In Focus: Metropolis

Inviting all Pinoy indie film enthusiasts to Indie Sine on Tuesday, November 24 for Metropolis presented by Anahata Foundation featuring award winning works Iskwaterpangk, Batad: Sa Paang Palay & 24K.

Screening times are at 1pm, 3pm & 5pm plus an artist’s forum with featured directors after each film. Tickets are P150 with proceeds assisting Anahata’s community based projects involved in movement, performance, fashion, media, visual arts & concern for the environment.

Special thanks to Indie Sine, Indie Filmmakers Cooperative & CCP Media Arts. For inquiries/reservations please call Indie Sine on 395 2038, text 09278748789 / 09087568699 / 09278748789 or email anahatafoundation@yahoo.com.ph.

In Focus: Metropolis

Philippine independent cinema may well become a global phenomenon as it continues to delight critics & audiences around the world with the diversity, vitality & creativity of the Philippine film industry. These are artists & producers who can truly go places when it comes to evoking the essence of a unique cultural landscape without disregarding a defiant, homegrown sophistication that can only enhance the beauty & bravura in their work.

The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held annually at the Cultural Center of the Philippines has played a key role in representing & nurturing talent as well as encouraging the creation of new cinematic works with an unequivocal commitment to enduring, contemporary filmmaking. For the movement & the movers, there is also an emphasis on works ‘that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience’ with fresh insight & artistic integrity.

Standing up for culture & the world of art films, be sure to drop by Indie Sine at Robinson’s Galleria on Tuesday, November 24 for the first installation in a series of indie film screenings called Metropolis presented by community based artistic collective & grass-roots production team, Anahata Foundation.

With an urban punk rock vibe ‘Iskwaterpangk’ (2006) directed by Khavn De La Cruz will play back to back with ‘Batad: Sa Paang Palay’ (2006) & Hawaiian Orchid Award nominee ‘24K’ (2009) as the third headliner, where in exploring tribal customs & the indescrutability of the human spirit, directors Benji Garcia & Ana Agabin together embrace an evolving pilgrimatic sensibility that might also serve as a metaphor for modern times.

Following in the footsteps of the recent Wi_i Body 4 ‘In Focus’ series at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, don’t miss this bold line-up of works, well regarded in the arts scene for the social issues explored as well as for their historic & cultural significance, educational focus & entertainment value.

Metropolis is made possible through the assistance of the Indie Filmmakers Cooperative (IFC), the Cultural Center of the Philippines Media Arts Division & Cinemalaya. Screening times are at 1pm, 3pm & 5:00pm with featured filmmakers dropping by to introduce their films & share industry insights.

Tickets are P150 with proceeds supporting Anahata Foundation’s community based projects involved in movement, performance, fashion, media, visual arts & concern for the environment.

For reservations / inquiries please call Indie Sine (632) 395 2038. You may also text (63) 9296944138 / (63)9087568699 / (63)9278748789 or email anahatafoundation@yahoo.com.ph.

Indie Sine is located at Level 4 of Robinson’s Galleria along EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City.

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Katorse Shorts @ Indie Sine

For too long, short films have remained the forgotten art
form; a consistently underrated medium that has never been
given the exposure it demands. Even with the emerging
popularity of independent films in the Philippines, short
films are still seen as "front acts" for
full-length features or "sidebars" at local film
festivals.

The Katorse Writers' Group, a group of young
writer-filmmakers who were part of Ricky Lee's 14th
Scriptwriting Workshop, addresses this problem by coming up
with a full program of short films to be screened at
Robinson's Galleria Indie Sine.

On June 11-17, KATORSE SHORTS will showcase 7 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 Filipino audiences the short film as a
form that can hold its own.

Katorse shorts line-up:
Ang Kapalaran ni Virgin Mario by Ogi Sugatan
Ambulancia by Richard Legaspi
Manyika by John Wong
Puwang by Anna Isabelle Matutina
Dead Letter by Grace Orbon
Lababo by Seymour Barros Sanchez
Walong Linggo by Anna Isabelle Matutina

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Kontra-Agos Resistance Film Festival

Everyone is invited to the opening of
the Kontra-Agos Resistance Film Festival
on December 5 (Wednesday),
7PM- 11 PM, Indie Sine (Cinema 3)
Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas

Opening Night Program

Sneak Preview: RIGHTS (RELOADED) public service
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including

Keith Sicat: SILENCED
Emil Mercado: PEACE
Sine Patriyotiko: STOP THE KILLINGS

Live Performances by Tao Aves, Anino
Shadowplay and Bobby Balingit.

Opening Film: WALAI by Adjani Arumpac

Launch of "SURFACING" at the Video Wall of the lobby
courtesy of the Free Jonas Burgos Movement.

FREE ADMISSION. COME AS YOU ARE.

For more information visit
www.kontra-agos.blogspot.com and www.stexposure.org.

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Anemahenasyon 2007: Last Call for Submission of Entries

Anemahenasyon 2007: Last Call for Submission of Entries! Deadline:
October 1, 2007

The Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI) is calling on all
Filipino animators to submit their entries to the Animahenasyon 2007:
Pinoy Animation Festival to be held on November 21-25, 2007 at
Robinsons Galleria's Indie Cine.

The competition is composed of a professional and a student/amateur
division and includes the following categories: one minute up to five
minutes; 6 minutes up to 20 minutes; 21 minutes up to 60 minutes;
Full-animated feature (more than 60 minutes); music video; title
sequence, public and information, demo reel; and TV series.

Entries must be made frame by frame, including computer graphics
animation and must be submitted in the DVD format for pre-selection.
They must also be submitted together with three (3) photo stills from
the work; one (1) photo of the Animation Director; and brief biography
of the Animation Director (not more than five
sentences). Works completed since the year 2000 is still eligible for
the competition.

All entries will undergo a preliminary screening and the finalists
will compete and be shown during the festival in November. Animators
of chosen entries and their work will also be featured in all promo
materials for the event.

ANIMATION COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (ACPI)
Towers Business Center
11/F CyberOne Bldg.
Eastwood City Cyberpark
E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Quezon City

Application forms and mechanics to the competition can be downloaded
from the ACPI website, www. animationcouncil. org.

For more information regarding the competition, please call 4382983-85
local 150/151 ask for Mario or Laisa.

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Anak ng Tinapa @ IndieSINE

SEX. CRIME. CINEMA. I SMELL SOMETHING FISHY.

ANAK NG TINAPA DIRECTED BY JON RED
Showing on March 21-27 indieSINE
Robinson's Galleria
*Cinema One Originals Grants Awardee
*OFFICIAL SELECTION 2005 Torino Film Festival , Italy

ANAK NG TINAPA
Based on Ogi Sugatan's Palanca Award-winning screenplay "Fish Crackers", ANAK NG TINAPA is a story about small fish: framing-up and killing small fry instead of the "big fish" in a society ruled by sharks. Two crooked cops get a kick out of framing up hapless people by planting illegal drugs on them. Unknown to these rogue policemen, a group of loony and ambitious student filmmakers is watching and documenting their every move. In the end, a brutal killing spree of individuals occurs.

ANAK NG TINAPA
CAST
RYAN EIGENMANN
CHINA COJUANGCO
ATONG REDILLAS
PING MEDINA
PAOLO VILLALUNA
FORSYTHE CORDERO
CATHERINE RACSAG
HECTOR MACASO
RAUL MORIT
RANDY PUNSAL
and SOLIMAN CRUZ

ANAK NG TINAPA
CREW
JON RED director
OGI SUGATAN writer/cinematographer
RONALD ARGUELLES, CINEMA ONE producer
CAROL BUNUAN RED line producer
DANNY RED designer
SUNSHINE MATUTINA editor
ISHA music

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Compound and Batad Now Showing

Compound" controversial film & "Batad" heartwarming film now showing.
Support Pinoy Films

COMPOUND, one of the most significant films of 2006, returns to
Robinsons Galleria from March 14 – 20, 2007.

Will Fredo's debut film stars John Arcilla, Janet Russ, Jake
Macapagal, Liza Diño, Joan Palisoc, Perry Escaño, Lily Chu, and Marq
Dollentes.

The film received a total of ten (10) nominations from ENPRESS and
PMPC including Best Actor (John Arcilla), Breakthrough Performance by
an Actor (Jake Macapagal), Best Director (Will Fredo), Best Picture,
Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound.

The Music Score and the Song, Alay kay Sta. Ana, composed by Bob Aves
and performed by Grace Nono and Charles Wandag, also earned nomination
HUBO Productions, Inc. http://www.compound themovie. com

"BATAD UNTIL MARCH 20 ONLY!
Now you have a chance to see the award-winning film BATAD sa Paang
Palay, at SM Digital Theaters!
Watch the funny, heartwarming & magical story unfold at the following
SM branches: SM Fairview,Mega, North
Edsa,Manila, Centerpoint, Southmall, San Lazaro,Davao, Cebu,Clark, San
Fernando & Mall of Asia
Screening Schedule:
M/T/W/TH - 2PM 5PM 8PM
F/SAT/SUN - 12NN 3PM 6PM 9PM
Rated "G" by MTRCB
Rate "A" by Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB)

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IMAHE NASYON opens on February 21

digital viva and pelipula present

IMAHE NASYON
showing Feb 21-27
indieSINE Robinson's Galleria

“Imagination is more important than Knowledge."
-Albert Einstein

IMAHE NASYON / 2006 / 130 mins / DV

“WHAT HAPPENED AFTER 1986?”

20 YEARS. 20 FILMS. 20 FILMMAKERS. 1 NATION.

IMAHE NASYON is a groundbreaking, conceptual omnibus film by 20 alternative filmmakers who were tasked to present their personal visions on national issues. It is underlined by a conceptual question asked by line producers Jon Red & Carol Bunuan Red:

“WHAT HAPPENED AFTER 1986?”

In 2006, IMAHE NASYON attempts to answer the question.

That question also became a thematic and uniting thread across the films, but each film is made of different cinematic genres that is representative of the filmmakerÂ’s style, stressing the concept that in spite of individual visions we share the same goal: to depict a truthful image of the nation.

The omnibus project was conceptualized by Jon and Carol in commemoration of Edsa 1, a political revolution that changed their generation forever. It is also a celebration of the struggle and growth of Philippine Independent Cinema which, in essence, is a cultural revolution only now gaining public acceptance.

A unique and common element in IMAHE NASYON is rising Indie actor PING MEDINA who is featured in all the 20 films. He represents the next generation who will play a crucial role in the direction of the nation and its image.

1986 - 2006. 20 years. 20 films. 20 filmmakers. 1 nation.

directed by: Poklong Anading, Emman Dela Cruz, Yeye Calderon, Neil Daza, Lav Diaz, Tad Ermitano, Mes de Guzman, Rox Lee, Topel Lee, Milo Paz, Robert Quebral, Ellen Ramos, Raymond Red, R.A. Rivera, Lyle Sacris, EJ Salcedo, Sig Sanchez, Dennis Empalmado, Ogi Sugatan, Paolo Villaluna

tuloy ang rebolusyon.. .

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ROME & JULIET opens Feb 14 @ Indie Sine Robinsons Galleria

A Very Sexy, Provocative and Daring Indie Movie on Valentine's Day

ROME & JULIET
opens February 14 at
Indie Sine Robinsons Galleria

With its aim to introduce groundbreaking movies, Cinema One Originals
proudly presents the screening of the critically acclaimed digital
film Rome & Juliet starting February 14 at the Indie Sine Theater of
Robinsons Galleria Movieworld at Ortigas Center.

Starring Mylene Dizon and Andrea del Rosario, and directed by Connie
S.A. Macatuno, the story follows the romantic journey and soul mating
of two straight women who plunge in forbidden love. The film
confronts issues concerning taboo affairs and sexual norms.

When a conservative pre-school teacher (Andrea del Rosario) hires a
liberated wedding planner (Mylene Dizon) for her nuptials, they
become close and develop a romance that becomes a huge scandal after
the groom and their families discover their affair. Together, they
face the trials of their unconventional relationship.

The plot which revolves around facing one's self and detouring from
the norms in the name of love, is in itself very stimulating, added
by the mixture of sexiness and realism in the movie. It masterfully
blends everyday dialogues with passionate and sexually-charged love
scenes (several frontal exposures from Dizon and del Rosario are to
be expected, even Rafael Rosell was daring) between couples and
unlikely pairing that will shock and fuel the viewers inner desires.

Viewers, jurors and critics perceived Rome & Juliet as the most
commercially viable digital film among the seven final entries in the
Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival last 2006.

The film also got positive reviews from columnists and critics for
its bravery and setting itself to be a medium exploring the hidden
and unpredictable emotions that define our nature as humans. Mario
Bautista noted in his Freehand column in People's Journal that
the "love scenes between Mylene and Andrea have much commercial
appeal and they're wonderfully integrated in the story."

Rome & Juliet was also selected to have an exhibition at the New York
International Independent Film and Video Festival. The selection
panel has given them excellent reviews for the movie's very good
image quality, solid story and believable performances.

Rome and Juliet also stars Miko Palanca, Lui Villaruz, Joshua
Deocareza, Glydel Mercado, CJ Mercado and featuring Ms. Tessie Tomas.

Experience this daring and thought-provoking film when it opens on
Valentine's Day February 14 in theater exclusively at Robinsons
Galleria Movieworld. Rome & Juliet is produced by Creative Programs
Inc. (CPI) thru the Cinema One Originals digital movie project.

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Compound Indie Film @ Robinsons Galleria on February 7-13

"Compound" indie film opens on Feb.7 to 13,2007@Robinsons Galleria Ortigas

Independent Film Cooperative (IFC) and

Robinsons Movieworld present INDIE SINE 2007

MTRCB R-18 [Strictly For Adults Only]

Featuring the Most Disturbing Psychological Thriller to Hit the Indie
Circuit

COMPOUND
a Will Fredo film
February 7 to 13,2007
Robinsons Galleria Ortigas

Starring John Arcilla , Janet Russ, Jake Macapagal, and Liza Diño
Joan Palisoc , Perry Escaño, Lily Chu , Marq Dollentes

Music by Bob Aves
Cinematography by Gene Gallardo, PJ Sta. Maria, Will Fredo
Produced by Greg Macaraeg, Medwin Garcia, Joan T. Manalang, George
Sommerrock

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
MTRCB R-18 [Strictly For Adults Only]
What are the critics saying about COMPOUND?

Edward Jordon, V.P. of Acquisitions, Film-Source Co.:
COMPOUND is a complex thriller that brilliantly reinvents itself as
the story unfolds. Just when you think you know where the movie is
going, the writer/director pulls the rug out from under you. This is
definitely a most auspicious debut from Will Fredo. His images will
remain with you for a long time.

Cleveland International Film Festival:
A stunning visual achievement, COMPOUND is a contemporary thriller
that deals with the complexities of love, wealth, and fear. A
perfectly unexpected and well-executed ending make this a film not to
be missed.

Tito Genova Valiente, Business Mirror:
"Compound" is not a film easy to love, and yet it is not a film easy
to hate. One thing is sure: it is not a film that can be dismissed
easily.
...The film allows us a peek into a middle-class paranoia...
There is, perhaps, no other Filipino film that approaches what
Christian Metz, the film semiotician, called the "aggregate, plural
property" of cinema as a medium than this film entitled "Compound.

Paul Daza, Philippine Daily Inquirer:

" MELROSE PLACE " As seen through the unflinching eyes of David Lynch
and Mike de Leon.
The movie's technical aspects, especially the lighting, camerawork,
sound and editing, are first-rate.
Also worthy of mention is the theme song of Bob Aves and Grace Nono,
which underscores the characters' mournful inability to find love and
happiness.

Joe Bilancio, Program Director, Reel Affirmations International Film
Festival:

COMPOUND is an independent gem. Well acted, well directed, and
inventive storytelling. Somehow Fredo and the cast are able to make
the film both plot driven AND character driven, a difficult feat for
any cast and crew.

David Corpuz, Mental Pornography:
While our minds are secured that we already knew the ending, we were
goddamn wrong. We're screwed. The director played with our mind and
he won.

The compound is the microcosm of the world we are living in. In the
compound, it's like every society's issue is present: drug addiction,
terrorism, homosexuality, greed for power and wealth, ignorance .. you
name it, it's in here.
Arcilla and Macapagal are noteworthy in their performances as
Virgilio and Jay, respectively. They deserve acting nominations, or
probably the trophy itself!
Rito Asilo, Philippine Daily Inquirer:

Arcilla and Macapagal are passionate actors with contrasting acting
styles, which work for their respective characters, but Diño and Chu
come up with the most informed performances in the ensemble --
particularly the former, who should get more roles in mainstream features.

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