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PUBLISHED ON April 9, 2008 AT 7:13 PM

Beat the heat and feel good this summer with UP Film Institute’s distinct screenings.

To jumpstart the film series is Jeffrey Jeturian’s Reality TV-inspired “Bikini Open” with its pointed commentary on mass media.

Sizzlers from Hong Kong include “The Fruit Is Swelling” and “Bug Me Not” with the latter doubling as UP Film Institute’s own special homage to nature on the occasion of the approaching Earth Day celebration.

In addition is the digital queer film premiere of Joni Fontanos’ “Hugot.”

Slated for a limited engagement is “My Best Friend’s Girlfriend�—the country’s first major motion picture hit of its own for the year.

An opportunity to revisit certain Pinoy classics is provided by the Videotheque showcase of Celso Ad Castillo’s “Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak” (1978); Mike de Leon’s “Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising” (1977) and Elwood Perez’ “Shame” (1983).

Watch out for UP Film Institute’s next attractions for a unique commemoration of Labor Day plus more (!) to wrap up the premier state university’s summer viewing fare for the rest of May 2008.

A rundown of concerned screenings is as follows:

April 9 Wed-10 Thu 5/7 p.m.
Bikini Open

April 11 Fri 7 p.m.
@ the Videotheque: Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak

April 12 Sat 2/5/7 p.m.
Bikini Open

April 14 Mon-16 Wed 5/7 p.m.
Bikini Open

April 17 Thu 5/7 p.m.
The Fruit Is Swelling

April 18 Fri 7 p.m.
@ the Videotheque: Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising

April 19 Sat 2 p.m.
The Fruit Is Swelling

April 21 Mon-22 Tue 5/7 p.m.
The Fruit Is Swelling

April 23 Wed 5 p.m.
The Fruit Is Swelling

April 23 Wed 7 p.m.
Premiere: Hugot

April 24 Thu 7 p.m.
@ the Videotheque: Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak

April 25 Fri 7 p.m.
@ the Videotheque: Shame

April 26 Sat 5/7 p.m.
My Best Friend’s Girlfriend

April 28 Mon 5/7 p.m.
My Best Friend’s Girlfriend

April 29 Tue-30 Wed 5/7 p.m.
Bug Me Not

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