Eiga Sai 2008 Film Screening Schedule

EIGA SAI JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2008
SCREENING SCHEDULE
in Shangri-La Plaza,
Cultural Center of the Philippines
and UP Film Institute, UP Diliman

Shangri-la Plaza
Eiga Sai 2008 Screening Schedule

July 8 (Tue)
7:00 PM
We Shall Overcome Someday

July 9 (Wed)
2:00 PM
Hanging Garden

4:00 PM
Canary

6:00 PM
A Stranger of Mine

8:00 PM
Juvenile Jungle

July 10 (Thu)
2:00 PM
Hanging Garden

4:00 PM
Linda Linda Linda

6:00 PM
Juvenile Jungle

8:00 PM
A Stranger of Mine

July 11 (Fri)
2:00 PM
Canary

4:00 PM
Hanging Garden

6:00 PM
Linda Linda Linda

8:00 PM
We Shall Overcome Someday

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

4:00 PM
Canary

6:00 PM
We Shall Overcome Someday

8:00 PM
Hanging Garden

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

4:00 PM
We Shall Overcome Someday

6:00 PM
Juvenile Jungle

8:00 PM
Linda Linda Linda

J-POP ANIME MATSURI
Eiga Sai 2008 Screening Schedule

July 26 (Sat)
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)
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 (CCP)
Eiga Sai 2008 Screening Schedule

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, UP Diliman
Eiga Sai 2008 Screening Schedule

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

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Eiga Sai 2008 Japanese Film Festival

EIGA SAI 2008
Japanese Film Festival

Japanese Film Festival "Eiga Sai '08" opens on July 8

2008 Eiga Sai

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. An invitational screening of We Shall Overcome Someday (Pacchigi) by director Kazuyuki Izutsu will be held on July 8, 2008 (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 3, Edsa, Mandaluyong City.

The film story tells about the situation during the 1960's in Japan, the romance between a Japanese and an ethnic North Korean high school student, the sets of cultural differences intertwined by love and passion conquering its boundaries, which is torn by the realities of issues of life that still prevails. Likewise, it deals with music, sexual liberation, freedom and about doing what you want. We Shall Overcome Someday was ranked as the best Japanese film by the venerable Kinema Junpo in 2005.

Other films at the Eiga Sai 2008 to be featured are Linda Linda Linda (Rinda Rinda Rinda, 2005, directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita), Canary (Kanaria , 2004, directed by Akihiko Shiota), Hanging Garden (Kuchu teien, 2005, directed by Toshiaki Toyoda), A Stranger of Mine (Unmei ja nai hito, 2004, directed by Kenji Uchida), and Juvenile Jungle (Kurutta Kajitsu, 1956, directed by Ko Nakahira).

In line with the Eiga Sai 2008 celebration, the J-Pop Anime Matsuri to be hosted by the Embassy of Japan will be held on July 26 and 27 and the event includes the preview screenings of Chibi Maruko Chan (1990, written by Momoko Sakura) and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki o Kakeru Shòujo, 2001, directed by Mamoru Hosoda), a multi-awarded animae film that received the Grand Prize Award in the animation division of the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival and the Special Distinction for Feature Film Awards at France 31st Annecy International Film Festival in June 2007.

All films at the Eiga Sai 2008 will be shown with English subtitles. Screening venues are at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 3 (July 8 to 13, 26 & 27), CCP Dream Theater (August 7 to 10), and UP Film Institute (August 11 to 14 & 16). ADMISSION IS FREE.

For detailed screening schedules and inquiries on Eiga Sai 2008, please check the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org. ph or call the JFM telephone numbers 811-6155 to 58.

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PETA Gears Up For Its 41st Theater Season

PETA GEARS UP FOR ITS 41ST THEATER SEASON

The Philippine Educational Theater Association presents 5 exciting new plays in its 41st Theater Season.

Opening the season in July, Soxie Topacio directs Nic Tiongson's NOLI AT FILI DEKADA 2000 (DOS MIL). The play is set in a small town in the Quezon province where the small town politics and social mores become the backdrop of Rizal's novels. Performances are slated for July 18 to August 24, 2008, Fridays to Sundays at 10am and 3pm.

TOSCA (August 29 and 30, at 2:30pm and 7:30pm) is an adaptation of Puccini's classic opera piece. PETA sets its interpretation during the Japanese occupation and Tosca becomes the battle ground of Japanese Imperialism, patriotic love and selfish greed.

Christine Bellen's MGA KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG and BATANG RIZAL are back to back presentations of the Children's Theater productions for September to October. Lola Basyang features three of Severino Reyes' folktales: Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong, Ang Binibining Tumalo sa Mahal na Hari and Ang Prinsipeng Duwag, tackling the mythical journeys into self discovery and value formation. Batang Rizal revisits the notions of heroism and love of country from the point of view of a child. Shows will be on September 19 to October 12, 2008, Fridays to Sundays at 10am and 3pm.

SAAN BA TAYO IHAHATID NG DISYEMBRE? is the featured play from November 14 to December 7, with Friday performances at 2:30pm and 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday performances at 10am and 3pm. The third of Tony Perez's trilogy on friendship love and compassion, the play, directed by Nonon Padilla is about the unbreakable love and bonding between best friends and among family members, despite complications of betrayal, jealousy and anger.

The season ends with ADAPTING THE EUROPEAN MASTERS in a pseudo festival that will showcase an end to a ten month project that will take at least forty of our artist be they writers, directors and actors into the study of European playwrights. Shows from February 6 to March 15, 2009, on Fridays at 2:30pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 10am and 3pm.

Season subscription is available for only PhP1,000.00. Each subscriber will be entitled to one (1) entry pass to all productions at the Theater Center plus privileges including discounts for up to two (2) companions, regular mail or e-mail updates on the latest happenings in PETA, a subscriber ID and acknowledgment in the souvenir program of all productions.

For more details, contact the PETA Marketing and Public Relations office at The PETA Theater Center, 5 Eymard Drive , New Manila, QC with telephone numbers 4100821 or 7256244, or email petampro@yahoo. com. Schedules may change without prior notice.

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Etha Dam Company Presents Aduna, Land of Adventure @ CCP

Wi-fi Body is linked to The French Spring in Manila hotspot !

The Etha Dam Company
Presents
Aduna, land of Adventure

June 7, 2008, 8pm
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino

ETHA DAM, an urban dance group from France , founded in 1998, has managed to overturn the stereotypes of hip hop with their original and dynamic style, combining street dance with theatre dance techniques

The choreographic style of Ibrahima Sissoko has also been influenced by capoeira and African dance. Representing the new school of street dancing, ETHA DAM, gathers skilled dancers sharing the same spirit.

Aduna, land of adventures is a journey the unknown and an encounter with a stranger, it is an invitation to a journey full of emotions and surprise. Keywords are tolerance and solidarity. Aduna is a very powerful and colorful work, with nearly poetic lighting. Music composed by Sissoko plays an essential part in the work. It accentuates and supports the extremely physical and expressive movement of the dancers. The atmosphere of Aduna is impetuously intensive. It provides a breath of mysticism from distant lands to the festival.

Etha Dam has already performed Aduna with great success on many stages all over the world: Sweden , Finland , Switzerland , Belgium , England , Italy , Santo Domingo , Haiti , Colombia , Ecuador , Venezuela , and Senegal .

Choreography : Sissoko Ibrahima

Dancers :

Azerou Messaoud, Cissokho Aboubakar, Cissokho Demba, Cissokho Sileymane, Gast Jean-Michel, Houssam Akim, Niakaté Modi

Light Creation: Lanteri-Cravet Julie Lola

Scénography : Vallet Stéphane

The Etha Dam Company
Presents
Aduna, land of Adventure

June 7, 2008, 8pm
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino

For inquiries and ticket sales :
mktg@culturalcenter .gov.ph
Office : 832-3704 / 832-1125 loc. 1405 – 1406
www.culturalcenter.gov.ph

Available also at Ticketworld 891-9999
Find the lists of outlets online :
www.ticketworld.com.ph

Alliance Francaise de Manille
Fax : 899-3654
Email : reservation@ alliance. ph
Tel. 8957883 / 8957441 / 8957757

Special AFM Ticket prices :
Orchestra center : P400.
Orchestra side : P300.

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Digital Photography Workshop - June Batch @ Filipinas Heritage Library

Digital Photography for Point-and-Shoot Camera Users
June 14 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

This workshop is designed for hobbyists, family
photographers, and anyone who would like to learn the
basics of digital photography. Topics for discussion
include:
- Brief background on photography
- Understanding how a compact or point-and-shoot
camera works
- How to use white balance and other features to
maximize the camera
- Proper handling and storage of a camera
- How to compose photographs for visual impact
- Knowing the different design elements
- How to keep photographs for posterity sake

To further develop the participants’ knowledge, this
workshop will entail actual photo shoot and
critiquing.

Requirement
Any digital camera

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala
Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Dennis Balangue has been a semi-professional
photographer for the past five years. He has
photographed numerous celebrities and some of Europe's
well-celebrated scenes. He is also servicing some of
Studio 23's photography needs. He has mounted an
exhibit with fellow-photographer Joel Bondoc at The
Alcove photo gallery.

Learning investment
Php 2,500.00 inclusive of handouts, meals, and
certificate.

Due to the limited number of slots, interested
participants are requested to register on or before
June 7 by placing a partial payment of at least
Php500.00 (non-refundable) . A 10% discount will be
extended to those who will settle the payment in full
on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to
0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or
visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

--- Other workshops available ---

Digital 101: Photography and the Computer
June 16, 17, 23, 24, and 25 (6:00–9:00 p.m.)

Primer on Lighting
June 26-27 (6:00–9:30 p.m. )

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to
0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or
visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

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2008 Cinema One Originals Winners

2008 Cinema One Originals Winners

Please find below the list of the 2008 Cinema One Originals winners.

FILMMAKER TITLE OF ENTRY

1. Senedy Que - Dose

2. Karlo de Guzman - Motorcyle

3. Richard Somes - Yanggaw

4. Roman Olivares - UPCAT

5. Ron Bryant - Alon

6. Sherad Anthony Sanchez - Imburnal

7. Ruello Lozendo - Kolorete

To the winners of this years contest, Congratulations! And to all the participants of this year's contest, thank you very much and hope to see you again next year.

Lani de Guzman
Project Coordinator
Cinema One Originals

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Join NCCA's Layag Program!

The NCCA-Committee on Visual Arts is calling for proposals from different artists’ groups, arts organizations, art spaces or cultural institutions, which can offer a viable a local artist residency program.

The chosen Layag grantee will implement and administer its own residency program, and will only accept artists from other regions to qualify as artists-in-residenc e.

For details, please click, or copy and paste this link onto your browser:

http://www.ncca. gov.ph/about- ncca/announcemen ts/an-pages/ an-layag2008. php

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Romeo and Juliet @ Assumption

ROMEO AND JULIET
Summer Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
May 24 Friday 2pm and 7pm : A performance of Global
Art with students and professional guest artists
894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162, 1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village Makati

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
with an impressive array of performances, such as the
full length Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Ana
Valdes-Lim it is innovative Global Art. Set
“anywhere”, Valdes-Lim treads new territory by staging
the romantic classic “anywhere where people build
fences. She says, “We build fences to keep people
out, but it becomes as much our prison as our
protection. Our preference for accents in the English
language is just another form of a wall we use to
discriminate against each other. I feel different
accents in a Shakespeare play only give more power to
his work. His relevance today should surpass accents,
setting, dress. We discriminate each other based on
diction, dress, geography, education. ” Featuring new
songs written and composed by Pinky Valdes,
choreographed by Batche Tan, it also boasts guest
artists JV Katipunan, Randy Villarama, Richard
Cunanan, Riki Benedicto (Featured artist of Kudeta),
Paolo O’Hara, Anna Deroca, Kath Castillo, Chita
Castillo, and Tad Tadoain. This is the first workshop
of its kind that stages the full length classic with
students and professionals working alongside each
other.

Director Ana Valdes-Lim has edited the classic to two
hours and has a few surprises for the audience.

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s productions
is the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set designer for
Romeo and Juliet.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers. His
work is flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The
subject matter is never completely spelled out.
Assumption’s surprise this year is that Sunny has
agreed to do the set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee,
and Romeo and Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny
ventures to the new wonderland of set design. “His
artistry demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha
experience. We are delighted to have him with us. He
works with an easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim



Assumption Jubilee: August 15 Celebrating 50
Life-Giving Years:
894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162, 1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo VillageMakati

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
on August 15, Assumption Day, with new songs written
and composed by Pinky Valdes, choreographed by Batche
Tan and Jun Saagundo.

Ana Valdes-Lim and Pinky Valdes do it again. Both
writers successfully collaborated in several musicals,
and presented the Assumption Canonization performance
in the Vatican last year. Both were again invited
this year to bring the Metta troupe to perform at the
square and Basilicas in Lourdes for the 150th
anniversary. But the pair could not go, it is
Assumption San Lorenzo’s Golden Jubilee, celebrating
50 life-giving years. This year Assumption boasts a
Jubilee performance on August 15 for Assumption Day, a
Metta Domestic Tour and Broadway 2, community theater
at its best.

The Jublilee celebration boasts new songs by Pinky
Valdes, When I Was A Child, Moon River God River,
Namaste, Like This, and Voice of Hope.

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s jubilee is
the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set designer.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers,
flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The subject
matter is never completely spelled out. Assumption’s
surprise this year is that Sunny has agreed to do the
set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee, and Romeo and
Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny ventures to
the new wonderland of set design. “His artistry
demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha experience. We
are delighted to have him with us. He works with an
easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim

BROADWAY 2
December 13 Gala night, Dec 14 Sunday Matinee
Call for reservations: 894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162,
1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village Makati

This December Assumption College is at its best with
its community musical titled “Broadway 2”. From last
year’s success, the school boasts the sequel to last
year’s successful production of Broadway 1. Broadway
2 is a touching comedy about a janitor of Assumption
who wishes to perform on stage. This year, he gets
himself into the rehearsals of Rodger’s and
Hammerstein’s South Pacific, Flower Drum Song, and
finally lands a major role in The King and I. A
poignant story about the transformation of an
individual who relentless seeks his dreams, the
writers, Ana Valdes-Lim and Pinky Valdes do it again.
Both writers successfully collaborated in several
musicals, and presented the Assumption Canonization
performance in the Vatican last year. Both were again
invited this year to bring the Metta troupe to perform
at the square and Basilicas in Lourdes for the 150th
anniversary. But the pair could not go, it is
Assumption San Lorenzo’s Golden Jubilee, celebrating
50 life-giving years. This year Assumption boasts a
Jubilee performance on August 15 for Assumption Day, a
Metta Domestic Tour and Broadway 2, community theater
at its best.

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
on August 15, Assumption Day, with new songs written
and composed by Pinky Valdes, choreographed by Batche
Tan and Jun Saagundo.

Broadway 2 is co-directed by Ana Valdes-Lim and Paolo
O’Hara. Featuring guest artists JV Katipunan, Randy
Villarama, and Diana Alferez, the choreography is by
Batche Tan and Jun Saagundo. Broadway 2 boasts a cast
of 150 performers from Assumption students, teachers,
staff, parents, and alumnae. It is community theater
done like no one else, because the performance is
acted by the community for the community!

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s jubilee and
Broadway 2 is the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set
designer.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers,
flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The subject
matter is never completely spelled out. Assumption’s
surprise this year is that Sunny has agreed to do the
set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee, and Romeo and
Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny ventures to
the new wonderland of set design. “His artistry
demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha experience. We
are delighted to have him with us. He works with an
easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim

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BenCab's Related Images Exhibit @ Silverlens Gallery

RELATED IMAGES
BenCab
Silverlens Gallery
6pm on May 31, Saturday

Silverlens Gallery invites everyone to the opening of
Related Images at 6pm on May 31, 2008. Related Images
is an exhibit of photographs and drawings on
photographs by National Artist Benedicto Cabrera or
BenCab. The exhibit will run until July 5, 2008 and is
supported by Epson Philippines.

Accompanying Related Images is a an artist talk and
drawing installation by BenCab on June 28, Saturday,
from 3-4pm, as well as the book launch of “BenCab:
Nude Drawings,” also on June 28, Saturday, from 4-5pm.

Visit Silverlens Gallery at 2/F YMC Bldg. 2, 2320
Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044,
manage@silverlensphoto.com. Gallery hours are Monday
to Friday 10am–7pm, Saturday 1–6pm.
www.silverlensphoto.com

SILVERLENS GALLERY IS AT BOOTH C03 OF THE HONG KONG
ART FAIR 08, MAY 14-18, 2008

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Photo Exhibit, Workshops, Event in Glorietta - May 2008

---Upcoming exhibit ---

LIVING BY WATER
by Ferdinand Decena
May 12 to 27
The Alcove photo gallery

A display of striking images from across our
archipelago such as the Badjao stilt village of
Basilan, the Muslim stilt village of Rio Hondo in
Zamboanga, the fishermen of Siquijor, and the T'bolis
of Lake Sebu, including the rugged shores of Itbayat
in Batanes and the tranquil coasts of Iloilo.

The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday at 9am to
6pm (except on May 23, the gallery will close at 4pm).

--- Remaining photo classes this month ---

DIGITAL 101: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE COMPUTER
by Jay Alonzo
May 19, 20, 22, 26 and 27 at 6-9pm
Filipinas Heritage Library

This workshop, designed for digital camera users who
want to learn the basics of photography, discusses
topics such as:

- Factors affecting photographic output
- Basic understanding of light
- The digital camera and its functions
- Exposure setting
- How to see and take better pictures
- Basic image manipulation and output considerations

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR POINT-AND-SHOOT CAMERA USERS
by Dennis Balangue
May 24 at 9am-5pm
Filipinas Heritage Library

This workshop is designed for hobbyists, family
photographers, and anyone who would like to learn the
basics of digital photography. Topics for discussion
include:

- Brief background on photography
- Understanding how a compact or point-and-shoot
camera works
- How to use white balance and other features to
maximize the camera
- Proper handling and storage of a camera
- How to compose photographs for visual impact
- Knowing the different design elements
- How to keep photographs for posterity sake

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to
0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or
visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

--- Next mall event ---

PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE
by Jay Alonzo
May 31 AM batch-10am-12nn / PM batch-3-5pm
Artspace, 3F Glorietta 4, Ayala Center

Start taking good glamour and celebrity shots,
executive portraiture, and other people-oriented
photographs like a pro!

Priority will be given to current and previous
workshop participants of The Alcove/Filipinas Heritage
Library. For more details, please call 892-1801, send
an SMS to 0917-5594417, email
cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

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Teatro Radikal Free Acting Workshop

TEATRO RADIKAL FREE ACTING WORKSHOP AD

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