The
restored version of the Filipino classic film, “Himala” by the late National
Artist Ishmael Bernal will be screened at the prestigious 69th
Venice Film Festival this year.
The
1982 film starring Nora Aunor will be screened during the fest through the
program titled “Venizia Classici” along with restored classic films, “Chimes at
Midnight” by Orson Welles, “Fanny and Alexander” by Ingmar Bergman, “Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes” by Howard Hawks and many more.
The
restoration is meant to “give contemporary audiences the opportunity to view
again or see for the first time films of great historical importance, and to
revaluate films that have been unjustly forgotten or that are no longer
visible, projected on the big screen in the best possible conditions,” said the
program's statement.
Written
by multi-awarded screenwriter Ricky Lee, “Himala” was initially released for
the Metro Film Festival in 1982. In 2008, the film won the Viewer’s Choice
Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film of All Time in the CNN Asia Pacific Screen
Awards.
The
restoration of the film about religion and faith healing was made possible by
the ABS-CBN Film Archives headed by Leo Katigbak.
“This is the 30th year of Himala. It is a great
Filipino classic we would like everyone to see. We are also planning to
re-release it theatrically among other plans. We have also restored Maalaala Mo
Kaya, The Movie which is celebrating its 20th year and we have begun work on
restoring another ECP title, Oro Plata Mata, which we hope will be ready by
early 2013," Katigbak said.
“Himala”
will be shown at the Venice Film Fest that will run at Venice Lido from August
29 to September 8, 2012.
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