In partnership with Cinema One, NUVALI is all set to run on May 1 at The Fields in NUVALI, Laguna. Activities start at 3 in the afternoon, with free and open access to the event grounds for all.
The event showcases three brand-new selections from both local and international hits, designed to give visitors a peaceful break from the stresses of work in the big city.
Leading the three movies is the highly successful That Thing Called Tadhana, the hugot-filled film responsible for reviving Sagada sabbaticals and the Whitney Houston hit, “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?”
The Cinema One Originals film, starring Angelica Panganiban and JM de Guzman, and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, is the down-to-earth story of Mace Castillo and Anthony Lagdameo, two people in the wake of their respective breakups, their spontaneous journey north to Baguio and Sagada, and their conversations and insights on life and love along the way.
Following this is the comedy-drama-musical Begin Again, starring Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley, and directed by John Carney of Once fame.
The film, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song (Lost Stars), follows Gretta James, a songwriter, and Dan Mulligan, a record label executive, whose lives become intertwined through their common passion for music, their collaboration blooming into a renewed love for music and life. Concerts and recording sessions are set in different rooftops, basements and alleyways around New York City, which provide a warm backdrop to the music produced by the duo.
Last but not least among the three is the Siege Ledesma-helmed Shift, another Cinema One Originals film, which explores thoughts on friendship, gender, and love.
The film, starring Yeng Constantino and Felix Roco, tells the tale of Estela, a call center agent whose relationship with her co-worker Trevor, becomes a complicated mass of emotions when she finds out he, the object of her affections, turns out to be gay. Amidst the confusion is a story of youth and its struggles: decisions, career, relationships, anxieties, and so on.
As an added bonus, there will be live music acts—Up Dharma Down and other local artists—to open and set the mood for each of the three movies, as well as other fun activities such as kite flying, inflatable play areas, trampolines, food trucks, and so on, to guarantee maximum enjoyment for attendees of all ages.
The NUVALI Night Sky Cinema, first launched in 2013, is an outdoor screening event that highlights NUVALI’s vision of being a place that brings people together to share fun and unique activities that are best enjoyed in open spaces, and within the comforts of nature.
For more details and updates on the event, visit the NUVALI official website (nuvali.ph) and pages on Facebook, Twitter (@NUVALIOfficial), and Instagram (@nuvaliph).
