PROGRAM SIX
SEPTEMBER 6-7 Saturday and Sunday
Showtime 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Continuous)
Artists Pavilion, Point Fermin Park, San Pedro
807 West Paseo Del Mar at Gaffey Street
Can’t view PINOY VISIONS Online because of a crappy internet connection? Or
you just don’t have the time to make it to either the Living Room or Screening
Room events? No worries—we bring PINOY VISIONS to you! We’ll package some of
the curators’ faves and present them at the FPAC Fiesta Weekend on September
6-7. Not only can you view the highlights from our 2003 program, you’ll be sure
to not miss the myriad attractions set for Point Fermin Park.
KIOSK 1BAYBAYIN
(United States, 2003) Directed by Dino Flores
Still images reflects on the loss of language and script.
Video, 1 minute, graphic film
ANO BA ITO
(United States, 2003) Directed by Mar Elepaño
Inspired by stark images from the exhibit "Confrontations, Crossings, &
Convergence," animator Mar Elepaño’s stark poem of place and belonging ponders the
station of Filipinos in an increasing cosmopolitan society.
Video, 1 minute, graphic film
US TROOPS OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES
(United States, 2002) Directed by the People’s Media Collective
Images and statistics on US military involvement in the Philippines.
Video, 5 minutes, documentary
FILIPINO VETERAN’S DAY MARCH
(United States, 2002) Directed by John Cruz
An unnarrated view of a crew of Filipino veterans participating in a
Veteran’s Day march may not be in itself significant. Director John Cruz’ film drips
with irony, however, when the fact that these veterans are among the few
still-living World War II survivors fighting for long-overdue promises of U.S.
citizenship is considered.
Video, 4 minutes, documentary
GRASSROOTS RISING
(United States, 2002) Directed by Robert Winn
A tailer for an upcoming documentary on Asian Pacific American labor movement
in Los Angeles. Produced by Visual Communications, this excerpt is propelled
by a spoken word performance by local artist (and former FPAC Artistic
Director) Allison de la Cruz.
Video, 6 minutes, documentaryKIOSK 2
MADONNA
(United States, 2003) Directed by Dino Flores
Filmed on location in Los Banos, Philippines this short depicts an "old school" laundry process.
Video, 2 minutes, documentary
SHUDDABUG
(United States, 2002) Directed by Lakandiwa De Leon
SHUDDABUG observes what happens when two opposing perspectives collide. An
apathetic litterbug and an overzealous activist cross paths with hilarious
results. Through humor and subtle messages, the film deals with the notion of karma
and how actions, however small, come around in the end.
Video, 3 minutes, narrative
TAGGED
(United States, 2001) Directed by Francesca "Nina" Villavicencio
TAGGED ponders how we define Los Angeles. An unnamed Tagger, believing that
everything—not just a single word or definition—describes the city, leaves his
own distinct "tag" everywhere he goes. In the end, others see the connection..
Video, 4 minutes, narrative
CHOCOLATE
(United States, 2003) Directed by Ron Domingo
A boy smuggles chocolate to his lolo, unaware that his stern lola is on to
his scheme. Will our hero cover up his deed in time? Or will he even need to?
Video, 5 minutes, narrative
NOT FILIPINO/AMERICAN ENOUGH
(United States, 2002) Directed by Victoria Mejia
A young woman ponders perceptions of acculturalization, in the process
questioning the things that identify her as Filipino and American.
Video, 4 minutes, spoken word
programONE
8.01.03 - 9.12.03
pinoy online visions
programTWO
9.03.03
pinoy living room visions
programTHREE
9.04.03
pinoy visions:
special sneak-peek
programFOUR
9.05.03
pinoy visions:
a
family affair
programFIVE
9.06.03
pinoy visions:
a
tribute to Linda Mabalot
programSIX
9.06.03-9.07.03
pinoy visions
on demand