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SHOWING THIS MONTH: MINSAN LANG SILA NAGING BATA
SEPT. 29, 2007, 1PM
Where to find us:
Titus Brandsma Center
24 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila
Quezon City

pelikula@titusbrandsma is a free montly film screening with dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It's an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. This montly event is aimed at giving a meaningful experience for film enthusiasts.

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SEQUENCE:

Fateless FATELESS (Sorstalanság) (2005) Directed by Lajos Koltai
Hungary/Germany/UK
140 mins. In Hungarian /English /German with English subtitles
Cast: Marcell Nagy, Béla Dóra, Bálint Péntek, and Áron Dimény

Don't miss this unforgettable story of a child who had the courage to come home.

Set in 1944, as Hitler's Final Solution becomes policy throughout Europe, Fateless is the semi-autobiographical tale of a 14 year-old Jewish boy from Budapest, who finds himself swept up by cataclysmic events beyond his comprehension. A perfectly normal metropolitan teen who has never felt particularly connected to his religion, he is suddenly separated from his family as part of the rushed and random deportation of his city's large Jewish population. Brought to a concentration camp, his existence becomes a surreal adventure in adversity and adaptation, and he is never quite sure if he is the victim of his captors, or of an absurd destiny that metes out salvation and suffering arbitrarily. When he returns home after the liberation, he missed the sense of community he experienced in the camps, feeling alienated from both his Christian neighbors who turned a blind eye to his fate, and the Jewish family friends who avoided deportation and who now want to put the war behind them.

Awards/Nominations:
Nominated, 2005 Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Berlin Bear; Winner, 2005 Camerimage - Golden Frog; Winner, 2005 Copenhagen International Film Festival - Golden Swan Best Cinematography; Nominated, 2005 European Film Awards, Best Cinematographer, Best Composer

SA KAMBAS NG LIPUNAN (IN SOCIETY'S CANVAS) (Documentary) Directed by Joey Velasco
19 mins. In Tagalog with English subtitles.

Inspirational words from Joey Velasco, the artist of the "Hapag ng Pag-asa" (Table of Hope).

When these children arec forgetten, each day becomes their last supper.

Profile:

Joselito "Joey" Salvador Alvir Velasco is a 39 year old Filipino entrepreneur. He would not out rightly call himself a painter and a sculptor, much more an author. But he breaks into an impish grin when he calls himself a "heartist."

He fondly remembers holding more art tools than pens as an elementary student in Don Bosco Mandaluyong. It was there where he learned to use the copping saw and turned scrap woods into puppets and "Bulldog Beware" signs. As a high school student in Don Bosco Pampanga, he did figurine casting and kilning at the incinerator where he volunteered to work. Later from 1983-1987 he dabbled in frame making in the carpentry shops of Don Bosco Canlubang. The late Fr. Chito Dajao, SDB was his mentor in the arts while Norman Sustiguer introduced him to Verdaccio or Grisaille painting. He attributes the rest of his technique to his child-like curiosity, experimental creativity and strong desire to bring meaning to people's lives.

He acknowledges that more important than the skills he learned from the Salesians, his profoundest gain is acquiring a heart for the poor. Both his painting and this book convey the message of being life-giving especially to the unfortunate.

Happily married to Marie Queeny Puno Suñga for 11 years, Joey is a father to four kids. He considers this book a legacy to his own children to remind them of the values of charity and compassion; that fullness of life is possible also on earth through the sharing of our God-given gifts.

Water DVD: Standard Edition WATER (2005) by Deepa Mehta
Canada/India
114 mins. In Hindi with English subtitles
Cast: Eric Seema, Raghubir Yadav, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari

Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would not be silenced. Set against Gandhi's rise to power, Water tells the profoundly moving story of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who is sent away to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices.

Awards/Nominations:

Nominated, 2007 Academy Awards, USA - Oscar Best Foreign Language Film of the Year; Winner, 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival - Golden Kinnaree Award Best Film; Nominated, 2007 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards - Critics Choice Award Best Foreign Language Film; Nominated, 2007 Chlotrudis Awards -Chlotrudis Award Best Director; Visual Design; Winner, 2006 Genie Awards - Achievement in Cinematography, in Music - Original Score, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Seema Biswas). Nominated Genie Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Direction, Editing, Motion Picture, Screenplay (Original); Winner, 2006 National Board of Review, USA - Freedom of Expression Award; Nominated, 2006 Satellite Awards - Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language; Winner, 2005 Valladolid International Film Festival - Youth Jury Award Competition. Nominated - Golden Spike; Winner, 2006 Vancouver Film Critics Circle - Best Actress (Lisa Ray), Director

The Way Home DVD: Standard Edition THE WAY HOME (Jibeuro)(2002) Directed by Jeong-hyang Lee
South Korea
80 mins. In Korean with English subtitles

Cast: Eul-boon Kim, Seung-ho Yu, Hyo-hee Dong, and Eun-kyung Yim

Seven-year-old Sang-woo is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Born and raised in the city, Sang-woo quickly comes into conflict with his old-fashioned grandmother and his new rural surroundings. Disrespectful and selfish, Sang-woo lashes out in anger, perceiving that he has been abandoned. He trades his grandmother's only treasure for a video game; he throws his food and he throws tantrums. When Sang-woo's mother finds work and finally returns for him, Sang-woo has become a different boy. Through his grandmother's boundless patience and devotion, he learns to embrace empathy, humility and the importance of family.

Awards/Nominations:

Winner, 2003 Baek Sang Art Awards - Best Film; Winner, 2003 Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema - Bronze Castle; Winner, 2002 Grand Bell Awards, South Korea - Best Film, Screenplay (Original); Nominated, 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards - Best Asian Film; Winner, 2002 San Sebastián International Film Festival - Best New Director - Special Mention, SIGNIS Future Talent Award; Winner, 2003 Young Artist Awards - Best Young Actor in an International Film

Reference: www.imdb.com, www.amazon.com