The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is the country’s largest gathering of independent cinema. This year’s fest is the biggest so far, with some two hundred films both in and out of competition. It runs from July 11 to 20, 2008, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Special events
OPENING NIGHT. Opening ceremonies, plus the world premiere of “ADELA” by Adolf Alix Jr — 11 July/Fri at 6:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre
AWARDS NIGHT — 20 July/Sun at 7:00PM at the CCP Main Theatre
FILM CONGRESS.“Spreading the News: Promoting, Distributing, and Exhibiting Indie Films” — 15 & 16 July/Tue & Wed, from 8AM onwards at the CCP Little Theatre
The Cinemalaya 2008 Competition Films
100 by Chris Martinez is about a stern, uptight and exacting woman with a terminal illness who tries to accomplish a list of 100 things to do before she dies. Her tasks vary from the simple to the complicated, from the practical to the mundane, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. In the process, she accepts the truth that even if death is something personal, dying never is.
12 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
BABY ANGELO by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino centers on an investigation that ensues when an aborted fetus is found in the dumpster of a run-down apartment complex. The lives of the tenants—a reclusive old man with curious ramblings, a landlord with overzealous thirst for justice and a young couple whose past threatens to unravel their marriage—are suddenly exposed in the hunt for the perpetrator of the baby’s death.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM,Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM,Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
BOSES (VOICES) by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the story of a musician, who regains back his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the slums. In turn, the child, through the instrument, is able to get back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence. This is a story of a friendship founded on the sublime beauty of music.
13 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
BRUTUSby Tara Illenberger tells the tale of two Mangyan children, hired by illegal loggers to smuggle wood from the mountains of Mindoro, as they embark on a dangerous journey to deliver the goods to the lowlands. In the process, they discover a world run by the greed of men, a world governed by ideologies that bring about the armed conflict that plague the Mindoro highlands, the home of their own people.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
CONCERTOby Paul Alexander Morales is about how, in the last part of World War II, a special piano concert is held in the forests of Davao. In these boondocks, a displaced Filipino family becomes acquainted with a group of Japanese officers, similarly camped nearby. Based on true stories from the director’s family, Concerto celebrates a family whose reverence for life, expressed through their love of music and friendship, can survive even war, and shows how beauty and compassion can grow in even the harshest of situations.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
HULING PASADA (FINAL STOP) by Paul Sta. Ana follows the creative process of Ruby, a prolific writer, abandoned wife and protective mother. She writes about Mario, a taxi driver and father figure to a street child. As she tries to resolve Mario’s story, she seeks refuge in her own creative output and the line between reality and fiction is blurred. Mario’s past becomes entangled with her own inevitable future.
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
JAYby Francis Xavier E. Pasion is the name of the two protagonists in the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is affected when he unravels his subject’s hidden life and secret love.
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT by Onnah Valera and Ned Trespeces is a slice-of-life workplace comedy following the lives of technical support call center agents in the span of six months. Speaking with a fake American accent is a prerequisite for the job. This ensemble comedy is an inside look into the maddening, sleep-deprived, caffeine-fuelled lives of those who ply their trade in the call center industry.
13 July/Sun, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
15 July/Tue, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
NAMETSby Emilio “Jay” Abello is a colorful celebration of food as well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to being Negrosanon and being Filipino. It follows the flirtation between Jacko and Cassie, two Negrenses who grew up in Bacolod, and whose lives revolve around food. The film will be shot on location in Negros Occidental and will be primarily in Hiligaynon, the language spoken in that region.
13 July/Sun, 3:30PM (GALA), Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Fri, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Fri, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
RANCHEROby Michael Christian Cardoz is the story of convicts who serve a special role inside the jail - they prepare the meals everyday. But in a jail where some inmates see no reason to continue living, what is the role of food? Is the food’s role to extend life or to prolong the pain of those who don’t want to live?
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
12 July/Sat, 9:00PM (GALA), Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme A
ANDONG by Rommel “Milo” Tolentino is a story about a six-year old boy’s obsession, family dynamics, and the real value of a hard-fought twenty pesos.
ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA (THE OTHER FAMILY) by Joel P. Ruiz is about a woman who overcomes the grief of losing her adopted son.
ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS) by Sheron R. Dayoc centers on a mute nine-year-old girl named Satra, whose determination to secure a good education reverberates clearly amid the strictness of her Yakan culture. The Yakan are one of the 13 Moro groups in the Philippines. They mainly reside in Basilan, Mindanao.
DIAMANTE SA LANGIT (DIAMOND IN THE SKY) by Vic Acedillo, Jr is about two brothers’ journey to compete in a kite flying contest. But getting there takes some time. In the end, they face something unexpected and discover something more precious than winning.
GOD ONLY KNOWS by Mark V. Reyes focuses on the disturbing and gut wrenching tale about the realities of life in the sprawling metropolis of Manila.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
13 July/Sun, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
16 July/Wed, 9:00PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Thu12:45PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 12:45PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
Cinemalaya 2008 Shorts Programme B
HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM) by Vitaliano A. Rave is a film noir style about a detective’s last minutes.
MY PET by Anna G. Bigornia is a 7-minute animation about an 8-year-old girl and her relationship with her first pet, a chick, the subject of a class experiment.
PANGGARIS by Dexter B. Cayanes is about a prostitute whose life changed when her mute sibling learned to talk, uttering only the word “panggaris.”
TRAILS OF WATER by Sheron R. Dayoc is an experimental film about a young boy’s emotion as seen through his make-believe story.
TUTOS (COST) by L.A. Yamsuan tells about the dynamics and complexities of a single father-daughter relationship in a postmodern patriarchal Filipino society.
12 July/Sat, 3:30PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
15 July/Tue, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
16 July/Wed, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Thu, 6:15PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Sat, 12:45PM, Tanghalang Nicanor Aberlardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Sun, 3:30PM, Bulwangang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
Sine Taktakan
17 & 18 July/Thu & Fri, from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute Meet the Cinemalaya 2008 Filmmakers!
17 July/Thu - BABY ANGELO, BOSES, HULING PASADA, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, NAMETS
plus the shorts HULING BIKTIMA (THE LAST VICTIM), MY PET, PANGGARIS, TRAILS OF WATER and TUTOS
18 July/Fri - 100, BRUTUS, CONCERTO, MY FAKE AMERICAN ACCENT, RANCHERO
plus the shorts ANDONG, ANG IBANG MGA PAMILYA), ANGAN-ANGAN (DREAMS), DIAMANTE SA LANGIT and GOD ONLY KNOWS
Book Launching of “The Cinema of Manuel Conde” by Nicanor G. Tiongson — 3:30 to 4:30 PM, CCP Little Theatre
Opening of Exhibit and Naming of Theatre by the Manuel Conde Family & Book-Signing and Reception — 4:30 to 6:00 PM, CCP Little Theatre Lobby
Screening of GENGHIS KHAN (1952) — 6:15 PM, CCP Little Theatre
Screenings of Classic Conde Works CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theatre) All Manuel Conde Tribute events are free to Cinemalaya 2008 ticket holders. First come, first serve!
12 & 13 July/Sat & Sun. CCP MKP Hall (4th Floor, CCP Main Building) A marathon of indie flicks on/for/about children and young teens. In cooperation with the National Council for Children’s Television.
PEPOT ARTISTA by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (Cinemalaya 2005) — 12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM
SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINES? by Real Florido & Florido Bautista (Cinemalaya 2006) — 12:45 AM
The Cinemalaya – NCCT Children’s Specials 2008, Program A — 12 July 2008/Sat at 03:30 PM
SI PEPE AT ANG BULAKLAK by Milo Tolentino
ANG HULING POSPORO SA KAHON by Hubert Tibi
HUBERT by Noriel Jarito
A SKIP FOR MY DREAMS by Monalyn Labado
ANG BAKASYON NI CON-ON by Jerome Zamora
GULONG by Jeanne Lim & Socorro Fernandez (Cinemalaya 2007) — 13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM
KADIN by Adolfo B. Alix Jr. (Cinemalaya 2007) — 13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 PM
The Cinemalaya – Ncct Children’s Specials 2008, Program B — 13 July 2008/Sun at 03:30 PM
THE DYING PLANET by Katrina Therese F. Olon
ADAM’S FAMILY by Donnie T. Sacueza
NAKNANG OFW by Noriel M. Jarito
LAKAD NI SAMMY by Joel Ruiz
A Program Of Cinemalaya Children’s Shorts Program A – 12 July 2008/Sat at 10:00 AM and 13 July 2008/Sun at 12:45 AM
PUTOT by Jeck Cogama (2006)
ROLYO by Alvin Yapan (2007)
TO NI by Vic Acedillo (2007)
A Program Of Cinemalaya Children’s Shorts Program B – 12 July 2008/Sat at 12:45 AM and 13 July 2008/Sun at 10:00 AM
GABON by Emmanuel De La Cruz (2007)
MAIKLING KWENTO by Hubert Tibi (2006)
PARANG PELIKULA by Hibert Tibi (2006)
PROJECTIONS: Green-Powered Shorts
12 July/Sat, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
DOK by Ramon del Prado
BUHAY MANDARAGAT by Jason Lopez, Celize Innocencio, Aiza de Leon
ALTERED STATES by Marichris Quimson, Andrea Tonda, and Gian Cruz
DE MANO by Mike Viñas, Heather Europa and Borgy Torre
BE MY BABY by Naomi Quimpo, Sara Ramos and Ru Angeli Cruz
LAPIDA by EJ Angeles, Cathleen Cotioco and Jed Bautista
BALIK TANAW by Jason Moll; Dollhouse by Naomi Quimpo and Patrixia Deseo
GUSTO KITA TOO by Rica Arevalo
143: LOVERS DISCOURSE by Vicente Garcia Groyon
MUNI-MUNI by Doy del Mundo
Rock the rehas: shorts from Philippine jails
19 July/Sat, 9:00PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
DANCING FOR DISCIPLINE by Pepe Diokno
BUHAY LOOBAN by Lourd de Veyra
dokumenTADO by Tado
U.P. 100: Best of U.P. Shorts 2008 (Special Screening)
15 July/Tue, 6:15PM, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ANG PASKO NI INTOY by Charina Escala & Emerald Hidalgo
July 11/Fri, 12/Sat, 15/Tue, 18/Fri, 19/Sat & 20/Sun, CCP Main Theatre Facade
The Cinemalaya 2008 Brave New Movement Nights. Two bands nightly PLUS a WHOPPING Six Bands after the Awards Night/Closing Ceremonies on 20 July/Sun.FEATURING College Coed, Liquid Jane, RedLead 65, Sunflower Day Camp, The Rinka Collective, VerseS AND more suprise stars!
