PINOY INNER VISIONS / PART THREE Wednesday, September 6, 7:30 p.m. David Henry Hwang Theatre, Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles Little Tokyo $8 General Admission; $5 Friends of Visual Communications members A special community premiere showing of a highly-anticipated new work punctuates this grouping of works, which melds the frenetic energy of music video with the perspectives of young filmmakers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. HIMIG NATIN [Artist: Timeless, feat. Pepe Smith, Budoy, Tropical Depression] (Philippines, 2004) Dir.: Dennis Empalmado A little bit of rasta reggae flava, Pinoy style. 4 min., color, music video BEBOT (Generation Two) [Artist: The Black-Eyed Peas] (USA, 2006) Dir.: Patricio Ginelsa In this modern-day version of the Black Eyed Peas single, our hero (Apl.de.Ap) is gearing up to hit one of the biggest Filipino America parties in town. The only problem is, he has to bring his baby sister (AMERICAN IDOL finalist Jasmine Trias) along for the ride. 6 min., color, music video BEGINNING (Simula) (Philippines, 2005) Dir.: Ruelo Lozendo A worm enters a man's ear and lives inside his body. As the worm's metamorphosis unfolds, the man experiences his own transformation. Subsequently, a butterfly comes out of his ear, thus marking the "beginning" of his new being. 10 min., color, narrative GRANDMA'S RECIPE (USA, 2005) Dir.: Imelda Betiong Milan Gomez, a down-to-earth sweet grandmother, is obsessed with winning the coveted Honolulu Dessert Contest. For the past four years straight, Milan loses to her ruthless neighbor, Betty Lau, a brass, cocky woman who has the upper-hand because of a secret ingredient. When Milan finds out Betty's secret ingredient, Milan is faced with a moral dilemma-will she cheat to win or will she do the right thing? 21 min., color, narrative HOW CAN I COURT YOU WITHOUT HOLDING YOU (Philippines, 2004) Dir.: John Torres An experimental film composed of rapid cuts, digitized images, snippets of urban and rural environments that are placed against a running poem, often premised by the film's title - how can I court you without ever holding you? But this rhetorical question is addressed as much to a lover unseen as it is to inanimate objects and to the world around the poet/narrator. 12 min., color, experimental narrative SABONG SPELL (USA, 2003) Dir.: Michelle Banta In this colorful and hypnotic short, a child is influenced by the negative behavior of the adults around her. 5 min., color, animation I'VE BEEN LOST [Artist: Plus/Minus] (USA, 2006) Dir.: Rik Cordero A wild evening turns unexpected tragic. "Try to understand. I've been lost. Not the only one. Ready to come down." 4 min., color, music video THE DEBUTANTES OF ORANGE COUNTY (USA, 2006) Dir.: Rhianne Paz Bergado Orange County has hit the limelight in a mean way, but not in the way that's depicted on TV. Meet Adrian, Monica, and the world of Grrl Fair. This Rock, Art, and DIY festival arms local young women with weapons of creativity. THE DEBUTANTES OF ORANGE COUNTY explores the crossroads of music, culture, and gender hidden behind the Orange Curtain. 5 min., color, documentary TO BE UNTOUCHABLE [Artist: The Spank] (Philippines, 2001) Dir.: Glenn Cruz Aggro grrrl-band posturing rules the day in this frenetic video. 3 min., color, music video SIKYU (Philippines, 2005) Dir.: Eric Dela Cruz What does a night watchman do when the scheduled replacement fails to show? Monotony and its effect on urban dwellers are at the core of this short film. 7 min., color, narrative GOT ME LIKE [Artist: P.I.C.] (USA, 2006) Dir.: Steven Mallorca "Interconnectivity" and "communication" gets a decidedly old-school spin in this acid-jazz-informed workout. 5 min., black/white, music video BEBOT (Generation One) [Artist: The Black-Eyed Peas] (USA, 2006) Dir.: Patricio Ginelsa The experiences of 1930s Filipino farmworkers out on the town on a Saturday night, complete with zoots suits, freestyle dancing, and roving cops is interpreted by the members of the Black Eyed Peas and a cast of hundreds in this ode to the spirit of long boarded-up Filipinotowns. 5 min., color, music video All programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. All selections are unrated; parental guidance suggested.