LANDMARK IN FILMMAKING HISTORY. 'Oro, Plata, Mata' launched the career of Joel Torre and showcased the acting prowess of a young Sandy Andolong. A frame from the movie's restored version courtesy of Cinema One

MANILA, Philippines - Fans of classic Filipino films trooped to Cinema 2 of Robinsons Galleria Movieworld on November 28 for the opening of the week-long Cinema One Originals film festival.

Peque Gallaga. All photos by Edric Chen

Peque Gallaga's restored Oro, Plata, Mata was screened to a crowd excited for the movie that is regarded as one of the "masterpieces of Philippine cinema."

Pete Lacaba, Mara Lanot and Jose Javier Reyes

Gallaga and screenplay writer Jose Javier Reyes were in the crowd as well as some members of the cast: Cherie Gil, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio and Manny Castaneda.

National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera

Other personalities spotted were Solenn Heussaff, Raymond Gutierrez, Audie Gemora, Suzette Ranillo, Isabel Lopez, Pete Lacaba, Mara Lanot and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera.

Mara and Isabel Lopez

Directors of other participating films were also in attendance as well as some members of their respective film's cast, like Auraeus Solito (Baybayin), Adolf Alix Jr (Mater Dolorosa), Ato Bautista (Palitan), Mon Confiado (Palitan) and Mara Lopez (Palitan).

Mon Confiado, Mara Lopez and Ato Bautista

The night began with cocktails at the lobby entrance of Robinsons Movieworld, followed by a short program right before the movie's screening. Oro, Plata, Mata ran 3 hours long (it was shortened from an original length of 5 hours) and ended at half past 11pm to appreciative applause from the audience.

Solenn Heussaff

The film's restoration was spearheaded by the ABS-CBN Film Archives with Leo Katigbak at the helm, together with Central Digital Lab, Inc.

Another restored classic screening in the festival is Ishmael Bernal’s Himala, which is also celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Cherie Gil and Peque Gallaga

Watch the trailer of 'Oro, Plata, Mata' here:

Here is the COMPLETE Cinema One Originals screening schedule:

I. Robinsons Galleria Movieworld Cinema 4

1) NOVEMBER 29

• 12:30 PM SHORT FILM PROGRAMME
• 2:30 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: KA ORYANG
• 5:00 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: DI INGON NATO
• 7:00 PM Premiere: MELODRAMA NEGRA
• 9:00 PM Premiere: MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI

2) NOVEMBER 30

• 12:00 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION FROM LILIA CUNTAPAY
• 2:00 PM ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM
• 4:30 PM BAYBAYIN
• 7:00 PM Premiere: SLUMBER PARTY
• 9:00 PM Premiere: MATER DOLOROSA

3) DECEMBER 1

• 12:30 PM MAMAY UMENG
• 2:30 PM ABERYA
• 5:00 PM MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI
• 7:15 PM Premiere: PASCALINA
• 9:00 PM Premiere: CATNIP

4) DECEMBER 2

• 12:00 PM EDSA XXX
• 2:00 PM CATNIP
• 4:00 PM SHORT FILM PROGRAMME
• 6:00 PM MELODRAMA NEGRA
• 8:00 PM PALITAN
• 10:00 PM SLUMBER PARTY

5) DECEMBER 3

• 12:30 PM ANAK ARAW
• 2:30 PM MATER DOLOROSA
• 4:30 PM MAMAY UMENG
• 6:30 PM PALITAN
• 8:30 PM BAYBAYIN

6) DECEMBER 4

• 12:30 PM SLUMBER PARTY
• 3:00 PM EDSA XXX
• 5:00 PM SUPREMO
• 7:30 PM ANAK ARAW
• 9:30 PM PASCALINA

7) DECEMBER 5

• 12:30 PM MATER DOLOROSA
• 2:30 PM MELODRAMA NEGRA
• 4:30 PM ABERYA
• 7:00 PM EDSA XXX
• 9:15 PM MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI

8) DECEMBER 6

• 12:00 PM ABERYA
• 2:30 PM BAYBAYIN
• 5:00 PM ANAK ARAW
• 7:00 PM CATNIP
• 9:30 PM ALAGWA

9) DECEMBER 7

• 12:00 PM CATNIP
• 2:30 PM SLUMBER PARTY
• 5:00 PM PASCALINA
• 7:00 PM ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM
• 9:50 PM SHORT FILM PROGRAMME

10) DECEMBER 8

• 12:30 PM PALITAN
• 2:30 PM MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI
• 5:00 PM BAYBAYIN
• 7:30 PM Premiere: GRACELAND
• 9:30 PM Premiere: JUNGLE LOVE

11) DECEMBER 9

• 2:30 PM MAMAY UMENG
• 4:30 PM GRACELAND
• 6:30 PM BEST PICTURE CATEGORY 1
• 9:00 PM BEST PICTURE CATEGORY 2

II. Edsa Shangri-La Cineplex Cinema 4:

1) NOVEMBER 29

• 2:30 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: DI INGON NATO
• 5:00 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION FROM LILIA CUNTAPAY
• 7:00 PM Premiere: ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM
• 9:00 PM Premiere: BAYBAYIN

2) NOVEMBER 30

• 12:30 PM Best of Cinema One Originals: KA ORYANG
• 3:00 PM MELODRAMA NEGRA
• 5:00 PM Special One-Time Screening: GENGHIS KHAN Restored Classics
• 7:30 PM Premiere: MAMAY UMENG
• 9:30 PM Premiere: ABERYA

3) DECEMBER 1

• 12:30 PM BAYBAYIN
• 3:00 PM MATER DOLOROSA
• 5:00 PM SLUMBER PARTY
• 7:30 PM Premiere: EDSA XXX
• 9:30 PM Premiere: PALITAN

4) DECEMBER 2

• 12:30 PM MAMAY UMENG
• 3:00 PM Special Screening: ORO PLATA MATA Restored Classics
• 7:00 PM Premiere: ALAGWA
• 9:00 PM Premiere: ANAK ARAW

5) DECEMBER 3

• 12:30 PM ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM
• 3:00 PM PASCALINA
• 5:00 PM CATNIP
• 7:30 PM MARIPOSA SA HAWLA NG GABI
• 9:30 PM Premiere: SUPREMO

6) DECEMBER 4

• 12:30 PM SHORT FILMS
• 2:30 PM PALITAN
• 4:30 PM MATER DOLOROSA
• 7:00 PM Premiere: HIMALA NGAYON
• 9:15 PM Premiere: HIMALA Restored Classics

- Rappler.com