In Focus: Metropolis

Following in the footsteps of the Wi_Fi Body 4 ‘In Focus’ series at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Inviting all to our cultural films screening on Tuesday, November 24 at Indie Sine on Robinson's Galleria.

featuring:

Iskwaterpangk (2006) 1:00pm
Directed by Khavn De La Cruz
An urban punk rock vibe not to be missed
Cinemanila 2006 Grand Jury Prize Awardee

Squatterpunk tackles the life of youth in poor urban communities living the punk lifestyle. The film is set in the slums of Manila where law enforcement is rare. Shot in black-and-white to the relentless punk rock energy of ’80s Filipino punk icon Bobby Balingit (The Wuds) and the postmodern art-punk heroes The Brockas, the camera follows the lives of the youth as they scavenge for a living while still managing to play around. Images of riot and poverty are set against the background of a loud musical score that makes the film wild, pulsating and certainly punk, while casting a tenderly poetic eye on its subjects.

Batad (2006) | 3:00pm
Directed by Benji Garcia
The coming of age of an indigenous Ifugao boy
Cinemalaya Special Jury Prize Awardee

A 14-year old Batad Boy, a high school dropout, is forced to sell produce in the Banawe market to augment the family income while his father pursues the philantrophic mission of repairing the rice terraces of adjoining Ifugao villages. Exposed to Western modernization in Banawe, the boy obsesses with owning a pair of rubber shoes that he does not really need. In pursuit of his dream sneakers, he takes on all odd jobs imaginable and ultimately becomes a tour guide. During one of his tours, he barters his guide fee for a pair of shoes which are, however, too big for him. Upon possessing the long-desired rubber shoes, he attempts to leave his Ifugao roots and chase big city dreams.

Tribu (2007) | 5:00pm
Directed by Jim Libiran
A deadly portrayal of gang life in suburban Manila
Cinemalaya Best Film Awardee

A brave exposure of inner Manila's reality. It shows how some youth in the dark alleys of Manila treats life & death. This film boast of having unknown actors who played their roles effectively (they are real life Tondo gang members actually) that made them "Best Actors" of Cinemalaya collectively.

In cooperation with Philippine Indie Filmmaker's Multi-purpose Cooperative & the CCP Media Arts Division

TICKETS P150
Available before each screening or
RSVP: anahatafoundation@yahoo.com.ph
INDIE SINE ROBINSON'S GALLERIA
EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave. Pasig City

An initiative supporting the Millennium Campaign for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Proceeds from this event will assist Anahata Foundation's community based projects involved in movement, performance, fashion, media, visual arts & concern for the environment.

Travel Safely

When you are traveling to Europe or to the United States you must have your own Travel Accident Insurance. It will protect you against, flu, sickness or injury that can occur while traveling. With that swine flu (also known as H1N1) spreading from country to country everyone of us must have Travel Accident Insurance which will assure one has health coverage when traveling outside of their home country.

I know that some will say that there is no H1N1 epidemic now, but are we all waiting for that to happen before we act? As the saying said "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". So it's better safe than sorry.

'Late Night Trip' on TV5 Launches New Shows: Sabado Boys & URCC TV

Now onto its second season, TV5's Late Night Trip gets stronger and tougher as it hikes up its dynamic programming this November with fresher offerings and two new shows that will surely pique the interest of both men and women—Sabado Boys, hosted by the country's top male pop artists, and the explosive world of fighting in URCC TV, both airing at 11:30pm starting this week.

Harmonizing with their new hit program airing on the radio, Sabado Boys is a variety show of music and smooth-flowing act that now finds its new home on TV5, hosted by top musicians Luke Mijares, Mike Chan, DJ Myke, Paolo Santos, Top Suzara, and Jimmy Bondoc. Although it airs on a Tuesday evening, the show exudes great relaxation mood with its musical features, performances, and album reviews matched with the beach location that gives off the perfect chill out Saturday getaway.

SM City Marilao's Wi-Fi Launch on November 20

Bulacan, CAMANAVA & Pampanga Bloggers unite! SM City Marilao will have it's Wi-Fi Launch on Friday, November 20, 2009 at City Marilao's Center Atrium 5PM!

This is open to techies, bloggers, shoppers and other funseekers, the afternoon will be filled with eye candies for everyone to enjoy.

Anyone can join the fun but for those bloggers who want to join just leave your blog's URL & e-mail on the comment section below on or before November 19 & I will forward it to Ms. Sheryl D. Baltazar, PR Manager of SM Marilao.