Abstract This talk will discuss problems of artistic production in the Philippines raised in the years leading to EDSA, particularly the call for “committed” art. While some (like AsiaVisions) tried to “democratize” the media, others[...]

Free public lecture: Pelikula Lektura with Nick Deocampo The UP Film Institute (UPFI), supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines, continues with its next installment of Pelikula Lektura: UPFI Philippine Cinema Centennial Lecture[...]

Singing in the Graveyards April 2| Tuesday|: 7PM April 9| Tuesday|:1:30 PM April 22| Monday|: 5PM April 25|Thursday|:5PM April 26|Friday|:5PM April 29|Monday|:5PM Director: Bradley Liew Synopsis: Pepe, a 68-year-old impersonator of a Filipino rock legend,[...]

Ang Babaeng Humayo April 13|Satuday|1:00 PM April 29|Monday|7:00 PM Director: Lav Diaz Cast: Charo Santos-Concio, John Lloyd Cruz, Michael De Mesa Synopsis:Horacia Somorostro (Charo Santos-Concio) was released in 1997 after being imprisoned for a crime[...]

Mga Gabing  Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko April 22|Monday |1:30PM April 22|Monday |4:00PM April 22|Monday |6:30PM April 30|Tuesday |7:00 PM Director: Gerardo Calagui Year 2017 TRT: 1hr 11mins Cast:Rocky Salumbides, Anthony Falcon, Matt Daclan, Mon Confiado[...]

BADIL May 2 Thurs 5:30 p.m. May 10 Fri 2:30 p.m. Director: Chito Rono Cast: Jhong Hilario, Nikki Gil , Dick Israel Synopsis: Acting as a window into how flawed our basic political right has[...]

NOY May 2 Thursday: 7:30 PM Director: Dondon Santos TRT: 1hr  & 44min. Cast: Joem Bascom, Cheska Billiones, Vice Ganda, Baron Giesler Synopsis: Forced to find a job as his family’s breadwinner Noy (Coco Martin)[...]

Confessional May 3 Fri: 7:30 PM May 7 Tue: 8PM Director: Ruel Dahis Antipuesto, Jerrold Tarog Year: 2007 Cast: Publio Briones III, Jerrold Tarog, Greg Fernandez Synopsis: A documentary filmmaker from Manila sets out to[...]

Butterfly Taboo Director: Nawruz Paguidopon TRT: 19mins 05secs May 4: 7:30 PM May 6: 4:30 PM Synopsis: While following the struggle of a Filipino LGBT political party campaigning for a seat in congress, the film’s[...]

Outrun: Make Politics Fierce A feature documentary by S. Leo Chiang and Johnny Symons May 4: 7:30 PM May 6: 4:30 PM (2016, 75 minutes) Mobilizing working-class transgender hairdressers and beauty queens, the dynamic leaders[...]

Requieme! May 6|Monday|2:00PM Director: Loy Arcenas Year: 2012 TRT: 1hr & 36min Cast: Shamaine Buencamino. Rez Cortez, Rener Concepcion, Paul Jake Paule, Antonette Garcia, Rolando Inocencio, Gary Lim, Jelson Bay, Angelita Raymundo, Sykzx Labastilla, Ces[...]

Outrun: Make Politics Fierce A feature documentary by S. Leo Chiang and Johnny Symons May 4: 7:30 PM May 6: 4:30 PM (2016, 75 minutes) Mobilizing working-class transgender hairdressers and beauty queens, the dynamic leaders[...]

Butterfly Taboo Director: Nawruz Paguidopon TRT: 19mins 05secs May 4: 7:30 PM May 6: 4:30 PM Synopsis: While following the struggle of a Filipino LGBT political party campaigning for a seat in congress, the film’s[...]

NOY May 2 Tuesday: 7:30 PM May 6: Tuesday 5:30 PM Director: Dondon Santos TRT: 1hr &44 min Cast: Joem Bascom, Cheska Billiones, Vice Ganda, Baron Giesler Synopsis: Forced to find a job as his[...]

Tayo Sa Huling Buwan Ng Taon Director: Nestor Abrogena Year: 2019 TRT: 1hr & 47min Admission is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.. For walk-ins, line starts at[...]

Vox Populi May 6 Mon: 8PM May 9 Thurs: 2:30 PM Director: Dennis Marasigan Year: 2010 Cast: Irma Adlawan, Ces Aldaba, Bobby Andrews Synopsis: Vox Populi documents the birth of evil in politics as it[...]

CONFESSIONAL May 3 Fri: 7:30 PM May 7 Tue: 2PM Director: Ruel Dahis Antipuesto, Jerrold Tarog Year: 2007 TRT: 1hr & 30min Cast: Publio Briones III, Jerrold Tarog, Greg Fernandez Synopsis: A documentary filmmaker from[...]

Manoro May 7 Tue: 4PM May 8 Wed: 1PM Director: Brillante Mendoza Year: 2006 TRT: 57 mins 29 secs Cast: Jonalyn Ablong, Edgar Ablong Synopsis: The mountain-dwelling Aetas have been forced to settle in the[...]

Señorita Director: Vincent Sandoval Year: 2011 TRT: 1hr & 40min Cast: Vincent Sandoval, Publio Briones, Dominic Milano Palomo, Gary Lim, Richard Manabat, Stella Monteno, Ava Ng, Eric, Alvin Po & Kaloy Olavides Synopsis: Wanting to[...]

Requieme! May 6|Monday|2:00PM Director: Loy Arcenas Year: 2012 TRT: 1hr & 36min Cast: Shamaine Buencamino. Rez Cortez, Rener Concepcion, Paul Jake Paule, Antonette Garcia, Rolando Inocencio, Gary Lim, Jelson Bay, Angelita Raymundo, Sykzx Labastilla, Ces[...]

ULAN May 15|Wednesday |7:30 PM May 18|Saturday |7:00 PM May 23|Wednesday |4:30 PM May 29|Wednesday |4:30 PM May 30|Saturday |4:30 PM Year: 2019 Director: Irene Villamor Cast: Nadine Lustre, Carlo Aquino, Marco Gumabao | TRT:[...]

Manoro May 7 Tue: 4PM May 8 Wed: 1PM Director: Brillante Mendoza Year: 2006 TRT: 57 mins 29 secs Cast: Jonalyn Ablong, Edgar Ablong Synopsis: The mountain-dwelling Aetas have been forced to settle in the[...]

OTSO May 7 Tuesday: 4PM May 8 Wednesday: 2:30PM Director: Elwood Perez Year : 2013 Cast: Monique Azerreda, Vince Tañada, Anita Linda Synopsis: Hoping to reconnect with his roots by returning back to Manila, Lex[...]

Vox Populi May 6 Mon: 8PM May 9 Thurs: 2:30 PM Director: Dennis Marasigan Year: 2010 Cast: Irma Adlawan, Ces Aldaba, Bobby Andrews Synopsis: Vox Populi documents the birth of evil in politics as it[...]

Entablado April 13|Saturday|5:30PM April 26|Friday|2:30 PM May 8|Wednesday|6:30PM Direction: EJ Zamora Mijares TRT: 29mins 56secs Synopsis: Amidst the glamour and hype of Philippine elections, the film follows 3 election seasonal workers. The pay is good.[...]

SHAPES OF CRIMSON April 13|Satuday|6:30PM April 26|Friday|2:30 PM May 8|Wednesday|6:30 PM Directed by EJ Mijares TRT: 42mins 15secs Synopsis: a documentary film by EJ Zamora Mijares. The film follows the present life of martial law[...]

MY CANDIDATE May 9|Thursday|6:30PM Director: Quark Henares Year: 2016 TRT: 1 hour 40 mins 59 secs Cast: Nico Antonio, Christine Babao, Iza Calzado | Synopsis: An image consultant is hired to help out the campaign[...]

KUWARESMA Director : Erik Matti Year : 2019 TRT: Cast: Sharon Cuneta, John Arcilla, Kent Gonzales Logline: A son returns to the family home for his twin sister’s funeral and is soon haunted not just[...]