Bakas: June 2010

Philippines-Japan Friendship Month opens on July 1
with the Japanese Film Festival - Eiga Sai

In celebration of the Philippines–Japan Friendship Month, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall (EDSA), and the UP Film Institute (Diliman), proudly presents the much-awaited "Eigasai 2010" a Japanese Contemporary Film Festival on July 1 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 4 to open the month-long festivity.

Now on its 12th year, "Eigasai," which literally means 'film festival', aims to bolster further the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan by continuously providing an opportunity for Filipinos to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture explored in this medium. This year's offering brings together eight contemporary films and 2 anime films in 35mm and DVD format. An invitational screening of Always Sunset on Third Street 2 (Always zoku San-chome no yuhi, 2007) by director Yamazaki Takashi will be held on July 1 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4, Edsa, Mandaluyong City.

Completing this year's roster of exciting films to be featured are The Battery - Future in Our Hands （Batterii, 2007）directed by Takita Yojiro, I Just Didn't Do It (Soredemo boku wa yatte nai, 2007) directed by Suo Masayuki, How to Become Myself (Ashita no watashi no tsukurikata, 2007) directed by Ichikawa Jun, The Bandage Club (Houtai kurabu, 2007) directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, Glasses (Megane, 2007) directed by Ogigami Naoko, Fourteen (Juyon-sai, 2007) directed by Hirosue Hiromasa, TOKYO TOWER Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad (Tokyo tawaa Okan to boku to tokidoki oton, 2007) directed by Matsuoka Joji, and the two anime films Miyori in the Sacred Forest (Miyori no mori, 2007) directed by Yamamoto Nizo and Frantz Kafka's A Country Doctor (Kafka Inaka isha, 2007) directed by Yamamura Koji.

All films will be shown with English subtitles. Admission is free. Screening venues are at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4 (July 1 to 11) and UP Film Institute (August 18 to 21). For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please access the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers (+632) 811-6155 to 58.

Click here to view the Eigasai 2010 Screening Schedule

From: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/articles_arts-and-culture/film_festivals/arts_and_culture_film_festival-eigasai.php

Chers mes camarades de classe et mes amis,

Je suis désolée que mon e-mail de cette annonce soit assez tard. Comme d'habitude, j'ai été très occupée. Ma seule consolation est que je suis gagné beaucoup.
J'espère vous voir au cinéma.

A bientôt,

sayong
06-04-10 2:45am

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French Film Festival 2010

June 3 to 13 in Shangri-La Mall
June 15 to 19 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
June 18 to 20 in Ayala Center Cebu

For the film synopses and screening schedules, visit Spot.ph.

The French Film festival celebrates its 15th Anniversary this June, fifteen years of bringing French culture to the Filipino people through the screening of some of the most popular and critically acclaimed French films.

Cinema is a passion shared by the French and Filipinos. It offers a medium for artists, filmmakers, to express their views on society, relationships, and social conditions, to tell stories through moving images. It allows viewers an immersion into French life in the context of family, romance, work and social relationships.

The French Film Festival offers the rare opportunity for the local viewers to experience French culture through a panorama of various genres of film, from comedy and drama, to love stories and adventure, set in different situations.

The continued growth of viewers of French films in the Philippines encourages local distributors to look into the commercial release of French titles in the territory.

Meanwhile, Filipino films have been gaining international recognition all over the world through the invitation of Filipino movies in international festivals, particularly in Cannes and in other film capitals in Europe. Brillante Mendoza won the Best Director Award for "Kinatay" at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, and his later movie, "Lola" is now showing in theaters in Paris. The French are thus given a glimpse into Philippine society through the films.

As a tradition, the French Film Festival pays tribute to Philippine cinema on June 12, with the screening of "Lola" at the Shang Cineplex.

Through the cooperation program of Canal France International, Francesca Litton and Jillmer Dy of ABS-CBN were given the rare opportunity to cover the Cannes Film Festival as part of the "Cannes Vu Par… " project, and send images to the Filipino viewers straight from the red carpet. Images from the Cannes Festival will be projected during the festival to provide the festival audience a glimpse into the world's most prestigious film event. This event is supported by Lifestyle Network, Velvet, Metro and Metro Society.

The festival will open on June 3, 2010 at the Shangri-La Plaza with the screening of "L'Amour c'est mieux à deux" by Dominique Farrugia. The French Director is currently shooting a new film in the Philippines and will be the guest of honour of the Festival.

The French Film Festival will run from June 3 to 13 at the Shang Cineplex of the Shangri-La Plaza in Manila, from June 18 to 20 at the Ayala Center in Cebu. A retrospective of classic films of Eric Rohmer will run at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from June 15 to 19, in honor of the late filmmaker who passed away early this year. Finally, a selection of films will be shown at the UP Film Institute for the film and mass communication students, followed by discussions with film professors.

For more information, contact Martin Macalintal (0917-920-1842) or Gretchen Wilwayco (0917-561-0003).

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15th French Film Festival in Manila

The Embassy of France to the Philippines with the participation of Alliance Française de Manille, CulturesFrance and Shangri-La Plaza has the pleasure of inviting you all to the 15th French Film Festival this 3 - 13 June 2010.

There will be a cocktail reception on 3 June at 6:30 in the Grand Atrium of Shangri-La Mall, to be followed by the opening film "L'Amour C'est Mieux À Deux" at 8pm in Cinema 4.

Schedule:
June 3 (Thursday) - BY INVITE ONLY through private email
L'Amour c'est mieux à deux (The Perfect Date) - 7:30pm

June 4 (Friday) -
L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) - 12:00pm
La Fille du RER (The Girl on the Train) - 3:00pm
La Graine et le Mulet (Secret of the Grain) - 6:00pm
Les Bureaux de Dieu (God's Offices) - 9:00pm

June 5 (Saturday) -
La Fille du RER (The Girl on the Train) - 12:00pm
Le Premier Venu (Just Anybody) - 3:00pm
Welcome - 6:00pm
Dan La Vie (Two Ladies)- 9:00pm

June 6 (Sunday) -
Le Genou De Claire (Claire's Knee) - 12:00pm
La Graine et le Mulet (The Secret of the Grain) - 3:00pm
L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) - 6:00pm
La Fille du RER (The Girl on the Train) - 9:00pm

June 7 (Monday) -
Le Beau Marriage (Good Marriage) 12:00pm
Les Bureaux de Dieu (God's Office) - 3:00pm
L'Amour c'est mieux à deux (The Perfect Date) - 6:00pm
Le Premier Venu (Just Anybody) - 9:00pm

June 8 (Tuesday) -
Welcome - 12:00pm
Dans La Vie (Two Ladies) - 3:00pm
Le Genou De Claire (Claire's Knee) - 6:00pm
Le Beau Mariage (Good Marriage) - 9:00pm

June 9 (Wednesday) -
Les Bureaux d Dieu (God's Offices) - 12:00pm
La Graine et le Mulet (Secret of the grain) - 3:00pm
La Fille du RER (The Girl on the Train) - 6:00pm
L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) - 9:00pm

June 10 (Thursday) -
L'Immortel (22 Bullets) - 12:00pm
Welcome - 3:00pm
Le Premier Venu (Just Anybody) - 6:00pm
L'Amour c'est mieux à deux (The Perfect Date) - 9:00pm

June 11 (Friday) -
La Fille du RER (The Girl on the Train) - 12:00pm
L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) - 3:00pm
Le Beau Mariage (Good Marriage) - 6:00pm
La Graine et le Mulet (Secret of the Grain) - 9:00pm

June 12 (Saturday) -
Le Premier Venu (Just Anybody) - 12:00pm
Le Genou de Claire (Claire's Knee) - 3:00pm
L'Immortel (22 Bullets) - 6:00pm
Lola - 9:00pm

June 13 (Sunday) -
L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) - 12:00pm
L'Immortel (22 Bullets) - 3:00pm
Le Beau Mariage (Good Marriage) - 6:00pm
La Graine et le Mulet (Secret of the Grain) - 9:00pm