Cinema Adarna April screenings

Here are the April offerings of Cine Adarna. Just in case you’re wondering what to do this summer 😀 Apr 12 Thu 5 & 7 p.m. Twilight Dancers Uncut Apr 13 Fri 2, 5 & 7 p.m. Twilight Dancers Uncut Apr 13 Fri 5 p.m. onwards (Videotheque) Free Films from Iran: Lost Time (1990) by Puran Derakhshandeh and Sara (1993) by Darioush Mehrjui Apr 14 Sat 2/5/7 p.m. Twilight Dancers Uncut Apr 16 Mon 5/7 p.m. Ask the Dust Apr 17 Tue...

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Something queer

Sorry about the title. I mean no offense to homosexuals out there. Anyway, the UP Film Institute presents a one-time-only screening of “Pantasya,” a five-episode digital feature that deals with gay fantasies involving “men in uniform” from international award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, on March 20 (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. Oh my… shounen ai to the max! Pantasya in action takes place round the clock with each...

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Cine Adarna goes, “buon giorno!”

Ahh, the smell of garlic and tomatoes… Nope, the UP Film Institute is not giving a free spaghetti-buffet, but they and the Philippine-Italian Association are presenting an ” Italian cinema showcase of vintage and instant classics.” Schedule of screenings all for free at the UPFI Videotheque is as follows: Mar 16 Fri 5 p.m. Ladri di biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) by Vittorio de Sica 7 p.m. Roma, citta’ aperta (Rome,...

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International Women’s Film Fest Sked

I am woman, hear me roar! Meow! Hehe, don’t mind me. I’m a little weird in the head lately. Anyway, in celebration of the worldwide women’s celebration for March, the UP Film Institute is hosting the 17th International Women’s Film Festival. This year’s theme is “Women Refigured—Making Choices, Creating Changes, Crossing Boundaries.” The film fest is slated from March 5 Monday to March 8 Thursday at the Cine Adarna (UP...

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Cine Adarna February screenings

For movie buffs with a fifty-peso budget such as I, nothing beats Cine Adarna of the UP Film Institute located in the Diliman Campus of the University of the Philippines. Cine Adarna may not show the latest wide screen offerings, but they do hold local and international film festivals (Cinemalaya and Eigasai among many others), advance screenings of Pinoy indie films (screams, “Papa Ping!”), uncut versions of popular...

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