SNAPSHOTS ON RONWALDO REYES RETROSPECTIVE GALA OPENING AND EXHIBIT AT CCP/ JULY 18 (2011)

Movie queen Susan Roces and daughter, MTRCB Chairman Grace Poe-Llamanzares graced the gala opening and exhibit of the Ronwaldo Reyes Retrospective at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last night, July 18. On hand to greet Roces, Llamanzares and the rest of the Poe family are Cinemalaya head Nestor Jardin, SOFIA chairman Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. and Director Laurice Guillen.

Half-filled crowd witnessed the screening of the 1967 black-and-white movie, “Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig,” where FPJ shared top billing with real-life brother, Andy Poe, the real Fernando Poe, Jr.

The venue- Cultural Center of the Philippines



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A vintage 60s camera


Original "Ang Panday" Artwork


Another original artwork


San Miguel Beer Endorser


















Ms. Susan Roces receiving a certificate of appreciation from Cinemalaya head Nestor Jardin and director Laurice Guiilen


with Mang Rene Esteva, FPJ Studio archivist and daughter Monique



with Director Laurice Guillen

THE OFFICIAL "RONWALDO REYES RETROSPECTIVE" POSTER

Cinemalaya Foundation, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Society of Filipino Archivists for Film, FPJ Productions, Inc., and San Miguel Corporation present the RONWALDO REYES RETROSPETIVE: A Tribute to National Artist Fernando Poe, Jr. It will be held from July 18 to July 24 (2011) at CCP.

Official Poster/ Courtesy of SOFIA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM "SUMMER LOVE" FILM SCREENING AT CCP, JUNE 11, 2011

Regal Matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde, her daughter Roselle, actress Snooky Serna and Director Elwood Perez graced the film screening of their 1981 movie “Summer Love” at the Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last night, June 11. Mother Lily, who rendered a short speech, pledged her full support to the SOFIA group. Snooky, still looking great at 45, shared some light moments and became teary-eyed at the close of her speech.

An SRO crowd witnessed the screening. Considered lost (Regal films was gutted by fire in the 80s and most of their movies were destroyed), Summer Love was among the missing films in the Regal library until SOFIA unearthed a copy in U-matic format sometime last year.

Mother Lily and Snooky


Snooky answering questions from the press.


Mother Lily and daughter, Roselle


Teddy Co of SOFIA introducing the guests


SOFIA President Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr gave an inspirational talk on film preservation and his group's herculean task to retrieve and restore our film heritage.


Mother Lily Monteverde delivering her speech pledging her unwavering support for the group.

Snooky reminisces her experiences and teary-eyed in the last part of her speech.

Still shots from the movie, on view at the theater entrance.

Maricel Soriano, Bella Flores and Snooky Serna


Snooky, Gabby Concepcion and Maricel


William Martinez, Lucita Soriano and Gabby


William Martinez


Gabby, Snooky, Maricel and William


Gabby Concepcion

Maricel, Gabby and Snooky


Director Elwood Perez on the set

"SUMMER LOVE" (1981): SOFIA'S SPECIAL FUND RAISING FILM SCREENING AT CCP/ JUNE 11 (2011)

SOFIA (Society of Filpino Archivists for Film) will have a special fund raising screening of the lost teenage film classic SUMMER LOVE (1981) on June 11, 2011, 6pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This trailblazing fun romp produced by Lily Monteverde, written by Iskho Lopez and directed by Elwood Perez launched the Snooky & Gabby Concepcion and Maricel Soriano & William Martinez tandem and became the definitive 80's teen flick providing the template to a long succession of teenage love team movies during Regal's Golden Age.

Come, share and experience with your loved ones... SUMMER LOVE.

(Source: Facebook: Summer Love Fund Raising Screening)

The screening of Summer Love is free but donations will be appreciated. For more information, you may get in touch with SOFIA via email at sofia@arkivista.org, via mobile at 0920-2836393 or you visit the website at www.arkivista.org. You may also contact the CCP Media Arts Department at 832-1125 loc. 1704 to 1705.

"BABAE...NGAYON AT KAILANMAN" (1977): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP, MAY 14 (2011)

The Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening Joey Gosiengfiao’s 1977 movie, “Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman” on May 14, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The movie, an entry in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival, starred Charito Solis, Gloria Diaz, Chanda Romero, Vivian Velez, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo Valdez and Tommy Abuel.

Actresses Gloria Diaz and Vivian Velez and writer Pete Lacaba will be attending the special screening. Admission is free!

"BAGONG HARI" (1986): SOFIA'S NEXT FILM SCREENING AT CCP, RESET TO MARCH 12 (2011)

The Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening Mario O'Hara's Bagong Hari on March 12, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. It was originally scheduled to be shown last March 5, but due to unforeseen circumstances, said screening was canceled. Released only in 1986, the original print of the movie, however was reportedly lost but luckily a video copy was found. The movie starred Dan Alvaro under Mario O' Hara's direction. Admission is free!

"Bagong Hari" (1986)- Stars Dan Alvaro, Carmi Martin, Joel Torre, Robert Arevalo, Perla Bautista, Celso Ad Castillo and Elvira Manahan/ Directed by Mario O'Hara

Synopsis--- Born into poverty, Addon Labrador (Dan Alvaro), a tugboat worker, is initiated to life's harrowing journey when his genial existence is ruptured by the sudden illness of his mother. Broke and burdened with a huge hospital bill, he reluctantly agrees to participate in a game of death which offers a large sum of money to the victor. Defeating his opponent only earns the ire of Rex (Joel Torre), the murderous son of La Paz governor Nenuca Cailles (Elvira Manahan), who, to avenge his loss and humiliation, orders his goons to abduct Addon. With a gun on his head, Addon finds himself as a pawn in the vicious battle for political supremacy between rival groups vying for the governor's office. At one point, Addon is tricked into killing his own father, whom his captors have identified as political traitor and opportunist. Addon is later ordered salvaged but he manages to escape. In retaliation, his mother is ordered killed and his fiancee tortured. Addon fights back, and in a final rampage destroys his enemies in a hair-raising show of fist blows and firepower.
(Source: Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)

Bagong Hari, A Review by Jojo Devera

Bagong Hari, A Review by Noel Vera

"ISANG GABI...TATLONG BABAE" (1974): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP, FEBRUARY 5 (2011)

To open the second batch of films for Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers, the Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening “Isang Gabi…Tatlong Babae” on February 5 (2011), Saturday, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The movie, directed by Elwood Perez, starred Amalia Fuentes, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil, Luis Gonzales, Ricky Belmonte, Ramil Rodriguez, Ray Marcos and Orestes Ojeda.

"Amalia Fuentes played a bored socialite who seduces her stepson, played by Orestes Ojeda; Boots Anson-Roa played a laundry woman, a rape victim who falls for her tormentor (played by Ray Marcos) and Pilar Pilapil played a haughty model who pretended to be rich—a social climber." (more on the article, click here)

Ms. Amalia Fuentes, Ms. Boots Anson-Roa and director Elwood Perez have confirmed their attendance to the screening. Not to be missed!

Ray Marcos and Angelito

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"WARAY-WARAY" (1954): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP/ JANUARY 15 (2011)

"So bright, so cheerful, so downright funny, so musical to boot, Waray-Waray is etched in the mind of movie fans as synonymous with Nida and Nestor. The theme song, a brisk ditty, became a sort of national anthem, much to the surprise of composer Juan Silos, Jr., who composed it in the bathroom." (Source: Dona Sisang Filipino Movies)

The Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening LVN Pictures' Waray-Waray on January 15, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The last film in its "Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers" series, the movie starred Nida Blanca and Nestor de Villa, under F.H. Constantino direction. For more information about SOFIA and its screenings, e-mail sofiaphils@gmail.com, call 0920-283-6393, or log on to www.arkivista.org.

"GAANO KITA KAMAHAL" (1993): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP/ DECEMBER 11 (2010)

The Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening the “Gaano Kita Kamahal” on December 11, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The fifth film in its "Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers" series, the movie, based on true-to-life story of Rollie and Auring Suclad, starred Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Tirso Cruz III, Daniel Fernando, Juan Rodrigo, Marita Zobel, Sylvia Sanchez, Ali Sotto, under Butch Perez direction.