Title: “LINES ON THE SOLE / GUHIT NG TALAMPAKAN”

Author: Khavn De La Cruz
84 Poems / Tula
Bilingual Edition (Tagalog & English)
Published by University of Santo Tomas Publishing, 2008
Price: P350

“Lines On The Sole” is not a book of poems by Khavn De La Cruz. Like Khavn’s music and cinema, these objets d’art and anti-poems are beyond categories, cutting-edge, and like nothing we’ve read before.
– JOSE F. LACABA

”Lines On The Sole” is the director of the outcome of Khavn as an eminent poet. Here, he feels the power to juxtapose unrelated objects. Here, he delights in his being metaphysical. Here he relishes his being a metapoet. There is a vastness in the destiny of Khavn.

– V. E. CARMELO D. NADERA, JR.

Translated to English from the original Tagalog by JIM PASCUAL AGUSTIN, CONCHITINA CRUZ, RICKY DE UNGRIA, RUEL S. DE VERA, ISRAFEL FAGELA, MARNE L. KILATES, HOMER NOVICIO, ALLAN PASTRANA, & L. LACAMBRA YPIL

BIO
Khavn De La Cruz has won for his poetry and fiction in the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards, where he has also served in the jury. He has been selected twice in the UP National Writers Workshop as a Writing Fellow. Khavn has received the Dean’s Award for Literature from the Ateneo De Manila University, his alma mater, where he also has lectured.

www.khavndelacruz.com

www.kamiasroad.com

The 29th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), the biggest and longest-running book fair in the Philippines, will be held from September 12 to 16, 2008 at the SMX Convention Center, the country’s newest and largest exhibition and convention center, located at Seashell Drive, MALL OF ASIA Complex, Pasay City.

For details, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, or e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com.

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Blind the Eye of the Storm: .MOV Signals Three!

.MOV (pronounced “dot-mov”), the first digital filmfest in the Philippines which jumpstarted the digital revolution in the country back in 2002, will have its third edition in Robinsons Galleria Cinema from September 30 to October 7, 2008. The Opening Night will be on September 30, Tuesday, and the Closing & Awards Night will be on October 4, Saturday. Parallel screenings in the cities of Bacolod, Dumaguete, and Iloilo will be held from September 24 to October 7.

The 3^rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, headed by Festival Director Khavn De La Cruz has six major sections consisting of foreign and local full-length and short films, tributes, workshops, film concerts, and afterparties. The motto for this year’s festival is “Blind The Eye Of The Storm” — losing sight of the limits and controls that plague cinema, so that we can stare at our infinite possibilities as a culture.

DIGITAL DEKALOGO 10X10.MOV presents ten of the best foreign digital full-length films from the past 3 years.

1 “A Walk Into The Sea: Danny Williams And The Warhol Factory” by Esther B. Robinson (USA, 2007)

2 “Re-Defining Video” by Kyle Canterbury (USA, 2007)

3 “Days Of The Turquoise Sky” (Kurus) by Woo Ming Jin (Malaysia, 2008)

4 “Cinnamon” by Kevin Everson (USA, 2006)

5 “Head Trauma” by Lance Weiler (USA, 2007)

6 “En La Cama” by Matias Bize (Chile, 2005)

7 “Yo” by Rafa Cortes (Barcelona, 2007)

8 “La-bas” (Over There) by Chantal Akerman (France/Belgium, 2006)

9 “The Sun and Moon” by Stephen Dwoskin (USA/UK, 2008)

10 “A Prima Vista” by Michael Pilz (Austria, 2008)

This will be presented by ten of the best local filmmakers who have pushed the boundaries of cinema in their own unique ways: Ato Bautista, Jeffrey Jeturian, Jim Libiran Auraeus Solito, Adolf Alix, Raya Martin, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Ditsi Carolino, Manny Montelibano, & John Torres.

SHORTS.MOV features works from the two most prestigious short film festivals in the world: shortfilms from Clermont-Ferrand (France) and music videos from Oberhausen (Germany). The 3^rd SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition presents the new Philippine filmmakers to watch out for — the twenty finalists from both the student and open divisions.

TRIBUTE.MOV premieres the new films and presents the early works of local digital indie heroes: Kidlat Tahimik, Roxlee, & Lav Diaz. Roxlee’s graphic novel “Planet Of The Noses”, Kidlat Tahimik’s DVD “Perfumed Nightmare”, and Lav Diaz’s soundtrack CD “Impiyerno” will also be launched.

WORKSHOP.MOV offers Rotterdam International Film Festival programmer Gertjan Zuilhof (“Celebrating the End of Cinema”), Slovenian film critic Nika Bohinc, Kidlat Tahimik (“Sariling Duende”), Roxlee (“Digital Animation”), and Lav Diaz (“Coffee Q&A”). The workshops will be complemented by equally inspiring facilitators such as Quark Henares, Tado Jimenez, Alexis Tioseco, Ramon Bautista, and Erwin Romulo.

FILMCONCERT.MOV screens Pinoy classics by Manuel Conde, Gerardo De Leon, Jose Climaco, and Carlos Vander Tolosa accompanied with new live soundtracks by Pedicab, Queso, The Brockas, & Radioactive Sago Project.

AFTERPARTY.MOV ends each night with a bang at the indie-place-to-be Cubao X, courtesy of music and entertainment from top notch events, media organizations and talent management groups.

For group screenings, workshops, tickets and other related inquiries and information, contact dotmov@gmail.com, bien@bannedmoviespilipinas.com, and visit www.movfest.com.

The 3^rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival is presented by Filmless Films in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld, Geiser Maclang Communications, Inc., Parco, Swiftsure Group, Inc., Click the City, and Brown Monkeys.

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INVITE TO dotMOV NIGHT AT MAGNET KATIPUNAN

September 9, Tuesday. 9:30pm-1:30am.

MAG:NET Katipunan (in front of Miriam College, beside Rustan’s Supermarket)

FREE Admission.

3^rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival

presents

Live Music:

CYNTHIA ALEXANDER

CHILITEES

KHAVN DE LA CRUZ

JESUS MAFIA (featuring NORMAN WILWAYCO, Palanca Grand Prize for Novel 2002 & 2008)

Film Screening:

SILVERSHORTS 2002 & 2005: Screening Of Previous Silvershorts Finalists

“Tawidgutom” by JOHN TORRES

“Apple” & “Iyak Ni Maria” by SHERAD ANTHONY SANCHEZ

“A Date With Jao Mapa” by QUARK HENARES

“Bisitasyon” by ATO BAUTISTA

“Bloodbank” by PAM MIRAS

“Sulyap” by MO ZEE

“Red Saga” by KIRI DALENA

“Maritess Vs. The Super Friends” by DINO IGNACIO

“Taguan” by ARLEEN CUEVAS

PRESENTATION OF THE 2008 SILVERSHORTS FINALISTS:

Open Category:

l. “#cafe” by LEO VALENCIA

2. “Andong” by MILO TOLENTINO

3. “Ambulancia” by RICHARD LEGASPI

4. “Ampo” by JOSE MARIA BASA

5. “Libingan” (Cemetery) by RAMON DEL PRADO

6. “Nekro” by CJ ANDALUZ

7. “Saling Pusa” by ANTOINETTE JADAONE

8. “The Prayer” by J.I.E. TEODORO

9. “Tiangge” (Bazaar) by RAY GIBRALTAR

10. “VTR” by JP CARPIO

Student Category:

1. “123” by MINCO FABREGAS, International Academy of Film and Television Cebu

2. “Anomi” by RENEI PATRICIA DIMLA, University of the Philippines

3. “June 9” by CHEIRADEE VILLANUEVA, West Visayas State University

4. “Kamatis” (Tomato) by BRIAN JAVIER, Colegio de San Juan de Letran

5. “Kumot ng Panaginip” (Blanket Of Dreams) by JEDD CHRIS DUMAGUINA, University of the Philippines

6. “Papelove” (Paper Love) by AISSA PEÑAFIEL, University of the Philippines

7. “Pisi” (String) by MEL ROSE AGUILAR, University of St. La Salle Bacolod

8. “Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy” (Public Poet) by MARK SHERWIN MAESTRO, De La Salle University

9. “Start Stop Play Pause” by ARBY MARI LARANO, Far Eastern University

10. “Ultra” by JUAN ALCAZAREN, University of the Philippines

LINKS:

www.movfest.com

http://www.cynthialexander.com

http://www.chillitees.com/

http://www.khavndelacruz.com/

http://absurdrepublic.blogspot.com/

http://projectmanila.com/blog/?p=94

http://www.geisermaclang.com/

http://www.robinsonsmovieworld.com/

SILVERSHORTS.MOV 2008: Announcement of 20 Film Finalists

The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS.MOV, the shortfilm competition section of the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here. SILVERSHORTS.MOV, which has been a major section of .MOV (“dot-mov”) since it started as the first digital filmfest in the Philippines back in 2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee, Pam Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Elvert Banares, Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.

Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both Student and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten. From these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize of P100,000 for each category.

Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step closer to the goal of winning the SILVERSHORTS.MOV awards for .MOV 08. However, the journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote who their picks are.

Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates and more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again, congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!

The SILVERSHORTS.MOV Shortfilm Competition is officially part of 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in the cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.

For group screenings, workshops, tickets and other related inquiries and information, contact dotmov@gmail.com, bien@bannedmoviespilipinas.com, and visit http://www.movfest.com.

The SILVERSHORTS.MOV Short Film Competition is presented by Filmless Films in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld, Geiser Maclang Communications Inc., Mogwai Cinematheque, Swiftsure Group Inc., Click The City, and Parco.

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SILVERSHORTS 2008: Announcement of 20 Film Finalists

The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS, the shortfilm competition section of the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here. Silvershorts, which has been a major section of the .MOV festival since it started in 2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee, Pam Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.

Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both Student and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten. From these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize of P100,000 for each category.

STUDENT CATEGORY:
1. “123” by Minco Fabregas, International Academy of Film and Television Cebu
2. “Anomi” by Renei Patricia Dimla, University of the Philippines
3. “June 9” by Cheiradee Villanueva, West Visayas State University
4. “Kamatis” (Tomato) by Brian Javier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
5. “Kumot ng Panaginip” (Blanket Of Dreams) by Jedd Chris Dumaguina, University of the Philippines
6. “Papelove” (Paper Love) by Aissa Peñafiel, University of the Philippines
7. “Pisi” (String) by Mel Rose Aguilar, University of St. La Salle Bacolod
8. “Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy” (Public Poet) by Mark Sherwin Maestro, De La Salle University
9. “Start Stop Play Pause” by Arby Mari Larano, Far Eastern University
10. “Ultra” by Juan Alcazaren, University of the Philippines

OPEN CATEGORY:
l. “#cafe” by Leo Valencia
2. “Andong” by Milo Tolentino
3. “Ambulancia” by Richard Legaspi
4. “Ampo” by Jose Maria Basa
5. “Libingan” (Cemetery) by Ramon del Prado
6. “Nekro” by CJ Andaluz
7. “Saling Pusa” by Antoinette Jadaone
8. “The Prayer” by J.I.E. Teodoro
9. “Tiangge” (Bazaar) by Ray Gibraltar
10. “VTR” by JP Carpio

Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step closer to the goal of winning the Silvershorts awards for .MOV 08. However, the journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote who their picks are.

Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates and more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again, congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!

The SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition is officially part of .MOV (pronounced “dot-mov”) which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in the cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.

For group screenings, workshops, tickets and other related inquiries and information, contact dotmov@gmail.com, bien@bannedmoviespilipinas.com, and visit http://www.movfest.com.

The .MOV 08 Silvershorts Short Film Competition is presented by Filmless Films in cooperation with Robinsons Movieworld, Geiser Maclang Communications Inc., Mogwai Cinematheque, Swiftsure Group Inc., Click The City, and Parco.

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