Saturday, August 18, 2012

USA debuts in the 6th International Silent Film Festival


August 24-27, 2012
Shang Cineplex (Cinema 2), Shangri-La Plaza
Mandaluyong

August 24, 2012
7:00 PM Metropolis feat. Rubber Inc. (Germany)

August 25, 2012
3:00 PM La Casa de la Troya feat. Sinosikat? and Ignacio Plaza (Spain)
7:00 PM I was Born, but… feat. Tropical Depression (Japan)

August 26, 2012
4:00 PM La Signora delle Camelie feat. Garlic (Italy)
7:00 PM The Heritage of Silent Cinema feat. Max Tesllier & Raymond Red (Art Talk)
7:30 PM Eternity and Pelikula feat. Diwa de Leon (Philippines)

August 27, 2012
7:00 PM Safety Last feat. Radioactive Sago Project (USA)

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. The second film, I was Born, but… from 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.

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. In fact Garlic, Kat Agarrado, and Lourd de Veyra were all recent guests at the station. Junji Lerma, guitarist of Radioactive Sago Project was a fellow adjudicator during the first round the Philippine Popular Music Festival. I just find it amazing that I am now experiencing a crossover between OPM acts and a project by embassies and cultural institutions usually associated with classical music acts.

Organizers and musicians for the 6th International Silent Film Festival 


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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