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Archive for June, 2010
Her Son, Jose Rizal
Jun 3rd
June 17, 2010toJune 20, 2010
“Her Son, Jose Rizal” is a brilliant theatre piece on the Philippines’ national hero, Dr Jose Rizal, during Spain’s colonization of the Philippines in the 18th century. This one-act play is a recollection of Jose’s childhood days and some of those precious moments with his mother, Dona Teodora and siblings Soledad and Paciano, while in prison writing his last poem (“Mi Ultimo Adios”) and awaiting execution for conspiracy, sedition and rebellion in Bagumbayan, Manila.
A maiden production by Fine Artists Collaboration, Director Armando “RC” Reyes brings together on stage professional and amateur artists led by singer actor RJ More >
Filipino film ‘Lola’ at the Sydney Film Festival 2010
May 12th
June 6, 2010June 7, 2010June 8, 2010
Western Union and Sinta are proud to share the news that Filipino film “Lola” by acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza has been selected from hundreds of entries to be in the running for the prestigious 2010 Sydney Film Festival Prize.
The award recognises cutting-edge filmmaking with the winner receiving a $60,000 cash prize – the largest cash award for film in Australia.
This is only the third year that the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has sponsored such an award, placing Filipino film among the stars of the filmmaking industry. To put in context, this year’s SFF alone More >
