The Manila Pop Culture Convention (ManiPopCon), in partnership with ABS-CBN’s Sagip Pelikula brings Filipino cinema classics to the Ayala Malls Manila Bay from Nov. 17 to 19.

Cinephiles will be treated to gems like LVN’s “Giliw Ko” (1939), “Sa Init ng Apoy” (1980), “Captain Barbell” (1973), “Tisoy!” (1977) , “Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara” (1995), and “Omeng Satanasia” (1977).

The highlight of the weekend event is the scanned and digitally enhanced “Ibong Adarna” film that was released back in 1941 by LVN Pictures, Inc.

Starring Fred Cortes and Mila Del Sol and directed by Vicente Salumbides, the film was inspired by the early 19th century Filipino epic poem.

A compelling story about family, love, and adventure, “Ibong Adarna” focuses on the lives of three brothers: Don Juan, Diego, and Pedro and their quest to find the legendary Adarna bird which has healing powers that they believe will cure their father.

ABS-CBN’s Sagip Pelikula’s Leo Katigbak said, “‘Ibong Adarna’ is one of five films from pre-World War II known to have survived in full. That alone is substantial value. It is also based on a piece of Filipino literature and the technology used by the film from matte backgrounds to forced perspective were all up to par with what Hollywood was using at the time.”

Schools are encouraged to bring their students to ManiPopCon to enjoy “Ibong Adarna” via the magic of cinema and also be enthralled by the beauty and talent of some of the early titans of Philippine movies.