From August 30 to September 2, 2018, film fanatics will be able to savor the beauty of eight silent films in the highly-awaited 12th International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM).
Bereft of sound but brimming with feature films accompanied by live musical performances, the International Silent Film Festival Manila, the first of its kind in Asia, was established in 2007. Its main purpose is to bring to Manila audiences the unique experience of watching silent classics from the early decades of the 20th century accompanied by Filipino musicians playing live scores.
This year’s edition of the ISFFM includes films from Italy, Philippines, France, Germany, Japan, USA, Spain, and Austria. All eight countries will field the best example of their silent film genre and will have a speaker to welcome the viewers and talk about their entry or special feature.
For its 2018 showing, ISFFM found a new home at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. An exhibit at the SM Cinema lobby will feature visual installations of the eight participating films.
All screenings will be open to the public and admission is FREE!
This is the complete film schedule of the 12th International Silent Film Festival Manila at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
| Film Schedule of the 12th International Silent Film Festival Manila | ||
| August 30, 2018 (Thursday) | ||
| Time | Film | Country |
| 8:00 pm | Satanic Rhapsody/Rapsodia Satanica | Italy |
| August 31, 2018 (Friday) | ||
| Time | Film | Country |
| 7:00 pm | This is Not a Lost Film | Philippines |
| 9:00 pm | La Passion de Jeanne D’Arc | France |
| September 1, 2018 (Saturday) | ||
| Time | Film | Country |
| 4:00 pm | The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari/Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari | Germany |
| 6:00 pm | A Straightforward Boy | Japan |
| 8:00 pm | Our Hospitality | USA |
| September 2, 2018 (Sunday) | ||
| Time | Film | Country |
| 5:00 pm | Frivolinas | Spain |
| 7:30 pm | Die kleine Veronika | Austria |
The following are the silent films participating in the 12th International Silent Film Festival Manila:
Summary and other details of This is Not a Lost Film by Khavn. This is Not a Lost Film is a trilogy that features Filipiniana, Aswang (1933), and Juan Tamad goes to the Moon (1898).
Summary and other details of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) by Robert Wiene
Narration for A Straightforward Boy by Tito Genova Valiente and musical score for A Straightforward Boy by Tanikala Tribe
Majority of the content and all of the images on this post are from the 12th International Silent Film Festival Manila booklet.