Film Festival 2012: 14 CineManila in Taguig City

14th CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012

SCREENING DATES:  DECEMBER 5-11, 2012
SCREENING VENUE:  MARKET MARKET CINEMAS (Bonifacio Global City, Taguig)
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR:  TIKOY AGUILUZ

DECEMBER 5, 2012 (WEDNESDAY):

Cinema 1 (3D):
6:00 PM -- Cocktails
7:00 PM -- Opening Ceremonies
8:00 PM -- OPENING FILM NO. 1 >>  International Competition:  FLASHBACK MEMORIES 3D by Tetsuaki Matsue (Japan | 2012 | 72 min)

Cinema 5:
4:30PM -- World Cinema:  SOMETHING IN THE AIR by Olivier Assayas (France | 2012 | 89 min)

Cinema 6:
4:30 PM -- Very Thai:  ANTAPAL (THE GANGSTER) by Kongkiat khomsiri (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)
7:00 PM -- Very Thai:  LOVE OF SIAM by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thailand | 2007 | 150 min)
9:00 PM -- OPENING FILM NO. 2 >> World Cinema:   LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland/France/Germany | 2011 | 93 min)

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai:  DISTORTION by Nonzee Nimibutr (Thailand | 2012 | 111 min)
4:30 PM -- World Cinema:  IN ANOTHER COUNTRY by Hong Sang-soo (Korea | 2012 | 89 min)

DECEMBER 6, 2012 (THURSDAY):

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- World Cinema:  BARBIE by Lee Sang-woo (Korea | 2011 | 98 min)
4:30 PM -- International Competition:  TELEVISION by Mostafa Sarwar Farooki (Bangladesh | 2012 | 106 min)
7:00 PM -- WORLD PREMIERE:  PUSANG GALA (the lost film of) Mario O’Hara (Philippines | 2001)
9:00 PM -- Documentaries:  GIVE UP TOMORROW by Michael Collins (USA | 2011 | 95 min) with Q and A with the film’s Producer

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai:  LOVE OF SIAM by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thailand | 2007 | 150 min)
6:00 PM -- World Cinema:  SAUDADE by Katsuya Tomita (Japan | 2012 | 167 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
9:30 PM -- World Cinema:  IN ANOTHER COUNTRY by Hong Sang-soo (Korea | 2012 | 89 min)

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- Digital Lokal:  COLOSSAL by Whammy Alcazaren (Philippines | 2012 | 86 min)
4:30 PM -- Digital Lokal:  OBSCURED HISTORIES AND SILENT LONGINGS OF DAGULUAN’S CHILDREN by Teng Mangansakan (2012 | 96 min)
7:00 PM -- Digital Lokal:  TAGLISH by Gym Lumbera (Philippines | 2012 | 78 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
9:00 PM -- International Competition:  KAYAN by Maryam Najafi (Lebanon | 2012 | 107 min)

DECEMBER 7, FRIDAY:

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- Made in Manila: FLORENTINA HUBALDE CTE by Lav Diaz (Philippines | 2012 | 300 min)
7:00 PM -- Digital Lokal:  SUPREMO by Richard Somes (Philippines | 2012)
9:00 PM -- International Competition:  TELEVISION by Mostafa Sarwar Farooki (Bangladesh | 2012 | 106 min)

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai: JAN DARA by ML Bhandevanop Devakula (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)
4:30 PM -- World Cinema:  SAUDADE by Katsuya Tomita (Japan | 2012 | 167 min)
7:30 PM -- World Cinema:  LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland/France/Germany | 2011 | 93 min)

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- International Competition:  THE GREAT CINEMA PARTY (Philippines/Korea | 2012 | 70 min)
4:30 PM -- International Competition:  JUVENILE OFFENDER by Kang Yi-kwan (Korea | 2012 | 107 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
7:00 PM -- International Competition:  IF IT’S NOT NOW, THEN WHEN? by James Lee (Malaysia | 2012 | 82 min)
9:00 PM -- Very Thai: LOVE OF SIAM by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thailand | 2007 | 150 min)

SINE BARANGAY:
VENUE:  Outdoor Screening / Bonifacio High Street

7:00 PM -- YOUNG CINEMA NIGHT:  Shorts in Competition / 71 min
8:30 PM -- Special Program:  PRISON DANCER by Romeo Candido (USA | 2012 | 60 min)

DECEMBER 8, 2012 (SATURDAY):

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- Jeonju Digital Project:  WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS by Yung Liang by (Korea/China | 2012 | 70 min)
4:30 PM -- Jeonju Digital Project:  THE GREAT CINEMA PARTY by Raya Martin (Korea/Philippines | 2012 | 70 min)
6:30 PM -- Jeonju Digital Project:  LIGHT IN A YELLOW BREATHING SPACE by Vimukthi Jayasundara (Korea/Sri Lanka | 2012 | 40 min)
8:00 PM -- Documentaries:  LIGHTNESS AND WEIGHT by Rey Ventura (Japan | 2012 | 26 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
9:00 PM -- International Competition:  POST TENEBRAS LUX by Carlos Reygadas (Mexico | 2012 | 120 min)

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai:  ANTAPAL (THE GANGSTER) by Kongkiat Khomsiri (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)
4:30 PM -- World Cinema:  LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland/France/Germany | 2011 | 93 min)
7:00 PM -- Very Thai:  LOVE OF SIAM by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thailand | 2007 | 150 min)
9:00 PM -- Very Thai: JAN DARA by ML Bhandevanop Devakula (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- Special Program:  PUSANG GALA (the lost film) by Mario O’Hara (Philippines | 2001 | 83 min)
4:30 PM -- Special Program:  PAGSISIYASAT SA GABING AYAW LUMIMOT (Alexis Tioseco Tribute) by Lav Diaz (Philippines | 2012 | 70 min)
7:00 PM -- World Cinema:  BARBARA by Christian Petzold (Germany | 2012 | 105 min)
9:15 PM -- Digital Lokal:  ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM by Arnel Mardoquio (Philippines | 2012 | 157 min)

SINE BARANGAY:
VENUE:  Outdoor Screening  – Harana

AWARDS NIGHT:
7:00 PM -- Awards Ceremonies
10:00 PM -- HARANA by Benito Bautista (Philippines | 2012 |104 min)

DECEMBER 9, 2012 (SUNDAY):

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- Documentaries:  GIVE UP TOMORROW by Michael Collins (USA | 2011 | 95 min)
4:30 PM -- International Competition:  POST TENEBRAS LUX by Carlos Reygadas (Mexico | 2012 | 120 min)
7:00 PM -- World Cinema:  AMOUR (LOVE) by Michael Haneke (France/Germany/Austria | 2012 | 127 min)
9:00 PM -- Made in Manila: JUNGLE LOVE by Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Philippines | 2012 | 86 min)

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai:  HOME by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thailand | 2012 | 90 min)
4:30 PM -- World Cinema:  SOMETHING IN THE AIR by Olivier Assayas (France | 2012 | 89 min)
7:00 PM -- Special Program: BATANG WEST SIDE by Lav Diaz (Philippines | 2012 | 315 min) - Director present for Introduction

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- Documentaries:  THE BLADED HAND by Jay Ignacio (Philippines | 2012 | 90 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
4:30 PM -- International Competition:  JUVENILE OFFENDER by Kang Yi-kwan (Korea | 2012 | 107 min)
7:00 PM -- Very Thai: JAN DARA by ML Bhandevanop Devakula (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)
9:00 PM -- International Competition:  KAYAN by Maryam Najafi (Lebanon | 2012 | 84 min)

DECEMBER 10, 2012 (MONDAY):

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- Marilou Diaz-Abaya Tribute:  MAY NAGMAMAHAL SA’YO by Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Philippines | 1996)
4:30 PM -- Marilou Diaz-Abaya Tribute:  KARNAL by Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Philippines | 1983 | 110 min)
7:00 PM -- Special Program:  ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (Italy | 1984 | 252 min)

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Special Program: BATANG WEST SIDE by Lav Diaz (Philippines | 2012 | 315 min)
7:00 PM -- World Cinema:  LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland/France/Germany | 2011 | 93 min)
9:00 PM -- Very Thai: ANTAPAL (THE GANGSTER) by Kongkiat Khomsiri (Thailand | 2012 | 114 min)

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM --Digital Lokal: TAGLISH by Gym Lumbera (Philippines | 2012 | 78 min)
4:30 PM -- Digital Lokal: OBSCURED HISTORIES AND SILENT LONGINGS OF DAGULUAN’S CHILDREN by Teng Mangansakan (2012 | 96 min)
7:00 PM -- Digital Lokal: COLOSSAL by Whammy Alcazaren (Philippines | 2012 | 86 min) with Q and A with the film’s Director
9:00 PM -- Short Shorts Film Festival Program (Japan | 115 min)
Documentaries:  LIGHTNESS AND WEIGHT by Rey Ventura (Japan | 2012 | 26 min)

DECEMBER 11, 2012 (TUESDAY):

Cinema 5:
1:45 PM -- Documentaries:  HARANA by Benito Bautista (Philippines | 2012 | 104 min)
4:30 PM -- Celso Ad Castillo Film: To Be Announced
7:00 PM -- World Cinema:  AMOUR (LOVE) by Michael Haneke (France/Germany/Austria | 2012 | 127 min)
9:00 PM -- Closing film:  International Competition: “36” by Nawopol Thomrangrattanarit (Thailand | 2012 | 68 min)

Cinema 6:
1:45 PM -- Very Thai: DISTORTION by Nonzee Nimibutr (Thailand | 2012 | 111 min)
4:30 PM -- Special Program:  GENGHIS KHAN by Manuel Conde (Philippines | 1950 | 88 min) – free screening courtesy of the Film Development Council of the Philippines

Cinema 7:
1:45 PM -- YOUNG CINEMA SHORTS (71 min)
4:30 PM -- World Cinema:  BARBARA by Christian Petzold (Germany | 2012 | 105 min)
7:00 PM -- International Competition:  FLASHBACK MEMORIES 2D by Tetsuaki Matsue (Japan | 2012 | 72 min)

NOTES:   

“36”, the festival closing film is directed by up-and-coming Thai director Nawopol Thomrangrattanarit.  It won the New Currents and FIPRESCI awards at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival.

“Flashback Memories 3D” was in the official selection of the 2012 Tokyo International Film Festival where it won Audience Award.
This year’s festival schedule is now available from this link >> http://www.cinemanila.org.ph/

CINEMANILA 2012 TICKET DETAILS:

Regular Screenings:  P150.00

Special Screenings:
 1. “Batang West Side” by Lav Diaz: P200.0O
 2. “Genghis Khan” by Manuel Conde:  FREE courtesy of the Film Development Council of the Philippines

SINE BARANGAY:
Young Cinema Night:  FREE
Harana Awards Night:  FREE

Opening Night:  INVITATIONAL
Closing Night:  REGULAR SCREENING

All complimentary tickets should be exchanged for official Market! Market! Cinemas tickets at the designated ticket booth.

CINEMANILA 2012 will be giving Opening Night passes for two for the invitational screening of “Flashback Memories” (IN 3D) on December 5, 2012 (Wed) to the first 25 people who will like the post on Cinemanila’s Facebook Page.