It's almost film festival time in Manila. The Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc., the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Shangri-La Mall must have noticed how much we love watching movies from all over the world =) Presenting the first ever Asian Film Festival in Manila happening next week! Now we have something to look forward to every May =)
Tickets are free and are available at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall Cinema. This First Asian Film Festival will be open to the public from May 17, 2012 to May 21, 2012. The schedules are as follows:
May 17, 2012 (Thursday)
8 p.m. Dinig Sana Kita (Philippines)
May 18, 2012 (Friday)
12:30 p.m. 3 DOA 3 CINTA (3 Wishes, 3 Loves, Indonesia)
3 p.m. Mua Oi La Saison des Goyaves (The Guava House, Indonesia)
5:30 p.m. Only Love (Laos)
8 p.m. Forever Enthralled (China)
May 19, 2012 (Saturday)
12:30 p.m. Deewari (Sri Lanka)
3 p.m. Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops, Indonesia)
5:30 p.m. Wanko - The Story of Me, My Family, and My Dog (Japan)
8 p.m. Hwang Yin Yi (Korea)
May 20, 2012 (Sunday)
12:30 p.m. Thoung Nho Dong Que (Nostalgia for Countryland, Vietnam)
3 p.m. Eclair (Japan)
5:30 p.m. Speedy Scandal (Korea)
8 p.m. The Founding of a Republic (China)
May 21, 2012 (Monday)
12:30 p.m. Glittering Day (China)
3 p.m. Agni Dahaya (Sri Lanka)
5:30 p.m. Jakarta Maghrib (Jakarta Sunset, Indonesia)
8 p.m. Halaw (Philippines)
Make time and get to see a collection of famous films from all over Asia - the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Korea and Vietnam! Have a guiltless time! =)
This might just help if you're watching film festivals. I did a 5-day straight film festival marathon in Shangri-La last time and had a blast haha. You should read the guide below so that you won't get shocked as much. =)
Love,
GK
Click here for the synopses of the films included in the 1st Asian Film Festival in Manila.

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