As a 17th anniversary offering, Star Cinema brings together the most acclaimed actors of this generation to the big screen with Sa’yo Lamang. This family drama dares to step in the path trodden by the highly commended classic Tanging Yaman. Also helmed by Laurice Guillen, Sa’yo Lamang takes the story of a family torn apart by circumstances.

The movie revolves around Dianne Alvero (Bea Alonzo) who was left with the responsibility of taking care of her mother (Lorna Tolentino) and three siblings played by Coby (Coco Martin), James (Enchong Dee) and Lisa (Miles Ocampo). When their father (Christopher de Leon) comes back, she finds it difficult to forgive him. Will love, faith and forgiveness prevail during the most trying times in their life?

In celebration of SM North Edsa’s 25th anniversary, watch Sa’yo Lamang in SM Cinema North Edsa for Php100. Special offer is also applicable in SM Cinema Dasmarinas. Sa’Yo Lamang showing in SM Cinemas nationwide on September 1, 2010.

This year’s International Silent Film Festival presents four films from Japan, Italy, Germany and Spain to be screened on August 28-29, 2010. Instituto Cervantes features the Spanish silent film entitled “Wine Cellars” to be screened at 3PM, August 29 with a live musical score by Tanglaw, Manila’s premier world music and jazz group formed in 2007.

La Bodega (1929), directed by Benito Perojo and based on the novel of Vicente Blasco Ibanez (1905) has for a plot the Andalusian wineries where there was an atmosphere of feudalism and clerical exploitation, coupled with a correlative misery and civil unrest. The film recounts the love affair of Rafael and Maria Luz, the daughter of Fermin who works at the wine cellars of Pablo Dupont in Jerez. When Rafael gets wounded in a smuggling operation, he is taken care by Maria Luz.

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Lili et le baobab (Lili and the baobab tree), a film by Chantal Richard; Starring Romane Bohringer and Aminata Zaaria. Lili, 36 years, is a photographer in a harbor town of La Manche in France. She is trying to prolong as much as she can a youth, which is escaping her. The opportunity of a professional assignment sends her to Africa. On Wednesday, August 25, 8:30PM at Alliance Ondeo Auditorium. For more information, please contact 895-7585 and 895-7441, email [email protected] or log on to www.alliance.ph. Alliance Française de Manille is located at 209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street), Bel-Air 2, Makati City. Office hours is from Monday – Thursday(9AM-6PM), Friday and Saturday (9AM-5PM).

A movie about an American man, Adam, who flies back to the Philippines to bury his father. A mysterious phone caller informed him that his mother and sister have been kidnapped and will be killed if he doesn’t comply with certain demands. As he follows the phone caller’s every wish, he slowly realizes that he is involved in a large conspiracy hatched by the Abu Sayaff. Showing on Wednesday, August 18, 8:30PM at Alliance Ondeo Auditorium. For more information, please contact 895-7585 and 895-7441, email [email protected] or log on to www.alliance.ph. Alliance Française de Manille is located at 209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street), Bel-Air 2, Makati City.

With the steady success of the International Silent Film Festival since 2007, the organizers will once again treat film and music enthusiasts to various silent films from different countries scored live by local musicians. Catch Assunta Spina Italy (August 28), Kodakara Sodo [Kid Commotion] Japan (August 28), Die Sinfonie der Grossstadt / Berlin, Symphony of a Great City Berlin (August 29) and Fantomas II France (August 29). All films are shown at Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Edsa. Admission is free. For details, please call 840-5723 to 24.

pelikula@titusbrandsma is a free monthly film screening with dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It is an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center (TBC) Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. This monthly event is aimed at giving a meaningful experience for film enthusiasts. Catch the 6th Titus Brandsma Short Indie Film Festival on August 21, Saturday from 1-8PM. Admission is free.

Featuring short films like…

“Hindi Ko Alam Kung Ano ‘To”. An experimental film made from series of unrelated. The title explains for itself. Directed by Epoy Deyto. Starring Martin Centeno, Niko Lorenzo Tabid, Peggy Mint, Maria Fatima Caballes, Charlene Grace Crisostomo and Erika Miko Gonzaga.

“Hamsit”. A short film, which tackles about a life of a Filipino-American family during the Recession. Directed by Joni Gutierrez.

“Ba’t Man”(Bakit Nman), “Why you…

In France, in a provincial town, Alice and Luc, two teenagers, decide to murder Saïd, a classmate. Right after, they run away in a forest to bury the body. There, they meet the man of the woods. Inspired from a real fact, the director mixes the violence of the real world with the fantasy and symbolism of fairy tales. Showing on Wednesday, August 11, 8:30PM at Alliance Ondeo Auditorium. For more information, please contact 895-7585, 895-7441 o email [email protected]. Alliance Française de Manille is located at 209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street), Bel-Air 2, Makati City.

German film producer Wim Wenders turns 65 and the Goethe-Institut Manila honors him with a retrospective on August 4 & 18, 8:30PM at the Ondeo Auditorium, Alliance Française de Manille. Admission is free. For details, please call 840-5723 to 24.

The AFM Ciné-Club presents Ina, Kapatid, Anak (Mother, Sister, Daughter), a film by Lino Brocka. Starring Lolita Rodriguez, Charito Solis, Rio Locsin, Ric Rodrigo. Ina, Kapatid, Anak tells the story of half-sisters competing for the love of the men they long for. Emilia, played by Charito Solis, seeks the love that her father shows to the more favored daughter, Pura. Played by lolita Rodriguez, Pura is after the attention of a man seduced by Emilia into marriage to spite her. Ina, Kapatid, Anak is a classic study in Filipino acting. On Wednesday, July 28, 8:30PM at Alliance Française de Manille located at 209 Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly Reposo Street), Bel-Air 2, Makati City. For more information, please contact 895-7585, 895-7441 and 899-3654, email [email protected] or log on to www.alliance.ph.

Time to honor the workshop graduates at the Asia Pacific Film Institute on July 31! Their works will be screened (film) and performed (acting) from 4-6PM at the screening room/theater. Certificates will be awarded at 6-6:30PM, followed by potluck cocktails at 7PM.

Short films and trailers will start screening at 8PM, featuring the work of JP Carpio, Emman dela Cruz, Jay Ignacio, Lem Garcellano, Edber Mamisao, Jewel Maranan, Dante Perez, Paul Soriano and selected APFI students.

Other filmmakers like Pepe Diokno will be on hand for discussions on digital filmmaking. For more details, please email [email protected] or call 0926-7121419. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.