Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
 Cinemalaya Logo | |
| Location | Pasay City, Philippines |
|---|---|
| No. of films | 10 |
| Language | Filipino and/or other Philippine languages |
| Website | www |
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is a film festival in the Philippines held annually in the month of July at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Its aim is the development and promotion of Filipino independent films.[1] The film festival is organized by the Cinemalaya Foundation, with the support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc.
Each year, the Festival provides "seed investments" of Php 500,000 (USD 10,000~) to ten independent filmmakers. These ten "finalists" are culled from hundreds of submissions from all over the Philippines. Their films debut at the festival, together with in-competition short films, as well as various out-of-competition works.
The festival organizing committee is headed by veteran Filipino director and actress Laurice Guillen. The committee oversees the production of the films, sometimes interfering with filmmakers' artistic decisions.[2]
The following films selected for 2005 Main Competition:
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Baryoke | Ron Bryant | Ronnie Lazaro, Pen Medina |
| Big Time | Mario Cornejo | Michael de Mesa |
| ICU Bed #7 | Rica Arevalo | Eddie Garcia, Angel Aquino |
| Isnats | Mike Dagñalan | Jourdan Sebastian |
| Lasponggols | Sigfreid Barros Sanchez | Jeffrey Quizon |
| Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros | Auraeus Solito | Nathan Lopez, Ping Medina, Soliman Cruz |
| Pepot Superstar | Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. | Elijah Castillo, Cris Villanueva, Rio Locsin |
| Sarong Banggi | Emmanuel Dela Cruz | Jaclyn Jose |
The following films selected for 2006 Main Competition:
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Batad: Sa Paang Palay | Benji Garcia | Alchris Galura, Gina Alajar, Noni Buencamino |
| Donsol | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Sid Lucero, Angel Aquino, Cherie Gil, Bembol Roco |
| In da Red Corner | Dado Lumibao | Meryll Soriano |
| Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo | Nick Olanka | Johnny Delgado |
| Mudraks | Arah Jell Badayos Margaret Guzman |
Rio Locsin, Ricky Davao |
| Rotonda | Ron Bryant | Mark Gil, Meryll Soriano |
| Saan Nagtatago si Happiness? | Florida Bautista | Andy Bais, Mica Torre |
| Tulad ng Dati | Mike Sandejas | The Dawn |
The following films selected for 2007 Main Competition:
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| The Bicycle | Sockie Fernandez | Ina Feleo, Gardo Versoza |
| Endo | Jade Castro | Jason Abalos, Ina Feleo |
| Kadin | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Servilino Alavado, Monica Joy Camarillas, Rico Mark Cardona |
| Ligaw Liham | Jay Abello Manny Montelibano |
John Michael Lee |
| Pisay | Auraeus Solito | Gammy Lopez, Annicka Dolonius, Carl John Barrameda |
| Still Life | Katski Flores | Ron Capinding, Glaiza de Castro |
| Tribu | Jim Libiran | Havy Bagatsing, Karl Eigger Balingit |
| Tukso | Dennis Marasigan | Sid Lucero, Ping Medina, Ricky Davao |
The following films selected for 2008 Main Competition:
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Chris Martinez | Mylene Dizon, Eugene Domingo, Tessie Tomas, TJ Trinidad |
| Baby Angelo | Joel Ruiz | Archie Alemania, Mark Gil, Alchris Galura |
| Boses | Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil | Coke Bolipata, Julian Duque |
| Brutus | Tara Illenberger | Ronnie Lazaro, Yul Servo |
| Concerto | Paul Alexander Morales | Meryll Soriano, Jay Aquitania, Shamaine Buencamino |
| Huling Pasada | Paul Sta. Ana Alvin Yapan |
Agot Isidro, Neil Sese, Dimples Romana |
| Jay | Francis Pasion | Baron Geisler, Coco Martin, Flor Salanga |
| My Fake American Accent | Ned Trespeces | Miles Canapi |
| Namets! | Jay Abello | Christian Vasquez, Angel Jacob, Peque Gallaga |
| Ranchero | Michael Cardoz | Archie Adamos, Gary Lim |
The following films selected for 2009 Main Competition:
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | Ana Agabin | Julio Diaz, Archie Adamos |
| Colorum | Jobin Ballesteros | Lou Veloso, Alfred Vargas |
| Dinig Sana Kita | Mike Sandejas | Zoe Sandejas |
| Engkwentro | Pepe Diokno | Celso Ad. Castillo, Felix Roco |
| Last Supper No. 3 | Veronica Velasco | Joey Paras, Jojit Lorenzo, JM De Guzman |
| Mangatyanan | Jerrold Tarog | Che Ramos, Irma Adlawan, Neil Sese |
| Ang Nerseri | Vic Acedillo | Timothy Mabalot, Jaclyn Jose |
| Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe | Alvin Yapan | Irma Adlawan, TJ Trinidad, Noni Buencamino |
| Sanglaan | Milo Sogueco | Tessie Tomas |
| Squalor | G.B. Sampedro | Dennis Trillo, Sid Lucero |
The Directors Showcase
The following films contending for 2010 Directors Showcase. The Directors' Showcase sidebar is for directors who had presented commercially-released films in their career.
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Donor | Mark Meily | Baron Geisler, Meryll Soriano |
| Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio | Mario O'Hara | Alfred Vargas |
| Pink Halo-Halo | Joselito Altarejos | Angeli Bayani, Allen Dizon |
| Two Funerals | Gil Portes | Tessie Tomas, Robert Arevalo, Princess Manzon, Xian Lim |
| Sigwa | Joel Lamangan | Marvin Agustin, Gina Alajar, Tirso Cruz III, Zsa Zsa Padilla |
The New Breed Category
The following films contending for 2010 New Breed category. The New Breed section is for young and new talented filmmakers who will present their first feature film or directors who haven't presented commercially-released films in their career.
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Halaw | Sheron Dayoc | John Arcilla, Maria Isabel Lopez |
| The Leaving | Ian Loreños | Acey Aguilar, Margery Lao |
| Limbunan | Gutierrez Mangansakan II | Tetchie Agbayani, Joem Bascon |
| Magkakapatid | Kim Garcia | Archie Adamos |
| Mayohan | Dan Villegas | Lovi Poe |
| Rekrut | Danny Añonuevo | Archie Adamos, Acey Aguilar, Rich Asuncion |
| Sampaguita, National Flower | Francis Pasion | Marlon Abalos |
| Si Techie, si Teknoboy, at si Juana B | Art Katipunan | Danilo Barrios, Mercedes Cabral, Rizza Calderon |
| Vox Populi | Dennis Marasigan | Irma Adlawan, Ces Aldaba, Bobby Andrews |
The Directors Showcase
The following films contending for 2011 Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Bisperas | Jeffrey Jeturian | Julia Clarete, Tirso Cruz III, Raquel Villavicencio |
| Busong | Auraeus Solito | Alessandra de Rossi |
| Isda | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Anita Linda |
| Patikul | Joel Lamangan | Marvin Agustin, Allen Dizon, Glaiza de Castro |
The New Breed Category
The following films contending for 2011 Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Amok | Lawrence Fajardo | Mark Gil, Noni Buencamino, Gary Lim |
| Ang Babae sa Septic Tank | Marlon Rivera | Eugene Domingo, JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano |
| Baby Factory | Eduardo Roy Jr. | Diana Zubiri, Sue Prado, Susan Africa |
| Cuchera | Joseph Israel Laban | Maria Isabel Lopez, Simon Ibarra, CJ Ramos |
| I-Libings | Rommel Sales | Glaiza de Castro, Rez Cortez, Louella de Cordova |
| Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me | Erick C. Salud | Edgar Allan Guzman, Mercedes Cabral |
| Niño | Loy Arcenas | Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Shamaine Buencamino, Tony Mabesa, Art Acuña, Raquel Villavicencio |
| Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Alvin Yapan | Jean Garcia, Paulo Avelino, Rocco Nacino |
| Teoriya | Zurich Chan | Alfred Vargas |
The Directors Showcase
The following films contending for 2012 Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Bwakaw | Jun Lana | Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez |
| Kalayaan | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Ananda Everingham, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Alandy |
| Kamera Obskura | Raymond Red | Pen Medina, Joel Torre, Nanding Josef |
| Mga Mumunting Lihim | Jose Javier Reyes | Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen |
| Posas | Lawrence Fajardo | Nico Antonio, Bangs Garcia, Wendy Valdez |
The New Breed Category
The following films contending for 2012 New Breed Category
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| The Animals | Gino M. Santos | Albie Casiño, Patrick Sugui, Dawn Balagot |
| Aparisyon | Vincent Sandoval | Jodi Sta. Maria, Mylene Dizon, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Raquel Villavicencio |
| Diablo | Mez de Guzman | Carlo Aquino, Ama Quiambao |
| Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino | Lemuel Lorca | JM De Guzman, Joross Gamboa, LJ Reyes |
| Ang Katiwala | Aloy Adlawan | Dennis Trillo |
| Mga Dayo | Julius Sotomayor Cena | Sue Prado |
| Ang Nawawala | Marie Jamora | Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Felix Roco |
| Oros | Paul Sta. Ana | Tanya Gomez, Kristoffer King, Kristofer Martin |
| REquieme! | Loy Arcenas | Shamaine Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Anthony Falcon |
| Sta. Niña | Manny Palo | Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel Aquino |
The Directors Showcase
The following films contending for 2013 Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Amor y Muerte | Ces Evangelista | Althea Vega, Markki Stroem, Adrian Sebastian, Ama Quiambao |
| Extra | Jeffrey Jeturian | Vilma Santos, Marlon Rivera, Vincent De Jesus |
| Liars | Gil M. Portes | Alessandra de Rossi |
| Porno | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Angel Aquino, Carlo Aquino, Rosanna Roces, Yul Servo |
| Sana Dati | Jerrold Tarog | Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, TJ Trinidad, Benjamin Alves |
The New Breed Category
The following films contending for 2013 New Breed Category
| Title | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Babagwa | Jason Paul Laxamana | Alex Vincent Medina, Joey Paras, Alma Concepcion |
| David F. | Emmanuel Palo | Eula Valdes, Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, Shamaine Buencamino |
| Debosyon | Alvin Yapan | Paulo Avelino, Mara Lopez |
| Instant Mommy | Leo Abaya | Eugene Domingo, Yuki Matsuzaki, Luis Alandy |
| Nuwebe | Joseph Israel Laban | Barbara Miguel, Jake Cuenca, Nadine Samonte |
| Purok 7 | Carlo Obispo | Krystle Valentino, Miggs Cuaderno |
| Quick Change | Eduardo Roy Jr. | Mimi Juareza, Jun-Jun Quitana, Miggs Cuaderno, Francine Prieto |
| Rekorder | Mikhail Red | Ronnie Quizon, Mike Lloren, Buboy Villar, Belle Mariano |
| The Diplomat Hotel | Christopher Ad Castillo | Gretchen Barretto, Art Acuña, Joel Torre |
| Transit | Hannah Espia | Jasmine Curtis, Ping Medina, Irma Adlawan |