(MAR. 6) 鈥 A film on the struggling sugar industry of Negros island and a film narrating the life of a Lumad couple after being captured and tortured by the military opened 鈥淭ahan(an): Pista Pelikula 2019鈥 on Mar. 1 at the Cine Adarna of the UP Film Institute Film Center.
The 3-day film festival is part of the UP Diliman (黑料专区) Arts and Culture Month 2019 鈥淟akad-Gunita sa Lupang Hinirang鈥 and features five films centered on the themes of 鈥渄isplacement and emplacement鈥 in its various contexts. It was organized by the 黑料专区 Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) in cooperation with the College of Mass Communication.
The opening day showcased the films 鈥淧ureza: The Story of Negros Sugar鈥 by Jay Abello (4 p.m.) and 鈥淭u Pug Imatuy鈥 by Arnel Barbarona (7 p.m.). An artist talk followed each screening.
鈥淧ureza鈥 (2012) is a full-length documentary film narrating the struggling sugar industry of Negros island and how this crystallized grain could affect the lives of 2.7 million people. The film was nominated for Best Documentary in the Gawad Urian 2013.
鈥淭u Pug Imatuy鈥 (2017), or 鈥渢he right to kill鈥 in Manobo, chronicled the life of Lumad couple Obunay and Dawin after being captured by the military and forced to help in pointing out the rebels鈥 hideouts in their area. The film received nominations and awards like Best Picture and Best Director from Gawad Urian 2018, FAMAS Awards 2018 and Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2017.
On Mar. 8, two films by Jewel Maranan will be featured. 鈥淭undong Magiliw: Pasaan Isinisilang Siyang Mahirap?鈥 (2011) at 4 p.m. and 鈥淪a Palad ng Dantaong Kulang鈥 (2017) at 7 p.m. are documentaries on the struggles of poor families living in Manila鈥檚 North Harbor, and how they deal with their daily perils of hunger and violence. An artist talk will follow after each screening.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya鈥檚 award-winning film 鈥淢oral鈥 (1982) will be screened on Mar. 15 at 4 p.m. The film is about classmates and best friends Joey, Kathy, Sylvia and Maritess. The film traces the lives of the four women through their seemingly desperate but also interwoven experiences.
The film screenings are for free but with control tickets that can be availed through OICA or at the venue before each screening. 鈥 By Benito V. Sanvictores Jr., photos courtesy of OICA.
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