Cinematheque Centre

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CINEMATHEQUE CENTREMANILA


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The CinemathequeManila theatre is a

101-seater with an LCDprojector. By early 2016, it will

have DCP projection capabilities.

It aims to serve and enrich the

lm-going public by screeningheritage and contemporaryFilipino lms and the best of

foreign cinema through itspartners in the Film Cultural

Exchange Program and FestivalPartnership Program.

The Philippine cinematheque

was born out of the need for analternative and accessible venue

for exhibiting Filipino and worldcinema. Joining those in Baguio,

Iloilo, Davao, and Zamboangathe Cinematheque Manila aim

to elevate our national identity

and heritage while furtheringexposure and appreciation

for cinema, as the institutiondedicated to preserving andenriching the lm culture in thPhilippines.

CINEMATHEQUE

THEATRE


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MUSEO

NG

PELIKULANG

PILIPINO

The Museo ng Pelikulang Pilipino is dedicatedto preserving and exhibiting artifacts of thecinematic heritage of the Philippines, which hasone of the oldest lm cultures in Asia.

The object-based lm museum gives specialfocus to six Filipino directors who deeply

impacted the development of cinema in thecountry: Jose Nepomuceno, Manuel Conde,Gerardo de Leon, Lamberto Avellana, IshmaelBernal, and Lino Brocka. Included in the exhibitare statues of the directors, personal effects,and memorabilia, all of which are accompaniedby audio-visual historical biographies.


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MUSEO NG PELIKULANG PILIPINO

audio-visualhistorical

biographies.

The museum further tracesthe material history of lmproduction by exhibiting vinanalogue lm equipment uthe early days of cinema.

By putting our cinematic hion display, Museo ng PelikPilipino endeavors to root

current and future generatiin our rich Filipino lm cultuand foster a lasting sense oawareness and appreciatiothe country’s lm legacy.


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Sharing integrated ofces with thCinematheque Centre Manila,

the National Film Archives of thePhilippines (NFAP) is committedpreserving our lm history with tresponsible documentation and

archiving of our local lms in alltheir various formats.

In response to the loss of mucof our cinematic heritage, varioustate and private stakeholdersare actively searching for ourlocal audio-visual artifacts.The NFAP heads the collection,documentation and managemenof these elements, from lmsto television programs to soundrecordings.

NATIONAL

FILM

ARCHIVES OF THE

PHILIPPINES


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With the installation of the Golden Eye 4and its Phoenix Rene toolset softwaresystem in early 2016, the digitization of theNFAP’s holdings increases the archive’saccessibility. The lm scanner is capableof scanning multiple lm formats from8mm to 70mm and any format in between,

with an output of digital formats rangingfrom SD to 4K.

The Phoenix rene toolset, on the otherhand, is high-end software for digitallyrestoring lms. It has automatic, semi-

NFAP TECHNOLOGIES

automatic, and manual

functions while addingeditorial and effectsprocessing capabilities.Simpler tasks includerestoring lm scratches,misalignments, icker,and enhancing clarity andsharpness. The scanner

and various equipment are

to be manned by trainedtechnicians under the NFAP


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FILM ASEAN

KNOWLEDGE

MANAGEMEN

CENTRE


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Film advocates and industry leaders from Manilaand beyond gather together in the classroomsat the Cinematheque Centre Manila to share

their knowledge about lm and production.Through its classroom activities, Cinematheque

Manila broadens lm literacy and enriches theeducation of future lm professionals by hostingtalks, workshops, and symposiums on directing,scriptwriting, editing, cinematography, and allother aspects of lmmaking. The FILM ASEANSystems Training (F.A.S.T.) programs are held in theCinematheque classrooms.

CLASSROOMS


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The Cinematheque Souvenir Shop offerscultural lm memorabilia and gift items suchas t-shirts and bags, to remember your visitto the Cinematheque Centre Manila.Students,

scholars, and lm enthusiasts alike will be ableto nd DVDs of various Filipino lms, includingthose restored by the National Film Archivesof the Philippines, books and magazineson cinema, lm posters, bookmarks, pens,notebooks, postcards, and more.

ounge and relax with a cup of coffee or

tasty snack before the next screening at theCinematheque Café. With posters of Filipinolms adorning its walls, the Café provides awelcome environment for cineastes to sit downand discuss the movies they’ve seen, and maybeeven discuss lms in-the-making to be screenedsomeday at the Cinematheque.

SOUVENIR SHOP

CAFÉ


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CINEMATHEQUE CENTRE MANILA855 T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermite, Manila, Philippines 1000

Telephone: (+632) 708-7920 and (+632) 256-8331

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The Cinematheque Centre Manila houses theCinematheque Manila Theater, the Museo ngPelikulang Pilipino, ofces of the National FilmArchives of the Philippines, the FILM ASEANKnowledge Management Center, and theofces of the Film Development Council of thePhilippines (FDCP), as well as the supplementaCinematheque Café, souvenir shop, andclassrooms.

The Cinematheque Centre Manila aims tobe a hub for the overall development of thecommunity’s education and understanding

towards Filipino and international lm culture. Asuch, lm screenings, workshops, symposiumsand other events will strive to empower futuregenerations of Filipino lmmakers.

The Film ASEAN Knowledge ManagementCenter, which includes the FILM ASEANlibrary and the FILM ASEAN SystemsTraining classrooms, will help develop lmand audiovisuals in the region. Found in theCinematheque Centre Manila is also the NationFilm Archives of the Philippines which ismandated to preserve and restore the country’slm heritage, and ensure proper archivingthrough various formats.

CINEMATHEQUE

CENTREMANILA

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