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  Every February is National Arts Month in the Philippines, where everyone is encouraged to celebrate the artistic excellence and diversity of Filipino artists as well as heritage and cultural workers. As a hub for cultural and artistic experiences, Shangri-La Plaza is observing National Arts Month with its own curation of art-related activities that aim to bring Filipino talent and creativity to a wider audience and rally more support for artists.  Ballet Manila , the most prolific and sought-after ballet company in the Philippines, is giving a preview of its anniversary performance season Ballet Manila @ 3o: The Pearl Year , which highlights its commitment to the highest standards of classical ballet and the company’s Russian Vaganova roots, on February 18 at the Grand Atrium .  Co-hosted by seasoned singer-actress and comedienne Mitch Valdes and prima ballerina and Ballet Manila CEO and Artistic Director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, the Shang preview will be excerpts from t...

  From the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido to the vibrant cityscapes of Tokyo, Japan continues to be a highly popular travel destination for Filipinos. Shangri-La Plaza is giving Filipinos more reasons to visit and love Japan, as it hosts Into the Heart of Japan , a curated selection of exciting events that celebrate and promote Japanese arts and culture, as made possible in partnership with The Japan Foundation, Manila . Shang’s Into the Heart of Japan is headlined by Journey Through Japan on Screen , a new initiative by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan , which aims to introduce essential destinations, goods, and culinary delights as seen in Japanese films. It will be launched first in the Philippines from February 15 to 16 at the Red Carpet Cinemas as a special program of the beloved Japanese Film Festival. The films to be featured on Journey Through Japan on Screen are My Sunshine , a 2024 coming-of-age film about two young figure skaters in a small wintry ...

  Add a bit of whimsy and fantasy as the magic of the holidays ramps up this November. Shangri-La Plaza has assembled a stellar lineup of genre films screening at the Red Carpet Cinemas all month long.  Studio Ghibli Weekend arrives at the Shang Red Carpet on November 16 to 17 . The festival presents six of legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s celebrated films including Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), and Castle in the Sky (1986) on November 16; and My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008), and Spirited Away (2001) on November 17.  Shangri-La Plaza partnered with The Japan Foundation, and the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation to mark Hayao’s recent honor as a recipient of the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award for using animation “to explore complex human issues, inspiring audiences with thought-provoking films that champion nature, peace, and humanity.” Up next, meet the magical students of Shiz Univ...

Celebrating the independence of South Korea in a Centennial year anniversary of freedom, the Korean Cultural Center, Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines, brings this two critically acclaimed movies as tribute to those people fought for their Independence and to their beloved country.