FDCP’s Xperimento Pelikula to screen 13 experimental films for free

The Film Development Council of the Philippines on February 28 will be holding a free screening of 13 experimental films at the Cinematheque Centre Manila, part of the first edition of "Xperimento Pelikula."

"Xperimento Pelikula" curates 30 years of avant-garde works from Miko Revereza, Melchor Bacani III, Rox Lee, Ramon Jose "RJ" Leyran, John Torres, Yason Banal, Tad Ermitano, Raya Martin, Tito & Tita, Martha Atienza, Jon Lazam, Cesar Hernando, Eli Guieb III, and Jimbo Albano.

The films were made in workshops held by the Mowelfund Institute and Goethe Institut Manila in the '80s and '90s, which Shireen Seno of Los Otros and Merv Espina of Generation Loss sifted through.

Seno and Espina make up "The Kalampag Tracking Agency." The pair are working to make digital copies of 8mm and 16mm films for archiving purposes. The digital copies will also ensure wider public access.

"Xperimento Pelikula" is done in partnership with the Mowelfund Institute, UP College of Mass Communications, UP Film Institute, Ateneo Art Gallery, Green Papaya Art Projects, Terminal Garden, the National Film Archive of the Philippines, and the artists behind the films.

The FDCP is looking to tour "Xperimento Pelikula" in Baguio, Iloilo, Davao, and Zamboanga in March.

"Xperimento Pelikula" will be held at the FDCP Cinematheque Centre Manila on February 28, 7 p.m. — Aya Tantiangco/BM, GMA News