SUBSCRIBEAugust Film Festivals
I love films. I love movies. That’s why living in Makati, in Metro Manila offers endless possibilities of watching works from the the usual Hollywood fare to new exciting Filipino works as well as others from different countries during film festivals. I fondly remember a few years back while still a college student, I spent 12 hours straight (1100H - 2300H) watching a film festival in SM Megamall with varied films from Italy, Japan, Hongkong and Cambodia to mention a few.
Just this August, silverscreen events were so varied and choices are many that it was difficult to choose where to go:
Moonrise Film Festival
Just closed the other day at the new Gateway Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao, which, unfortunately, due to tight schedules, I wasn’t able to go. Launched by the the Center for Environmental Awareness and Education and Apocalypse Point Productions and projected to be an annual event, it aims to spur environmental awareness in film and media. 16 environmental films are in competition for the Charlie, the trophy designed by famed sculptor Sabana Lluch Dalena.
Cinemanila Advance Screenings
Already for a few weeks now happening weekly in different venues (SM Manila for the first week, SM Megamall, 2nd and now, Greenbelt 1, 3rd) I’ve already watched a total of 7 films since I came to know of the weekly offerings. I’m thankful for these advance screenings so that when the actual international film fest that is the Cinemanila will open sometime this October, I need not sit it out for hours on end just to watch these films!
The German Silent Film Festival
Offered by the Goethe Institut and happening every Thursday night, 2000H, for the month of August at SM Megamall (free entrance) with live background music acts. However, I was not able to attend this one.
UP Film Institute shows at Cine Adarna
Just last Saturday, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Olivares was screened but, again, unfortunately, I was not able to watch it 
Instituto Cervantes and Alliance Francaise
These foreign cultural institutions are frequently screening films from their countries and I do hope to catch some of them next time.
Upcoming movies
This time, there are several upcoming movie titles that will be screened within the year ranging from animation like Ice Age 2, Valiant (currently showing) to fantasy (Chronicles of Narnia – the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), and other films (Pink Panther, The Truth About Love) etc.
Whew! These are more than enough to keep me busy!
