Cine Argentino returns at Shangri-La Plaza’s Red Carpet

One of the most anticipated film festivals, Cine Argentino makes a return at the Shangri-La Plaza’s Red Carpet Theater. Now on its fifth year, Cine Argentino 2019 is slated to happen from August 14 to 17, 2019. This Argentinian Film Festival was made possible through the partnership between the Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Embassy of Argentina and Shangri-La Plaza.

An executive from the Embassy of Argentina

For this year’s edition, the Cine Argentino 2019 will be featuring five diverse films produced by recognized Argentinian filmmakers that vows to showcase different perspectives of Argentina’s culture. The said film festival shall be having the biographical crime film El Clan [The Clan] starring Guiliermo Francella and Peter Lanzani as its opening salvo for this year’s Cine Argentino. Written and directed by Pablo Trapero, the film is based on the true story of Puccio Clan, a notorious family known for kidnapping and killing people during the 80’s. The film narrates the rampant “disappearances” even after the Argentina’s military dictatorships. This film was a runaway winner which has garnered five citations in 2015 from the Argentinian Academy, including Best Cinematography and Best New Actor [Lanzani].

A scene from Relatos Salvajes

Guide to the 3rd Argentine Film Festival 2017 at the Shang Cineplex

Argentina shares its passion for their favorite sport to the Philippines through the 3rd Argentine Film Festival.

This sport is at the heart of this Latin country’s culture and is an enormous source of pride. We may not know much about it but in order for you to understand their enormous love for the sport, you have to see it through this year's line up of films. Worry not though, you do not need to be a football fan to appreciate the films. Try to catch each films, it's open to the public, it's FREE admission. Just head over at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 4 from May 11-14, 2017.