from June 20 to July 8 = Eiga Sai 2007

CONTEMPORARY FILMS
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA'S
MONTH-LONG EIGA SAI

(SCREENING SCHEDULE)

The Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the UP Film Institute, proudly presents slices of Japanese life as seen through the eyes of contemporary Japanese directors of "Eiga Sai 2007": a showcase of modern film genre at the Shang Cineplex, UP Film Institute and CCP Dream Theater.

Among the films to be featured are Kamikaze Girls (Shimotsuma Monogatari, 2004, directed by Tetsuya Nakashima), Harmful Insect (Gaichu, 2002, directed by Akihiko Shiota), Hotel Hibiscus (Hotel Hibiscus, 2002, directed by Yuji Nakae), No One's Ark (Baka no Hakobune, 2002, directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita), Inochi (Inochi, 2002, directed by Tetsuo Shinohara), Out of this World (Kono Yo no Sotoe-Club Shinchu Gun, 2003, directed by Junji Sakamoto), The Stars Converge (Chirusoku no Natsu, 2003, directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe), Blue (Blue, 2001, directed by Hiroshi Ando), Blue Spring (Aoi Haru, 2001, directed by Toshiaki Toyoda) and Shangri-la (Togenkyo No Hitobito, 2002, directed by Takashi Miike).

The Eiga Sai (literally, 'film festival' in Japanese) opens at the Shangri-la Plaza Mall on June 20 with light comedy, "Kamikaze Girls" (2004, 103 minutes, Color), written by Novala Takemoto and directed by Nakashima Tetsuya. It tells the story of two very different teenagers who become best friends, even though neither will admit it. J-Pop star Kyoko Fukada stars as Momoko, a 17-year-old girl so obsessed with everything rococo that she wears old-fashioned frilly white clothing and carries a parasol. After Momoko's mother leaves her small time crook husband, her young daughter grows up on the farm, 60 miles from Tokyo, with her ex Yakuza father who sells fake Versace merchandize and grandmother, a woman with an extraordinary ability to catch flies in mid air. Desperate for money, Momoko starts selling the remainder of her father's counterfeit clothing, but her only customer is a tough-talking young biker chick, Ichigo (Anna Tsuchiya), who belongs to an all-girl gang. Their lives exemplify some of the fascinating intricacies of Japanese youth culture in a feel good film with art direction creatively designed to blow your socks off. The movie garnered critical acclaim and won numerous awards in Japan and abroad.

All films will be shown with English subtitles. Screening venues are at the Cinema 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall (June 20-26), UP Film Institute (July 2-5), and CCP Dream Theater (July 4-8). Admission is free. For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please check the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers 811-6155 to 58.

 

 

 

Schedule

Shangri-la Plaza

June 20 (Wed)	7:00 PM	Kamikaze Girls
June 21 (Thu)	2:00 PM	Shangri-la (Togenkyo No Hitobito)
	5:00 PM	Blue Spring
	8:00 PM	Out of this World
June 22 (Fri)	2:00 PM	Hotel Hibiscus
	5:00 PM	Inochi
	8:00 PM	No One's Ark
June 23 (Sat)	2:00 PM	Blue
	5:00 PM	Kamikaze Girls
	8:00 PM	The Stars Converge
June 24 (Sun)	2:00 PM	Kamikaze Girls
	5:00 PM	Hotel Hibiscus
	8:00 PM	Blue Spring
June 25 (Mon)	2:00 PM	Blue
	5:00 PM	Inochi
	8:00 PM	Out of this World
June 26 (Tue)	2:00 PM	Shangri-la
	5:00 PM	The Stars Converge
	8:00 PM	Harmful Insect

UP Film Institute

July 2 (Mon)	2:00 PM	Shangri-la
	5:00 PM	Out of this World
	7:00 PM	Blue Spring
July 3 (Tue)	2:00 PM	Blue
	5:00 PM	Inochi
	7:00 PM	Kamikaze Girls
July 4 (Wed)	7:00 PM	Hotel Hibiscus
July 5 (Thu)	2:00 PM	Harmful Insect
	5:00 PM	No One's Ark
	7:00 PM	The Stars Converge

Cultural Center of the Philippines

July 4 (Wed)	4:00 PM	Out of this World
	7:00 PM	Blue Spring
July 5 (Thu)	4:00 PM	Blue
	7:00 PM	Shangri-la
July 6 (Fri)	4:00 PM	Inochi
	7:00 PM	Kamikaze Girls
July 7 (Sat)	4:00 PM	Harmful Insect
	7:00 PM	The Stars Converge
July 8 (Sun)	4:00 PM	No One's Ark
	7:00 PM	Hotel Hibiscus

 

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From:  http://www.jfmo.org.ph/events_eigasai07.htm

 

June 23, 2pm onwards = Fete de la Musique 2007 in Malate, Manila

Fete de la Musique 2007 in Manila

Posted by: iostream @ 11:22 am in: Music  (486 Views) June 12th, 2007

Born in Paris, France in 1982, the Annual Fete de la Musique festival is now celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world. Manila has become one of the largest musical meetings, with 150 bands of various musical genres playing simultaneously on different stages in one venue on a single night.

This year's Fete de la Musique is being handled by PULP and they will spread four stages all around Malate. The main stage will be in Rajah Sulayman Park, whereas the other three stages will be in Remedios Circle, Orosa and Nakpil.

For all music lovers out there, if you wanna join this annual musical event, here is the schedule for the said activity:

Venue: Malate, Manila
Date: June 23, 2007 [TBC]

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Fete de la Musique 2007: Band list

Posted by: iostream @ 2:52 pm in: Music  (280 Views) June 17th, 2007

In relation to my previous entry about Fete de la Musique 2007 in Manila . Here's the band list for the said event:

Nakpil Cor. Ma. Orosa
World, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Reggae & Ska + Electronica Stage

Peryodiko, Taken By Cars, Daydream Cycle, Drip, Makatha, Cosmic Love, Switch, Salindiwa, Milagros Dancehall Collective, The Chongkeys, The Rinka Collective, Bagetsafonik, Paramita, 4mh, Jeepney Joyride, Blue Rats, The Spaceflower Show, Jerome Rico, Sound, Wahijuara, Brass Munky, Bembol Rockers, Coffee Break Island, Swissy, Outerhope, Ang Bandang Shirley, Blazing Bulalakaw, Juan Pablo Dream, Musical Orgasm, Pinikpikan, Spy, Skabeche, Johnny Alegre Affinity, Sino Sikat?

Adriatico St. Cor. Nakpil
Hip-Hop and R&B Stage

Sinag+God's Will, Nimbusnine, Krazykyle, Slick n Sly Kane+Mista Blaze, Corporate Lo-Fi, Audible, Syke, Pamilia Dimagiba, Chilitees, Out of Body Special, Mobbstarr, Jay Flava, Hi-C, Miscellaneous, Stick Figgaz, The Expansion Team, Urban Outlaws, Artstrong, Dash & Esp, Monique with Metagrove, Ill-J, 2tay, People's Future, Flipballaz, Aero, Ampon, Los Indios Bravoz, Diwata, Mike's Apartment, Dcoy+The Franchize+Sunny Blaze, Nathan J, Circulo Pugantes, Mhcrew, Audible

Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Roxas Blvd.
Universal / Main Stage

Orange and Lemons, Stonefree, Salamin, Cynthia Alexander, Radioactive Sago Project, Up Dharma Down, Mayonnaise, The Dawn, Alibata, Mojolfy, Wake Up Your Seatmate, Snakecharmer, Lala, Kadangyan, Slapshock, The Bloomfields, Erskin

Remedios Circle, Remedios St. Cor. Adriatico
Rock Stage

Chicosci, Sin, Badburn, Moyg, Intolerant, Hampaslupa, Boy Elroy, Hilera, Greyhoundz, Cog, Valley of Chrome, Kapatid, Join the Club, Ressurected, Typecast, The Ambassadors, Check, Analog, End of Man, Mortal Fear, El Mercurio, Pin Up Girls, Ducks Entertainment, The Wuds, Vox de Murk, Redd Boy, Eternal Now, Severo, Effinboiche, Reklamo, Dirty Stone Yard, Giniling Festival, April Morning Skies, Subscapular, Queso

Location: Malate, NCR Philippines
Cost: Free admission

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From:  Tagpuan (http://tagpuan.com)

June 15 = 5th Manila Jazz Festival

The 5th Manila Jazz Festival: High Five!

After four years and two live recordings, the Manila Jazz Festival
goes on its Fifth Year on June 15, 2007 at the Grand Sunset Pavilion
of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel and is bigger than ever with
jazz luminaries slated to perform to a loyal and devoted audience.

This year's roster of musicians include Saxophone master Tots
Tolentino and the BAT Project (avant garde), Mike Guevarra and
Saxophoro (classical / modern jazz), Thomas Enhco and the Jazz Angels
from France, UP Jazz Ensemble with Prof. Reyben Maigue (big band), UST
Jazz Band with Prof. Roger Llado (big band), Sino Si Kat? (blues /
soul), Radioactive Sago Project (funk / spoken word), Mar Dizon and
Wowee Posadas of the Jazz Volunteers (cool jazz / bebop / fusion),
Michael Young and the Possibilities with Ms. Cynthia Alexander (nu
jazz / mainstream jazz), The Brass Munkeys (jump swing / bebop/
blues), Talaandig artist Waway Saway and the Kadugo Band featuring
Camille (ethnic jazz beats / world music), Popoy Valmonte and Jun
Cadiz of the Jewelmer Jazz Band (mainstream jazz / New Orleans jazz)
and the Queen of Philippine Jazz, Ms. Verni Varga. These artist will
provide a feast for the senses all night long.

The 5th Manila Jazz Festival (5MJF) is one of the main musical events
of the French Spring in Manila (FSM) celebration. The 5MJF is adapting
FSM's theme this year: Five Senses. The event is open to the
public—made possible by its sponsors led by Philippine Jazz patrons
Jewelmer International Corporation, Alliance Francaise de Manille, and
The French Embassy in the Philippines together with Sofitel Philippine
Plaza Hotel, KLM Air France, BNP Paribas, Le Cellier, and Asiatype,
Inc. Admission is free.

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from:

http://clickthecity.com/music/article.asp?p=1747