CineLokal Iloilo's Successful Launch

Engkwentro Screens in Iloilo via Active Vista Filmfest

The 2016 Active Vista International Human Rights Film Festival is being held this week, and Iloilo is part of this festival with the screening of the film by Pepe Diokno entitled "Engkwentro" which will be held at the Robinsons Movieworld Iloilo Cinema 2 this saturday February 27, 2016 2 PM. [hit the jump to continue]

The Active Vista International Human Rights Film Festival 2016

This week, Iloilo City takes part in one of the most-talked about film festivals about social consciousness in the country. The Active Vista Film Festival organized by Dakila, is a festival that brings attention to stories of human rights struggles to enable the public to help dismantle barricades that hinder the pursuit of human rights.  The festival serves as a human rights education platform to empower audiences in bringing about relevant social change. By showing and creating films that address core human rights messages, it aims to stir critical thinking among its audience as a step towards their education as citizens. [hit the jump to continue]

The Complete Selection of Films for the CineKasimanwa Announced

One of the most anticipated film festivals in the country is now on its third year and will open with three short films and with the four trailers of the Philippines' first regional Film Grants Program. CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival, with this year's theme "Lokal is International". A couple of days ago, the opening films were announced. Now, we have the full list of all the films joining the CineKasimanwa. And without a doubt, it stands as THE regional film festival with the most number of participating films, with a number reaching a hundred.[hit the jump to continue]

Lav Diaz's Award-Winning Epic "Mula sa Kung Ano and Noon" at the FDCP Cinematheque this Sunday

This sunday, June 28, 2015 (1:00 PM), the FDCP Cinematheque will bring us a one-time screening of Lav Diaz's five-hour award winning epic "Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon" this screening is part of the World Premieres Film Festival featured by the Film Development Council of the Philippines for this week. Admission is only P 100. The FDCP Cinematheque is located at the B&C Square Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City (near BPI and East West Bank). The Cinematheque is Iloilo's home of quality indie films and art films from the local and international cinema. [hit the jump to continue]

Silk Road Filmfest Philippine Entries Screening Extended

Due to public demand, the 1st Silk Road International Film Festival Philippine Entries will be screened once again this week, from February 3 to 8, 2015. There had been feedback that had come that there were many who had missed out on the screenings and wanted to get to have the chance to watch it again, while in the case of other films, audiences wanted to drag their friends their friends along to watch them again. [hit the jump to continue]

"Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok" to be screened in Iloilo City this week

"Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok" finally gets an Iloilo screening this week, as it will be shown at the FDCP Cinematheque from January 13 up till January 18, 2015, with screenings scheduled 3:30 and 5:30 PM on the weekdays, and 1:30 and 3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The FDCP Cinematheque is located at the B&C Square Bldg., Solis St., Iloilo City (near BPI Iznart, East West Bank Iznart, and Landbank Iznart). Admission is at P100. [hit the jump to continue]

Ilonggo Filmmakers of CineKasimanwa Meet and Unite

Dec. 6, 2014 - The united Ilonggo filmmakers front (new and returning), media partners from Manila and the CineKasimanwa volunteers gathered to renew their support for each other and the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival at the iconic Ilonggo's pride, Madge Cafe, at Tienda La Paz (La Paz Market), Iloilo City.

Cine Europa 17, Day 1, at the FDCP Cinematheque today

Today marks the opening day of the FDCP and FCEP's Cine Europa 17 film festival, with three films, from Spain, Norway, and the Czech Republic. This event is in cooperation with the European Union, European Embassies and Cultural Institutes accredited to the Philippines, and is schedules from September 30 to October 5 2014. Venue is at the Cinematheque Iloilo, and it is free of charge. The FDCP Cinematheque is located at the B&C Square Bldg., Solis St., Iloilo City (near BPI Iznart, East West Bank Iznart, and Landbank Iznart).[hit the jump to continue]

The highly-acclaimed “REKORDER” screens at the FDCP Iloilo Cinematheque this week

This week, one of the most highly-anticipated indie films finally gets a screening here in Iloilo; Mikhail Red's "Rekorder". The movie will be shown from September 23 to 28, 2014 at the FDCP Cinematheque.

"Rekorder" tells the story of a former 1980’s film cameraman who now currently works as a movie pirate operating in present day Manila. He routinely smuggles a digital camcorder into movie theaters in order to illegally record films. One night he records something else... And the footage goes viral.

Speaking of viral, one of the footage scenes in the movie indeed went viral on the internet. The scene is a CCTV video of a person withdrawing money from the ATM who suddenly gets robbed by armed robbers at gunpoint. Those who shared the video thought that the footage was authentic. [hit the jump to continue]

Georgian Films Roadshow this weekend at the FDCP Cinematheque

For three days, the FDCP Cinematheque will be featuring the Georgian Films Roadshow, a handful of beautiful films from Georgia. The festival will run from August 22 Friday till August 24 Sunday. The films will be composed of two feature length films and three short films. Admission is Free! Check it out this week at the FDCP Cinematheque, Solis Street, Iloilo City. [hit the jump to check out short details and screening skeds]

Search for Weng Weng to be Screened in Iloilo August 7

To those who had remembered how it was with Philippine cinema in the 70's and early 80's, there was a 2-feet, 9-inch tall action star named Weng Weng, a fascinating actor that was so one-of-a-kind, that decades later his existence and his involvement with Philippine cinema would be a story that audiences across the globe would pay attention to. "The Search for Weng Weng" is an intriguing documentary from Australian filmmaker Andrew Leavold that chronicles Weng Weng's tale, and it will have a screening this Thursday August 7, 2014 at the FDCP Cinematheque. Director Andrew Leavold and Producer Daniel Palisa will be in attendance, and willl have a Q and A after the screening. [hit the jump to continue]

Inquirer's Indie Bravo! Festival Shorts to be screened at the Cinematheque

The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s "Indie Bravo!" Film Festival which is a festival of Independent Pinoy films comes to Iloilo, as Indie Bravo movies get to be screened , at the FDCP Cinematheque, B & C Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City this June 13, 14, and 15 (Friday to Sunday), screening time - 1:30 PM. Admission is FREE! [hit the jump to check out the list of films and the screening skeds]

ON THE JOB to be screened at the Cinematheque this week

Erik Matti's "On The Job" (OTJ), which is perhaps one of the most important Filipino movies in recent times, will be shown in Iloilo City this week (only from June 10, 2014 to June 15, 2014), at the FDCP Cinematheque, B & C Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City. Admission is at 100 pesos only. [hit the jump to continue]

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS to be Screened at the UPV Cinematheque

Just as timely with the Lenten Season, Cinema Exmundo and the UPV Cinematheque presents a screening of the classic Cecil B. DeMille legendary epic motion picture THE TEN COMMANDMENTS this coming April 16, 2014 Wednesday at 2:00 PM (doors open 1:30 PM) at the UPV Cinematheque, U.P Visayas, Iloilo City Campus, Infante Ave., Iloilo City. The event will be RSVP to confirm your seats, so visit their facebook page first [CLICK HERE to go to the page] if you intend to go and watch it. [hit the jump to continue]

Spanish Films to be shown at the FDCP Cinematheque

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Instituto Cervantes, in cooperation with the Spanish Embassy and the Film Archives of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), present “Directoras Españolas” (Spanish Female directors), a series of Spanish films to be shown during the month of March at FDCP Cinematheques around the Philippines. [hit the jump to continue]

Ilonggo Films Represent Iloilo at the 6th Cinema Rehiyon FIlm Festival

Iloilo gets represented at the 6th Cinema Rehiyon Film Festival which will be held at Cagayan De Oro this February 18 to 22, 2014.  The entries include four short films; "Luna"by Frances Lacuesta, "Kapawa: Mystery of Light"by Noel de Leon, and "The Wish"by Regie Gerianie, and the full-length movie "Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon" by TM Malones. Along with the filmmakers who will be in attendance, Elvert Bañares, who pioneered eKsperim(E)nto, the first independent film festival, and conceptualizer of the successful CineKasimanwa Film Festival will also represent Iloilo. [hit the jump to continue]

The CineKas1manwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival Screening Schedule

Some of you may have already known about the upcoming CineKasimanwa: The Panay Islands Film Festival and Ilonggo Filmmakers Conference which will be kicking off with the Film Fest from December 10 to 14, 2013. Below is the schedule of screenings which can guide you through the festival. The venues will be at The FDCP Iloilo Cinematheque (which is located at Solis Street, Iloilo City), the SM City Iloilo Cinemas, and the UPV Cinematheque (located inside the UPV Complex). The Festival is meant to showcase movies and short films that are all made by Ilonggos Filmmakers, not only will it be focusing on Iloilo filmmakers, but any films coming from the rest of the Panay Islands as well. This will be a festival that will celebrate the Ilonggo Cinema Art Scene, and will be a venue for the mainstream audiences to be exposed to Ilonggo films. In addition, all festival proceeds will go to the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda through the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center’s Relief Operations and Rehabilitation Projects in Western Visayas.

December 10, 2013 TUESDAY

10:00 AM
Short Films by Nick Deocampo [director in attendance] with Q&A - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo Campus)
1:30 PM
GUGMA SA PANAHON SANG BAKUNAWA by Peter Solis Nery - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
Ang Tanan May Guin-Halinan, First-time Student Shorts by WVSU Students - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
BEADWORKS by Ronny Poblacion [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
7:00 PM
Opening Film: CROSS CURRENTS: JOURNEY TO ASIAN ENVIRONMENTS by Nick Deocampo [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

December 11, 2013 WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM
BUKLOG OF THE SUBANEN (Docu Work in Progress) + Short Films by Elvert Dela Cruz Bañares [director in attendance] with Lecture - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
DIIN KAMO PADULONG? Short Film Program for Children - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
Short Films from Guimbal, Iloilo - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
7:00 PM
LOCAL GIRLS by Ned Trespeces [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

December 12, 2013 THURSDAY

10:00 AM
Short Films from Guimbal, Iloilo [collective filmmakers in focus] - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
Balikan Ta Ang Mga Damgo, The CINE ILONGGO Films, Short Film Program - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
DAGYANG by Joenar Pueblo [director in attendance] - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)

December 13, 2013 FRIDAY

10:00 AM
MGA KWENTONG HINDI PARISUKAT + Short Film Program - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
PUREZA by Jay Abello [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
3:30 PM
BRUTUS: ANG PAGLALAKBAY by Tara Illenberger - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
3:30 PM
Mga Matayog Nga Pantasya, Mga Matuod Nga Istorya, Short Film Program, Experimental & Documentary Shorts - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
6:00 PM
MOO-MOO-AN SA BIYERNES ATRESE! MAGHALONG! HORROR SHORT FILM PROGRAM - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)

December 14, 2013 SATURDAY

10:00 AM
BAYI SA APARADOR and TAMAWO, Short Films by Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes [directors in attendance] with Q&A - UPV CINEMATHEQUE (University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City)
1:30 PM
MGA KWENTONG HINDI PARISUKAT + Short Film Program - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
ANG MGA ASWANG by JR Macahilas [director in attendance] - FDCP CINEMATHEQUE (B&C Square Bldg., Iznart St., Iloilo City)
3:30 PM
SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON by TM Malones [director in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)
7:00 PM
Closing Film: SONATA by Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes [directors in attendance] - SM City Cinema 1 (SM City Iloilo)

ILO ILO Premieres in Iloilo, Opens in Philippine Cinemas this Week

ILO ILO COMES HOME
by Reymundo Salao

The Singaporean movie "Ilo ilo" may have its official home in Singapore, because this is a Singaporean movie directed by Singaporean director Anthony Chen. But at its emotional core, we Ilonggos can acknowledge a certain connection, a certain emotional link with the movie, and we consider this film's premiere here in Iloilo as a "Coming Home"event.

The highly acclaimed and multi-awarded Singaporean drama film entitled "Ilo ilo" had its Philippine premiere in SM City Iloilo Cinema last Sunday December 1, 2013. The premiere was also a fundraising event for the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Northern Iloilo. And the event was really successful and jampacked. "Ilo ilo" officially opens its regular run in Philippine cinemas December 4, 2013.
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Media / Art Kitchen to be screened at Cinematheque Iloilo

In commemoration of the 40th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, The Japan Foundation in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines proudly presents MEDIA/ART KITCHEN: REALITY DISTORTION FIELD, Japan-ASEAN Single Channel Screening here in Iloilo City.

Extending the concept of the “Media/Art Kitchen” project, this selection of single channel works from the seven participating countries are divided into 3 thematic programs that showcase experimental films and videos. This event will be held at the FDCP Cinematheque IloIlo City, B and C Square corner Iznart and Solis St., IloIlo City. Schedules are set on November 16 – 17, 2013 (3:30-5:30PM). [hit the jump to continue]