Cultural Center of the Philippines and Mideo Cruz to Face Criminal Charges for Blasphemous Art
August 9, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) finally decided to shut down the controversial art exhibit of artist Mideo Cruz.
The gallery, called “Politeismo,” received criticisms from religious and NGO units for featuring artworks of several versions of Jesus Christ and other religious objects decorated with a red penis or other odd objects. The Catholic Church described the gallery as “blasphemous” and “sacrilegious.”
“Due to numerous emails, text messages and other letters sent to various officers of the CCP, and to the artists themselves, with an increasing number of threats to persons and property, the members of the Board of the Cultural Center of the Philippines have decided to close down the Main Gallery where the Kulo Exhibit is on display,” the CCP said in an official statement.
However, CCP claims that it was not the first time that “Politeismo” has been exhibited as it had been featured in Ateneo de Manila, UP Vargas Musueum and Kulay Diwa since 2002.
Despite the closure of the said exhibit, Lawyer Jo Imbong of the St. Thomas More Society of Lawyers said they will file criminal charges against the CCP and artist Mideo Cruz for offending Christians.
7th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival – 2011 Winners Announced
July 25, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
“Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” and “Bisperas” topped this year’s Cinemalaya.
Ayala Malls Cinemas Welcomes Cinemalaya at Greenbelt 3
July 21, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
For the first time-ever, Cinemalaya opens two major venues for its 7th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, “SEE THE UNSEEN”.
‘Rakenrol’ by Quark Henares is Cinemalaya’s Closing Film
July 10, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
After 5 years in the making, director Quark Henares’ RAKENROL is finally coming out.
7th Cinemalaya – ‘See the Unseen’ Screening Schedule
June 21, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
The screening schedules for the 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival have been released by the Cinemalaya Foundation. Check it out!
Jose Rizal 150th Birth Anniversary Stamps Released
June 19, 2011 by cd · Comments Off
In line with the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Rizal, the Philippine Postal Corporation came up with the Jose Rizal@150 stamps which will be issued today, June 19!
June 20, 2011 is a Holiday as Jose Rizal’s 150th Birthday Extended
June 13, 2011 by cd · 11 Comments
The country is celebrating the 150th birthday of our national hero–Dr. Jose P. Rizal–on June 19 and 20.
‘Kasambuhay, Habambuhay’ Short Film Anthology Now Showing in Selected SM Cinemas
June 12, 2011 by ABS-CBN · 24 Comments
Check out the movie posters and synopses of the 10 “Kasambuhay, Habambuhay” short films.
