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| Phillip Salvador (right) and Amy Austria |
After setting the tone for this year's Sinag Maynila 2025 as its opening movie last Sept. 23, Lino Brocka's neo-noir crime classic "Jaguar" will have more screenings till Sept. 30:
SEPT 25, THUR
5:30 PM -- SM Mall of Asia
SEPT 26, FRI
12:30 PM -- Robinsons Manila
SEPT 27, SAT
5:30 PM -- SM Fairview
SEPT 28, SUN
3:00 PM -- Gateway C18
5:30 PM -- Robinsons Antipolo
SEPT 29, MON
8:00 PM – Market Market
SEPT 30, TUE
3:00 PM -- Gateway C17
8:00 PM – SM Mall of Asia
8:00 PM -- Robinsons Antipolo
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Released in 1979, “Jaguar” made history as the first Filipino film to be nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. It stars award-winning actors Phillip Salvador and Amy Austria.
Note that the "Jaguar" screening held the other night served as the Asian premiere of the 4K restored version of the film. The writers Jose and National Artist Ricky Lee led the talkback session after the screening.
Inspired by a news story from the book “Reportage on Crime” by National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, it tells the story of Poldo, a security guard who becomes entangled in crime while protecting a wealthy playboy, confronting moral dilemmas and tragic consequences amid class disparity and the destructive pursuit of fame.
The by-invitation screening of "Jaguar" is co-presented by the Philippine Film Archive (PFA), Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA), Solar Pictures, and Gateway Cineplex.
Sinag Maynila celebrates the Philippine Film Industry Month by featuring the restored works of our National Artists as part of the festival’s “Pambansang Alagad ng Sining” section.
This section will also include the digitally restored 1978 film “Atsay”, directed by Eddie Garica, starring National Artist for Film Nora Aunor.
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| 'Jaguar' talkback session |
On the inclusion of the “Pambansang Alagad ng Sining” section, Sinag Maynila founder Wilson Tieng says: “As we give a spotlight to the Sinag Maynila finalists, Filipino filmmakers who are either first-timers, veterans, amateurs, or professionals, we also highlight the important works of our National Artists.
"And we thank the Film Development Council of the Philippines for their effort to restore and preserve these masterpieces which allows movie goers to see these films in all their splendor and glory, as it was meant to be seen -- sa pinilakang tabing.”
Renowned Filipino director Brillante Mendoza is the festival director.
Sinag Maynila's official screening venue partners this year are SM Mall of Asia, SM Fairview, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, Trinoma, Market! Market!, and Gateway Cineplex.
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