Pelikula@Titusbrand Sma Presents: Xtreme, Xposure, Xciting (Xploring Human Sexuality) on July 21, 2007 (1pm onwards). Guest speakers to the dialogue include Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio of UP-D College of Social Work and Development and Rev. Fr. Christian "Toots" B. Buenafe, O.Carm of Titus Brandsma Center- Media Program (TBCMP) and the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA).
Pelikula@titusbrand sma is a free montly film screening with dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It's an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. This montly event is aimed at giving a meaningful experience for film enthusiasts.
Free Admission, Limited Seats
For Reservations call Bituin (726-6054, 4191490), Maxie (0917-2431077)
Titus Brandsma Center
26 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila
Quezon City
The event will feature the following films (in sequence):
"9 Songs"
Michael Winterbottom, UK, 2004
Cast: Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Huw Bunford, Cian Ciaran, The Dandy
Warhols
71 mins.
Synopsis:
Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall--London' s Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold
in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.
Nominated, 2006 Golden Trailer Awards - Best Foreign Romance Trailer; Winner, 2004 San Sebasti„@n International Film Festival - Best Cinematography (Marcel Zyskind). Nominated- Golden Seashell
Film Collection: DESTRICTED [er], v,
1. To unlimit restriction
2. To bring objectivity by putting out of restriction.
3. To deconstruct within bounds, to unconfine.
Film Collection information:
Destricted is the first short film collection of its kind, bringing together sex and art in a series of short films created by some of the world's most visual and provocative artists and directors.
Explicit in content they reveal the diverse attitudes by which we represent ourselves sexually. Formed in 2004, Destricted is a platform for all forms of uncensored artistic expression; manipulating and embracing the expression of sex through art.
The Destricted brand is the first in a continuing series. The seven films presented explore the fine line where art and pornography intersect. The films highlight controversial issues about the representation of sexuality in art; opening up for debate the question of whether art can be disguised as pornography or whether pornography can be disguised as art or something else altogether. The result is a collection of sexy, stimulating, challenging, provocative, strange and sometimes humorous scenarios that leave it up to the viewer / voyuer to decide.
Official Selection, 2006 Sundance Film Festival; Critic's Week Cannes 2006; Official Selection, 2006 Locarno Film Festival; Official Selection, 2006 Edinburgh Film Festival; International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
2 short films form "Destricted"
"Balkan Erotic Epic"
Marina Abramovic
13 mins.
Synopsis:
Thankfully some comic relief is in store for us with this enjoyably nude-filled examination of Balkan folklore. Use that fertile imagination for a moment and think how they went about trying to grow crops (hint: seed) or protect the sick against evil entities. Basically it's a number of naked women exposing their breasts, appeasing the ground with their own bush and a group of men doing their best to fertilize the garden. (Not a euphemism, an actual garden.) We get the point after a few minutes as some of them go on about a minute too long, but its still quite funny and welcome after the previous film beat itself to death.
"Impaled"
Larry Clark
38 mins.
Synopsis:
The longest of all the films by more than double (38 mins) is also the strongest of the lot. Clark has never shied away from the sexuality of youth. It's led to highly praised (Kids) and highly criticized work (Ken Park) that would have some believing Clark flirts the line with the dirty old man down the block who should be on a watch list somewhere. Impaled may just be his best work to date.
It begins as a series of interviews with young men between the ages of 19-23. Clark asks them extremely intimate questions about their fantasies and their access to porn growing up. There's a shyness to their answers but all are very open about the sexual experiences they've had and aspire to. After all, each is auditioning for the chance to shoot their very own sex scene with a porn starlet. (Jasmine Byrne, Dillan Lauren, Sativa Rose, Angela Stone, Nancy Vee & August are amongst those in the running, each giggling about their love of oral and anal pleasures.) What's fascinating is how each guy is reluctant to reveal their manhood for fear that it's below average; the result of measuring up to an industry that boasts treetrunked elephant wang as the standard. Then when the chosen one is given his dream the indication is just how unsexy and impersonal it is. Sure, there's obvious pleasure but it lacks the intimacy and promise of further
exploration that makes sex with a loving partner so wonderful. By becoming a culture obsessed with sex, we've lost what makes it so great in the first place. This is solid work by Clark.
***
For friends who are interested to watch, let me know as I might watch, too. I can reserve for our seats as well.
Pelikula@titusbrand sma is a free montly film screening with dialogue that features fine samples of world cinema. It's an offering of the Titus Brandsma Center-Media Program under the auspices of the Carmelites in the Philippines. This montly event is aimed at giving a meaningful experience for film enthusiasts.
Free Admission, Limited Seats
For Reservations call Bituin (726-6054, 4191490), Maxie (0917-2431077)
Titus Brandsma Center
26 Acacia St. Brgy. Mariana, New Manila
Quezon City
The event will feature the following films (in sequence):
"9 Songs"
Michael Winterbottom, UK, 2004
Cast: Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Huw Bunford, Cian Ciaran, The Dandy
Warhols
71 mins.
Synopsis:
Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall--London' s Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold
in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.
Nominated, 2006 Golden Trailer Awards - Best Foreign Romance Trailer; Winner, 2004 San Sebasti„@n International Film Festival - Best Cinematography (Marcel Zyskind). Nominated- Golden Seashell
Film Collection: DESTRICTED [er], v,
1. To unlimit restriction
2. To bring objectivity by putting out of restriction.
3. To deconstruct within bounds, to unconfine.
Film Collection information:
Destricted is the first short film collection of its kind, bringing together sex and art in a series of short films created by some of the world's most visual and provocative artists and directors.
Explicit in content they reveal the diverse attitudes by which we represent ourselves sexually. Formed in 2004, Destricted is a platform for all forms of uncensored artistic expression; manipulating and embracing the expression of sex through art.
The Destricted brand is the first in a continuing series. The seven films presented explore the fine line where art and pornography intersect. The films highlight controversial issues about the representation of sexuality in art; opening up for debate the question of whether art can be disguised as pornography or whether pornography can be disguised as art or something else altogether. The result is a collection of sexy, stimulating, challenging, provocative, strange and sometimes humorous scenarios that leave it up to the viewer / voyuer to decide.
Official Selection, 2006 Sundance Film Festival; Critic's Week Cannes 2006; Official Selection, 2006 Locarno Film Festival; Official Selection, 2006 Edinburgh Film Festival; International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
2 short films form "Destricted"
"Balkan Erotic Epic"
Marina Abramovic
13 mins.
Synopsis:
Thankfully some comic relief is in store for us with this enjoyably nude-filled examination of Balkan folklore. Use that fertile imagination for a moment and think how they went about trying to grow crops (hint: seed) or protect the sick against evil entities. Basically it's a number of naked women exposing their breasts, appeasing the ground with their own bush and a group of men doing their best to fertilize the garden. (Not a euphemism, an actual garden.) We get the point after a few minutes as some of them go on about a minute too long, but its still quite funny and welcome after the previous film beat itself to death.
"Impaled"
Larry Clark
38 mins.
Synopsis:
The longest of all the films by more than double (38 mins) is also the strongest of the lot. Clark has never shied away from the sexuality of youth. It's led to highly praised (Kids) and highly criticized work (Ken Park) that would have some believing Clark flirts the line with the dirty old man down the block who should be on a watch list somewhere. Impaled may just be his best work to date.
It begins as a series of interviews with young men between the ages of 19-23. Clark asks them extremely intimate questions about their fantasies and their access to porn growing up. There's a shyness to their answers but all are very open about the sexual experiences they've had and aspire to. After all, each is auditioning for the chance to shoot their very own sex scene with a porn starlet. (Jasmine Byrne, Dillan Lauren, Sativa Rose, Angela Stone, Nancy Vee & August are amongst those in the running, each giggling about their love of oral and anal pleasures.) What's fascinating is how each guy is reluctant to reveal their manhood for fear that it's below average; the result of measuring up to an industry that boasts treetrunked elephant wang as the standard. Then when the chosen one is given his dream the indication is just how unsexy and impersonal it is. Sure, there's obvious pleasure but it lacks the intimacy and promise of further
exploration that makes sex with a loving partner so wonderful. By becoming a culture obsessed with sex, we've lost what makes it so great in the first place. This is solid work by Clark.
***
For friends who are interested to watch, let me know as I might watch, too. I can reserve for our seats as well.
0 comments:
Post a Comment