
friendship, can survive even war, and shows how beauty and compassion
can grow in even the harshest of situations.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HULING PASADA (FINAL STOP) by Paul Sta. Ana follows the creative
process of Ruby, a prolific writer, abandoned wife and protective
mother. She writes about Mario, a taxi driver and father figure to a
street child. As she tries to resolve Mario's story, she seeks refuge
in her own creative output and the line between reality and fiction is
blurred. Mario's past becomes entangled with her own inevitable future.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

JAY by Francis Xavier E. Pasion is the name of the two protagonists in
the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a
documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As
Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is
affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a
slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical
support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a
fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble
comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived,
caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center
industry.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

NAMETS by Emilio "Jay" Abello is a colorful celebration of food as
well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to
being Negrosanon and being Filipino. It follows the flirtation between
Jacko and Cassie, two Negrenses who grew up in Bacolod, and whose
lives revolve around food. The film will be shot on location in Negros
Occidental and will be primarily in Hiligaynon, the language spoken in
that region.
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM (GALA), Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little
Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

RANCHERO by Michael Christian Cardoz is the story of convicts who
serve a special role inside the jail - they prepare the meals
everyday. But in a jail where some inmates see no reason to continue
living, what is the role of food? Is the food's role to extend life or
to prolong the pain of those who don't want to live?
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main
Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)


SHORTS

Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme A:
ANDONG by Rommel "Milo" Tolentino is a story about a six-year old
boy's obsession, family dynamics, and the real value of a hard-fought
twenty pesos.
ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA (OTHER FAMILIES) by Joel P. Ruiz is about a
woman who overcomes the grief of losing her adopted son.
ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS) by Sheron R. Dayoc centers on a mute
nine-year-old girl named Satra, whose determination to secure a good
education reverberates clearly amid the strictness of her Yakan
culture. The Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines.
They mainly reside in Basilan, Mindanao.
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT (DIAMOND IN THE SKY) by Vic Acedillo, Jr is about
two brothers' journey to compete in a kite flying contest. But getting
there takes some time. In the end, they face something unexpected and
discover something more precious than winning.
ONLY GOD KNOWS by Mark V. Reyes focuses on the disturbing and gut
wrenching tale about the realities of life in the sprawling metropolis
of Manila.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM,  Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)


Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme B:
HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM) by Vitaliano A. Rave is a film noir
style about a detective's last minutes.
MY PET by Anna G. Bigornia is a 7-minute animation about an 8-year-old
girl and her relationship with her first pet, a chick, the subject of
a class experiment.
PANGGARIS by Dexter B. Cayanes is about a prostitute whose life
changed when her mute sibling learned to talk, uttering only the word
"panggaris."
TRAILS OF WATER by Sheron R. Dayoc is an experimental film about a
young boy's emotion as seen through his make-believe story.
TUTOS (COST) by L.A. Yamsuan tells about the dynamics and complexities
of a single father-daughter relationship in a postmodern patriarchal
Filipino society.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

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PLUS
The Cinemalaya 2008 Exhibitions
featuring the finest Pinoy indie full-lengths and shorts
all under one roof!

12 to 20 July/Saturday to Sunday:

CINEMALAYA 2008 SPECIALS
(World Premieres, Director's Cuts & Special Screenings)

featuring

HUBAD by Denisa Reyes (World Premiere)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

IMORAL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (World Premiere)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

LUKARET by Felino Tanada (World Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

S.E.B.: CYBER GAME OF LOVE by Cris Pablo (World Premiere)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TEACH ME TO LOVE by National Artist for Cinema Eddie Romero (World
Premiere)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)


SA PAGDAPO NG MARIPOSA by Will Fredo (Director's Cut)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)


BALIKBAYAN BOX by Mes Guzman (Special Screening)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

HUNGHONG SA YUTA by Arnel Mardoquio (Special Screening)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

TIRADOR by Brillanter Mendoza (Special Screening)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)


KATORSE: Best of IndieSine Shorts '08(Special Screening)
featuring AMBULANCIA by Richard Legaspi; ANG KAPALARAN NI VIRGIN MARIO
by Ogi Sugatan; DEAD LETTER by  Grace Orbon; IKASIYAM NA PALAPAG by
Anna Isabelle Matutina; LABABO by Seymour Barros Sanchez; MANYIKA by
John Wong; PAGBUGTAW by Seymour Barros Sanchez; WALONG LINGGO by Anna
Isabelle Matutina
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

PROJECTIONS: Green-Powered Shorts
featuring DOK by Ramon del Prado; BUHAY MANDARAGAT by Jason Lopez,
Celize Innocencio, Aiza de Leon; ALTERED STATES by Marichris Quimson,
Andrea Tonda, and Gian Cruz; DE MANO by Mike Viñas, Heather Europa and
Borgy Torre; BE MY BABY by Naomi Quimpo, Sara Ramos and Ru Angeli
Cruz;  LAPIDA by  EJ Angeles, Cathleen Cotioco and Jed Bautista; BALIK
TANAW by Jason Moll; Dollhouse by Naomi Quimpo and Patrixia Deseo;
GUSTO KITA TOO  by Rica Arevalo; 143:  LOVERS DISCOURSE  by Vicente
Garcia Groyon; MUNI-MUNI by Doy del Mundo
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

REHAS: Shorts on the Pinoy Prison System by Pepe Diokno, Lourd De
Veyra, Tado & Roberto Cadiz
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

U.P. 100: Best of U.P. Shorts 2008 (Special Screening)
featuring  ANG PASKO NI INTOY by Charina Escala & Emerald Hidalgo;
BULONG by Joaquin Valdez; LUNAS by Peter Edward Dizon; ANOMIE;
METRONOME; SINGKONG BUTAS; PUTING ILAW
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)

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  A SELECTION OF PAST CINEMALAYA TREATS

Cinemalaya 2005 Shorts
featuring  ALIMUOM by Rommel Tolentino, BABAE by Sigrid Bernardo,
BLOODBANK by Pam Miras, KULTADO by Lawrence Fajardo, MANSYON by Joel
Ruiz, PANGINIPAN by Anna Isabelle Matutina
16 July/Wed, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS by Auraeus Solito & Michiko
Yamamoto (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BIG TIME by Mario Cornejo & Coreen Jimenez (Cinemalaya 2005)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts A
featuring 10:25 NG GABI by Reggie Gulle, GEE-GEE AT WATERINA by Dennis
Teodosio & Mariami Tanangco, KWARTO by Noel Taylo, LABADA by Raz Dela
Torre, NO PASSPORT NEEDED by Jeanne Lim & Pepe Diokno
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2006 Shorts B
featuring ORASYON by Rommel Tolentino, PARANG PELIKULA by Hubert Tibi,
PUTOT by Jeck Cogama, PUWANG by Anna Isabelle Matutina, SA SILAW by
Rienzi Balaw
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

BATAD: SA PAANG PALAY by Benji Garcia (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

DONSOL by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2006)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

IN DA RED KORNER (Final Cut) by Dado Lumibao (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP MKP Hall)

TULAD NG DATI by Michael Sandejas (Cinemalaya 2006)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts A
featuring DOBLE VISTA by Nix Laňas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo,
DUROG by Tara Illenberger, GABON by Emmanuel Dela Cruz. LIWANAG SA
DILIM by Lawrence Fajardo, MAIKLING KWENTO by Hubert Tibi
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

Cinemalaya 2007 Shorts B
featuring MISTERYO NG HAPIS by Mark Dela Cruz, NINEBALL by Enrico
Aguilar, ROLYO by Alvin Yapan, TAGAPAGLIGTAS by Ma. Solita Garcia; TO
NI by Vic Acedillo Jr.
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

ENDO by Jade Castro (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

LIGAW LIHAM by Emilio "Jay" Abello V (Cinemalaya 2007)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

PISAY by Auraeus Solito (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

SINUNGALING NA BUWAN by Ed Lejano (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

STILL LIFE by Katrina Flores (Cinemalaya 2007)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TRIBU by Jim Libiran (Cinemalaya 2007)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

TUKSO by Dennis Marasigan (Cinemalaya 2007)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM (CCP Silangan Hall)

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PLUS some of the MOST exciting Pinoy indies this side of the planet!

ALTAR by Rico Maria Ilarde (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

ANG DAAN PATUNGONG KALIMUGTONG by Mes Guzman
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ANG HULING BALYAN NG BUHI by Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Cinema One)
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ANG LALAKE SA PAROLA (Director's Cut) by Joselito Alterejos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ANG LIHIM NI ANTONIO (Director's Cut) by John Alterejos
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

ATAUL FOR RENT by Neal "Bubuy" Tan
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

AY AYENG by Obette Serrano
12 July/Sat , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

BATANES by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
12 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

COMPOUND by Will Fredo
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at CCP Silangan Hall

CONDO by Martin Cabrera
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

CONFESSIONAL by Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto (Cinema One)
19 July/Sat , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DAYBREAK (Final Cut) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
18 July/Fri , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

DEATH IN THE LAND OF ENCANTOS by Lav Diaz (Super Roadshow - 10AM to
7:30PM)
19 July/Sat , 10:00AM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

FOSTER CHILD by Brillante Mendoza 15 July/Tue ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

HANGGANG DITO NA LAMANG AT MARAMING SALAMAT by Felino Tanada
18 July/Fri , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

HAW-ANG by Bong Ramos 12 July/Sat ,
12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

IMAHE NASYON (various)
20 July/Sun , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

KALELDO by Brillante Mendoza
13 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

KUBRADOR by Jeffrey Jeturian
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

LAMBANOG (Final Cut) by Paolo Herras
17 July/Thu , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MALING AKALA by Pablo Biglang-Awa (Cinema One)
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

MASAHISTA by Brillante Mendoza
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

MORE U.P. Best Shorts 2008
19 July/Sat , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

NARS by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
16 July/Wed , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

OVERDOSED NIGHTMARE by Khavn Dela Cruz
15 July/Tue , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PANTASYA by Brillante Mendoza
16 July/Wed , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PAUPAHAN by Dennis Evangelista
12 July/Sat , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PITONG TAGPO by Rahyan Carlos
13 July/Sun , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PLONING by Ron Garcia
13 July/Sun , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

PRINCESA by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
12 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

RAKET NI NANAY by Lawrence Fajardo (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 3:30PM at CCP Silangan Hall

ROME & JULIET by Connie S.A. Macatuno
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SELDA by Paolo Villaluna & Ellen Ramos
16 July/Wed , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

SIGNOS by Aloysius Adlawan
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

SIKIL by Ronaldo Bertubin
16 July/Wed , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

STANDING UP by Waise Azimi (Documentary)
13 July/Sun , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TAMBOLISTA by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinema One)
17 July/Thu , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

TELEBISYON by Donnie Sacueza
15 July/Tue , 3:30PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

TODO TODO TEROS by John Torres
15 July/Tue , 12:45PM at Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)

ULTIMO by Khavn Dela Cruz (w/live music accompaniment)
19 July/Sat , 9:00PM at Tanghalang Huseng Batute

WEN TIMAWA MEETS DELGADO (Final Cut) by Rey Gibraltar
20 July/Sun , 12:45PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)

YEARS WHEN I WAS A CHILD OUTSIDE by John Torres
18 July/Fri , 6:15PM at Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Dream Theatre)


Tickets at P100 each, with 50% discount for students.
For more ticket info and block sales inquiry, please call CCP Box
Office at 832 1125 local 1406.

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and that ain't all...
Live Indie Bands Nightly (well almost hehe...)

KUWENTO MO, KANTA NATIN!
The Cinemalaya 2008 Brave New Movement Nights

July 11/Fri, 12/Sat, 15/Tue, 18/Fri, 19/Sat & 20/Sun
At the CCP Main Theatre Facade

Two bands nightly
PLUS a WHOPPING Six Bands
after the Awards Night/Closing Ceremonies on 20 July/Sun

FEATURING
College Coed, Liquid Jane, RedLead 65, Sunflower Day Camp, The Rinka
Collective,  VerseS AND more suprise stars!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

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For more info, kindly call CCP Media Arts, telephone 832 1125, locals
1704 & 1705.

SO... KITAKITS at the CCP from 11 to 20 July 2008 at mag-kwentuhan tyo!

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Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2008