Shangri-La Plaza’s Red Carpet Cinema promises audiences a wider variety of films and viewing experiences to enjoy this October. Through its Culture in Focus campaign launched in July, Red Carpet Cinema has treated movie fans to local and global films that educate, engage, and spark meaningful conversation.
‘When we began Culture in Focus, our intention was clear: to make Shangri-La Plaza a place where art isn’t just seen but deeply felt. A place where film, music and ideas can move us and bring people together,’ says Arrianne M. Nadurata, senior retail marketing manager at Shangri-La Plaza. Shangri-La Plaza’s Culture in Focus campaign kicked off October with Cinemalaya, the Philippines’ first and oldest independent film festival.
This was followed on October 10 with Gawad Alternatibo, the longest-running independent film competition in Asia, heralding the year’s best works of Filipino filmmakers in animation, experimental, documentary, and short feature.
Now, from October 16 to 19, Shangri-La Plaza’s Red Carpet Cinemas treats cinephiles to Kinofest, three days of carefully curated films from contemporary German cinema. All for free, the roster of movies ranges from controversial to cute. There’s Riefenstahl, the story of artist and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl; and Giants of La Mancha, which follows the adventures of Don Quixote heir, 11-year-old Alfonso, and his three imaginary musical rabbits in an attempt to save their town from a powerful storm.
Finally, as part of DAKILA’s (Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism) 20th anniversary celebration, the organization is hosting a benefit screening and talkback of the film Quezon on October 18, 2 to 6 pm, at the Shang’s Red Carpet Cinema 4. The collective aims to promote the movie within their community and bring more audiences to cinemas to experience Quezon as an essential film for critical thinking.
Follow the Shang’s Red Carpet Cinema for news on upcoming events like the International Silent Film Festival, Cine Europa, Japanese Film Festival, and Spring Film Festival in celebration of Chinese New Year. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial.