The Philippines successfully participated for the first time at the 2009 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, which was held from 2 to 11 July 2009.The South African National Arts Festival is one of the most important events on the country’s cultural calendar, and the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent.University of the Philippines Professor Dr. Arminda Vallejo Santiago, who represented film director Clodualdo del Mundo, was accompanied by the...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
RP Children’s Choir Groups Bagged Top Prizes at 1st World Choir Championships in South Korea
RP Children’s Choir Groups Bagged Top Prizes at 1st World Choir Championships in South KoreaThree Philippine children’s choir groups won the top prizes at the 1st World Choir Championships held in Changwon City, Gyeongnam province in South Korea last July 10.The three Philippine choir groups, the Mandaue Children’s Choir, the Young Voices of the Adventist University of the Philippines, and the Calasiao Children’s Chorus won in different events in the following categories:• Mandaue Children’s...
Cinemanila 2009 Call for Volunteers
CINEMANILA 2009 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!The 2009 Cinemanila International Film Festival kicks off a new decade on October 15-25, 2009 at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.We are currently looking for FULL TIME staff beginning now until the end of the festival. Bright and mature individuals who have the initiative and do not require a lot of hand-holding are encouraged to join the team.Because we are a relatively small organization, you will have a unique opportunity to get to know everyone...
UP Film Institute Holds Exclusive Invitational Premiere for Kinatay
The UP Film Institute formally announces the holding of the much awaited Philippine premiere for Brillante Mendoza’s Cannes-winning film, Kinatay, this Thursday, 30 July 2009, at 7:30 p.m.The 35mm print with English subtitles of the film that won for Brillante Mendoza the Best Director prize in the world’s most prestigious film festival screens in an exclusive invitational affair at UP Film Institute’s Cine Adarna in UP Diliman, Quezon City .An open forum immediately follows the screening...
Monday, July 27, 2009
2009 Ateneo Art Awards Contemporary Art Lecture: Remembering Al Manrique
The Ateneo Art Gallery remembers ALFREDO "AL" MANRIQUE (1949-2006) through the 2009 Ateneo Art Awards Contemporary Art Lecture: Remembering Al Manrique on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 at 430 pm.Alfredo "Al "Manrique was an artist, activist, digital pioneer and founding member of e@rt Philippines. He was an original member of the 70s Social Realists. Having trained as an architect at the University of Santo Tomas, he became an outstanding photographer, printmaker and became one of the earliest...
Saturday, July 25, 2009
ASEUM 2009 + Ear 2 Eye Festival
SABAW MEDIA ART KITCHENin cooperation withMULTIMEDIJSKI KIBLA and ASIA-EUROPE FOUNDATION (ASEF)presentASEUM 2009Asia-Europe New Media Art Symposium+EAR 2 EYE FESTIVALFestival for experimental music and related visual art21-25 JULY 2009Various VenuesManila, PhilippinesFIVE [5] DAYS OF: Concerts / Conferences / Workshops / Open Fora / Discussions /Research / Networking / Panels / Synaesthetics / Showcases / Video screenings /Lectures / Asia Europe Policy Meetings / Parties / Intoxication...
Draped in Silk: The Journey of the Manton de Manila
Draped in Silk: The Journey of the Manton de ManilaThe Yuchengco Museum’s major exhibit for the year, Draped in Silk: The Journey of the Manton de Manila, narrates the story of a 16th century precious cargo, of Chinese silk embroidery, and of a maritime trade between Asia and Europe.The manton de Manila—the large, embroidered silk shawl with long fringe—that is much coveted in Spain was, in reality, a silk shawl from China. The Philippines, once a Spanish colony, was an obligatory port...
MediSining: The Art of Toribio Herrera, MD
MediSining:The Art of Toribio Herrera, MDIn his lifetime, he never exhibited his works for the public to see. He did not want monetary rewards for his art and he never sold a painting. His very first exhibition was held in 1972, four years after his death. Born in Tondo, Toribio Herrera (1892-1968) first graduated in Medicine at the University of Santo Tomas in 1912. Later, he took a second course in Fine Arts at UP, and was eventually accepted to teach there. He was part of the Amorsolo,...
Cinemalaya Goes UP: "Mangatyanan" Tickets For Sale
UP Cinema invites you to watch the Cinemalaya Cinco entry "Mangatyanan". Screening is on July 31,2009 (Friday), 7pm at UP Cineadarna (Film Institute)
Tickets sold at 80 pesos only. Just text Chad - 09164168768 for reservations.
For the trailer:
see http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=rZX6oAugj2M
Synopsis:
HIMALAYA “Laya” MARQUEZ has never had a complete dream since she was 12. Something always wakes her up at night. That something used to be her father, the famous photographer DANILO MARQUEZ, whose constant sexual abuse of Laya tore her family apart.
Now, at 27, Laya possesses a cold exterior that hides torrents of pain. Working as a travel photographer, Laya is sent to Isabela to capture a rare harvest ritual called Mangatyanan by the Labwanan tribe. What Laya finds there, however, is a severely dwindled group held together by their desperate leader MANG RENATO. As Laya feels a connection between the tribe’s predicament and her own troubled life, a series of events soon brings her hidden emotions to the surface.
Will she finally face her demons or will she keep running?
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Tickets sold at 80 pesos only. Just text Chad - 09164168768 for reservations.
For the trailer:
see http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=rZX6oAugj2M
Cinemalaya presents
in association with Bigtop Media, Casa San Miguel and Metric Films
a John Silva/Franco Alido production
a film by Jerrold Tarog
second film of the CAMERA Trilogy
MANGATYANAN
in association with Bigtop Media, Casa San Miguel and Metric Films
a John Silva/Franco Alido production
a film by Jerrold Tarog
second film of the CAMERA Trilogy
MANGATYANAN
Synopsis:
HIMALAYA “Laya” MARQUEZ has never had a complete dream since she was 12. Something always wakes her up at night. That something used to be her father, the famous photographer DANILO MARQUEZ, whose constant sexual abuse of Laya tore her family apart.
Now, at 27, Laya possesses a cold exterior that hides torrents of pain. Working as a travel photographer, Laya is sent to Isabela to capture a rare harvest ritual called Mangatyanan by the Labwanan tribe. What Laya finds there, however, is a severely dwindled group held together by their desperate leader MANG RENATO. As Laya feels a connection between the tribe’s predicament and her own troubled life, a series of events soon brings her hidden emotions to the surface.
Will she finally face her demons or will she keep running?
Monday, July 20, 2009
ASEUM: 1st International New Media Art Festival in the Philippines
ASEUM: The 1st International New Media Art Festival in the PhilippinesOn July 21-25, 2009, SABAW Media Art Kitchen (Philippines) in cooperation with KIBLA MMC (Slovenia) and the Asia-Europe Foundation brings together the largest delegation of new media artists for ASEUM - the first international new media art festival in the Philippines – that kicks off 6:00PM at Gweilos, Makati for everyone to experience...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Artekultura 2
Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts' "ARTEKULTURA 2- an inter art genre lecture series and practice presentations" has been moved to August 6 and 7, 2009 8:00 a.m. at the XU Little Theater.This year, topics are 'Proper Costuming Faithful to its Indigenous Sources,' 'Ethnomusicology: Northern Mindanao Ethnic Music Origins,' 'Preservation of Local Cultural Heritage,' and 'Cultural Production and...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Museum Foundation of the Philippines' 2009 Annual General Assembly
Please come to the Museum Foundation of the Philippines’2009 Annual General AssemblyThursday, July 30, 3:00 – 6:00 pm Marble Hall Museum of the Filipino PeopleValencia Circle, Rizal Park, ManilaHighlights: Members’ Lounge at the Marble Hall featuring furnitureof Filipino modern design by Casa Periquet Jewelry exhibit-sale featuring affordable pieces inspiredby the National Museum collections byJanina Dizon Hoschka, Arnel Papa,Michelline Syjuco and Paul Syjuco Performance by Analyn...
Monday, July 06, 2009
Ebarle's Pinagmulan Exhibit @ UST Museum
EBARLE’S “PINAGMULAN” EXHIBIT AT THE UST MUSEUMOne Woman ExhibitJane Arrieta EbarleJuly 4, 2009 to August 1, 2009Opening on July 4, 2009 at the UST Museum is Jane Arrieta Ebarle’s second one-woman exhibition titled “Pinagmulan”. This exhibit will feature paintings that continue to be stirred by the art of indigenous Filipinos. Resplendent in bold colors of blue, yellow, red and green, her latest...
Cinemalaya Film Congress 2009 Slated in July at the CCP
The Cinemalaya Film Congress 2009 will be held on July 21-22 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino. The Film Congress is a major event of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition which is now on its fifth year and billed Cinemalaya Cinco.The Cinemalaya Film Congress will carry the theme Linking Digital Highways and will assess the output of indie filmmakers in the last five years. The Congress will attempt to gauge the growth of the...
Cinemalaya Cinco at the CCP
CINEMALAYA CINCO AT THE CCP ON 17-26 JULY 2009The 2009 Cinemalaya independent film festival and competition, now on its fifth year and billed Cinemalaya Cinco, will unveil 20 new digital films that will compete on July 17-26, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Some 25 new independent films will also be premiered during the Festival.Ten films will compete in the full length category. These are 24K by Ana Agabin, Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe by Alvin B. Yapan; Astig by GB Sampedro;...
13th World Championships of Performing Arts
Team Philippines all set for 2009 ‘Hollywood Olympics’MANILA, PHILPPINES. 28 Filipino performing artists hailing from all over the Philippines, U.S. and Canada comprise Team Philippines at the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) to be held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California on July 11 to 18, 2009. This year’s delegation is led by Philippine National Director Carlo Orosa, Philippine Associate Director Oliver Oliveros, and KB Entertainment’s Kitchie Benedicto.Singers...
Mogwai Screenings on July 6 -11
This week: documentaries! From gangsters to gamers, we look at real life triumphs and tragedies, forgoing the fabricated drama of fiction and getting straight to the truth.JULY 6 – MONDAY8 PM – The EndDirected by NIcolla CollinsIf you've ever seen a Guy Ritchie film, then you know all about Cockney gangsters, the strangely charismatic, fast talking thugs that operate out of the East End of London. Nicolla Collins interviews her father and her friends, infamous criminals from another era,...
Cinemalaya Film Congress 2009 Schedule
CINEMALAYA FILM CONGRESS 2009July 21-22, 2009 * Cultural Center of the PhilippinesTheme: LINKING DIGITAL HIGHWAYSRationale:There is no doubt that the introduction of Digital Video (DV) Technology in 2000 has revolutionized filmmaking in the Philippines . Just as the high cost of celluloid had concentrated the production of films in the hands of a few producers whose main concern was business for profit, so the very affordable cost of digital video has democratized filmmaking...
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
French Film Festival 2009 @ UP Diliman
UP Film Institute screens selected titles from the 14th French Film Festival presented by the Embassy of France in the Philippines .FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2009PRESENTED BY EMBASSY OF FRANCE – FREE ADMISSIONUP FILM INSTITUTE, UP DILIMANJuly 1 Wednesday2:30 p.m.La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher)Directed by Michael HanekeWinner of Grand Prize of the Jury, Best Actor for Benoit Magimel, Best Actress for Isabelle Huppert—2001 Festival de CannesFor mature viewing* Preceded by talk (Overview of the...
This July @ Boston Art Gallery
Terra Nuova by ERWIN LEAÑOpensiEve by NINEL CONSTANTINOBOSTON GALLERY11 – 31 July 2009July shows at Boston Gallery:Works by Erwin Leaño, Ninel ConstantinoBoston Gallery will be featuring two simultaneous solo exhibitions from July 11 to 31, 2009: Terra Nuova, a collection of recent semi-abstract landscapes by Erwin Leaño (Upper Gallery) and pensiEve, Ninel Constantino's second one-woman show of figurative...
Extended Open Call for Participants: ASEUM Symposium
Extended Open Call for Participants: ASEUM SymposiumDeadline extended until July 8,2009, WednesdayASEUM is an international network of new media art practitioners pushing for cultural, educational, and technological exchange on emerging new media art practices in South East Asia and Europe. Initiated by SABAW Media Art Kitchen (Philippines) and Multimedia Center KIBLA (Slovenia), ASEUM hopes to draw attention to artists, their work, their perspectives and the complex interrelationships...
Tanghalang Pilipino Arts in the City New Courses
ARTS IN THE CITY NEW COURSES!Tanghalang Pilipino new coursesCHILDREN’s MUSICAL THEATER (Ages 7 and up)10 sessions / Mondays & Wednesdays 10-11 AM2x a week, 1 hour/sessionRegistration fee: P 500.00Workshop Fee: P5,000.00Course conducted by Diana AlferezStudents will have fun performing like a Broadway star! Using sound musical theater techniques, they will develop the confidence to sing out and shine in dancing, singing and actingVOICE & DICTION (Ages 7 and up)10 sessions / Mondays...
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