2 Italian Films to be Screened in 2014 Cine Europa Cagayan de Oro

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It’s the time of the year once again when Kagay-anons are treated to a festival of European Films. This November 13 – 16, 2014, visit Rodelsa Hall, Liceo de Cagayan University for a free viewing of 21 films from 16 participating European countries.

Cine Europa 2014 is the sixth time since 2009 that the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines is hosting the film fest in Cagayan de Oro. Among the notable films in this year’s line up are the two movies from Italy, namely Una Sconfinata Giovinezza (A Second Childhood) and Scialla (Easy!)

 

Una Sconfinata Giovinezza

Una Sconfinata Giovinezza  or A Second Childhood  explores the story of a happily married couple and how things suddenly make a turn for the worst when the husband begins showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Looking for something thought-provoking and heart-wrenching to help you spend your Sunday evening? See this movie with family and friends on Sunday, November 16, from 6pm onwards.

 

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Scialla! or Easy! Is a comedy film about a retired Italian teacher who tutors for a living. His world is turned upside down when he finds out that one of his students, a rebellious teenager, is actually his son. This movie will be shown on Friday, November 14, at 1pm. So if you’re looking for something fun to end your week, head over to Rodelsa Hall for a laughter-packed afternoon.

For more details about the Cine Europa 2014 Cagayan de Oro leg, visit the LDCU page.

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Did you know that there’s a multi-awarded Italian building located in Cagayan de Oro? Primavera Residences is a twin-tower 10-storey development located in uptown Cagayan de Oro, a few steps from SM City CDO. Tower 1 is ready for occupancy with units available for short-term and long-term rental while Tower 2 is currently offered for pre-selling and ready to be turned over early next year.

For more information, visit www.primaveraresidences.com.

 

 Note: Cine Europa 17 poster courtesy of Liceo de Cagayan University website.

 

ItalPinas Joins Biggest Building and Construction Exposition in Asia

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In the photo (L-R) Mr Alessandro Abbate, President of The Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, Inc. (ICCPI), Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno, Ms. Levy Han, co-founder of Worldbex, Arch. Romolo V. Nati, CEO of Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation (ITPI Corp.), and Mr. Gabriele Boccia, Board Member of the Wise Energy Group

 

ItalPinas, developer of Primavera Residences, joined the Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX) conducted on March 12-16 2014. Organized at the World Trade Center in Metro Manila, the exposition is renowned to be the biggest in Asia and is anticipated every year.

According to the site of Worldbex Services International, the events management company organizing the event, the exposition visitors go up to 150,000 per year. This draws in building and construction industry representatives and clients from 25 participating countries including Finland, Germany, Belgium and Australia from outside Asia.

“As an exhibitor, we again had a chance to showcase the uniqueness of Primavera Residences to an international audience,” said Architect Romolo V. Nati, CEO of Italpinas, the developer of Primavera Residences. Primavera prides itself as an eco-development corporation, specialized in green building designs and sustainable architecture.

Exhibitors included every kind of construction and home design-related companies including those who are catering to clients interested in building their homes for the first time. Local companies showcased are the country’s best developers and manufacturers. With around 500 exhibitors from around the world, ItalPinas stood its own ground, confident of its award-winning designs.

In 2010, it was awarded the “Most Promising Green Investment” by CTI PFAN Philippines, a partner of USAID and ADB. In 2011, it was awarded as “One of the Best Condo Developments in the Philippines: by the South East Asia Property Awards of Singapore. In 2013, it was dubbed the “Most Promising Clean Energy Investment Opportunities” during the CTI PFAN Investors’ Forum in Singapore. CTI PFAN (Climate Technology Initiative’s Private Financing Advisory Network) bridges investments and clean energy businesses.

Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno and Mr Alessandro Abbate, President of The Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, Inc. (ICCPI) honored ItalPinas with a visit. The Italian Chamber of Commerce also organized its own Italian Pavilion showing new products and projects with Italian builders.

 

Know more about the multi-awarded property Primavera Residences by visiting this page.