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...
2007 Nihongo Fiesta: March 3
The Japan Foundation, Manila presents its annual Nihongo Fiesta which will be held on March 3, 2007 (Saturday) from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Clam Shell II, Intramuros, Manila. This fun whole day event will feature the following: The 34th Nihongo Speech Contest Book launching of “Junctions Between Filipinos and Japanese “, essays on Japan and the Philippines Arts & Performances from the Japanese language students...
Those LOL Japanese CM’s
I’m a big fan of Japanese TV commercials. I don’t know how they are actually able to serve their purpose with their uber-wackiness and head-scratching surrealism, but they do! Even having experienced Japanese culture firsthand, watching these mini masterpieces always get me. Though I love them, I wouldn’t want the local ad industry to mimic them either. I don’t think it would work. The commercials are just...
Pelikuletran February 26 – March 1
I got this through e-mail from the U.P. Film Institute. If you want to watch something fresh and different, why not check this out? Communication Department of Colegio de San Juan de Letran will have It’s annual Pelikuletran where it showcases talents of Senior Communication Arts students in making short films. Six short films will be shown on February 26-March 01 at LETRAN GROUNDS, MURALLA ST., INTRAMUROS, MANILA See trailers...
1st Value for Money Book Fair February 19-23
For my fellow bookworms, I think this is worth checking out: 1st Value for Money Book Fair U.P. Alumni Hostel Diliman, Quezon City 19-23 February 2007
Theater Time: Philippine Bedtime Stories
I’ve heard so much about this and I want to watch! Philippine Bedtime Stories is a collection of theatrical vignettes directed by Toshihisa Yoshida. Just check out the titles below and I’m sure you’ll be hitting the phone to call for reservations. Walang Iwanan by Rene Villanueva Isang Libong Tula para sa Dibdib ni Dulce by Lallie Bucoy Ang Unang Aswang by Rody Vera Single Vrown Female by Vic Torres Ligaya sa isang...