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.

UP Organization of Business Economics Majors (OBEM), UP Children’s Rights Advocates’ League (CRAdLe) and UP Anthropology Society (AnthroSoc) in cooperation with Glance and ClicktheCity.com present Dokyufest 2009: The Best of I-Witness. Featuring “Amoy Pinoy” ni Howie Severino -about the Filipino sense of smell,  “Kapatiran sa Laman” ni Sandra Aguinaldo  - about a group of teenage friends who share everything, even women;  “Tasaday” ni Kara David - about the ‘Tasaday’, 20 years after the controversy; “Kabiyak” ni Kara David - about physically challenged people who fall in love plus an open forum at the end to be moderated by someone from the I-Witness team. On September 17, Thursday, 5-7PM at UP Film Institute, Cine Adarna. For tickets, please text 0927-2629012.