The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) and Fiesta in America are set to premiere the fully restored and remastered iconic 1998 film, "Jose Rizal," in New York.
Scheduled for August 13 at 6:30 pm at LOOK Cinemas W57, this premiere event follows the film's sweeping success at the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won 17 awards, the most in the MMFF’s history. First 20 students who email "JOSE" at info@fiestainamerica.com on or before 11 pm tonight get FREE entry. Bring valid ID.
The event schedule is as follows:
Networking: 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Screening: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Q&A Session: 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm
The restored version will first premiere in the Philippines at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, taking place from August 2 to 11, before the New York screening on Aug. 13 at LOOK Cinemas located at 657 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019.
General admission is $38 to be paid using Zelle. With valid ID, students pay half price: $19. With Eventbrite, it's $42.39