The Goethe-Institut Philippinen, Italian Embassy, Instituto Cervantes, and Japan Foundation collaborate once again for the 4th International Silent Film Festival which will run from August 28 to 29 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2, Shangri-la Plaza Mall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City.
Billed as "the only silent film festival in Southeast Asia," the festival will feature silent films from Germany (Die Sinfonie Der Grosstadt/Berlin, Symphony of a Great City), Italy (Assunta Spina), Spain (La Bodega/Wine Cellars), and Japan (Kodakara Sodo/Kid Commotion) that will be scored live by Filipino bands--Out of Body Special, Caliph8, Tanglaw, and Radio Active Sago Project, respectively.
The 4th International Silent Film Festival is open to the public. Reservations are required to guarantee entrance. To make reservations, contact the following participating institutions:
Goethe-Institut Philippinen
Nana Enerio
817-0978
inquiry@manila.goethe.org
Italian Embassy
Joseph Kalinga
892-4531 to 34 loc 17
commerciale.manila@esteri.it
Instituto Cervantes
Antonio Nartea
526-1482 extension 115
cultxmni@cervantes.net.ph
Japan Foundation
Roland Samson
8116155 to 58
rsamson@jfmo.org.ph
To see the schedule and synopses, click here.
