In anticipation of the forthcoming National Arts and Culture Month observed every February and as a way to cap its New Year of Auteurs series, the UP Film Institute pays tribute to the golden era of the country’s counter-stream cinema with a distinct special presented in cooperation with the Mowelfund Film Institute to hallmark a significant number of breakthrough short films regarded now as classics from some of the most celebrated names of the indie movement.
To kick off the special is an all-Raymond Red program this Monday, 25 January 2010, at 5 and 7 p.m. Four of Red’s early shorts are in showcase, namely, Ang Magpakailanman, Kabaka, Pelikula and A Study for “The Skies.” Everybody is enjoined to catch the not-to-be-missed screenings. Free admission is in store for all UP students enrolled in any of the film courses under the UP College of Mass Communication upon presentation of their respective Form 5 and valid ID.
Succeeding screenings up to early March encompass further programs to also highlight works by Joey Agbayani, Juan and Miguel Alcazaren, Patrick Purugganan, Noel Lim, Nonoy Dadivas, Louie Quirino, Larry Manda, Regiben Romana, Jon Red, Yam Laranas plus more.
Philippine Classics of Counter-stream Cinema
Breakthrough Shorts
Presented in Cooperation with Mowelfund Film Institute
Raymond Red Program:
Ang Magpakailanman (1983, 25 minutes)
A scientist searches for the book supposed to hold the secrets to eternal life. 1st Prize, Experimental Category—1983 Manila Short Film Festival; 1st Prize, Experimental Category and Best Student Entry—1983 Experimental Cinema of the Philippines Short Film Festival
Kabaka (1983, 20 minutes)
Young men atop a mountain are trained to be shepherds of the stars. Proclaimed together with four other Raymond Red titles among the 25 all-time best Filipino super-8 films at the 1990 Quezon City International Super 8 Film Festival
Pelikula (1985, 5 minutes)
Interplay of light and shadow, sound and silence establishes the medium of film as enigma. Hailed as the only Filipino film cited in the Oxford History of World Cinema
A Study for “The Skies” (1988, 12 minutes)
A man who dreams to fly attempts to reach the heavens with his crude flying machines.
Best Short Feature Film—1989 Urian Awards, Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Always watch UP Film Institute screenings and be kept informed of all UP Film Institute’s forthcoming attractions. Be especially alert of added screenings day by day. Unless indicated otherwise, screenings are held at the Cine Adarna’s 800-seat main cinema. Program is subject to change without prior notice.
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