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

The Mirror Never Lies (Indonesia, 2011)

Screenings: November 13, 9:00pm, Cinema 6 The Mirror Never Lies Indonesia / 2011 / 100 mins. Genre: Drama Directed by: Kamila Andini Cast: AtiqahHasiholan (TAYUNG), Reza Rahadian (TUDO), Gita Novalista (PAKIS) – 12 years old Bajonese Girl, Eko (LUMO) – 11 years old Bajonese Boy, Zainal (KUTTA) – 11 years old Bajonese Boy Storyline: This...

Boundary (Philippines, 2011)

Screenings: November 14, 7:00 pm, Cinema 5 Boundary Philippines / 2011 / 110 mins. Directed by: Benito Bautista Cast: Ronnie Lazaro, Raymond Bagatsing, and Edwin Nombre Storyline: “Boundary” is inspired by true stories of taxicab drivers of metropolitan Manila. It is set in the urban roadways of Manila during Christmas. Synopsis: Limuel (Ronnie Lazaro), a...

Lawas Kan Pinabli (Forever Loved) (Philippines)

Screenings: November 16, 9:00pm, Cinema 4 Lawas Kan Pinabli (Forever Loved) Philippines Genre: Feature-length experimental Directed by: Christopher Gozum Cast: Dindo Salinas, Sharon Manibpel, Joselito Alejo, Joseph Peruda, Inday Pongan Malik, Christopher Carvajal, Rolando Blanco, Joseph Henry Espiritu, Mark Louie Rojas, Jo Paredes, Rovimar Vinzon, Rannie Tomalon, Vonnel Mirandilla Storyline: Combining fiction and documentary with...

Sakay sa Hangin (Wind-blown) (Philippines)

Screenings: November 15, 7:00pm, Cinema 5 Sakay sa Hangin (Wind-blown) Philippines / 2011 / 123 mins Genre: Drama Directed by: Regiben Romana Storyline: Sakay sa Hangin (Wind-blown), literally “riding the wind,” shows a slice of the Philippines’ rich indigenous culture with this story about a peaceful tribal musician with a mission to heal and inspire...

Señorita (Philippines)

Screenings: November 13, 9:00pm, Cinema 4 Señorita Philippines / 2009 / 99 mins. Genre: Film Noir, Psychological Drama Directed by: Vincent Sandoval Cast: Vincent Sandoval, Publio Briones, Dominic Milano Palomo, Garry Lim, Richard Manabat Storyline: Señorita is a dramatic thriller about a former transgender sex worker out to find peace in a small town in...

Life in a Day (USA / UK, 2011)

Screenings: November 17, 9:00pm, Cinema 5 Life in a Day USA, UK / 2011 / 95 mins. Genre: Documentary | Drama Directed by: Kevin Macdonald Cast: Cindy Baer, Moica and Caryn Waechter Synopsis: Life in a Day is a crowdsourced documentary film comprising an arranged series of video clips selected from 80,000 clips submitted to...

Pina (Germany, 2010)

Germany / 2010 / 106 mins. Genre: Documentary | Musical Directed by: Wim Wenders Cast: Pina Bausch, Dancers of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Screenings: November 11, 7:00pm, Cinema 1 (By Invitation Only); November 12, 4:30pm, Cinema 4 Synopsis: PINA is a film for Pina Bausch. Shot in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanz – theater...