Shang
Cineplex (Cinema 2), Shangri-La Plaza
Mandaluyong
*invitational;
limited seats to the general public
5:00 PM Curro Vargas
feat. Glass Cherry Breakers (Spain )
The
much anticipated film event, the International Silent Film Festival returns for
its 8th edition this August
28-31, 2014 at the Shang Cineplex. Making this year’s edition more
special is the celebration of film icon Charlie Chaplin’s 100th year
anniversary in film and the return of France
to the festival.
Opening
the festival on August 28, 2014 ,
8:00 PM is the invitational screening
of City Lights, presented by the USA ,
with the Radioactive Sago Project providing live music accompaniment.
Considered as Charlie Chaplin’s most cherished film, it tells the story of a
blind, flower seller who falls in love with someone whom she mistook as a
millionaire.
On
August 29, Germany presents Der müde Tod
(Destiny) at 5:00 PM accompanied by music students from UP performing
original music composed by the Manila Composers Lab, founded by Dr. Jonas Baes, and the returning Pierre Oser from Germany. The film takes the viewer to
different exotic locales as a young woman pleads to Death to resurrect her
deceased lover. Right after at 7:30 PM ,
France makes
its return to the festival through the film Verdun Verdun
On
August 30, Italy
presents Ma l’amor mio non muore! (Love
Everlasting) with Caliph8 collaborating with classical crossover artist Fame Flores
for the live music. The film, starring Lyda Borelli, a popular actress
during her time, is considered as one of the diva films that highlighted the
actress’s acting prowess. Japan
then presents Chuji Tabi Nikki (A Diary
of Chuji’s Travels) at 7:30 PM. The band providing the music for this film
is KaapiN composed of Michael Nuesca and Rotsanjani Mojica. This marks the
first time a music act not based in Manila
participating in the festival.
On
the final day of the festival (August 31), Spain
presents Curro Vargas with the Glass
Cherry Breakers at 5:00 PM . This film
was adapted from the zarzwela and it was said that there’s a possibility that
it was shown here in the country before World War II when the zarzuela/sarswela
was still very popular. Finally at 7:30 PM ,
the Philippines
will present the film, Ang Tigmo sa
Aking Pagpauli (Riddles of my Homecoming) with Kalayo providing the music.
This film stands out from the rest as the only one with a still living director
(Arnel Mardoquio) since it was first released only in 2013.
The 8th
International Silent Film Festival Manila is presented by the Japan Foundation Manila, Instituto Cervantes, the Goethe-Institut Philippinen, the Film Development Council of the Philippines
and the Embassies of Italy, United States of America , and France .
Ticket
price:
Free
admission. First-come, first-served basis
For inquiries:
City Lights
andrademkp@state.gov
Der müde Tod
program@manila.goethe.org
audiovisuel.ambafrance.manille@gmail.com
Ma l’amor mio non
muore!
culturale.manila@esteri.it
Chuji Tabi Nikki
Curro Vargas
Instituto
Cervantes 526-1482
Ang Tigmo sa Aking
Pagpauli
846-2496
local 108, embassyfest@fdcp.ph
For
other inquiries:
370-2500
www.shangrila-plaza.com
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