ELMER DUMLAO’S WORK NOW MOUNTED AT SM ART CENTER. Graced by the best visual artists from the University of Sto. Tomas, returning graduate Elmer Dumlao mounts a retrospective at the SM Art Center from March 31 to April 10 that formally opened on Easter Sunday.
For the benefit of the UST Atelier Alumni Association Inc. (USTAAAI), the UST Fine Arts graduate, multi-awarded creative director for advertising and 2011 Bagong Bayani awardee, Dumlao returned to the Philippines after 39 years of being based in the Middle East particularly Jordan as art consultant to its monarch. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit.
Marissa Pe Yang of Corona Supply is President of USTAAAI.
FEMALE CINEMA LAUNCHED. Since its inception and when the brainy and beautiful Liza Dino took over chairmanship, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has become more effective.
Chair Liza took it closer to FDCP’s mandate to lead in the development of Philippine cinema. No wonder she is regarded as the lead appointment of President Rodrigo Duterte from the entertainment industry.
In synergy with ASEC Marjorie Jalosjos of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Chief of Corporate Affairs and Information Resource Management Honey Castro of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, the FDCP launched CineMarya at FDCP Cinematheque Manila in celebration of National Women’s Month and the tandem event 100 years of Philippine cinema with the centenary Sandaaan Event – Pinay sa Pelikula.
“The festival aims to tell stories of Filipino women, more than their beauty, but their strength and passion, rising above the prejudices and struggles about society,” Chair Liza shared at the launch of the festival with a seed money of P1 million to be distributed equally to the 10 finalists.
CineMarya is a subsidized short film (10 to 20 minutes) festival competition about specific women issues like Women Empowerment, Marawi Women and Rehabilitation and Magna Carta pf Women specifically for young Filipino filmmakers 18 years up to 30 years who have not made a full-length feature.
The festival has an educational component for the ten (10) finalists of CineMarya by providing the director and another representative with the FDCP Filmmaking Workshop Series - Planting Seeds and Film Industry Conference during the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018.
The finalists will also have the privilege to undergo the CineMarya film camp – a 2-day intensive filmmaking workshop in a secluded area in Rizal featuring multiple filmmakers, PCW representatives, and others.
Each production team’s director shall serve as a fellow for this intensive program that will help develop her/his skills in story development, editing and other elements of filmmaking to better advocate women empowerment.
Applicants may submit their entries to FDCP from April 1 to June 30, 2018.
Let us all support and continue to empower women through film!
Thank you to FDCP media relation officer JC Bagio for the assistance during the invite.
CHEER LADY WITH A HEART. “Can I sit here?” I asked a kindly lady who I recognized as Ms. Lilibeth Rasonable as I took a reserved table for GMA Network executives at the media launch of Lip Sync Battle Philippine Season 3 as hosted by the hot tandem of Michael V. and Iya Villania-Arellano that piloted Easter Sunday after Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho.
“Can I ask a waiter to serve you lunch?” Ms. Lilibeth replied instead upon noticing I had no food. I thanked the hospitality and informed that I only eat home-cooked food. “I have a vascular disorder that prevents me to consume fried foods. I only take wheat bread, rice with vegies and steamed fish, chicken and beef.”
That was the first time I am asked the personal question that I was glad to explain she proceeded to take her frugal lunch from the sumptuous buffet table. Colleague Nora Calderon approached her, showing something from her mobile phone as Walden Belen engaged her in a chummy conversation.
This gave me a closeup view how Ms. Lilibeth clapped and cheered every time Michael V, and Iya finished talking so that when the media launch wrapped up I showed my appreciation by heartily clapping despite the numb hands of a PWD. How’s that living up the heartfelt ambition?
ED SHERAN’S ‘÷’ WORLD TOUR AT THE MOA CONCERT GROUNDS. Expect to be mesmerized the 27-year-old’s impossibly powerful show where Ed Sheeran, 2017 best male performer, will passionately deliver completely live his chart-toppers “Castle on the Hill,” “Dive,” “Bloodstream,” “I’m a Mess,” “Happier” and other well-loved titles.
Assuming he will encounter any accident, Manila will finally hear Ed on a summer night sounds “Perfect” for the singer’s legions of fans when Smart Music Live presents Ed Sheeran’s Manila concert at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on April 8. Prepare to camp out while celebrating the hits that made Ed a household name
Recently, Ed rewarded fans who had standing tickets in Brisbane, Australia by having pizza delivered to them. Fans lined up a day before the concert at Sunport Stadium for closest possible position to the stage. Expect the unexpected when the “Shape Of You” hit-maker arrives in Manila, a leg in his current ÷ World Tour.
The 27-year-old British musician started his career around 2011 when he released the album + (read as plus) that churned out the hit “The A Team” that went on to be nominated for Song of the Year in the 2013 Grammy Awards.
Sheeran went on to release X (read as multiply) that scored the monster hit “Thinking Out Loud.” The song went on to win Grammy Song of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Last year, Sheeran served his third CD, ÷ (read as divide) and along with it charted hits like “Shape Of You,” “Castle On The Hill” and “Perfect.”
Hundreds of Smart subscribers won tickets to the concert. More perks, activities and freebies await these winners when they reach the venue on Sunday, April 8.
Smart Music Live presents Ed Sheeran is just the part of the network’s summer lineup, Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic in Manila is up next and scheduled on May 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena. To qualify for perks and free tickets, simply track #SmartEdSheeran, #SmartBrunoMars and #SmartMusicLive on Smart’s official Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.