Alimuom Ng Kahapon (Shadows of Yesterday) is the Queer Pride Feature at the UPFI Film Center this June

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     Shadows of Yesterday (Alimuom Ng Kahapon) is the University of the Philippines Film Institute's Queer Pride presentation for its current midyear season of screenings.  A special screening with actors will be held on June 23, 7:00pm at the UPFI Film Center, and on June 30, 2:30pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm.  The film is in Filipino with English subtitle.

Angelo Ilagan (Emman) and DM Sevilla (Nathan) non-verbal confrontation scene in a bar

     The film about relationships that develop amidst contrasting ideals and principles. It is set in Manila when the country is embattled by scams involving pork barrels. Just like Alimuom, there could be unwanted secrets that get released in the open.

Angelo Ilagan (Emman) in one of the street rally

     Shadows of Yesterday tells the story of Nathan, a lifestyle photographer is sent to cover a rally for his newspaper. His attention is caught by Emman, a student activist, who's rallying against tuition fee increase. Nathan develops an interest in him and starts following rallies just to take pictures of Emman. A special relationship grows between them, but isn't smooth, it's full of clashes and a love-hate relationship develops as both gets caught up with their differences as they are forced to make choices.

Angelo Ilagan (Emman) visits DM Sevilla (Nathan)

     The film stars Star Circle Quest 2004 alumnus DM Sevilla who plays the role of Nathan, while  Emman on the other hand  is played by the 2006 Golden Screen Awards Breakthrough Performance by an Actor, Angelo Ilagan.   The film also stars Manuel Chua, Sebastian Castro, Marq Dollentes, Rex Lantano and Ford Fernandez, with the special participation of Jong Cuenco, Alizon Andres, Godofredo Dela Cruz and Angelina Kanapi. The screenplay was written byRosswil H. Hilario, Rolando Inocencio, and Julius Lumiqued, and directed by Rosswil H. Hilario under Mountain Trail Productions in cooperation with Edge Manila Creatives Corp.

Angelo Ilagan (Emman) and DM Sevilla (Nathan) after a rally

For admission information, call 9262722; 9263640.

University of the Philippines Film Institute
(Member, CILECT/International Association of Film and Television Schools)
filminstitute.upd.edu.ph

UPFI Film Center, Cine Adarna bldg. Magsaysay and Osmena Ave.,UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 

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