SCHEDULE: ASEAN International Film Fest

Pia Ranada

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Thirteen of the 100 films at the first ASEAN International Film Fest are from the Philippines. Here is the screening schedule.

100 FILMS. The 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards promises to be a film-lover's dream with 100 films to be screened. Image courtesy of Rain Yamson

MANILA, Philippines – Fans of cinema in Asia are gearing up for 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) from March 28 to 30 at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

The 3-day film extravaganza will showcase 100 films spread out with screenings in the evening until the wee hours of the morning.

The first day will be devoted to all short-listed films divided by genre. The last two days will see screenings of nominated films.

A total of 13 films from the Philippines have made it to the shortlist.

Here is the complete list:

  1. “Posas” by Law Fajardo
  2. “ Ang Nawawala” by Marie Jamora
  3. “Qiyamah” by Gutierrez Mangansakan II
  4. “Supremo” by Richard Somes
  5. “Grave Bandits” by  T.A. Acierto
  6. “ Algawa” by Ian Lorenos
  7. “Aparisyon” by Vincent Sandoval
  8. “Oros” by Paul Sta. Ana
  9. “Colossal” by Whammy Alcazaren
  10. “Sta. Nina” by Manny Palo
  11. “In Bangka Ha Ut Sin Duwa Sapah” (The Boat Between Two Rivers) by Sigfreid Barros Sanchez
  12. “Mga Kidnappers ni Ronnie Lazaro” by Sigfreid Barros Sanchez
  13. “The Animals” by Gino Santos

A short film by student Juan Paulo Reyes called “Ode to Home” will also be screened although it did not make it to the shortlist.

'ANG NAWAWALA.' Marie Jamora's film is screening at the 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards. Photo from the 'Ang Nawawala' Facebook page

Filipino stars will be gracing the event. Actor-director Ricky Davao is among the panel of judges. Recording artist and stage actress Ima Castro will perform at the awards night. Stars Jericho Rosales, Alfred Vargas, Dominic Roco, Erika Padilla, and Glaiza de Castro will also be at the festival.

Here is the complete AIFFA schedule:

I. MARCH  28

1. Horror – Venue: Amphitheatre

  • 7:00pm – Seafood (Malaysia)
  • 8:35pm – The Grave Bandits (Philippines)
  • 10:15pm – Pontianak vs Orang Minyak (Malaysia)
  • 12:00am – Sumpahan Kumkum (Malaysia)
  • 1:30am-  Hantu Gangster (Malaysia)
  • 3:10am – Jangan Pandang-Pandang (Malaysia)
  • 4:40am – Nongkrong (Malaysia)
  • 6:10am – Seram Sejuk (Malaysia)

2. Romance – Venue: Bidayuh Longhouse

  • 5:00pm – Gerimis Mengundang (Malaysia)
  • 7:00pm – Perahu Kertas 1 (Indonesia)
  • 8:50pm – Cinta Tapi Beda (Indonesia)
  • 10:30pm – Aku Terima Nikahnya (Malaysia)
  • 12:00am – Perahu Kertas 2 (Indonesia)
  • 1:45am – Test Pack, You’re My Baby (Indonesia)
  • 3:35am – Lagenda Budak Setan 2 @ Katerina (Malaysia)
  • 5:30am – Untuk 3 Hari (Malaysia)

3. Comedy – Venue: Iban Longhouse

  • 5:00pm – Adnan Sempit 2M (Malaysia)
  • 6:30pm – Istanbul Aku Datang (Malaysia)
  • 8:00pm – Ada Apa Dengan Rina (Brunei)
  • 9:30pm – Taxi!! Taxi!! (Singapore)
  • 11:05am – The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro (Philippines)
  • 1:25am – Hantu Kapcai (Malaysia)
  • 2:50am – Berani Punya Budak (Malaysia)
  • 4:30am – Mael Lambong (Malaysia)
  • 6:00am – Aku Ada, Kau Ada? (Malaysia)

4. Foreign – Venue: Open Air Lake

  • 7:00pm – Kayan Beauties (Myanmar)
  • 8:35pm – Rectoverso (Indonesia)
  • 10:25pm – The Boat Between 2 Rivers (Philippines)
  • 12:35am – Chinaman’s Chance (USA)
  • 2:20am – Passion (Vietnam)
  • 4:00am – Attahasa (India)

5. Drama – Venue: Pagoda Lake Side

  • 5:00pm – Rayya “The Dawn of Clarity at Light End” (Indonesia)
  • 7:00pm – Bunohan (Malaysia)
  • 8:40pm – Sta.Nina (Philippines)
  • 10:30pm – The Border (Indonesia)
  • 12:30am – Oros (Philippines)
  • 1:50am – Angels from Heaven (Indonesia)
  • 3:40am – The Animals (Philippines)

6. Action – Venue: Gasung Hut

  • 5:00pm – Kepong Gangster (Malaysia)
  • 6:50pm – Songlap (Malaysia)
  • 8:30pm – Alagwa (Breakaway)(Philippines)
  • 10:00pm -The Martyr (Indonesia)
  • 11:40am – Chow Kit (Malaysia)
  • 1:15am – S.A.M. (Saya Amat Mencintaimu)(Malaysia)
  • 2:45am – Fist of Dragon (Malaysia)
  • 4:20am – The Down Home Alien Blues (USA)
  • 5:55am – Jalan Kemba (Bohsia 2)(Malaysia)

7. Mix – Venue: Orang Ulu Longhouse

  • 5:00pm – The Golden Couple (Malaysia)
  • 6:40pm – 29 Februari (Malaysia)
  • 8:40pm – The Borneo Incident (Malaysia)
  • 10:00pm – Atambua 39 Degrees Celsius (Indonesia)
  • 11:30pm – Qiyamah (Philippines)
  • 1:10am – 8 Jam (Malaysia)
  • 2:50am – Daging Darah (Malaysia)
  • 4:30am – Ang Nawawala (What Isn’t There)(Philippines)

8. Special Screening – Venue: Auditorium

  • 7:00pm – Habibie & Ainun (Indonesia)
  • 9:00pm – Hanyut (Malaysia)
  • 11:00pm – Pad Yatra (Malaysia)
  • 12:10am – Linsanity (USA)
  • 1:40am – Looper (USA)
  • 3:40am – The Lady (UK)
  • 5:50am – Want To Be Soldier (Laos)

9. Special Screening – Venue: Damai Central

  • 4:00pm – Nargis (When Time Stops Breathing) (Myanmar)
  • 7:00pm – Wishing To Pay Mother’s Gratitude (Myanmar)
  • 9:40pm – Siberia Monamour (Russia)
  • 11:50pm – Ah Boys To Men (Singapore)
  • 2:00am – We Not Naughty (Singapore)
  • 4:30am – Mother’s Soul (Vietnam) 

10. Short Films – Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village

Starts 12:30pm (Malaysia time)

  • Komodo Village (Indonesia)
  • Kungkum (Indonesia)
  • They Don’t Like Me (Malaysia)
  • DAS (Malaysia)
  • The Kingdom of Co_ee (Indonesia)
  • Sunrise (Malaysia)
  • Tanah Flores (Indonesia)
  • Clurit Madura (Indonesia)
  • Our Tune (Malaysia)
  • On A High (Indonesia)

Starts 2:00pm

  • The Hidden of Natural Beauty (Malaysia)
  • Ren Shao (Singapore)
  • Puisi Hati (Malaysia)
  • In Awareness (Indonesia)
  • Keye Luke(USA)
  • Where Can I Find (Malaysia)
  • Lions All The Way (Singapore)
  • Coming Home (Singapore)
  • Closer To Me (Singapore)
  • Flower (Malaysia)
  • The Paddy (Malaysia)

Starts 3:30pm

  • A Life In Rhythm (Indonesia)
  • Sedulur (Indonesia)
  • Dodo’s Balloon (Malaysia)
  • Best of Penang (Malaysia)
  • The fate of Ching San Yen & Muara Tebas Village(Malaysia)

Starts 5:00pm

  • Friendship (Malaysia)
  • Jamal Repairs Shoes(Malaysia)
  • Nature (Malaysia)
  • Langkah Receh (Lack of Coins) (Indonesia)
  • Post-It Note (Malaysia)
  • Behind The Story, UE’Mea (Indonesia)
  • Indonesia Remains (Indonesia)
  • Extreme Thought (Malaysia)
  • Indescribable (Malaysia)
  • Pulau Ubin (Singapore)
  • Glory of Mountain (Malaysia)

11Feature Films and Special Screenings

Venue: Sarawak Tourism Complex

ROOM 1

  • 10:00am – Cinta Kura-Kura (Malaysia)
  • 11:40am – Supremo (Philippines)
  • 2:10pm – Posas (Philippines)
  • 3:50pm – Zaiton, Ceritaku (Malaysia)
  • 5:30pm – Ummi Aminah (Indonesia)

ROOM 2

  • 10:00am – 7 Petala Cinta (Malaysia)
  • 11:30am – Bujang Terlajak (Malaysia)
  • 1:00pm – Colossal (Philippines)
  • 2:30pm – Aparisyon (Philippines)
  • 4:00pm – Man Sewel Datang KL (Malaysia)

II. MARCH 29

ROOM 1

  • 10:00am – The Scents of Burning Grass (Vietnam)
  • 11:40am – The Lady (UK)
  • 2:00pm – Silent Sins (Singapore)
  • 3:00pm – Great Expectation (Myanmar)

ROOM 2 and ROOM 3

  • 10:00am – NOMINATED FILMS (Only available on March 29)

III. MARCH 30

ROOM 1, ROOM 2, and ROOM 3

  • 10:00am – NOMINATED FILMS (Only available on March 29)

– Rappler.com


Will the Philippines take home awards like it did at the 7th Asian Film Festival in Hong Kong where Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia bagged the acting awards? Rappler’s Life and Style and Entertainment editor Kai Magsanoc will be covering AIFFA from Koching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Stay tuned for updates.

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Pia Ranada

Pia Ranada is Rappler’s Community Lead, in charge of linking our journalism with communities for impact.