The Rapture of Fe

This is your last chance to catch “Fe” on the big screen.

July 14
6:15PM
CCP Dream Theater

Tickets at P150. Please email ang.alem@gmail or text 09178110217 to reserve your tickets.

Who are on the 33rd Gawad Urian list?

STAR BYTES By Butch Francisco (The Philippine Star)

The 33rd Gawad Urian will be held on April 29 at the UP Cine Adarna and the members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) had to go over some 50 films released last year to come up with their list of nominees.

Below are the nominees in the various categories:

Best Sound — Ditoy Aguila (Himpapawid); Mark Locsin (Bakal Boys); Albert Michael Idioma (Kinatay); Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Lola); Mark Laccay (Engkwentro); Andrew Millalos and Mike Idioma, (Last Supper No. 3).

Best Music — Teresa Barrazo (Kinatay); Dan Gil (Last Supper No. 3); Lutgardo Labad (Independencia); Gauss Obenza, (Hospital Boat); Francisbrew Reyes (Dinig Sana Kita); Francis de Veyra (The Arrival).

Best Editing — John Steffan Ballesteros (Colorum); Jay Halili (Biyaheng Lupa); Raymond Red, Dave Hukom and Jay Halili (Himpapawid); Kats Serraon (Kinatay); Kats Serraon (Lola); Orlean Tan, Ralph Crisostomo and Miko Araneta (Engkwentro); Borgy Torre and Ronald Banawa (The Arrival); Veronica Velasco and Pablo Biglang-awa Jr. (Last Supper No. 3).

Best Production Design — Bryan Bajado (Hospital Boat); Deans Habal (Bakal Boys); Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay); Brillante Mendoza (Lola); Danny Red (Himpapawid); Digo Ricio (Independencia); Mic Tatad and Giselle Andres (Last Supper No. 3).

Best Cinematography — Dax Canedo (Hospital Boat); Ruben Dela Cruz (Bakal Boys); Neil Daza (Engkwentro); Odyssey Flores (Kinatay); Odyssey Flores (Lola); Sol Garcia (Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe); Joni Guttierez (Anacbanua); Jeanne Lapoirie (Independencia); Raymond Red (Himpapawid).

Best Supporting Actor — John Arcilla (Himpapawid); Dennis Ascalon (The Arrival); Soliman Cruz (Himpapawid); Milton Dionson (The Arrival); Jose Ma. Javellana (Colorum); John Regala (Kinatay); Jake Roxas (Walang Hanggang Paalam); Ariel Ureta (Kimmy/Dora).

Best Supporting Actress — Gina Alajar (Dukot); Glaiza de Castro (Astig); Jea Lyka Cinco (Hospital Boat); Maria Isabel Lopez (Kinatay); Gina Pareño (Baseco Bakal Boys); Marissa Sue Prado (Himpapawid); Miriam Quiambao (Kimmy/Dora); Dimples Romana (In My Life).

Best Actor — Raul Arellano (Himpapawid); Allen Dizon (Dukot); Dwight Gaston (The Arrival); John Lloyd Cruz (In My Life); Coco Martin (Kinatay); Joey Paras (Last Supper); Felix Roco (Engkwentro); Alfred Vargas (Colorum); Lou Veloso (Colorum); Jacky Woo (Walang Hanggang Paalam).

Best Actress — Irma Adlawan (Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe); Janice de Belen (Last Viewing); Iza Calzado (Dukot); Rustica Carpio (Lola); Eugene Domingo (Kimmy/Dora); Anita Linda (Lola); Che Ramos (Mangatyanan); Rosanna Roces (Wanted Border); Vilma Santos (In My Life); Tessie Tomas (Sanglaan).

Best Screenplay — Linda Casimiro (Lola); Pepe Diokno (Engkwentro); Christopher Gozum (Anacbanua); Armando Lao (Biyaheng Lupa); Armando Lao (Kinatay); Erik Matti (The Arrival); Raymond Red (Himpapawid); Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel (Last Supper No. 3); Alvin Yapan (Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe).

Best Director — John Steffan Ballesteros (Colorum); Pepe Diokno (Engkwentro); Ralston Jover (Bakal Boys); Erik Matti (The Arrival); Arnel Mardoquio (Hospital Boat); Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay); Brillante Mendoza (Lola); Raymond Red (Himpapawid); GB Sampedro (Astig); Veronica Velasco (Last Supper No. 3); Alvin Yapan (Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe).

Best Film — The Arrival, Bakal Boys, Colorum, Engkwentro, Himpapawid, Hospital Boat, Kinatay, Lola, Last Supper No. 3, Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe.

Natatanging Gawad Urian — Armida Siguion-Reyna.

The MPP is currently chaired by Dr. Roland Tolentino, dean of the UP College of Mass Communications and among the members are Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, chancellor of the UP Open University; national artist Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera; Dr. Mike Rapatan, professor at the Communication Arts Department of the De La Salle University; Dr. Benilda Santos, director of the Fine Arts Program at the Ateneo de Manila University; Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, UP professor and former artistic director of the CCP; Tito Valiente, professor at the Ateneo de Manila University; journalists Mario Hernando, Lito Zulueta and this writer.

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For its sensitive portrayal of a woman caught between an abusive husband and an impotent lover, in the process illuminating our understanding of human relationships. The film stood out for its unflinching realism and strong performances that brought alive the complexity of a woman’s quest for fulfillment.

http://www.cairofilmfest.org/newprizes/prizes.aspx

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Here is our movie’s trailer on YouTube:

If there are any organization or schools who’d like to screen our movie, please email ang.alem@gmail.com and we can discuss the possibility of bringing “…Fe” to you. It can be both an educative experience as well as a fundraising opportunity. As both the producer and the writer-director are teachers, they can discuss the contents and the art behind the movie. The Women’s Crisis Center can also talk about Violence Against Women (VAW).

Catch the live streaming of the Gawad Urian Awards night tonight at 7PM where “…Fe” has five nominations competes with other great films like Brillante Mendoza’s “Kinatay” and “Lola”, Raymond Red’s “Himpapawid”, Ronnie Velasco’s “Last Supper No. 3″, Pepe Diokno’s “Engkwentro” among others.

http://gawadurian2010.com/

Celebrate Women’s Month this March at the UP Film Institute. Catch “Fe” at the UP Film Institute Videotheque from March 12-18, 2010.

Here is the schedule for the week:
March 12-13 (2:30, 4:30, 6:30)
March 15 (4:30, 6:30)
March 16-17 (4:30)
March 18 (6:30)

The University of the Philippines will play host for three afternoon screenings of “Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe” sponsored by the UPB Jodera. Catch us on Saturday, November 23 at 1PM, 3PM and 5PM at the UP Baguio Auditorium.

http://www.bintlfilmfest.com

After tying for the Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and winning the Golden Prize at the International Digital Competition of the Cairo International Film Festival, “The Rapture of Fe” travels to South America for our Bahamas premiere. Running from December 10-17, 2009, the Bahamas International Film Festival is the second international film festival that “Fe” will compete in. “Fe” is included in the Spirit of Freedom-Narrative category, one of the main competition in the festival.

We’re set to compete with USA’s Easier with Patience, the Dominican Republic’s La Soga, Canada’s Passenger Side and South Africa’s Skin.

Our first “homecoming” screening after our Cairo victory will be on December 9, at Ateneo Henry Lee Irwin Theater. There will be two screenings at 430PM and at 630PM. Tickets are available at the Filipino Department. Call them up for inquiries at 4266001 local 5320 and 5321. See you there!

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer website : http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20091122-237773/RP-film-named-best-in-Cairo-fest

FILIPINO filmmaker Alvin Yapan’s “Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe (The Rapture of Fe)” topped the Digital Competition section of the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival held from Nov. 10-20.

The Filipino film won the Golden Award which comes with a cash prize of $10,000 from one of the top-ranked festivals in the world.

The silver prize went to films from India (“First Time”) and France (“Exile in Paris”). The Golden Pyramid in the main section went to a film from Finland (“Letters to Father Jacob”).

A Special Jury Prize co-winner in this year’s Cinemalaya, “Fe” was cited by Cairo jurors “for its sensitive portrayal of a woman (Irma Adlawan) caught between an abusive husband and an impotent lover… [and for] illuminating our understanding of human relationships.”

The festival’s website noted that the film “stood out for its unflinching realism and strong performances that brought alive the complexity of a woman’s quest for fulfillment.”

Other Cinemalaya 2009 entries have won in festivals like Venice (“Engkwentro”), Lyon (“Sanglaan”) and Pusan (“Astig”).

The last time the Philippines won in Cairo was in 1995, when Joel Lamangan’s “The Flor Contemplacion Story” brought home the Best Picture and Best Actress (for Nora Aunor) trophies in the fest’s main competition.

Yapan previously won acclaim for his earlier efforts, the short film “Rolyo” in 2007 and the feature film “Huling Pasada” (which he co-directed with Paul Sta. Ana) in 2008. “Fe” is his first solo feature film.

Before leaving for Cairo, Yapan told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (mother company of INQUIRER.net): “Getting support and approval from the international scene is very important considering the gloomy forecast for the future of our film industry.”

He called the prospect of winning “a grace from God.”

“It’s a great time to make films now,” he said. “New paths are being discovered. New methods are being explored.”

For “Fe,” he used an HPX 500 HD camera. “Since I am aiming for a poetic narrative, I wanted the film quality, in terms of the aesthetics, to veer toward the classical, almost mainstream. I wanted to trick the audience into believing that what they’re seeing is conventional when it’s really not.”

Prior to Cairo, “Fe” was screened in New Delhi and Chicago fests. Next stop for “Fe” is the Bahamas fest where it will be competing again next month.