The Pageant kicks off on October 5 with the extremely anticipated screening of Pablo Berger’s award-winning animated movie Robotic Goals at 7:30 PM. This heartwarming movie tells the story of a lonely canine who orders a robotic to be his companion. The movie, which premiered at Cannes and was shortlisted on the newest Oscar Awards, has garnered important acclaim. Previous to the opening movie, audiences can benefit from the screening of Fuenteovejuna at 4:30 PM, a movie adaptation of Lope de Vega’s iconic play. 

On October 6, the pageant affords a free animation workshop for Youngsters with Spanish filmmaker Mario Torrecillas at 10:00 AM. This can be held on the grand atrium of Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong. 

On October 6, the screenings kick off with Carmen at 2:30 PM, a flamenco-infused adaptation of Merimée’s traditional story, the place the passionate Carmen’s quest for

freedom clashes along with her lover Don José’s jealousy. At 5:00 PM, 7 mesas de billar Francés follows Angela, who revives her late father’s billiard corridor whereas navigating private loss and monetary challenges. The day concludes with La llegada (Upon Entry) at 7:30 PM, a tense drama a couple of couple detained at Newark airport and interrogated by border brokers who suspect they might be hiding one thing. 

Viewers members are invited to benefit from the pageant’s bonus program: for each 5 movies attended, they’ll obtain unique merchandise from Instituto Cervantes de Manila. Movie lovers can acquire stamps on their Película ballots at every screening to earn their rewards! 

And the approaching week can also be promising! On Monday, October 7, at 1:00 PM, Mario Torrecillas will ship his discuss From Comics to Movie, which can focus on his work as a comic book creator and his expertise of adapting comics to cinema. After which, at 2:30 PM, he’ll current the movie Loli Tormenta (2023), of which he wrote the script. 

On October 8, Tuesday, do not miss the Q&A session with Luis Roca and Marta de Santa Ana, the director and producer of the documentary Benito Pérez Buñuel, who will have interaction in a dialogue with She Andes, a documentary filmmaker from Mapúa College Faculty of Media Research. That is an thrilling alternative to discover the nuances of documentary filmmaking and interact with the artistic minds behind the work. 

The twenty third version of PELÍCULA>PELIKULA is introduced by Instituto Cervantes de Manila, Embajada de España en Filipinas, Shangri-La Plaza, and Purple Carpet Cinemas. The pageant is held in collaboration with MTRCB, the Movie Growth Council of the Philippines, Teatro Actual, Embajada Argentina en Filipinas, Embassy of Brazil in Manila, Embajada de Colombia en Filipinas, College of the Philippines Movie Institute, De La Salle – Faculty of Saint Benilde, CMB Movie Providers Inc., College of the Philippines Division of European Languages, Far Japanese College – Institute of Arts and Science, Ateneo de Manila College – Fashionable Languages, Meridian Worldwide Faculty, CIIT Faculty of Arts and Expertise, Mapua College Faculty of Media Research, i-Academy Makati, Asia Pacific Movie Institute, Kinoise PH, and SINEGANG PH. The Pageant is proudly sponsored by Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., Arthaland, Ayala Company, BOYSEN, Fundador, Terminal Six, and Barcino.

All screenings are freed from cost, and movies can be proven in Spanish (or their unique language) with English subtitles. 

For extra info and updates on the pageant, together with the total schedule, please go to the Instituto Cervantes de Manila web site at https://manila.cervantes.es or comply with them on Fb at www.fb.com/InstitutoCervantesManila .