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Announcement – 22.06.2024: "Mabuhay! Cinema! – A Celebration of Filipino Short Films"
22 June 2024, by AAI Webmaster
Photo: Bipolaroid Film Fund
Announcement – 22.06.2024:
"Mabuhay! Cinema! – A Celebration of Filipino Short Films"
Organized by:
Austronesian Section, Department for the Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia, Asia-Africa-Institute, Universität Hamburg,
in collaboration with the Bipolaroid Film Fund
Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
Time: 13:00 – 17:00 CEST/MESZ (1:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
Universität Hamburg
Asia-Africa-Institute, room O-221
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Flügel Ost ("East Wing")
20146 Hamburg
The films will be shown in Filipino languages with English subtitles.
Open to public! – Registration required (see below)!
Invitation
The Austronesian Section of the Department for the Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia of the Asia-Africa Institute of the Universität Hamburg would like to invite you to a captivating showcase of Filipino short films, presented in partnership with the Bipolaroid Film Fund.
This special event, aimed at supporting indie Filipino filmmakers, will take place on Saturday, 22 June 2024, from 13:00 to 17:00 at ESA Ostflügel – Raum 221 – Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, 20146 Hamburg.
Experience the creativity of upcoming Filipino talent and enjoy engaging discussions with Bipolaroid representatives. Open to all – students, university personnel, the Filipino community, and anyone interested in film and culture.
Registration:
To register for the event, please send an email to mabuhay.aai"AT"uni-hamburg.de and advise us how many will be attending. Please register as early as possible.
Program Schedule:
- 13:00 – 13:15
Opening Remarks - 13:15 – 14:30
First Batch of Short Films - 14:30 – 14:45
Discussion and Feedback Session - 14:45 – 15:15
Meryenda (Snacks) - 15:15 – 16:30
Second Batch of Short Films - 16:30 – 17:00
Discussion, Feedback, and Closing Remarks
Featuring the following films (in alphabetical order):
The films will be shown in Filipino languages with English subtitles.
- Bahay, Baboy, Bagyo
Directed by Miko Biong
Kulas, a 10-year-old boy, resides in an informal settlement where he yearns to cherish his childhood with his closest friend, Gabo. However, the impending demolition of their community threatens to disrupt their idyllic world. - Beauty Queen
Directed by Myra Aquino
Set in the Philippines during World War II, a young woman struggles to find herself after losing her father. - Gusto Kong Maging Fishball
Directed by Macky Esquibel
Potpot's house it at risk. He and his two friends Bonbon and Cheche come up with a plan of becoming millionaires by selling a million fishballs to save his house. - Heist School
Directed by Julius Renomeron Jr.
On the brink of failing high school, wayward best friends Omar and Joedel devise a risky plan to keep their graduation plans alive. With everything at stake, the odd duo take their final test of resiliency, street smarts, and most of all, friendship. - huhumcrediTT
Directed by Fea Fortuna
Struggling to pay for his 16-year-old daughter's laptop, a conscientious father applies for a product loan purchase after getting convinced by a saleslady in a very unusual IT retail shop. - Subasko
Directed by Alleison Dimatulac
When her husband did not return after a night of venturing out to sea, even though Agnes knew what might have happened, the longing was still greater, so she continued to hope to find him. - Tarang
Directed by Arvin Belarmino
Roel a pedicab driver works alongside his wife, Aya, a prostitute; in a place where they can wishfully earn just enough to survive. An expected incident in what was supposed to be a normal day will test their faith and forever change their lives. - When the Sunflowers Bloom
Directed by Kla Imperial
In a world where the end is fast approaching, Mika and Noah are two UP students at the cusp of graduation who attempt to make sense of what little time they have left.
Mabuhay as we embrace this unique cultural journey!
Information on this event can also be found on our Instagram account and on our flyer.
