The UP Film Institute announces its screenings for May 2013 at the UPFI Film Center in observance of the National Heritage Month and as a salute to all the Filipino filmmakers participating in this year’s Festival de Cannes led by Lav Diaz and Adolfo Alix Jr. who will both premiere their films officially selected for … Continue reading
The University of the Philippines Film Institute released its screening schedule for the month of April at the UP Film Center. With the theme “In the Realm of the Indies,” some of the featured films include Mario O’ Hara’s Babae sa Breakwater, Festival Winners of Animahenasyon, cinema from the Bolivarian Repulic of Venezuela, and many … Continue reading
The University of the Philippines-Film Institute is proud to present Likha Adarna, a biannual student film festival showcasing the output of the university’s film students in their various production classes through screenings and exhibits. The highlight of the festival is the thesis defense wherein graduating students premiere their thesis films. A panel discussion and “defense” … Continue reading
The University of the Philippines Film Institute will be offering workshops on scriptwriting, photography, video production, and other related skills on April and May, 2013 at UP Diliman, Quezon City. The following are the available classes: APRIL 2013 INTERMEDIATE SCRIPTWRITING – Found Stories Facilitator: Mr. Armando “Bing” Lao Schedule : April 15 to 19, 2013 … Continue reading
In fitting observance of the National Women’s Month, the UP Film Institute presents the most compelling depictions of women’s plight on screen this March 2013 at the UPFI Film Center. Select films in exhibition include titles from Lav Diaz, Sigfried Barros-Sanchez and Racquel Zaballero-Sanchez, Will Fredo, Brillante Mendoza, Veronica Velasco and Pablo Biglang-awa and Jose … Continue reading
The College of Mass Communications (UP-CMC) of the University of the Philippines-Diliman presents Dr. Roland B. Tolentino’s “Research Brownbag Series” lecture on a popular horror movie franchise and the “specter of nation formation”, on Feb. 21, 2013, 4:30 pm at the PhilStar 1, UP CMC. Titled “Shake, Rattle and Roll Horror Franchise and the Specter … Continue reading
Kalatas: Philippine Literature, Culture, and Ideas 