March 2020 March 2

Cover design from the exhibit of Ms. Bing Famoso

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Jefferson Villacruz With a theme A-TEN ‘TO, DZUP Layout Artist 1602 is holding a week-long exhibit to showcase their 10 Mariamme D. Jadloc Haidee C. Pineda fruitful years and their pursuit Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. of matinong usapan para sa Copy Editors maunlad na bayan.

Narciso S. Achico Jr. Shirley S. Arandia The exhibit is free and open to Jacelle Isha B. Bonus the public. Pia Ysabel C. Cala Raul R. Camba Chi A. Ibay Anna Kristine E. Regidor Leonardo A. Reyes Evangeline C. Valenzuela Editorial Staff

Schedules are subject to change without prior notice. For confirmation of program schedules, please coordinate with concerned organizers using the contact information indicated in each activity. March March 2 2

VFA Termination: New Strategic Moves

2-4 p.m. 2F Seminar Room, Asian Center

The public lecture will examine President Duterte’s termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement Laksambuhay: (VFA), which signals new strategic possibilities. It lessens Life and Legacy of US ability to dictate on Philippine foreign policy; enhances overall Perry S. Ong cooperation with China leading to possible solutions to the South China Sea disputes; and widens space for the CS Administrative Building Famoso is an advocate of country’s initiatives for a more Philippine endemic flora and independent foreign policy. In commemoration of Dean Perry fauna The lecture is free and open to S. Ong’s first death anniversary, The speaker is Ericson Baculinao, the public. Seating is on a first- the UP College of Science will The exhibit, which will run until award-winning Beijing bureau come-first-serve basis. hold a one-woman art exhibition Mar. 31, is free and open to the chief of NBC News US television. by Ms. Bing Famoso featuring public. Baculinao has lived and worked For inquiries, please email paintings of Philippine flora and in China for the past 48 years. [email protected]. fauna, by at the 39th Irene Villamor (Directing Metro Manila Film Festival and Masterclass / 2-5 pm / March 28 March “Ka Oryang” directed by Sari / UPFI Cine Adarna) Lluch Dalena at the CinemaOne Originals Film Festival 2011. Villamor is a director and assistant director known for 7, 14, 28 Tey Clamor (Cinematography “Camp Sawi” (2016), “Meet Me Masterclass / 2-5 pm / March 7 / in St. Gallen” (2018), “Sid & Aya UPFI Videotheque) (Not A Love Story)” (2018), “Ulan” (2019) and, most recently, SineMaestra Clamor is a cinematographer “On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets” who received her BA in Film (2020). Her films earned her from the UP Film Institute and nomination for best screenplay The UP Film Institute (UPFI) participated in the Berlinale and best direction from various brings you “SineMaestra: Talent Campus, Germany in 2006. award-giving bodies such as Women’s Masterclasses!” She received her first break as Asian Academy Creative Awards, a Director of Photography in FAMAS Awards, FAP Awards, Enroll in five masterclasses as 2015 for the film “Sleepless” and Gawad Urian, and Star Awards UPFI celebrates Women’s Month since then completed 18 local for Movies. this March. Dip in various aspects feature films including recent of the film scene like planning, films “Tayo Sa Huling Buwan Interested participants may shooting and promoting films. Ng Taon,” “Metamorphosis,” “Isa register through: https://bit. Pa With Feelings,” and “Babae ly/39taxvD. Confirmation and SineMaestra is open to the public at Baril.” Her first international (Acting payment details will be sent on a first-come, first-served nomination came in 2018 for the Masterclass / 9–12 nn / March once the registration process is basis. film “Maestra” (Teacher) in the 28 / UPFI Cine Adarna) complete. Philadelphia Independent Film Teresa Barrozo (Film Music Awards. Bayani is best known for starring A Certificate of Completion Masterclass / 9 am -12 nn / in Philippine art-house and will be awarded to those who March 7 / UPFI Videotheque) Marielle Hizon (Production independent films notably those will participate in ALL FIVE Design Masterclass / 2-5 pm / by Lav Diaz: “Melancholia” (2008) Masterclasses. Barrozo is a film music composer. March 14 / UPFI Film Studio) and “Norte, the End of History” She is the winner for Best Aural (2013) for which she won the Early bird rate is Php 500/head Design for the film “Birdshot” Hizon is a freelance production 2014 Gawad Urian Award for per masterclass. by Mikhail Red at the Filipino designer and actress. She won Best Actress. She also appeared For walk-ins, rate is Php 1,000/ Arts and Cinema International production design awards for in the Camera d’Or-winning head per masterclass. (Facine24) in San Francisco, “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Singaporean film “Ilo Ilo” (2013) PWD and Senior Citizen USA and the winner of the Dapithapon” (2018) at the by Anthony Chen. discounts will be honored. Best Original Soundtrack for Cinemalaya Independent Film the film “Kinatay” directed by Festival, “Baconaua” (2017) at the at the 42nd , “Lila” (2016) Sitges International Film Festival for Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2009 in Spain. She also earned and “Blue Bustamante” (2013) at recognition for scoring films the Originals Digital such as “10,000 Hours” directed Film Festival. March March 13 25

Poiesis: Encompassing Mindanao: Music, Art and Fractured Type in Motion Promises, 6 p.m. (exhibit opening) Continuing Abelardo Hall Auditorium Challenges (Part Two) The interdisciplinary project is a fusion of traditional and contemporary expressions of music, art and digital 1-5 p.m. The event is free and open to explorations of type in motion CIDS Conference Hall, Ang Bahay the public, but pre-registration among Music Education, Visual ng Alumni via bit.ly/cidsmindanao is Perception and Design Workshop required. students of the UP College of The forum will tackle political, Music and UP College of Fine historical and educational For inquiries, please call Liza Arts (CFA). issues with specific focus on the Villanueva at (02) 8981-8500 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region loc. 8682 or email l.villanueva@ The exhibit component of the in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). actrc.org. project will open on Mar. 27 at the Atrium Arts and Design Building of CFA. It will run until Apr. 6.

Now on its 10th year, the project is supported by the UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. March 27

Conversations through Art

1-4 p.m. Panel speakers are Dr. Violeta Arts and Design Hall, College of Bautista, Psychserve; Dr. Nathalie Fine Arts Africa-Verceles, Center for Women and Gender Studies; Prof. A forum that will highlight Laverne David Dela Peña, College the value of various creative of Music; and Dr. Nancy Kimuell- expressions in nurturing the Gabriel, from Diliman Gender general and emotional well-being. Office.

Artists, cultural practitioners, advocates and educators will discuss the powerful role of the arts for social change and transformation.