FDCP MANILA LAUNCHES SINING SINTA; MOCHA USON STARRER SHOWING ON THE 15TH

Article by Reynald Russel Santos

MANILA, Philippines, February 8, 2017 – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) – Cinematheque Centre Manila invites everyone to SINING SINTA, a film and art exhibit featuring the works and creations of local artists and film makers, which runs from February 8 to 15, 2017 at the FDCP. Sining Sinta will simultaneously happen in three different Cinematheque Centres all over the Philippines: Manila, Ilo-Ilo, and Davao.

Sining Sinta features the artworks of visual artists Alex Salvador, Mong, Bowie Linga, Ceb Cablar, Chino Villagracia, and Danielle Alelxandre, among others. Most of the artworks are up for sale and some has already been sold during the gala night. The exhibit is the perfect of past and present elements and emotions using conventional and unconventional themes, materials, and genre. The artworks carry different messages that you surely shouldn’t miss.

For the launch, the Cinematheque sponsored a screening of “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok (2012),” a documentary about the struggle of the Kalinga mambabatok (tattoo artist), Whang-od, as the last Mambabatok. Whang-od has not married, and according to tradition, tattooing has to be inherited through lineage. During the shooting this documentary, Whang-od was still in good health and trains her grandniece, Grace Palican. Whang-od believes that if someone outside the bloodline does the tattoo, it will get infected (Lowe, 2014). At the age of 99, Whang-od’s health has already been deteriorating, showing signs of pneumonia as shared by tourist Miming Leung Yin Baker on her Facebook account (pinoytrending.altervista.org).

Source: notey.com

Cinematheque Centre Manila promises an exciting and interactive Cinematheque as they are about to launch different events and activities for the Filipinos with Sining Sinta being one of the first which. launched last Friday, February 10, 2017, Cinematheque Centre Manila will also be having the finals of Poetika: A Spoken Word Competition at the FDCP at 6 PM.

Here is the lineup and schedule of Sining Sinta films:

Feb 10

7 PM – Sleepless

Feb 11

3 PM – Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

5 PM – 1st ko si 3rd

7 PM – Sana Dati

Feb 12

3 PM – A Lotto Like Love

5 PM – Mga Ala-ala Ng Tag-ulan

7 PM – Ang Nawawala

Feb 13

5 PM – Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

7 PM – A Lotto Like Love

Feb 14

3 PM – Ang Nawawala

5 PM – Sleepless

7 PM – Sana Dati

Feb 15

5 PM – Mga Ala-ala Ng Tag-ulan (starring Mocha Uson)

7 PM – 1st ko si 3^rd

Source: Mga Alaala ng Tag-ulan Official FB

Admission fee is only 100 pesos. Cinematheque Centre Manila is located at 855 T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila. Be sure to subscribe to Cinamatheque Centre Manila’s FB Page for announcements!

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References:

Lowe, A. (2014 May 27). “Reviving the art of Filipino tribal tattoos.” BBC. United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com.

Pinoy Trending. (3 Feb 2017). “Last Kalinga Tattoo Artist Apo Whang Od is no longer in good in good health – tourist.” Pinoy Trending. Retrieved from pinoytrending.altervista.org.

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About the Author

Reynald Russel Santos is a freelance writer and performer, and is currently training as an Assistant Director for TV Production in ABS CBN. He is a graduate of BA in Broadcast Communication (cum laude) from the University of the Philippines in Diliman where he took up different theatre electives in the College of Arts and Letters (Philippine Theatre, Acting, Stagecraft, and Musical Theatre), as well as video and audio production electives at the College of Mass Communication. He has attended a number of improvisational and theatre acting workshops by PETA, NCCA, and Alyansa, Ink. He was also a member of the UP Pep Squad. In the future, he plans to pursue a graduate degree in Musical Theatre overseas.

*First photo by the author and the rest from external sources