Cinematheque Centre Manila Presents: 'Pamanang Pelikula 2022'

Catch the works of Lino Brocka, Fernando Poe, Jr., Kidlat Tahimik, and more for free! Cinematheque Centre Manila's 'Pamanang Pelikula' 2022 will run on four different days starting May 20

If you have yet to plan your weekend activities, consider taking yourself to Manila's Cinematheque Centre. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), together with the Philippine Film Archive present 'Pamanang Pelikula' which will stream six classic films for free on May 20, 21, 25, and 26 2022.

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Below are films that you should watch out for:

1. May 20, 2pm: 'Alupihang Dagat'

Gomer lives in a far-flung fishing village troubled by a spate of disappearances of its young seafarers. One day, he decides to sail in his tiny skiff only to find a secret island where a band of modern-day pirates live. The pirates, who are ruled by their female captain Odessa, are responsible for kidnapping and enslaving many of Gomer's friends and neighbours. Will he be able to put an end to this scheme?

2. May 20, 6pm: 'Insiang'

National Artist Lino Brocka's Insiang explores the appalling rape culture and female-centric abuses in the Philippines. It follows the life of a teenage girl who lives in the slums of Manila with her mother. Her life becomes unbearable when her mother's boyfriend moves in with them and sexually harasses her.

3. May 21, 1pm: 'Noli Me Tangere'

Noli Me Tangere (1961) is a period drama film co-written and directed by National Artist Gerardo de León. It was based on Noli Me Tangere, the 1887 novel by Jose Rizal which explored the inequalities in law and practice in terms of the treatment by the Spanish Catholic friars and the common Filipinos. The movie bagged five FAMAS Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

Tatler Trivia: The film was released on June 16, 1961, just in time for the centenary commemoration of Rizal's birth.

4. May 25, 3pm: 'Genghis Khan'

Ang Buhay ni Genghis Khan, or simply, Genghis Khan, is a 1959 Filipino biographical epic directed by National Artist Manuel Conde. The film follows the life of Mongol ruler and emperor Genghis Khan whose immediate successors built the largest empire to ever exist. Genghis Khan is considered a classic and was given a technical achievement citation at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in 1952, our country's first entry to the biennale.

5. May 25, 6pm: 'Turumba'

Set in a tiny village in the Philippines, National Artist Kidlat Tahimik's Turumba (1981) features a family that makes paper-mache animals which they sell during the traditional Turumba festivities. When a department store buyer purchases all their stock one day, the family's seasonal labour suddenly becomes a year-round alienated occupation.

6. May 26, 6pm: 'Manila by Night' (City After Dark)

There is another side to the seemingly flawless streets of Manila in the 1980s. Ishmael Bernal's Manila by Night, explores and uncovers the hidden nightlife of the common Manileños. Lovers and families fight in the streets, and drugs and prostitution are rampant. Rumours say that the film, which was released at the height of Marcos' regime, was not favoured by former First Lady and Metro Manila governor Imelda Marcos. It was not shown in local theatres until it was heavily censored and its title was replaced with City After Dark.

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Jove Moya

Senior Feature Writer, Tatler Philippines

Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.

When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.