September at the UPFI Film Center

The UP Film Institute announces screening and event highlights for September 2010 at the UPFI Film Center.

The showcase for Cinemalaya Netpac films with respective titles taking turns for their premieres at the country's premier state university goes on with TJ Trinidad's MKAK on September 2, Thursday; Mes de Guzman's Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo on September 8, Wednesday; Khavn de la Cruz's The Trial of Mister Serapio on September 16, Thursday and Arnel Mardoquio's Sheika on September 21, Tuesday. All screenings will be held at the Main Cinema (Cine Adarna) at 7pm.

Three more screen gems are lined up for the Brazilian Film Festival with Caramuru on September 3, Friday at 5 and 7 pm; O Invasor on September 10, Friday at 5 and 7 pm; and A Partilha on September 17, Friday at 5 and 7 pm. Venue is Videotheque. Admission is free.

In commemoration of the 1st death anniversary of young film critic Alexis Tioseco, a special installation of films and video love letters to honor his memory is slated on September 15, Wednesday from 12 noon to 12 midnight at the Videotheque.

As the year marks the birth centenary of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, Japan Foundation mounts an entire festival consisting of a bulk of the icon's accomplished films that have been the toast of the world in a career spanning six decades. Daily screenings are set from September 22, Wednesday to September 25, Saturday and from September 27, Monday to September 30, Thursday.

Over at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery, two new exhibitions will run from September 10 – October 1: UGATLahi Artist Collective’s Nasaan and U.P. CINEASTES’ Revolutionize. Cinematize.


1) CINE ADARNA / MAIN CINEMA :

*CINEMALAYA NETPAC FILMS:

MKAK by Tj Trinidad
Sept 2 (Thu) / 7 pm

ANG MUNDO SA PANAHON NG YELO by Mes De Guzman
Sept 8 (Wed) / 7 pm

THE TRIAL OF MISTER SERAPIO by Khavn Dela Cruz
Sept 16 (Thu) / 7 pm

SHEIKA by Arnel Mardoquio
Sept 21 (Tue) / 7 pm


*KUROSAWA FILM FESTIVAL
Sep 22 - 30
(FREE ADMISSION)

SEP 22 / Wed
1pm - Judo Saga ( Sugata Sanshiro)
4:30pm - To Live (Ikiru)
7:00pm - The Bad Sleep Well

SEP 23 / Thu
1:00pm - High and Low
4:30pm - The Hidden Fortress
7:00pm - No Regrets for Our Youth

SEP 24 / Fri
1:00pm - Yojimbo (aka The Bodyguard)
4:30pm - Red Beard

SEP 25 / Sat
1:00pm - Seven Samurai
4:30pm - In the Woods ( Rashomon)
7:00pm - One Wonderful Sunday

SEP 27 / Mon
1:00pm - The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
4:30pm - The Lower Depths
7:00pm - Sanjuro

SEP 28 / Tue
4:30pm - Judo Saga Part 2 ( Zoku Sugata SAnshiro)
7:00pm - Stray Dog

SEP 29 / Wed
1:00pm - Dodes'kaden
4:30pm - The Most Beautiful
7:00pm - Drunken Angel

SEP 30 / Thu
4:30pm - Throne of Blood
7:00pm - I Live in Fear


2) VIDEOTHEQUE :

*BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2010
Sep3 - 17
(FREE ADMISSION)

CARAMURU
Sep3 / Fri / 5pm & 7pm

O INVASOR
Sep10 / Fri / 5pm & 7pm

A PARTILHA
Sep17/ Fri / 5pm & 7pm


*THE LETTER I WOULD LOVE TO READ TO YOU IN PERSON
In memory of ALEXIS TIOSECO (1981- 2009)
Sep 15 (Wed) / 12noon - 12 midnight


3.) ISHMAEL BERNAL GALLERY :

*NASAAN?
Isang Eksibit Tungkol sa Karapatang Pantao
UGATLahi Artist Collective
September 10 – 17

*REVOLUTIONIZE. CINEMATIZE.
UP CINEASTES’ STUDIO
September 14 – October 1