API Seminar(2007/10/31)
Date: October31, 2007 16:00-
Place: K409 CSEAS, Kyoto University
Title: API Seminar
Program:
A). Current Developments on Philippine Cinema - with a special focus on the Rise of Philippine Independent Films
B). Screenings & Discussion of the following award-winning Filipino short films:
1) MANSYON by Joel Ruiz
A middle-aged couple, Ambo and Dolores, are hired as caretakers of a large, opulent house for the duration of three months. The couple has fallen into a psychic rut, mechanically doing their housework. Until one day, Dolores finds a red perfume bottle...
2) KULTADO (Boiling Point) by Lawrence Fajardo
Life in a wet market in the provinces spells danger. A young vegetable vendor and his family are oppressed by the market thugs. But things always have a breaking point.
3) PUTOT (Small Fry) by Jeck Cogama
A young boy cares for his mentally challenged father in a slum area that is about to be demolished. While trying to make a living selling shellfish, he meets Mayang, a girl slightly older than him. Soon he finds himself enamoured with the lass.
4) DOBLE VISTA (Double Vision) by Nix Lanas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo
A witty and visually exciting tribute to Godard and the Nouvelle Vague centering on a lovelorn writer and his mystery lady.
5) GABUN (Cloud) by Emmanuel Dela Cruz
The mystifying tale of a Muslim lass who is determined to attend her classes... no matter what.
Moderator: TANAKA, koji (CIAS)