PH Films Screen in Calgary
CALGARY 07 May 2019 — For its first cultural diplomacy project this year, the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary will have a free film showing of two Philippine independent films on 22 and 29 June 2019.
Both films will be shown at the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall of the Calgary Central Library.
“We are glad for this opportunity to do a free film showing for our Filipino-Canadian community as a way of celebrating Philippine arts and culture. Through these two indie films, we hope to make our audience appreciative of the Philippine film industry and know more about the Philippines through the interesting stories shared in Kanana Kanu and Anac Ti Pating,” Consul General to Calgary Gilberto Asuque said.
The Consulate General’s film showing project will celebrate three important milestones this 2019 – the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Heritage Month, and the 70th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada Diplomatic Relations.
The first film, “Kanana Kanu”, will be shown on 22 June 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The film was directed by Jocelyn Banasan Kapuno and is about a half-American, half-Kalinga man discovering his cultural roots and identity. The film was a Finalist at the 2012 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival held in Davao City.
On 29 June 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., the Consulate General will feature Martin Masadao’s “Anac Ti Pating”. The film is a heartwarming, coming-of-age story about a Baguio boy who wanted to become a writer. It won the Best Picture at the 2012 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival, Davao City, Philippines.
The Consulate General is partnering with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Alberta, Calgary Public Library, and Philippine Festival Council of Alberta for the film showing. END
For more information, visit www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCalgary/.