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,...
White day
I am getting old. Why I forgot about yesterday being White Day is beyond my comprehension. Alright, folks this news is LATE! Valentine’s Day in Japan is a two-part deal. The first falls on the usual date of Feb 14. But unlike here in the Philippines (and in most countries), it’s the ladies who painstakingly make their own chocolate treat (or for the lazy ones, there is always the option to just buy) to give to guys. The...
New Zealand digital animation short filmmaking contest
I hope my pal, Direk Mike Rabanal sees this: The poster is a little blurry. But the contest runs from Feb. 26 to May 4. For more information or for submission of entries, please contact: laurette.farr@educationnz.org.nz EDIT Here’s the link to New Zealand Educated Philippines website. You might want to see the contest’s Terms and Conditions. You can even enter online via this form. The poster image now links to a larger...
Pinoy movie title massacre: Lord, ano ba ito?
Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has a very interesting article called, “Wanted: More creative and evocative movie titles … please.” Come to think of it, the list of Pinoy movies has been deluged with titles such as: Iputok Mo… Dadapa Ako (1990) Kapag Ang Palay Naging Bigas… May Bumayo (2002) Romeo Loves Juliet… But Their Families Hate Each Other! (1989) And don’t forget those Carlo J....
Palanca Awards for Literature now accepts entries
For the budding poets and writers who have the guts to compete, why don’t you try entering any of the following categories? Short story Short story for children Essay Poetry One-act play and Full-length play in the Filipino and English divisions Screenplay in Filipino division Short story in Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Iluko regional languages. Remember, you only have until midnight of April 30 to send in your entries. And to those...
University orgs and schools perform at the 2007 Nihongo Fiesta
It was quite fun to watch the performances of the different universities, schools, and organizations during the 2007 Nihongo Fiesta. Most of them were amusing and some were interesting, but all were certainly entertaining. Here’s the line-up of last Saturday’s program: Adamson University Bunka (Matsuri) Koryukai: An Adamson Experience . Lyceum of the Philippines University Modern Parasol Dance Manila Science High School...