Laurice Guillen
True to their legacy of telling bolder stories, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival continues their screening for this year’s entries, which will run until Aug. 13 at various venues of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Ayala Cinemas.
“We expect films that will tell their stories from a place of truth, so that the work reflects life itself; films that tell their stories with artistic integrity, so that they reveal the filmmakers’ true spirit,” Cinemalaya competition chair Laurice Guillen said during her speech at the 13th Cinemalaya opening night.
“I guess you could say that this is what we should expect to see when we watch the finished films at the festival. Our shared viewing experience will be the richer for it; and our conversations and discussions over coffee will be all the more stimulating, relevant, productive and enlightening,” Guillen said.
Following the theme “See the Big Picture,” the biggest independent film festival and competition is now screening nine full-length films, namely: Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa (My Teacher Who Doesn’t Know How To Read) by Perry Escaño; Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha (The family That Doesn’t Weep) by Mes de Guzman; Baconaua by Joseph Israel Laban; Bagahe (The Baggage) by Zig Dulay; Nabubulok (The Decaying) by Sonny Calvento; Kiko Boksingero by Thop Nazareno; Requited by Nerissa Picadizo; Respeto by Treb Monteras II; and, Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig by Iar Lionel Benjamin Arondaing.
For the first time in Cinemalaya history, there would be 12 short films, instead of the usual 10, competing for the grand awards.
The finalists include: Aliens Ata (Maybe Aliens) by Karl Glenn Barit; Bawod (Bent) by TM Malones; Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25 by Carlo Francisco Manatad; Hilom (Still) by P.R. Patindol; Islabodan (Free Men) by Juan Carlo Tarobal; Juana and the Sacred Shores by Antonne Santiago; Lola Loleng (Grandma Loleng) by Jean Cheryl Tagyamon; Manong ng Pa-aling (Man of Pa-Aling) by E del Mundo; Maria by Jaime Habac Jr.; Nakauwi Na by Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar; Nakaw by Arvin Belarmino and Noel Escondo; and, Sorry For The Inconvenience by Carl Adrian Chavez.
To date, Cinemalaya had supported and promoted the production of 127 full feature independent films and 106 short films. Many of these films have won awards in local and international competitions and festivals, according to Cinemalaya.
Through the annual festival, Cinemalaya has showcased over 1,000 works by independent filmmakers including full feature films, shorts, documentaries, Filipino film classics, and art films.
This year’s Cinemalaya is presented by the CCP in partnership with the Cinemalaya Foundation and Ayala Cinemas.
Here are the remaining screening schedules as posted on cinemalaya.org:
Aug. 10 (Thursday)
BAGAHE
07:00 PM | Marquee Mall
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
RESPETO
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
09:30 PM | Glorietta 4
09:30 PM | Trinoma
ANG GURO KONG ‘DI MARUNONG MAGBASA
02:00 PM | Glorietta 4
02:00 PM | Trinoma
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
BACONAUA
04:00 PM | Glorietta 4
04:30 PM | Trinoma
09:00 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
MARIA
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
ANG PAMILYANG HINDI LUMULUHA
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
SA GABING NANAHIMIK ANG MGA KULIGLIG
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
03:30 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
REQUITED
02:00 PM | Greenbelt
02:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
09:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
KIKO BOKSINGERO
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
Bawod
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 1
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Hilom
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Juana and the Sacred Shores
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Nakauwi Na
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Sorry for the Inconvenience
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Lola Loleng
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Nakaw
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Aliens Ata
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Islabodan
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Manong ng Pa-Aling
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
NABUBULOK
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
Aug. 11 (Friday)
NABUBULOK
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
04:30 PM | Glorietta 4
04:30 PM | Trinoma
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
BAGAHE
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
02:00 PM | Glorietta 4
02:00 PM | Trinoma
Juana and the Sacred Shores
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
RESPETO
07:00 PM | Marquee Mall
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
ANG GURO KONG ‘DI MARUNONG MAGBASA
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
Maria
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
ANG PAMILYANG HINDI LUMULUHA
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
09:00 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
SA GABING NANAHIMIK ANG MGA KULIGLIG
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
09:30 PM | Glorietta 4
09:30 PM | Trinoma
Hilom
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Nakaw
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
REQUITED
03:30 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
Bawod
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Nakauwi Na
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
KIKO BOKSINGERO
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
09:00 PM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
09:30 PM | Marquee Mall
Aliens Ata
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P Town Center
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Islabodan
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P Town Center
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
Lola Loleng
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P Town Center
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Manong ng Pa-Aling
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P Town Center
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Sorry for the Inconvenience
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P Town Center
06:15 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
BACONAUA
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Aug. 12 (Saturday)
NABUBULOK
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
03:30 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
09:30 PM | Marquee Mall
BAGAHE
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
RESPETO
12:45 PM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
03:30 PM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
ANG GURO KONG ‘DI MARUNONG MAGBASA
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
09:30 PM | Glorietta 4
09:30 PM | Trinoma
BACONAUA
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
Maria
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
SA GABING NANAHIMIK ANG MGA KULIGLIG
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
07:00 PM | Marquee Mall
ANG PAMILYANG HINDI LUMULUHA
04:30 PM | Glorietta 4
04:30 PM | Trinoma
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
REQUITED
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
07:00 PM | Trinoma
Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P. Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
KIKO BOKSINGERO
02:00 PM | Glorietta 4
02:00 PM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
Bawod
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
11:30 AM | Glorietta 1
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P Town Center
Hilom
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
Juana and the Sacred Shores
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt
02:00 PM | U.P Town Center
Nakauwi Na
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P Town Center
Nakaw
10:00 AM | Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater)
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
11:30 AM | Trinoma
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P Town Center
Aliens Ata
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Islabodan
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Lola Loleng
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Manong ng Pa-Aling
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Sorry for the Inconvenience
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
11:30 AM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
Aug. 13 (Sunday)
NABUBULOK
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | Trinoma
BAGAHE
04:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
09:30 PM | Glorietta 4
09:30 PM | Marquee Mall
RESPETO
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | Trinoma
ANG GURO KONG ‘DI MARUNONG MAGBASA
02:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
04:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
04:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
07:00 PM | Glorietta 4
BACONAUA
02:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | U.P Town Center
04:30 PM | Glorietta 4
04:30 PM | Trinoma
07:00 PM | Greenbelt 1
07:00 PM | Fairview Terraces
Maria
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
SA GABING NANAHIMIK ANG MGA KULIGLIG
10:30 AM | U.P. Town Center
04:30 PM | Glorietta 4
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
09:30 PM | Fairview Terraces
ANG PAMILYANG HINDI LUMULUHA
02:00 PM | Trinoma
07:00 PM | Marquee Mall
09:30 PM | U.P. Town Center
REQUITED
02:00 PM | Glorietta 4
04:30 PM | Marquee Mall
09:30 PM | Greenbelt 1
Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
KIKO BOKSINGERO
11:30 AM | Trinoma
07:00 PM | U.P. Town Center
Bawod
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
Hilom
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
Juana and the Sacred Shores
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00PM | Marquee Mall
Nakauwi Na
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
Nakaw
11:30 AM | Greenbelt 1
02:00 PM | Marquee Mall
Aliens Ata
11:30 AM | Glorietta 1
Islabodan
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
Lola Loleng
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
Manong ng Pa-Aling
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4
Sorry for the Inconvenience
11:30 AM | Glorietta 4