Shang
Cineplex (Cinema 2), Shangri-La Plaza
Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong
3:00
PM La Casa de la Troya feat.
Sinosikat? and Ignacio Plaza Spain )
The International Silent Film
Festival, the only silent film festival in Asia
continues to grow in its 6th year as it welcomes the participation
of the USA
through the film Safety Last. This
film, along with seven other silent films from the participating countries Germany ,
Spain , Japan ,
Italy and the Philippines
will be screened at the Shang Cineplex this August 24-27, 2012 . As expected and definitely one of
the main draws of the festival, music acts will provide live accompaniment to
the film screenings. I was very fortunate to experience last year’s edition
although I only managed to catch just one day of screening at that time. This
year though, I vow to watch all the films considering that the music acts
tapped to accompany the films are first rate.
The
festival starts with Germany ’s
Metropolis which will be shown on August 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM . The film was already shown in here before but
this will be the first time that the film will be screened along with the
additional 20 minute footage that was found in Argentina
recently. Accompanying the film will be Rubber, Inc. composed of Malek Lopez
and Noel de Brackinghe who will also be supported by the returning Stephan von
Bothmer.
Two
films will be screened on the next day, August
25, 2012 with Spain ’s
La Casa de la Troya showing at 3:00 PM . The live music for this film will be
provided by Sinosikat? led by the soulful Kat Agarrado along with Spanish
live-scorer Ignacio Plaza Japan will be
shown at 7:00 PM featuring the top
reggae band Tropical Depression.
On August 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM , Italy ’s
La Signora delle Camelie along with Garlic composed of Louie Talan, Francis
Reyes and Zach Lucero will hope to make the members of the audience cry with
this diva movie. At 7:00 PM , an Art
Talk about the The Heritage of Silent
Cinema takes place featuring French film critic and historian Max Tessier
and Filipino filmmaker Raymond Red. Immediately right after, Red’s two silent
films, Eternity (Ang Mapagkailanman)
and Pelikula will be shown featuring
Diwa de Leon who will showcase the hegalong in his live music.
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| Alan Holst, Cultural Affairs Officer of the US Embassy discusses Safety Last |
On
the last day of the festival, August
27, 2012 at 7:00 PM , the USA
presents a comedy film Safety Last.
Lourd de Veyra and the rest of Radioactive Sago Project are the featured
musicians in this screening.
It’s
very remarkable that most of the musicians performing this year are very
familiar to me. I often see Garlic’s Zach Lucero whenever I drop by over at Radio
Republic
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| Organizers and musicians for the 6th International Silent Film Festival |
The
6th International Silent Film Festival is presented by Shangri-La Plaza , Shang Cineplex, Goethe-Institut, The Japan Foundation Manila, Embassy of Italy, Instituto Cervantes,
Embassy of the United States of America
and the Film Development Council of the Philippines .
For
tickets:
Tickets
for the screenings will be distributed by the respective embassies and cultural
agencies
Metropolis
Eternity
and Pelikula
Hannes
817-0978, kultur.programm@manila.goethe.org
La
Casa de la Troya
Nicole
526-1482 loc. 115, cultx2mni@cervantes.es
I
was Born, But…
811-6155
to 58, email@jfmo.org.ph
La
Signora delle Camelie
892-4531
loc. 143, stage.manila@esteri.it
Safety
Last
Reysa
301-2556/2553, Alenzuelarc@state.gov
For
other inquiries:
370-2500
www.shangrila-plaza.com
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