PASABILIS

Imbitasyon sa isang kultural na pagtitipon ng                                             

College Editors Guild of the Philippines at

UP Solidaridad Alliance of Student Publications and Writers’ Organizations

PASABILIS : Ang Batas Militar at Ang Mga Balitang Bawal Mong Malaman
isang gabi mula sa mga manunulat at artista

Sept. 26, 2008
6-9 PM
70’s Bistro

Free Entrance

Rights v.2

September 19, 2008. UP College of Mass Communication, Media Center. 6.00 – 8.00 pm. Admission is Free.

Featured Films/PSAs:

Artist’s ARREST – “Awit”

Artist’s ARREST – “Tula”

Bon Labora – “Warrant”

Emil Mercado – “Peace”

Ging Flores- “Luya”

J Pacena – “Left Turn”

JP Carpio – “Tao Po”

Keith Sicat – “SIlenced”

Kodao Productions – “Quenching Fire”

Ron Papag – “Rights 101″

Sinepatriyotiko – “Stop the Killings”

Southern Tagalog Exposure – “Bakwet”

Southern Tagalog Exposure – “Eduardo Serrano”

Ted Edward Ferreras – “Terorista Ka Ano?”

Zig Dulay and Recci Bacolor – “Tagu-Taguan”
Program:

National Anthem with shadowplay performance by Anino shadowplay Collective

Welcoming Remarks from College of Mass Communication Student Council

Intro: From the Producer of Rights v.2 – Southern Tagalog Exposure

Intro: HR Situatione from Karapatan – Ruth Cervantes

Film screening

Acknowledgement of present filmmakers

Reactors: Bibeth Orteza, Roland Tolentino, Doy Del Mundo, Axel Pinpin and Sarah Raymundo

Musical Performance – Cynthia Alexander

Q&A with fimmakers
Rights Background:

RIGHTS is a pioneering compilation of independently produced and human rights themed short films/public service advertisements (PSAs). Initiated originally by artists involved with Southern Tagalog Exposure and the Free Jonas Burgos Movement, RIGHTS exposes the incessant human rights hostilities in the Philippines. It is an open and continuing call for filmmakers to participate in the growing movement to defend and uphold human rights.
However, timely of its launching on September 21 last year, blatant state censorship rendered RIGHTS’ non-exhibition atIndie Sine following MTRCB’s X rating to some of the PSAs. Filmmakers decried MTRCB’s X-rating on RIGHTS as a form of violation of freedom of expression, validating their opinion on the human rights situation in the Philippines. Yet despite the censorship, organizers and filmmakers were determined to continue to reproduce and distribute copies for the benefit of the people’s right to know and reach out further to the broad mass of people.

For almost a year following the systematic state intervention, the struggle of RIGHTS’ independent filmmakers for a free and relevant disposal of their craft continues. The repression of freedom of expression and worsening human rights situation only gives them more reason to produce more films and actively participate in the struggle for justice and peace.

Thus, as an offshoot to last year’s unyielding and remarkable production, comes RIGHTS 2. Some 15 relatively new set of artists and artists collective from the independent film movement will display their artistic prowess and social relevance.

Huling Lagapak ng Kandado

A VICTORY PARTY FOR TAGAYTAY 5!

Presented by the Artist’s Response to the Call for Social Change and Tranformation (Artist’s ARREST)

Featuring Music/Poetry Performances by

Axel Pinpin
Bobby Balingit
Cynthia Alexander
Kilometer 64 Poetry Collective
Gelacio Guillermo
Joel Malabanan
Raul Funilas

(more artists are expected to participate)

September 9, 2008
7.00pm to 9.30pm
Conspiracy Garden and Cafe,
Visayas Avenue, Quezon City.

Admission is Free!