Moviemov Italian Film Fest is on
THE 11th EDITION of the Moviemov Italian Film Festival will be held online from March 31 to April 4. It will be available in the Philippines and Thailand. This is a project of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Philippine-Italian Association (PIA). The screenings (free of charge and in the original language with English subtitles) will be accompanied by talks with actors, directors, and producers. Viewers will be in a real, albeit virtual, movie theater, where they will be able to interact via chatbox. The Moviemov Showcase will screen the following films: Il Legionario (The Legionnaire), Takeaway, Futura, Ariaferma (The Inner Cage), Qui rido io (The King of Laughter), Marx può aspettare (Marx Can Wait), La tana (The Den), and Il diario di spezie (Diary of Spices). There will be a Tribute to Pier Paolo Pasolini on the occasion of his centennial, and an Educational Segment that features talks and masterclasses. For more information, visit https://www.mymovies.it/ondemand/moviemov/.
‘Mango Bagsakan’ at Ortigas malls
VISITORS can get the sweet mangoes of summer at the Ortigas Malls’ “Mango Bagsakan.” Batangas mangoes straight from local farmers will be available at Greenhills, Tiendesitas, and Estancia on April 1-3. Interested parties can pre-order until March 31 through www.mayani.ph or can drop by the stalls on the dates above. At Greenhills, the stalls will be found fronting entrance of McDonald’s from 5-10 a.m., and at the ground floor of Shoppesville from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Tiendesitas, the stalls will be fronting Gate 2 from 6-10 a.m., and at Level 1, Food Village (entrance beside Rico’s Lechon) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Estancia, the stalls will be set up at the Capitol Commons Park from 6-10 a.m. and at the ground floor of the East Wing (near The SM Store) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gloc-9 concert at RWM
FILIPINO rapper Gloc-9 will be holding a concert, Rapsody, at Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) Newport Performing Arts Theater on April 2, 8 p.m. Gloc-9 will share the stage with Shanti Dope, another budding rapper, with guest artists Loir, Hero, and JKris. Tickets to the hip hop rap concert are now available at SM Tickets. For more information on Resorts World Manila’s live entertainment offers, visit www.rwmanila.com.
Lola Amour performs at the Shangri-la Mall
FILIPINO indie rock band Lola Amour kicks off Shangri-La mall’s summer season with a Live at the Shang! show on April 2, 6 p.m., at the Grand Atrium. Composed of Pio Dumayas on lead vocals and guitar, Raymond King on bass and backing vocals, Zoe Gonzales on lead guitar, Angelo Mesina on trumpet, Joxx Perez on saxophone, Renzo Santos on drums, and David Yuhico on keys, the seven-piece band is known for dabbling with a wide array of genres like modern rock, funk, and pop. Some of their hits include their 2018 single “Pwede Ba,” their 2021 single “Fallen,” and their latest single “Madali,” their second collaboration with rapper Al James. For updates and inquiries, follow Shangri-La Plaza on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial and on Instagram @shangrilaplazaofficial.