Films on Nick Joaquin, komiks artists to be shown at PH Consulate in SF

SAN FRANCISCO — Two film screenings at the Philippine Center, 447 Sutter Street will be part of the as part of the Fourth Filipino American International Book Festival—Pamana: Creating Legacy.

(For full schedule of the book festival which will be held at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library October 7-8, visit the festival website: https://www.filbookfestival.org/page6/.)

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Philippine Folklife Museum, 5th Floor

6:00 to 9:00 PM

Sari Dalena’s Dahling Nick

A docudrama exploring the life and works of Philippine National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin.
Starring: Raymond Bagatsing, Alessandra de Rossi, Maria Isabel Lopez

Present at the screening will be Keith Sicat, one of the producers and directors.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Kalayaan Hall 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Keith Sicat’s Komikero Chronicles

Kino Arts documentary on Filipino comic book artists from José Rizal to the present. Present at the screening will be Keith Sicat (director) and Mervin Malonzo (one of the featured artists).

Due to limited seating, RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] indicating the film(s) you would like to attend along with your name which will appear at the guest list at the event. Refreshments will be served.

FilBookFest is presented by Philippine American Writers and Artists (PAWA) in collaboration  with the San Francisco Public Library, the Filipino American Center (SFPL), the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, and community partners.