A Film Screening jointly presented by The Arts House
and Objectifs Films
The Arts House, Screening Room
1, Old Parliament Lane
Thur: Jun21 and 28, 730pm
Sat : Jun 23 and 30, 4pm
Tickets: $8 / $6 (concession)
Please visit www.theartshouse.com.sg
for more details.
“One of the best films, Filipino or otherwise, I've seen”
-Noel Vera, film critic, Philippines
“... a triumph in minimalist filmmaking... tour de force acting
assignments.” –Film Development Council of the Philippines
Cinema Evaluation Board
Celebrating contemporary cinema from the Philippines, this month’s
film showcase will screen the feature film Sa North Diversion Road
by Dennis Marasigan. The feature will be preceded by the short film A
Not So Giant Story.
This second season of film screenings, a collaboration between The Arts
House and Objectifs Films, aims to showcase films that will open a whole
new world for the audience.
June's Film Programme
Sa North Diversion Road (2006)
97 min/ Drama/ Philippines
Director: Dennis Marasigan
Tagalog with English subtitles
Synopsis:
One Man. One Woman. One Car. Ten Scenes. A film about love, infidelity, and redemption.
Based on the award-winning play by Tony Perez, Sa North Diversion Road, the film adaptation is considered one of the best contemporary films from the Philippines. Veteran actors Irma Adlawan and John Arcilla play 10 different couples in 10 different scenes all filmed inside a car traveling along the North Expressway. The recurring theme in every chapter is the infidelity of man.
A Not So Giant Story
7 min/Animation/ Philippines
Director: Don Salubayba
Language: English
Synopsis:
Legend has it that in the Philippines, an archipelago of 7,000 islands, there once lived two giants who helped shape what we see today.
Awards and festivals:
2005 FOB Show, Bindlestiff, San Francisco, USA
2006 Special Jury Prize & Voice Awards, Singapore Shorts Film Festival
2006 Ateneo Videocall
2006 Finalist, Jakarta Slingshot Festival
Objectifs students should show their Objectifs student card at The Arts
House box office to qualify for the concession rate. Visit www.theartshouse.com.sg
for more details.