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FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINESKamera Obskura“Kamera Obskura” is about agroup of film historians finding arare Filipino silent film of mysteriousunknown origins. Even the director andproducers are unknown. What makesthis find even more extraordinary is thefact that the film seems to bear highlyunusual influences from expressionistcinema of the era, somethingunfamiliar in Filipino cinema history.“Kamera Obskura” is a film withina film, and it challenges the viewersto travel back in time and re-imaginethe lost silent cinema heritage in thePhilippines.RSVP: 817 09 782012Director: Raymond RedMain actors: Pen Medina, Joel Torre,Nanding Josef, Abe Pagtama,Suzette Ranillo, Lou Veloso,Ping Medina,Irene GabrielSupporting cast: Sue Prado,Madlen Nicolas, Archie Adamos, MonConfiado, Bombi Plata, Flor SalangaACCOMPANIED BY:SPYSuper group SPY has a distinctmusical blend of influences: Rock,Blues, Funk, Jazz, Reggae and Afrobeat.With Sammy Asuncion on guitars andvocals, Louie Talan on bass and Relide Vera on drums. Experience PinoyBlues at its finest!The Film Development Council of the Philippinesthrough its Film Cultural Exchange Program (FCEP)seeks to open dialogue and strengthen culturaland diplomatic relationships with the internationalcommunity through the language of cinema. With theFCEP in place,Filipino filmmakers can benefit from theexchange of ideas and interaction with theircounterparts abroad,Filipino audiences can get to see quality foreignfilms, andThe best of classic and contemporary Filipinofilms can be shown abroad with the assistanceof FDCP’s partners in the diplomatic andinternational film community.www.fdcp.ph