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NOVEMBER 13-24
Sydney Intercultural
Film Festival
ll The Sydney Intercultural Film
Festival, from November 13 to 24, will
screen more than 125 films from 30
countries. Some 100 films will be free
and open to the public apart from the
26 ticketed titles to compete for the
SIFF official selection.
Sure to excite and delight
audiences, SIFF will hold an array
of cultural events and screenings
at the Festival’s hub, Cinema Park
in Belmore Park – Central, and in
various screening venues in Town
Hall, Parliament House Theatrette,
Sydney Square, Hurstville, Eastwood,
Cabramatta, on Sydney Harbour
Showboats among others.
To see more of the SIFF program,
or to view additional information about
screening venues, ticketing or other
Festival events, head to http://www.
siff.org.au.
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November 2013
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‘A New Beginning’ dinner-dance
The MESSAGE.
Bringing into focus Filipino
presence in Australia
Circulating 3,500 copies in
Sydney’s West, South, Southwest,
North Shore, Northern Beaches,
and Eastern suburbs
MILLIE MARCIAL-PHILLIPS
Publisher/Managing Editor
TITUS FILIO
Copy Editor
VIOLI CALVERT
Arts and Entertainment Section Editor
MARILIE BOMEDIANO
Community News Correspondent
ll A NEW BEGINNING gathers the
most popular Filipino local artists in
Sydney performing together for the
first time in a dinner-dance event on
November 17 at the Entertainment
Dome, Burwood RSL.
Albi Pri, a popular local artist,
director and production manager
performs with his friends in a variety
show that features special guests like
Lilian de los Reyes, Espie and Rey
from the Regroove Band. Celebrity
dancer Albert Dimarucut will take
a break from his busy TV schedule
in the Philippines to perform and
choreograph the show alongside
Victor Valdez of the VIP Sydney Dance
Group.
The night will start with a twocourse dinner, then a 1-hour and
a half concert followed by a public
dancing to the live music of the most
sought after Maynilad band.
Charles Chan directs the show
and Oliver Gadista, formerly from
Sweet Mojo Band, as the Musical
Director.
A Flagcom Production, expect a
unique and different kind of event.
It is a show not to be missed!
Tickets at $65 including a piece
of the birthday cake and Organo
Gold Healthy Coffee, Tea or Hot
Chocolate.
Book your tickets now at
tiket.com.au
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