Fellow Manila film buffs will have the chance to see two almost simultaneous film festivals this November : the 10th Italian Film Festival from Nov. 9 to 13 at the Greenbelt 3 cinemas 3, 4 and 5 and the 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival will be held from November 11 to 17, 2011 at the Market! Market! Cinemas in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City
The 10th edition of the annual Italian Film festival now spells grandeur as it collaborates again with Cultural Center of the Philippines. The festival is organized by the Italian Embassy, also in collaboration with the Associazione Culturale Playtown, Asiatica Filmmediale, the Philippine Italian Association, the Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Province of Rome. Now introduced as Moviemov: Italian Cinema Now, it is touted as the biggest edition of the growing film event as it will also be staged in Bangkok and New Delhi. Seven never-before-seen films, a retrospective dedicated to director Bernardo Bertolucci, a homage to the great master of Italian horror Dario Argento, and a special honor to Brillante Mendoza’s Serbis, Lola and Kinatay are the main attractions of the festival that will run from Nov. 9 to 13 at the Greenbelt 3 cinemas 3, 4 and 5.
Apart from ideas cultural exchange and the promotion of Italian cinema, the main goals of the Italian Film Festival are develop friendship among the participating nations, promote the love of cinema to the whole world particularly in this part of Asia, and spread the kind of entertainment movies can bring to all sectors of the society most especially to the youth.
Warning: entrance is free so be ready to line up early if you want to see the italian films.
The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival will be held from November 11 to 17, 2011 at the Market! Market! Cinemas in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. Around 80 international and local films will be screened in a span of 7 days, from the current toasts of the local indie scene to the award-winners and favorites of prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Sundance, and Pusan. The festival will also feature workshops, seminars, and master classes. For more info, go to www.cinemanila.org.ph.
The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival, in cooperation with the City of Taguig, will pay tribute to Dario Argento Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, and Nora Aunor by bestowing them with the Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11, during the festival’s Opening Night. Argento, 71, is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo (Italian for ‘yellow’, or more precisely, ‘thriller’), and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies. Argento is also known as the Italian Hitchcock.As part of the homage to the multi-awarded Aunor, a short video tribute will be shown during the presentation of the award. And throughout the festival, Cinemanila will screen (with English subtitles) classic films showcasing Aunor’s legendary acting talent, including Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo (1976), Bona (1980), and Himala (1982), winner in 2008 of the CNN APSA (Asia Pacific Screen Awards) Viewers Choice Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film of all Time.
In my blog , Cinemanila Losing its Luster, i said that the good thing in watching Cinemanila films is that as if you have the whole moviehouse on your own pleasure. My viewing of cinemanila 2010 films is a reaffirmation of my critic: that Cinemanila2010 suffered the same fate it had during the past few years of dwindling audience. Perhaps the venue was an unpopular choice for the organizers.The access by the viewing crowd is i guess a big factor Or.it has something with to do with the ticket prices. I remember when the films were shown in greenbelt, the tickets were less than 100 pesos. Last year, it was priced as a regular movie (150). It was quite expensive if compared to previous years. That is, I think, one of the reasons why moviegoers are being more selective.The economic downturn might be affecting people too. It's a bad time for anything, any kind of activity.
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