The 15th edition of the Cine Europa Film Festival will open with a splash at Shangri-La Plaza on September 5 including a performance by the Manila String Quartet, a painting exhibition by local artists and the screening of the movie "Upperdog" to mark the inclusion for the first time of a movie from Norway.
To mark its fifteenth year Cine Europa will draw on its collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to double the number of Film Festival locations from three to six. In addition to keeping its long-standing tradition of screenings at: Shangri-La Plaza (September 6 to 16); Ayala Center in Cebu (September 21 to 24); Liceo de Cagayan in Cagayan de Oro (September 27 to 30), Davao (October 4 to 7); Baguio (October 11 to 14); and Iloilo (October 18 to 21).
Julian Vassallo, Political Counsellor at the European Union Delegation to the Philippines said that "Cine Europa 15 is first and foremost and opportunity for Filipinos to enjoy a taste of Europe's particular cinematic traditions. It is also an opportunity for us Europeans to wear our heart on our sleeve and share our hopes, fears and dreams with our Filipino friends."
"This year's educational component and the screening of select Filipino movies will also explore the links between the European and Filipino cinema which are deeper than many may think. Educational round tables will tackle different aspects of cinematic art while information will be made available on Filipino filmmakers may be able to access European funds." Julian Vassallo said.
For the first time, organisers of Cine Europa are tapping the resources of the Independent Film Cooperative (IFC) to enhance further the educational component of the festival with round table discussions with prominent film personalities and experts exploring the links between European and Filipino films while also offering screenings of selected Filipino movies with European connections.
Four Filipino films will be featured in the festival. "Paglipad ng Anghel" by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. will be screened on September 8, 1 pm at the Shang’s Premiere Theatre, followed by documentary film "Kano". "Bakal Boys", considered as the most awarded Filipino film in 2009, will be shown on September 15. "MNL 143" that premiered in the Edinburgh film festival last July 2012 will also be featured.
From only 11 films in 1998, Cine Europa will now present 21 films from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The Manila leg of Cine Europa will open with the movie "Upperdog" which tackles multiculturalism from the experiences of two young Koreans adopted by two different families from Oslo. Directed by Sarah Johnsen, "Upperdog" received various "Amanda" awards - the equivalent of Oscars in Norway. In Cebu, the festival will open with the Italian movie by Bernardo Bertolucci, "L'Ultimo Imperatore" (The Last Emperor).
The Manila edition of Cine Europa will be inaugurated by the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union, Lubomir Frebort in the presence of European Ambassadors and Consuls as well as Ms. Lala Fojas, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Shangri-La Plaza Corporation.
Cine Europa 15 is organised by the European Union Cultural Group in Manila which gathers together the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of the European Union. The Embassies of Norway and Switzerland, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the Independent Film Cooperative, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall (Manila), Arts Council of Cebu and Liceo de Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao) are Partners of Cine Europa 15.
Admission is free for all screenings at all locations between September 6 and October 21.
Manila Screening Schedule:
September 6 (Thursday)
1:00pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
3:10pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
6:00pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
8:00pm - The Last Emperor (Italy)
September 7 (Friday)
1:00pm - Upperdog (Norway)
3:10pm - Koko Flanel (Belgium)
5:30pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
7:45pm - Sonny Boy (Netherlands)
September 8 (Saturday)
1:00pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
3:10pm - Kozelat the Goat (Bulgaria)
5:30pm - Koko Flanel (Belgium)
7:45pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
September 9 (Sunday)
1:00pm - The Rest is Silence (Romania)
3:30pm - Lidice (Czech Republic)
6:00pm - Kozelat the Goat (Bulgaria)
8:30pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
September 10 (Monday)
1:00pm - Flying Cyprian (Slovakia)
3:30pm - In a Better World (Denmark)
6:00pm - Lidice (Czech Republic)
8:30pm - The Rest is Silence (Romania)
September 11 (Tuesday)
1:00pm - Plans for Tomorrow (Spain)
3:30pm - Lapland Odyssey (Finland)
5:30pm - In a Better World (Denmark)
7:45pm - Flying Cyprian (Slovakia)
September 12 (Wednesday)
1:00pm - Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
3:45pm - 2 Days in Paris (France)
6:00pm - Lapland Odyssey (Finland)
8:00pm - Plans for Tomorrow (Spain)
September 13 (Thursday)
1:00pm - Will You Marry Us (Switzerland)
3:00pm - Father of my Children (France)
6:00pm - 2 Days in Paris (France)
8:10pm - Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
September 14 (Friday)
1:00pm - Senna (United Kingdom)
3:15pm - Poll (Germany)
6:00pm - Father of My Children (France)
8:30pm - Will You Marry Us (Switzerland)
September 15 (Saturday)
1:00pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
3:00pm - We Can Do That (Italy)
5:30pm - Poll (Germany)
8:30pm - Senna (United Kingdom)
September 16 (Sunday)
12:30pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
2:40pm - The Last Emperor (Italy)
6:00pm - We Can Do That (Italy)
8:30pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
To mark its fifteenth year Cine Europa will draw on its collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to double the number of Film Festival locations from three to six. In addition to keeping its long-standing tradition of screenings at: Shangri-La Plaza (September 6 to 16); Ayala Center in Cebu (September 21 to 24); Liceo de Cagayan in Cagayan de Oro (September 27 to 30), Davao (October 4 to 7); Baguio (October 11 to 14); and Iloilo (October 18 to 21).
Julian Vassallo, Political Counsellor at the European Union Delegation to the Philippines said that "Cine Europa 15 is first and foremost and opportunity for Filipinos to enjoy a taste of Europe's particular cinematic traditions. It is also an opportunity for us Europeans to wear our heart on our sleeve and share our hopes, fears and dreams with our Filipino friends."
"This year's educational component and the screening of select Filipino movies will also explore the links between the European and Filipino cinema which are deeper than many may think. Educational round tables will tackle different aspects of cinematic art while information will be made available on Filipino filmmakers may be able to access European funds." Julian Vassallo said.
For the first time, organisers of Cine Europa are tapping the resources of the Independent Film Cooperative (IFC) to enhance further the educational component of the festival with round table discussions with prominent film personalities and experts exploring the links between European and Filipino films while also offering screenings of selected Filipino movies with European connections.
Four Filipino films will be featured in the festival. "Paglipad ng Anghel" by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. will be screened on September 8, 1 pm at the Shang’s Premiere Theatre, followed by documentary film "Kano". "Bakal Boys", considered as the most awarded Filipino film in 2009, will be shown on September 15. "MNL 143" that premiered in the Edinburgh film festival last July 2012 will also be featured.
From only 11 films in 1998, Cine Europa will now present 21 films from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The Manila leg of Cine Europa will open with the movie "Upperdog" which tackles multiculturalism from the experiences of two young Koreans adopted by two different families from Oslo. Directed by Sarah Johnsen, "Upperdog" received various "Amanda" awards - the equivalent of Oscars in Norway. In Cebu, the festival will open with the Italian movie by Bernardo Bertolucci, "L'Ultimo Imperatore" (The Last Emperor).
The Manila edition of Cine Europa will be inaugurated by the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union, Lubomir Frebort in the presence of European Ambassadors and Consuls as well as Ms. Lala Fojas, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Shangri-La Plaza Corporation.
Cine Europa 15 is organised by the European Union Cultural Group in Manila which gathers together the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of the European Union. The Embassies of Norway and Switzerland, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the Independent Film Cooperative, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall (Manila), Arts Council of Cebu and Liceo de Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao) are Partners of Cine Europa 15.
Admission is free for all screenings at all locations between September 6 and October 21.
Manila Screening Schedule:
September 6 (Thursday)
1:00pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
3:10pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
6:00pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
8:00pm - The Last Emperor (Italy)
September 7 (Friday)
1:00pm - Upperdog (Norway)
3:10pm - Koko Flanel (Belgium)
5:30pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
7:45pm - Sonny Boy (Netherlands)
September 8 (Saturday)
1:00pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
3:10pm - Kozelat the Goat (Bulgaria)
5:30pm - Koko Flanel (Belgium)
7:45pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
September 9 (Sunday)
1:00pm - The Rest is Silence (Romania)
3:30pm - Lidice (Czech Republic)
6:00pm - Kozelat the Goat (Bulgaria)
8:30pm - Wedding in Barasabia (Romania)
September 10 (Monday)
1:00pm - Flying Cyprian (Slovakia)
3:30pm - In a Better World (Denmark)
6:00pm - Lidice (Czech Republic)
8:30pm - The Rest is Silence (Romania)
September 11 (Tuesday)
1:00pm - Plans for Tomorrow (Spain)
3:30pm - Lapland Odyssey (Finland)
5:30pm - In a Better World (Denmark)
7:45pm - Flying Cyprian (Slovakia)
September 12 (Wednesday)
1:00pm - Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
3:45pm - 2 Days in Paris (France)
6:00pm - Lapland Odyssey (Finland)
8:00pm - Plans for Tomorrow (Spain)
September 13 (Thursday)
1:00pm - Will You Marry Us (Switzerland)
3:00pm - Father of my Children (France)
6:00pm - 2 Days in Paris (France)
8:10pm - Everlasting Moments (Sweden)
September 14 (Friday)
1:00pm - Senna (United Kingdom)
3:15pm - Poll (Germany)
6:00pm - Father of My Children (France)
8:30pm - Will You Marry Us (Switzerland)
September 15 (Saturday)
1:00pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
3:00pm - We Can Do That (Italy)
5:30pm - Poll (Germany)
8:30pm - Senna (United Kingdom)
September 16 (Sunday)
12:30pm - Turquaze (Belgium)
2:40pm - The Last Emperor (Italy)
6:00pm - We Can Do That (Italy)
8:30pm - Atmen Breathing (Austria)
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