GET a chance to meet and talk to Asian indie filmmakers and producers of the following films at the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines 3rd floor hallway on these dates:
The Night of Silence director and filmmaker Reis Celik (August 12, 2015 / 2:30–3:15pm). The Night of Silence (Turkey/2012) tells the story of a child bride who is forced to marry a man more than fifty years older than her and who just returned to his hometown after doing years of jail time. Sitting in the nuptial chamber with horror, she will start to face with realities after grandfather-aged groom steps into the room. The Night of Silence won the NETPAC award in the 2012 Hanoi International Film Festival.
Poet on a Business Trip producer Li Zhen Hua (August 12, 2015 / 5:00–5:45pm). Poet on a Business Trip by Ju Anqi (China, 2014) is a documentary shot more than 10 years ago. In this film, a poet sets off on a ‘business trip’ through inhospitable Xinjiang province. The physically exhausting trip provides an existential brothel visit, bumping on bad roads, and a glimpse of a disappearing world. Poet on a Business Trip won the NETPAC Award for the best Asian film at the International Rotterdam Festival 2015.
The Last Reel director and filmmaker Sotho Kulikar (August 13, 2015 / 2:30–3:15pm). The Last Reel (Cambodia/2014) is all about a lost film buried beneath the killing fields that reveals different versions of the truth. The Last Reel is a contemporary story about love, family and ghosts of Cambodia’s past. The film won The Black Dragon Award, Udine Film Festival, 2015).
The Monk director and filmmaker The Maw Naing (August 13, 2015 / 5:00–5:45pm). The Monk (Myanmar/Czech Republic/2014) is a sensitive coming-of-age tale that revolves around a young monk, Zawana, who had spent most of his life in a monastery in the Burmese countryside. When his superior falls ill, Zawana is faced with the dilemma of deciding if the life of a monk is still his destiny. The Monk was the NETPAC winner in International Festival of Asian Cinema in Vesoul 2015.
Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Established in 2005, Cinemalaya is an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers.
To date, Cinemalaya has supported and promoted the production of 118 full feature independent films and 96 short films. Many of these films have won awards in local and international competitions and festivals. Through the annual festival, Cinemalaya has showcased over 1,000 works by independent filmmakers including full feature films, shorts, documentaries, Filipino film classics, and art films.
For details, contact the CCP Film Office at telephone number 832-1125 local 1704-1705 and the CCP Corporate Communications Division at 832-1125 local 1129.
(From Cultural Center of the Philippines)
