Events & Gatherings
Manila in the Claws of Light
This May, Cinema at the Museum presents a series of films in honour of Asian Heritage Month. These films look at themes of intimacy, memory, desperation, communication, loneliness, and desire from a wide range of Asian filmmakers.
Film: Manila in the Claws of Light
Director: Lino Brocka
Year: 1975
Runtime: 125 minutes
Country: Philippines
Rating: PG
Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.
When
May 22 at 7:00PM–9:00PM
Where
Sasktel Theatre
May 22 at 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Presented in Tagalog with English subtitles.
Tickets are $10, members and youth under 18 get in free. All guests must check-in at the front desk to receive an admission token.
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Special thanks to Janus Films for assisting with this screening.