Upon his father’s death, Florante Aguilar (a classically trained guitarist from San Francisco) returns to the Philippines after 12 years of absence. He rediscovers the music of harana—an almost-forgotten tradition of Filipino serenading, when men sang under the window at night to declare their love for a woman. Led by award-winning director Benito Bautista, this riveting film contains a treasure trove of beautiful Filipino music waiting to be rediscovered.
Where: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: 701 Mission St.
Admission: $10 regular; $8 students, seniors, teachers, YBCA members
For more info: www.ybca.org/upcoming/filmvideo