Philippine Independent Film Festival 2019
August 2 – 13, 2019
Cultural Center of the Philippines
CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines
Established in 2005, Cinemalaya continues to discover, encourage and support the cinematic works of upcoming and veteran Filipino filmmakers who boldly articulate and freely interpret the Philippine experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity.
In celebration of its 15th year, Cinemalaya pushes for more screens throughout the country, partnering with Ayala and Vista Cinemas for screenings in the regions particularly in Legazpi, Naga, Davao City, Iloilo, Bacolod, and Pampanga. It is also launching the Cinemalaya Campus Student Short Shorts 1-Minute Competition, a pre-festival campaign from 4 June to 25 July 2019 up until the festival proper on 2 to 13 August 2019 for the simultaneous screenings at the regional partner cinemas. Cinemalaya also partners with Tokyo Docs, Japan’s international documentary event which support co-productions of documentaries as it strengthens its ties with the Eiga Sai Japanese Film Festival as an allied festival. On its 5th year at Cinemalaya, exciting alternative works will be showcased in the Ika-31 Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video.
To date, Cinemalaya has supported and promoted the production of Filipino full feature independent films and short films. Many of these films have won awards in local and international competitions and festivals. 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.
The 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival promises to deliver the best visual storytelling to every film enthusiast. Judging by this year’s line-up of full-length films and short features, there is something that will surely capture the audience’s imagination.
OFFICIAL DATES & VENUES
AUGUST 2 TO 11
Cultural Center of the Philippines
AUGUST 7 TO 13
Evia Lifestyle Center
Glorietta
Greenbelt
Market! Market!
UP Town Center
Trinoma
Ayala Malls Legazpi
Abreeza Davao
Capitol Central Bacolod
Vista Cinemas Iloilo
Vista Cinemas Naga
Vista Cinemas Pampanga
Opening film: Ang Hupa by Lav Diaz
Closing film: Mina-Anud by Kerwin Go
Full-length Films
ANi (The Harvest) by Kim Zuñiga and Sandro Del Rosario
Belle Douleur (Beautiful Pain) by Joji V. Alonso
Children of the River by Maricel Cariaga
Edward by Thop Nazareno
Fuccbois by Eduardo Roy, Jr.
Iska by Theodore Boborol
John Denver Trending by Arden Rod Condez
Malamaya (The Color of Ash) by Danica Sta. Lucia and Leilani Chavez
Pandanggo sa Hukay by Shéryl Rose Andes
Tabon by Xian Lim
Short Features
‘Wag Mo ‘Kong Kausapin (Please Stop Talking) by Josef Dielle Gacutan
Disconnection Notice by Glenn Lowell Averia
Gatilyo (Trigger)by Harold Lance Pialda
Heist School by Julius Renomeron, Jr.
Hele ng Maharlika (Lullaby of the Free) by Norvin de los Santos
Kontrolado ni Girly ang Buhay N’ya (Girly is in Control of His Life) by Gilb Baldoza
Sa Among Agwat (In Between Spaces) by Don Senoc
Sa Gabing Tanging Liwanag ay Paniniwala (Belief as the Light in Darkness) by Francis Amir Guillermo
Tembong (Connecting) by Shaira Advincula
Kinse sa Sandaan: Cinemalaya Wave at the Microcinemas
Cinemalaya goes to microcinemas on August 7 to 15!
Catch a pool of the best Cinemalaya films from the past along with select titles from the Cinemalaya 2019 Exhibition category.
Cinemalaya partners with the following microcinemas:
Cinema Centenario
Cinema ’76
The Dream Theater by CBRC
UP Film Institute
Cinematheque Centre Manila
Cinematheque Centre Davao
Cinematheque Centre Iloilo
Other Festival Components
- Best of the Festivals – showcase of the best films from local festivals
- Digital Classics
- Dokyu – the documentary section
- Indie Nation – a special section featuring independent films
- Tribute to Armida Siguion-Reyna
- Tribute to Cesar Hernando
- Premieres/Cinemalaya Retro
- Visions of Asia – screening of award-winning Asian and Netpac films
- 5th Cinemalaya Institute Showcase – showcase of the final projects of the Directing and Production Management workshops
- 31st Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video – considered the longest-running independent film competition of its kind in the ASEAN region; categories include Short Feature/Narrative, Experimental, Documentary and Animation
- Cinemalaya Campus – a major component of Cinemalaya
- Cinemalaya Awards Night – August 11, 2019 at the CCP Main Theater
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