5 Filipino Films to be screened at the 36th Asian American International Film Festival

Five Filipino films will be screened at the 36th Asian American International Film Festival, to be held in New York City from July 24 to August 3.

To be screened are Loy Arcenas’ feature “REquieme!” July 26 9:00 PM, Benito Bautista’s documentary “Harana” July 31 6:30 PM, and Sheron Dayoc’s short “As He Sleeps” July 28 7:00 PM. 
The 1983 Pinoy film classic "Karnal" directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, will also be featured (on July 28 8:00 PM), and will serve as a tribute to the filmmaker who passed away last year. The screenings will be held at the Anthology Film Archives 32 Second Ave, NY.

In 2002, Abaya received the Asian American Media Award from the fest’s organizer, Asian CineVision. Mona Lisa Yuchengco’s docu “Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker at Voyage” will also be screened, to “celebrate female directors and honor Abaya.” It will be screened at The Philippine Consulate General, New York, July 26 7:00 PM

For more info, go to the festival's website: www.asiancinevision.org/aaiff