Featuring The El Escorial Conspiracy on March 6, Guantanamero, March 13, Transsiberian on March 20 and The Wooden Box, March 27. Showing all Saturdays of this month, 6PM at Instituto Cervantes.

In 1986, Ten-year old Lucas Munozca catches sight of the first lady’s 3000 pairs of shoes and steals a lovely red pair. He gives one shoe to his childhood sweetheart, while he gives the other to his widowed mother. Ten years after, Lucas is stuck with one kind of footwear. He, too, is stuck his past, unable to move on from losing the love of his life. When his mother suddenly needs to complete pair, Lucas is forced to confront the consequences of stealing the shoes and to reveal why he did it.

Coming soon on your theaters nationwide. For more details, please log on to www.theredshoes.com.ph.

Showing on all Saturdays of February, 6PM at Instituto Cervantes, 855 T.M. Kalaw Street, 1000 Ermita Manila.  For more information, please log on to http://manila.cervantes.es.

La luz prodigiosa (The End of a Mystery) on February 6, 6PM

Joaquin comes back to Granada in the eighties trying to find out about something happened when he was a child and the Spanish Civil War was going on. He helped an unknown man who survived after being executed. He finds the man, Galapago, who is now quite old, poor and with almost no memory. Joaquin takes care of him and tries to find out the old man’s true identity. Galapago could have been a very important person before the war.

La Celestina (Celestina) on February 13, 6PM

Calisto is a young knight who has fallen madly in love with a beautiful maiden, Melibea. Failing in his endeavors to win her over, Calisto is prompted by his unscrupulous servant, Sempronio, to seek the help of Celestina. Calisto’s other servant Parmeno, tries to dissuade his master from resorting to the old witch who Parmeno…

Pave the way for the rise of the bold filmmaking order as UP Film Institute brings in for 2010 the New Year of Auteurs. Featured films are by Lav Diaz, Raya Martin, Armando Lao, Francis Xavier Pasion, Ron Bryant, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, John Torres, Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto.

A special added program is a selection of breakthrough short films regarded now as classics from some of the most celebrated names in Philippine counter-stream cinema. A taste of vintage international features is provided by acclaimed cult films by legendary directors Alejandro Jodorowsky and Dario Argento.

Visit http://www.upd.edu.ph/~film_institute/january_2010_upfi.html for more info.

PLDT myDSL Watchpad myFlicks presents the award-winning film, Engkwentro to be shown on December 11, 12 & 13 at SM Cinemas in Mall of Asia, North Edsa, Megamall, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Bacoor!

Inspired by true events, Engkwentro follows the last 24 hours of two teenage brothers on opposite sides of a gang war. With a career-making performance by young heartthrob Felix Roco and directed by 22-year-old Pepe Diokno, the film took home two awards at September’s Venice Film Festival — including the Horizons Prize for new trends in cinema, and the US$ 100,000 Lion of the Future Award for best debut film.

A story of a deaf dancer (Romalito Mallari) and a Rock Musician (Zoe Sandejas) who cross paths at a Youth Camp that mixes Deaf and Hearing kids. Their encounter with each other gets off to a rocky start but soon these polar opposites find that they have more in common than the others including a love for music. As the story progresses, we leave the camp behind to focus on their individual lives and how their friendship helps them to cope.

Primarily a film about communication in relationships, If I Knew What You Said shows how the Filipino Deaf Culture exists in the world of the hearing. It showcases Deaf talents in acting and dancing. Romalito Mallari is really Deaf and is the first Filipino Deaf Actor cast in a lead actor role.

With it’s success in the Cinemalaya, Brussels International Film Festival, Mumbai International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, here is another chance to catch the film on its special screening on November 28, 4PM and 8PM at the U-view, Fully…

You Can Change Your Life in a Dance Class. An inspiring film about empowerment through dance, Rhythm Is It is about 250 kids and teenagers who have never danced or listened to classical music who are faced with the challenge of performing Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the legendary Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. On Wednesday, November 18, 6:30PM at 4/F Upper Wing Gallery Yuchengco Museum.  Entrance is free. Seats are on a first come, first served basis. For details, please call 889-1234 or email info@yuchengcomuseum.org. The Yuchengco Museum is located at RCBC Plaza, corner Ayala & Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenues, Makati City.

A showing of works by award winning independent filmmakers. With an urban punk rock vibe “Iskwaterpangk” (2006) directed by Khavn De La Cruz will play back to back with “Batad” (2006) & Hawaiian Orchid Award nominee “24K” (2009) as the third headliner, where in exploring tribal customs & the indescrutability of the human spirit, directors Benji Garcia & Ana Agabin together speak of provocative Philippine filmmaking that reflects the diversity & vitality of the industry. On November 21, 2PM, 4PM & 6:30PM at Robinsons Galleria, Indie Sine. For inquiries, please call 395-2038, 0929-6944138, 0908-7568699, 0927-8748789 or email anahatafoundation@yahoo.com.ph.

Power Plant Mall, in cooperation with Ice Cream Bar, Magnavision, Power Plant Cinema and the Rockwell Club bring you Fright Night, a one-of-a-kind horror film experience. Enjoy the spine-tingling nostalgia of cult classic horror as we bring you exclusive screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, 9PM and Friday the 13th at 11PM while chilling your palate with FREE unlimited ice cream by Ice Cream Bar. Nachos, popcorn, hotdogs will also be available at this unique outdoor cinema at Level R5, Power Plant Mall. For reservations and inquiries, please call Power Plant marketing at 898-1702 loc 101 or 245 or The Ice Cream Bar at 403-0891.

Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) presents a special screening for Earthlings, an award-winning documentary movie written and directed by Shaun Monson and narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. The film analyzes the relationship that people have with animals in today’s world; specifically pointing out the negative ways that animals are used inhumanely for human profit. Over the course of the movie the narrator discusses the cruel ways that animals are treated for the pet industry (backyard breeders and unwanted homeless animals), for the food industry (filthy, vile and horribly cruel conditions and treatment), for entertainment (wildlife animals in zoos and circuses), fashion (fur), and science (animal testing).

The images and video used in the documentary, which were obtained over a five year period with undercover cameras, are powerful and disturbing. Almost no narration is needed; the video lens unflinchingly tells the whole story for the animals. Joaquin Phoenix’s somber narration puts the horrifying video in context with well-researched facts and narratives. Moby, a dedicated vegan, provided the eerie, haunting soundtrack for the Earthlings documentary. His beautiful yet melancholy…