Brazilian Film Festival 2009 @ The UP Film Institute

This November, the UP Film Institute and the Embassy of Brazil bring you Brazilian Film Festival 2009 which guarantees a panoramic view of everything Brasil.

Four charming titles of contemporary Brazilian cinema, celebrated by local and international film festivals, will have complimentary and exclusive screenings at the UPFI Videotheque.

The festival starts November 13, screening a different film every Friday, 4PM until December 4, 2009.

Brazilian Film Festival 2009 @ The UP Film Institute
November 13 - December 4, 2009
Fridays, 4PM
UPFI Videotheque, Cine Adarna, UP Diliman, QC

***FREE ADMISSION***

BOSSA NOVA
Nov. 13, Friday, 4pm

O OUTRO LADO DA RUA
[The Other Side of the Street]
Nov. 20, Friday, 4pm

A DONA DA HISTORIA
Nov. 27, Friday, 4pm

ABRIL DESPEDECADO
[Behind the Sun]
Dec. 4, Friday, 4pm

Full synopsis after the jump.
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Congratulations to Igine Jose, Finalist - 1st MTRCB TV Awards, Screenplay Category

Napadpad kami ni Libay kagabi sa Gateway para sa 1st MTRCB TV Awards. Inimbitahan kami ni Igine, senior student namin sa UPFI, dahil finalist s'ya sa screenplay category. Muntik na nga 'ata namin nadaig ang parents at lola n'ya sa pagiging excited at proud. Hehehe.

'Yung screenplay na sinabmit n'ya, *Exhibit*, ay 'yun ding sinulat n'ya para sa scriptwriting class dati. Nakakatuwa kasi 'di ko na-imagine na yung tema ng pelikula-- incest-- at ang MTRCB ay
maaaring pagsamahin sa iisang venue.

'Yung *Exhibit* kasi ay'tungkol sa isang batang lalaki na nagbibinata, at naka-develop ng romantic feelings para sa ate n'ya na isang painter. Ang maganda ru'n ay 'yung pagiging matapang pero hindi kontrobersyal, at malawak ang pagtingin at pag-aanalisa ng manunulat sa mga tao sa paligid n'ya at hindi nakukulong sa sariling kwento.

Isa pala 'to sa fringe benefits ng pagiging isang public school teacher-- 'pag nakikita mo 'yung estudyante na may sarili nang path na ginagawa para sa sarili n'ya.

Anyway, tama na ang senti. Congratulations, Igine!

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Ilan pang obserbasyon sa mga pangyayari kagabi--

• Nakakatuwang makita ang mga kaibigan at dating ka-trabaho. Nakakahawa 'yung saya nu'ng mga nanalo.

• Congratulations sa mga dating kasamahan sa Sineskwela na hinirang na Best Educational Program. Until now humahataw pa rin.

• Ibang level si Juday. Nagliliwanag ang buong stage tuwing hahagikgik s'ya. Lahat ng ibang presentors puro tensyonado. Sila lang 'ata ni Bitoy ang nag-dare na mag-enjoy.

• 'Di masyadong magaling kumanta si Pooh. Pero sobra s'yang nakakatawa.

• Sa opening na dance number ni Marian Rivera, parang wala naman s'yang ginawa. Buti na lang maganda talaga s'ya. 'Yun lang.

• Nakakatakot si Ellen ng Ellen's Beauty Chorva.

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Dibu[h]o Art Exhibit Opens March 13

The UP Film Institute, in cooperation with Kyusoku Bihaku, celebrates the International Women’s Day with an exhibit entitled DIBU[H]O. The exhibit opens on March 13, 2009, Friday, 7:00 PM at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery.

Without a critical look at women and their historical struggles, celebrating Women’s Month risks becoming an empty gesture—a false resistance accommodated by a patriarchal society. The artists behind Dibu[h]o assert an analytical stance and propose a re-examination of the woman in society by means of investigating a variety of different concerns. Using an array of methods and materials, the exhibition tackles issues including the woman as social agent, as ideological subject, the woman as commodity, the woman at home, and the woman as a lover of women.

The UP Film Institute is the first and only Philippine School accredited by CILECT: International Association of Film and Television Schools since 1984. UPFI combines instruction with creative work, research and publication. UPFI graduates achieve proficiency in technical, creative, substantive and ethical filmmaking as well as holistic consciousness.

For more information or queries, contact Ms. Sarah Garcia at 09272411302 or the UP Film Institute at 9818500 (UP Trunkline) local 4286, 4289; 9262722 (Telefax); 9263640 (Cinema Hotline); 9250286.

15 Days

Today 'yung last day ng 5-week Basic Scriptwriting Workshop namin sa UP Cine Adarna.

For 5 weeks, ito 'yung kina-karir namin 'pag Saturday or Sunday. And for 5 weeks, kami-kami 'yung nagkukulitan, nagdadautan ng trabaho, at nagsasalu-salo sa Frutos.

Pero syempre, it had to end. Kailangang matapos to give way sa actual na pagsusulat. Kailangan nang kumawala sa cocoon para makalipad na. Kailangan nang lumabas ng conference room sa 2nd floor para i-experience 'yung mundo na siyang ikukwento.

Bye, guys. And welcome sa masaya at magulong mundo ng pagsusulat.

Marivic, Mich, Olga, Angeli, Jessy, Alex and me
[Not in the picture: Jun and Mae]

Original post after the jump.
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Starstruck: Dream. Believe. Conspire.

On Friday night, Libay, Beng, Avie and I had a meeting with Cynthia Alexander. Syempre, starstruck ako.

Sobra akong excited to meet Cynthia (yep, first name basis) in person kaya bago kami umalis ng UPFI, nag-rehearse na kami ng blocking para magka-picture kami together.

It worked. Although I'm pretty sure na wala siyang kamalay-malay na 'yung ibang shots, sa aming dalawa lang nakatutok.

*stalker*stalker*stalker*

Hindi, ah. Hindi ako epal na stalker so wala siyang dapat ipag-alala sa kaligtasan niya at ng mga mahal niya sa buhay.

The Libay and the Tarp.

Siyempre, hindi pa nakakapasok ng Conspiracy pero piktyuran na nang piktyuran. Libay, Avie and Beng.

Conspirators: Libay, Beng and Avie.

The Messenger: Me carrying a brown envelop.

Ang Sari-Sari Store ni GMA na bukas sa lahat ng gustong lumamon.

More conspirators: Libay, Beng, Jaja (sp), Bryan (Quebry?!), Cynthia and Avie.

Moment of truth: Libay, Beng, Jaja, Bryan, Cynthia and, ehrm, I.

Same peeps, same place, same pose.

Ayun, nakakahalata na si Cynthia.

And... may pic kaming dalawa.

Me: Okay 'to, p're.
Cynthia: May utak kaya ito?

Ahwrrr! Nakahalata na nga. Napikon. Naging lobo tsaka tumakbo palayo.

Pero hindi du'n nagtatapos ang piktyuran. Si Avie 'to, sumi-silhouette.

Avie's silhouette ulit.

Avie's silhouette... pero may flash. (Anlabo.)

Libay and Beng. Quiet lang si Beng. Si Libay naman bume-blend sa plants.

Dalagang Pilipina.

The Libay and the Pako.

Ewan kung anong ibig sabihin nito.

Ito rin hindi malinaw kung ano ang message na padala ng universe.