films from the Philippines in tel -aviv
1st-3rd August
tickets 40 NIS : 03-6399977
This is the second year in a row which The Magic of the Far East film festival is produced.
The festival is initiated by Focal and W.I.C group in cooperation with the Cinematheque Tel Aviv and Municipality of Tel Aviv and sponsored by: Orange bigtalk, smile 012, MoneyGram, The State Bank of India and Nokia.
Five blockbusters films from the Philippines, India and Sri-Lanka will be screened at the festival, which will take place at the Cinematheque Tel Aviv, 1st-3rd August
These films have been carefully selected to suit styles and contents that characterize the contemporary cinema of East Asia.
We are inviting you to experience with us the Magic of the Far East on the big screen.
One More Try
Friday, 02.08.2013, Cinematheque Tel Aviv, 21:00
Grace (Angel Locsin) is a single mother willing to sacrifice everything to save her ill son, Botchok (Miguel Vergara). Grace, lives a good life with her son and supportive boyfriend, Tristan (Zanjoe Marudo). When Botchok’s rare blood disease became severe, Grace was forced to reconnect with Botchok’s biological father, Edward (Dingdong Dantes). Edward, an accomplished man married to an equally successful Jacqueline (Angelica Panganiban), is uncomfortable with reconnecting with Grace. Having no children of their own, Jacqueline gives her blessings for Edward to reconnect with Grace to help save their son. The reconnection with Grace and Botchok starts to taint Edward’s and Jacqueline’s marriage. What becomes of relationships when a tangled web is woven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=741HCJFEHoM
“>on more try
A Moment In Time
Saturday, 03.08.2013, Cinematheque Tel Aviv , 19:00
Patrick is one of the many Filipino workers in other countries. He lives in Amsterdam and works as a farmer and as a street performer. Like everyone else is also looking for the big money to send to his homeland, the Philippines. But he is looking for another thing, his old love.
It was on the train in the Philippines when he first saw her, G’lian. He could not take his eye of here. It was love at first sight. But then she was gone
The years go by, Patrick becomes an artist, but he does not stop looking for her. He is Painting here pace on the walls around the city, and in exhibitions. But there is a dark secret is between them. Will they be able to overcome it? Are two people so different can discover each other and overcome obstacles?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VspuKvG3Y
“>a moment in time
Come and join us at The Magic of the Far East film festival
01-03 august Cinematheque Tel Aviv