Cinemanila 2011 is presented by the City of Taguig and the Cinemanila International Film Festival Foundation.
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Images from the 2011 Cinemanila

11.11.11 - Founding Director Tikoy Aguiluz and Mayor Lani Cayetano of Taguig toast to the Opening of the 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival
Celebrating Football in Film

Celebrating Football in Film

CELEBRATING FOOTBALL IN FILM - The Futkaleros mark the festival's football program, "The Beautiful Game" with an exhibition of futkal tricks, with Philippine pop-rock icon Ely Buendia serving as DJ, mixing beats on his iPhone.
Nora Aunor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Nora Aunor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

SUPERSTAR: Philippine actress Nora Aunor receives her Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Philippine and World Cinema at the 2011 Cinemanila Opening Night last 11.11.11.
Cinemanila Opening Night

Cinemanila Opening Night

Dance in 3D: Cinemanila opens the festival with Wim Wender's Pina 3D, the first 3D film shown at the festival.
13 Assassins (十三人の刺客) by Takashi Miike at Cinemanila 2011

13 Assassins (十三人の刺客) by Takashi Miike at Cinemanila 2011

13 ASSASSINS by Takashi Miike Japan/UK, 2010 Synopsis: Peaceful times in feudal Japan are threatened by the bloody rise to power of cruel Lord Naritsugu. Above the law because he is the Shogun’s brother, the sadistic young Lord rapes and kills at whim. Top Shogun official Sir Doi is distressed...
Pina (3D) by Wim Wenders Opens The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival

Pina (3D) by Wim Wenders Opens The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival

PINA (3D) by Wim Wenders Germany/France/UK, 2011 Synopsis: PINA is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. PINA is a film for Pina Bausch...
Master of Horror Dario Argento to be Honored with Cinemanila's Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11

Master of Horror Dario Argento to be Honored with Cinemanila’s Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11

The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival, in cooperation with the City of Taguig, will honor , Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, with the Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11, during the festival’s Opening Night.
Superstar Nora Aunor to Receive Cinemanila’s Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11

Superstar Nora Aunor to Receive Cinemanila’s Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11 11

The 2011 Cinemanila International Film Festival, in cooperation with the City of Taguig, will pay tribute to one of the Philippines’ most accomplished actresses, Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on May 21, 1955 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur), by bestowing her with the Lifetime Achievement Award on 11 11...
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Cinemanila Moonlight Series

Cinemanila Moonlight Series

The Cinemanila International Film Festival Foundation invites you to the launch of the Cinemanila Moonlight Series January 27, 2012 7:00 pm | Bonifacio High Street | Activity Pod 4 (Across Starbucks) | Bonifacio Global City | Taguig Outdoor Film Screening Strictly Ballroom | Baz Luhrman | Australia, 1992 Bring food, drink, and friends. Admission is...
Short Films from interfilm Berlin, January 24, 2012

Short Films from interfilm Berlin, January 24, 2012

Catch short films from interfilm Berlin on Tues, Jan 24, 6:30-8:30 pm at Fully Booked High Street U-View. FREE ENTRY. Established in 1982, interfilm Berlin organizes the Berlin International Short Film Festival as well as the interfilm Short Film Distribution. Festival Director Heinz Hermanns will be present to answer questions about the festival and short...

Cinemanila Announces This Year’s Winners

The winners of the 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival were announced last November 17, 2011 at the Awarding Ceremony at Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City. Complete list below. MAIN COMPETITION BEST ACTRESS – YOON JUNG-HEE for her role in POETRY by Lee Chang-Dong (South Korea) BEST ACTOR – GEORGE PISTEREANU for his role in IF...
Cinemanila 2011 to Hold Short Film Seminar by International Short Film Festival Oberhausen Programmer

Cinemanila 2011 to Hold Short Film Seminar by International Short Film Festival Oberhausen Programmer

Cinemanila 2011 to Hold Short Film Seminar by International Short Film Festival Oberhausen Programmer: November 14 and 15 (FREE ENTRY)

Buenas Noches, España (Spain / Philippines, 2011)

Screening: November 12, 4:30 pm, Market! Market! Cinema 5 Buenas Noches, España Spain / Philippines / 2011 / 70mins. Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi Directed by: Raya Martin Cast: Andrés Gertrúdix and Pilar López de Ayala Synopsis: In another lifetime, a Spanish couple takes drugs and teleports through their television set. A troubled young man travels...

I Saw the Devil (South Korea, 2010)

I Saw the Devil South Korea / 2010 / 141 mins. Genre: Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller Directed by: Kim Jee-Woon Cast: Lee Byung-Hun, Choi Min-Sik, Chun Kook-Haun, Chun Ho-Jin, Oh San-Ha, Kim Yoon-Seo, Choi Moo-Seong, Kim In-Seo Synopsis I SAW THE DEVIL is a shockingly violent and stunningly accomplished tale of murder...

The Tunnel (Australia, 2011)

Screenings: November 17, 9:00 pm Cinema 4 The Tunnel Australia / 2011 / 90 mins. Genre: Drama | Horror | Thriller Directed by: Carlo Ledesma Cast: Andy Rodoreda, Bel Deliá, Steve Davis and Luke Arnold Synopsis In 2007 the New South Wales government suddenly scrapped a plan to utilise the water in the disused underground...

Vanished, Age 7 (Japan, 2011)

Screenings: November 12, 11:45 pm, Cinema 5 Vanished: Age 7 Original title: Nanatsumadewa Kaminouchi Japan / 2011 / 82 mins. Genre: Horror Directed by: Ryuta Miyake Cast: Kyoko Hinami, Rin Asuka, NanamiFujimoto, Reika Kirishima Synopsis: A Dreadful and Sorrowful Missing Case Mayu the teen girl hasn’t opened her heart to anyone since ten years ago...

Eternity (Thailand, 2010)

Screenings: Eternity Thailand / 2010 / 105 mins. Genre: Drama Directed by: Sivaroj Kongsakul Cast: Wit: Wanlop Rungkamjad, Koy: Namfon Udomlertlak, Wit (Father): Prapas Amnuay, Koy (Mother): Pattraporn Jaturanrasmee Storyline: Eternity is a Thai drama featuring Wit, a dead man, as he retraces the footsteps of his youth and relives the time when he first...

Cinemanila 2011 Official Line-up

CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011 OFFICIAL FESTIVAL LINE-UP OPENING FILM: PINA / Wim Wenders (Germany / France / UK, 2011) CLOSING FILM: LIFE IN A DAY / Ridley Scott and Kevin MacDonald (USA / UK, 2011) MAIN COMPETITION Century of Birthing (Siglo ng Pagluluwal) (2011) by Lav Diaz (Philippines) Gangor (2010) by Italo Spinelli (Italy)...

Water Hands (Singapore, 2010)

Screenings: November 14, 7:00pm, Cinema 4 Water Hands Singapore / 2010 / 93 mins. Directed by: Vladimir Todorovic Cast: Sara Yang, Lam Fung, Marko Skoric, Tatjana Todorovic, Goran Andrejin, Nadja Todorovic Storyline: “Water Hands” is a road movie about a Chinese sailor who starts doubting his beliefs after experiencing the beauty of the remote Balkan...

Golden Slumbers (Cambodia, 2011)

Screenings: November 13, 4:30 pm, Cinema 4 GOLDEN SLUMBERS Cambodia / 2011 / 96 mins. Directed by: Davy Chou Cast: Dy Saveth, LY Bun Yim, HUY Vathana, Ly You Sreang, Ly You Sreang Storyline: This documentary film follows Cambodia’s young filmmakers re-enacting the golden moment of Cambodian cinema, which fell into “golden slumbers during the...