Cine Europa joins the Philippine Cinema centennial, free movie screenings at SM City Cebu

Cine Europa 22 in Cebu: The European Union joins in the celebrations of 100 years of Philippine cinema as Jose Nepoumuceno made the first Filipino film “Dalagang Bukid” in 1919.

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Cine Europa joins the Philippine Cinema centennial, free movie screenings at SM City Cebu

Every year, Cine Europa wants to reach out to more Filipinos so after the screenings in Cebu City, the festival goes to Bohol from 11 to 12 October 2019 in addition to Baybay, Leyte, Iloilo, and Naga. The festival opened in Manila last month.

Twelve movies about the enduring tales of love, friendship, faith, triumph and courage are being presented this year in Cebu City by the Embassies of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom in cooperation with Alliance Francaise in Manila, the British Council, the Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, and the Philippine-Italian Association.

Cine Europa has earned a niche among film enthusiasts in the country because of its strong collaboration with local partners.

Cine Europa Movie Screening1 Schedules

October 3 – Thursday
2:00 PM – Kongens nei (The King’s Choice) | Norway | PG
4:30 PM – Tjuveher (Drifters) | Sweden | R-15
7:00 PM – Vinterbrødre (Winter Brothers) |Denmark | R-13

October 4 – Friday
2:00 PM – Grüβe aus Fukushima (Greetings from Fukushima) | Germany | R-13
4:30 PM – Essere Leonardo da Vinci, un’intervista impossibile (Being Leonardo da Vinci, an impossible interview) | Italy | PG
7:00 PM – 10.000 km (Long Distance) | Spain | R-16

October 5 – Saturday
2:00 PM – Achter de Wolken (Behind the Clouds) | Belgium | PG
4:30 PM – Béük (Happy New Year) | Hungary | R-13
7:00 PM – De Marathon (The Marathon) | The Netherlands | R-13

October 6 – Sunday
2:00 PM – Teorie tygra (The Tiger Theory) | The Czech Republic | PG
4:30 PM – Tour de France | France | R-13
7:00 PM – Mary Shelly | United Kingdom | R-13

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10.000 KM apart: How Love Survives?

Can a long-distance relationship bridge the love between a couple? How can a couple survive the physical separation? Is love enough?

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One year, two computers and a continent between them. Actors David Verdaguer and Natalia Tena for 10.000 km (a.k.a. Long Distance)

Director Carlos Marques-Marcet attempts to answer these issues through the love story of Alexandra and Sergi. Like ordinary couples, both have their ups and downs but the greatest challenge came when Alex receives an offer for an artistic residency in Los Angeles. Now both have to contend with the distance of 10,000 kilometers between them. Can technology ignite their love for each other?

All these issues and more will be depicted in the Spanish film “Long Distance” which is the featured film in Cine Europa in SM Cebu City. Public screenings will be held from 3 to 6 October, 2019. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ambassador Jorge Moragas, Mr. Rafael de Bustamante, First Counsellor, EU Delegation to the Philippines and Ms. Marissa Fernan, Vice-President, SM Holdings, will open Cine Europa in Cebu.

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For more details about this event, visit the European Union in the Philippines Facebook Page. You can also check more exciting activities and programs from their official website. You can also follow them for updates on Twitter.

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