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This year, Filipino film buffs can witness a carefully curated range of films made by critically acclaimed filmmakers from Spain and Ibero-American countries
Instituto Cervantes de Manila is bringing 23 Spanish films to the Philippines. Similar to its previous editions, this year’s programme has been selected carefully from a range of genres, including drama, comedy, horror, thriller, family, musicals, and animation that will satisfy the cinematic interests of the festival’s avid and diverse viewers and followers.
Headlining this year’s program is the Pelicula en Verde, an initiative in which a tree is planted for every person who watches the following titles:
- Alcarràs (Carla Simón, 2023)
- As bestas (Rodrigo Sorogoyen, 2022)
- El Olivo (Icíar Bollaín, 2016)
- Fonos (Gabriela Badillo Sánchez 2021)
- Tierra (Julio Medem,1996)
Above This year, Filipino film buffs can witness carefully-curated range of films made by critically acclaimed filmmakers from Spain and Ibero-American countries
This year, Filipino film buffs can witness carefully-curated range of films made by critically acclaimed filmmakers from Spain and Ibero-American countries
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This initiative is conducted in partnership with the Haribon Foundation and is sponsored by Acciona, one of Manila’s top Spanish infrastructure companies.
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Know more about these films in the list below:
1. Alcarràs (Carla Simón, 2023)
The Solé family, known for their annual peach-picking tradition in Alcarràs, faces eviction due to plans to replace their orchard with solar panels; this divides the close-knit family, putting their cherished tradition and future at stake.
2. As bestas (Rodrigo Sorogoyen, 2022)
Sixty-year-old Vincent and 63-year-old Olga, a French couple living in a Galician village, face increasing tension with their neighbours due to their opposition to a wind farm project, pushing their coexistence to a breaking point.
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3. El Olivo (Icíar Bollaín, 2016)
Alma works at a chicken farm in the village of Canet, Castelon, Spain. She shares a deep bond with her silent grandfather who now refuses to eat. To save him, Alma becomes fixated on a mission: recovering the family's 2000-year-old olive tree, sold against the former’s will 12 years ago.
4. Fonos (Gabriela Badillo Sánchez, 2021)
Above Fonos (Gabriela Badillo Sánchez 2021)
Fonos (Gabriela Badillo Sánchez 2021)
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Cloe and her grandfather share a fondness for sounds, which they sense, admire, absorb, and catalogue.
5. Tierra (Julio Medem, 1996)
The story follows Angel, a melancholic fumigator torn between two women: Angela and Mari. The movie juxtaposes this passionate tale with the austere landscape of fiery red hills, creating a film that blends natural history and philosophy into an exploration of love’s illogical power.
All the screenings are free and on a first-come, first-served basis. All the movies are in Spanish (or their original language) with English subtitles. For updates on the Festival, please visit the website of the festival pelikula.org or the Facebook page of Instituto Cervantes de Manila.
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