UPFI: RAYA MARTIN'S INDEPENDENCIA, BRILLANTE MENDOZA'S MANORO and TIRADOR

Finally,more of the Brilliant minds at the CINE ADARNA

INDEPENDENCIA
by Raya Martin

Sept 17 / Thu / 1pm 7pm
Sept 18 / Fri / 1pm
Sept 19 / Sat / 1pm

and at the VIDEOTHEQUE

MANORO, aeta teacher (2006, 75 min.)

Sept. 14 - 16 and 19
4:30pm

Sept. 17 and 18
6:30pm

Director: Brillante Mendoza
Screenplay: Ralston Jover.
Cast: Jonalyn Ablong

a 13-year-old Aeta girl struggles to teach her elders and the comunity to read and write to be able tobe part and cast their votes in the upcoming presidential elections.
Digital Lokal Best Picture, Best Director 2006 Cinemanila IFF, Cinemaavvenire Prize-2006 Turin Film Festival, Official Selection in Competition 2006 Nantes Three Continents Film Festival

TIRADOR (2007, 86 min.)

Sept. 17 - 18
4:30pm - 6:30pm

*tagged as for mature viewing

Director: Brillante Mendoza
Screenplay: Ralston Jover
Cast: Jiro Manio, Kristofer King, Coco Martin, Nathan Lopez, Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Simon Ibarra.

Petty thieves in the business district of the country's capital cope with the hazards of the job in the middle of Lent in the election year.

Grand Prize Silver Screen, Fipresci and Netpac International Critics Prizes-2008 Singapore IFF; Official Selection for Grand Prize Golden Star and Winner of Special Jury Prize- Marrakech IFF; Caligari Prize-2008 Berlin IFFamong more awards and distinctions

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