C1 Film Fest. ADVNTR Blog #2

C1 Film Festival | June 5-6, 2014 at SM North Edsa

DAY 1
We went yesterday, July 5, to attend the Cinema One Anniversary Film Festival at SM North Edsa. We went there for our tickets to watch different movies featured.

SM North Edsa | July 5, 2014

We arrived at 1:30 PM and the first movie started at 1. I knew we were running late. So we hurried and asked the guard where Cinema 2 was.

So many people! darn it haha

We headed straight for the organizer and asked about the movie. Fortunately, there were technical difficulties and the movie is suspended for now. But, we got our tickets!

First movie was Blur Bustamante.

And we waited in line to get inside the theater. And minutes passed. I got so bored that I took this photo from the glass pane. Hahaha!

What a sight ain't it? I wish you were there.

And so, a lady came out and said that the movie will have to be skipped and the next movie in line will be played. Well, most people got angry and left but we like the next movie so, it's worth a shot.

(And because video taping inside the theater is prohibited, I just took photos!)

Before the film.

After the film.

And that day, we went through 3 movies, namely Bride For Rent, On The Job, and Starting Over Again.

We were very tired and frozen (The temperature inside the theater is the same as the inside of your fridge!)

So we slept and are hopeful for the films to be shown the next day!

DAY 2

And it's Day 2 for the C1 Film Fest in SM North Edsa. We brought a friend to accompany us in today's journey in the SM REFRIGERATOR. just kidding!

When we got to Cinema 2, which is in The Block, the guard told us that the screening was moved to Cinema 5 at the main mall. So we had to walk like 500 meters to get there. And believe me, there was a very long line in front of the theater.

This will serve as proof! Very very long line.

And I was even more shocked when we got our tickets from the organizer.

We were No.213! The theater's capacity was at 500! Anyways, popcorn!

So we got inside, and definitely knew that this theater was bigger than Cinema 2 at The Block. Take a look inside!

JAM PACKED!

So the film started and the first film was Himala with Nora Aunor. I really liked to see this movie because of it's help in the Philippines' cinema industry. And of course, to witness this grand scene!

"Walang Himala!"

Then the next movie was Slumber Party which is an indie film by CinemaOne Originals.

And the next one was Shift featuring Yeng Constantino. As you know, I'm a big fan of Yeng and her music. Since we have been watching movies like this since yesterday, I kinda memorized the opening sequence before the actual movie starts. They are all the same: C1 theme song, interviews, some commercials, some trailers, and a MTRCB advisory like the green one in the US. But the advisory never came up, the screen was just black for a while before a lady came up the stage and said hello. It was the director of the film Shift, and she just announced that Yeng Constantino was going to watch the movie with us. WHAT?!?!? Then, the gates opened, and I immediately recognized her violet hair. It was really Yeng!

AAAAHH! I LOVE YOU YENG!

So there was a lot of commotion and we were told to just sit down and watch the film as it starts. All in all, it was such a wonderful film, and we gave Yeng an applause for that.

See the crowd behind Yeng (including me!) when she exited the theater. LOTS!

And afterwards, we went grocery shopping because tomorrow is school day once again for my little brother, AJ! 

 

Then we went home after 2 long days of "film fest"ing and movie watching at SM North. It was such a good experience (even if it was like a trip to Alaska)

So that's it guys! I feel sooooo tired right now :( I wanna sleeep. Until next time guys! Bye! :)))