"Gongs. Smoke. Blood. Earth." June Film Screenings

This June, the Ateneo Art Gallery presents a series of programs organized in line with the exhibition Gongs. Smoke. Blood. Earth. Featuring a total of eight (8) films by Baguio-based filmmakers and artists, the film screenings aim to explore the rich landscape of the Baguio art scene. Included in the lineup of programs for the month is a talkback session with Angel Velasco Shaw, Rica Concepcion, and Myra Beltran on June 26 (Thursday), 2:00 pm.

These film screenings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Register at https://go.ateneo.net/GSBEFilmsJune2025

VENUE

Ben Chan ArtSuite, 2F Ateneo Art Gallery

Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University

June 9 (Monday), 2:00 pm

Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? (1994) (170 mins.) by National Artist Kidlat Tahimik

June 16 (Monday), 11:00 am

Shaman Wars (1982) (20 mins.) by Krip Yuson, Boy Yñiguez, and Reuben Domingo

To Baguio, With Love (1988-1998) (24 mins.) by Angel Velasco Shaw

Palengke Day (2022) (11 mins.) by Mervine Aquino

Hilagang Bituin (2025) (14 mins.) by Abbie SJ Lara

Tribal Videos (2001) (30 mins.) by Kidlat de Guia

June 26 (Thursday), 11:00 am

Karmic, Kosmik, Kamera... Aksyon! (2025) (20 mins.) by Abbie SJ Lara

June 26 (Thursday), 2:00 pm

Shaman Showman: The Life and Work of Roberto Villanueva (2003) (130 mins.) by Egay Navarro and Rica Concepcion + Talkback with Angel Velasco Shaw, Rica Concepcion,Myra Beltran, and Abbie SJ Lara

Gongs. Smoke. Blood. Earth. is currently on view until 3 August 2025 at the 3F Ateneo Art Gallery, Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing, Areté. To learn more about the exhibition, visit https://ateneoartgallery.com/exhibitions/gongs-smoke-blood-earth.

For inquiries, email aag@ateneo.edu.