Metro Manila Film Festivals

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | Gaisano South City Mall – Davao

All Japanese Cinema-lovers in Davao, rejoice! Eiga Sai is also coming to Davao City this July 2010! See the best contemporary movies from Japan at Gaisano South City Mall in Davao City! This is made possible by the Consular Office of Japan in Davao City. Check out the complete schedule of screenings below! Bookmark on [...]

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | Ayala Center Cebu

Cebuanos who wanna participate in Eiga Sai 2010 can come to the screenings at Ayala Center Cinema 4 in Cebu City! This leg of Eiga Sai is orhanized by the Japanese Consular Office in Cebu with help from Japanese Association in Cebu, Inc., Ayala Center Cebu and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Here’s [...]

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | UP Film Institute – Cine Adarna

If you’re living in the Quezon City area and you’re too lazy to drag yourself to Shangri-La to see the many Japanese films being screened for the Eiga Sai 2010, you can wait until August as the UP Film Institute will do reruns of the films at UP Cine Adarna from August 18 to 21, [...]

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule – Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4

The Shangri-la Plaza is the favorite venue for many film festivals in Metro Manila. This is usually where CineEuropa and French film festivals are held. Eiga Sai, too. So if you’re living in the metro and have nothing more important to do, we recommend you to drop by Shangri-La mall and see some of the [...]

EIGA SAI 2010: Two Months of Japanese Cinema

Eiga Sai is one of the most anticipated film festivals in Metro Manila. Showcasing the best of Japanese contemporary cinema, Eiga Sai is held in celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship month, which is July. This year Eiga Sai will happen not just in Metro Manila but also in other key cities in the country. Kicking [...]

Star Cinema’s CINEXPO 2011

Posted by admin on August 15th, 2011

Formulaic? Maybe. Conventional? Perhaps.

You can say whatever you want about Star Cinema but among the top mainstream studios today, they deliver the better films. And every now and then, they give us totally unexpected films that just blow us away despite the restrictions and structures of mainstream filmmaking. (Think Bagong Buwan, Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa, or Jologs.)

And this weekend, Star Cinema, also known as ABS-CBN Film Productions, joins forces with SM Cinema to bring us CINEXPO 2011: The Anatomy of Filmmaking, a 3-day seminar for film enthusiasts and students. This movie expo will feature discussions with some of the best mainstream filmmakers in the country including critically acclaimed director Olivia Lamasan (Sana Maulit Muli, In My Life), Production Designer Leo Abaya (Jose Rizal), and UP Film Professor Ed Lejano.

Here’s the full program for the 3-day expo!

Day 1 Program, August 18, Thursday

A. State of Film Education in the Philippines by Ed Lejano

B. State of the Local Film Industry by Ed Tejerero

C. Production Design for Films by Leo Abaya

D. Film Appreciation: My Amnesia Girl

E. Film Appreciation Panel with My Amnesia Girl cast and crew

a. Director Cathy Garcia Molina

b. Writers: Carmi Raymundo, Miguel Sevilla and Jade Castro

c. DOP: Noel Teehankee

d. Cast: John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga

F. STAR RECORDS Artist Performance

G. SM Box-Office Awards

Day 2 Program, August 19, Friday

A. Writing and Concept Development by Vanessa Valdez

B. Directing for Films by Olivia Lamasan

C. Production for Films by Marizel Samson-Martinez

D. Cinematography for Films by David Abaya

E. SM CINEMAS

F. STAR RECORDS Artist Performance

G. STAR CINEMA FILM

Day 3 Program, August 20, Saturday

A. New Media and Access by Enrico Santos

B. Promotions and Marketing Movies by Roxy Liquigan

C. STAR CINEMA

D. STAR CINEMA FILM

E. STAR RECORDS Artist Performance

F. Distribution of Certificates

G. Music UPLATE After party

Interested? Download the registration form from www.smcinema.com and email to cinexpo2011@gmail.com. Registration is at P1500 inclusive of admission fees, meals and goody bag.

Cine Europa 2010 Schedule

Posted by admin on September 17th, 2010

Probably my favorite film festival in Manila that showcases foreign films, Cine Europa has been a success every year for 12 years already. And this year, as they give us their 13th lineup of films, I’m pretty sure not much will change. Lines will still be long with eager movie-goers coming back for more doses of European cinematic euphoria.

Screenings are at Cinema 2 of the Shangri-la Cineplex in Mandaluyong City!

If you’re like me, wishing to see most of the films featured at Cine Europa this year, check out the schedule below:

Cinemalaya 2010 Schedule: Films in Competition

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2010

Unlike the previous Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival seasons, Cinemalaya 2010 has added a new category to fortify its roster of films in competition this year. The past years saw two divisions: full length and shorts. This year, full length features are further divided into two — Directors Showcase and New Breed. New Breed features films by new and upcoming directors while Directors Showcase have films by more established directors.

This year, the Directors Showcase lineup boasts works by Joel Lamangan, Gil Portes, Mario O’Hara, Mark Meily and more.

Here is the full schedule of films that are in competition at Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2010.

Cinemalaya 2010 Schedule: Exhibition Films

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2010

Films in competition aren’t the only movies to watch out for this coming Cinamalaya season! Cinemalaya 2010 will also showcase non-competition films but worth our time. Some of the films to be screened include Cinemalaya NETPAC Premieres like MULI by Adolfo Alix Jr., MAGDAMAG by Joven Tan, MKAK by TJ Trinidad, and ANG NINANAIS by John Torres.

ANI: YEAR’S BEST SHORTS will also take your breath away with their lineup which includes animated shorts, documentaries and experimental films.

Special screenings of the works of many of our best directors will also be held. Be sure to catch EMIR by Chito Rono, HIMPAPAWID by Raymond Red, and AMBISYON 2010 by a whole bunch of acclaimed directors.

Here’s the full schedule of the exhibition films:

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | Gaisano South City Mall – Davao

Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010

All Japanese Cinema-lovers in Davao, rejoice! Eiga Sai is also coming to Davao City this July 2010! See the best contemporary movies from Japan at Gaisano South City Mall in Davao City! This is made possible by the Consular Office of Japan in Davao City. Check out the complete schedule of screenings below!

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | Ayala Center Cebu

Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010

Cebuanos who wanna participate in Eiga Sai 2010 can come to the screenings at Ayala Center Cinema 4 in Cebu City! This leg of Eiga Sai is orhanized by the Japanese Consular Office in Cebu with help from Japanese Association in Cebu, Inc., Ayala Center Cebu and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Here’s the complete screening schedule.

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule | UP Film Institute – Cine Adarna

Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010

If you’re living in the Quezon City area and you’re too lazy to drag yourself to Shangri-La to see the many Japanese films being screened for the Eiga Sai 2010, you can wait until August as the UP Film Institute will do reruns of the films at UP Cine Adarna from August 18 to 21, 2010. Here’s the complete screening schedule!

Eiga Sai 2010 Schedule – Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4

Posted by admin on July 3rd, 2010

The Shangri-la Plaza is the favorite venue for many film festivals in Metro Manila. This is usually where CineEuropa and French film festivals are held. Eiga Sai, too. So if you’re living in the metro and have nothing more important to do, we recommend you to drop by Shangri-La mall and see some of the best contemporary Japanese movies for free.

Here are the complete schedule of the film screenings at Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4 for this year’s Eiga Sai! See you there.

EIGA SAI 2010: Two Months of Japanese Cinema

Posted by admin on June 22nd, 2010

Eiga Sai is one of the most anticipated film festivals in Metro Manila. Showcasing the best of Japanese contemporary cinema, Eiga Sai is held in celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship month, which is July.

This year Eiga Sai will happen not just in Metro Manila but also in other key cities in the country. Kicking off in Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City from July 1 to 11, 2010, there will also be screenings at Gaisano South City Mall in Davao City from July 23-25, Ayala Center Cinema 4 in Cebu City from August 3-8, and ending at the UP Film Institute (UP Cine Adarna) in Diliman, Quezon City from August 18-21.