Cultural Activism: Society for Filipino Archivists for Film

After a very successful staging of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (2010 Winners) last month, Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Society for Filipino Archivists for Film will give us "Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers" from August 14, 2010 to January 15, 2011. 

I can clearly remember my afternoon siestas when I was 4 years old until about maybe 6. I would spend my time watching black and white Filipino (Tagalog) films with the folks on our nearby house. Actors who graced the screen most of the time were Nida Blanca, Gloria Romero among others. I can still hear clearly in my ears how fluent Tagalog speakers they were and that 95% of the movies then included "singing" segments.  

The films to be shown are:

• August 14, 2010 "Krimen: Kayo Ang Humatol" (1974) By Jun Raquiza
• September 11, 2010 "Masquerade" (1967) By Danny Zialcita
• October 9, 2010 "Kasal o Sakal" (1964) By Efren Reyes and Johnny Reyes
• November 13, 2010 "Ito Ang Pilipino" (1966) By Cesar Gallardo
• December 11, 2010 "Gaano Kita Kamahal" (1993) By Butch Perez
• January 15, 2011 "Waray-Waray" (1954) By F.H. Constantino

Mr. Teddy Co heads the people behind this festival. All screenings will be held at Tanghalang Manuel Conde from 2 to 5 in the afternoon.For a taste of the past go out and watch these films. You would definitely love to see the old glory of Manila and the Philippines of yesteryears.

This is a festival I wouldn't wanna miss! 

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