Cinemalaya 2015 Schedules
The Cinemalaya, the country's forefront Independent Film Festival and Competition is set to start today (August 7, 2015) until August 15 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and in various venues. Out of 150 entries submitted, ten (10) finalists will compete in the short film category for a chance to win the cash prize of P150,000.
This year's ten finalist with a brief description taken from the Cinemalaya Website include:
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1. Apasol (Chasing Sun)
An afternoon of love and farewell as Mark and El spend their last afternoon together wishing on a tree, waiting to fade with the sun.
Running Time: 19 minutes
Language: Chavacano de Zamboanga
Production: Hombrella Pictures, Cinema Atenista
Directed and Written By: Ryan Joseph Murcia
Main Cast: Ikoh Alcuizar as Mark
Ryanne Murcia as El
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2. Gatilyo ng Baril
Year 1983: Ms. Estrella investigates the case of Carlito Dimahilig, the assassin who attempted to kill Imelda Marcos.
Running time: 9 minutes
Directed By: Eero Yves Francisco and Glenmark C. Doromal
Main Cast: Espie Francisco as Dina Estrella
Joey Francisco as Rolando Galman
Philip Francisco as Carlito Dimahilig
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3. Kyel
A troubled man finds his own cure in the vast darkness of his room. Trying to persuade his lover to come back, he discovers a new form of therapy-- his greatest ordeal, a terrible encounter he has to escape from.
Running Time: 18:21 minutes
Directed By: Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino
Main Cast: Frank Ferguson Jr.
Arvin Kadiboy Belarmino
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4. Nenok
Nenok, a nine-year-old street kid in Malolos, Bulacan adopts the city’s
historic Barasoain Church as a temporary home and his personal space for
mischief to the distress and annoyance of Mang Johnny, the stern parish
groundskeeper.
Running Time: 19 minutes
Directed By: Rommel ‘Milo’ Tolentino
Main Cast: Casey Jedrik Palomares as NENOK
Ronnie Esmaquilan as MANG JOHNNY
Maria Lyn Constantino as NANAY
Jovie Ann Roque as BELEN
Edmund Dreu Santiago as FERDIE
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5. Sanctissima
Marisa lives alone in the dark with an even darker secret.
Running Time: 15 minutes
Directed By: Kenneth Dagatan
Main Cast: Ligaya Rabago as Marisa
Chai Fonacier as Rutchel
Gen Mijares as 1st Customer
Jaylou Dari as Marissa's Son
Nicole Blackman and Lyka Flare Ruela as
Lesbian Couple
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6. Pusong Bato (Stone Heart)
Cinta Dela Cruz, a middle-aged faded actress tries to relive her
glorious days as a movie star in the 1970s by watching films at home
every day. One day during an earthquake, something breaks into her
window and wakes her up from her Hollywood dream.
Running Time: 20 minutes
Directed By: Martika Ramirez Escobar
Main Cast: Anna Deroca as Young Cinta Dela Cruz
Mailes Kanapi as Cinta Dela Cruz
Acey Aguilar as Edgardo Salvador
Rolando Inocencio asLolo Edilberto
Apollo Abraham as Father Salva
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7. Wawa
A young boy’s journey as they take his father to his final resting place.
Running Time: 10:09 minutes
Directed By: Anj Macalanda
Main Cast: Frank Daniel Atutubo
April Ramos
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8. Lisyun Qng Geografia
Tib chances upon an old map that triggers him to retrace the places that are special to him and his high school best friend, Tric.
Running Time: 20 minutes
Writer & Director: Petersen Vargas
Main Cast: Tib: Earl Policarpio
Tric:Ross Pesigan
Walking Street Bikers: Chad De Guzman, Brian
Sulicipan
High School Students: Midori Boys, Hillcrest
Soccer Team, Glenn Barit, Jade Castro, Alvin
Francisco, Victor Villanueva
Basketball Coach: Bryan Dumaguina
Apo: Auring Vargas
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9. Mater
When extreme devotion and unconditional love collide, a mother and her daughter find their escape out of the loophole that binds them together.
Running Time: 19:23 minutes
Directed By: Annemikami Pablo
Main Cast: Mother: Onyl Tecson-Cruz
Daughter: Rhonnabelle Marcos Carillo
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10. Papetir
During a performance, a ventriloquist suddenly finds himself talking with his past. Will he continue the conversation or remain tight-lipped from a voice long kept?
Running Time: 5:44 minutes
Directed By: Darwin Alegre Novicio
Main Cast: Ruther Urquia as King
Albert Abelido as Ems
Marinella Sevidal as Mother
Jazen Ryme Novicio as the drowning kid
Natileigh Sitoy – Party Guest
Japo Parcero – Party Guest
Jill Palencia – Party Guest
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Here are the schedules of screening of the ten finalist along with 11 Asian Short Films featured on Asian Showcase and other activities of the festival taken from the When in Manila blog:
CCP Main Theater (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
August 7, Friday:
6:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies (Open to the Public)
7:00 PM – TAKLUB (Philippines / Opening Film) by Brillante Mendoza (Free Admission)
August 8, Saturday:
6:15 PM – Shorts “A” – APASOL by Ryanne Murcia; GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan; KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino; NENOK by Milo Tolentino
9:00 PM — COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou
August 9, Sunday:
12:45 PM – THE MONK (Myanmar, Czech Republic) by The Maw Naing
3:30 PM — THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (Japan) by Isao Takahata
6:15 PM – Shorts “B” – LISYUN QNG GEOGRAFIA (LESSONS OF GEOGRAPHY) by Petersen Vargas; WAWA by Anj Macalanda; MAT
ER by Annemikami Pablo; PUSONG BATO by Martika Ramirez Escobar; PAPETIR by Darwin Novido
9:00 PM — THE MOVE (Kyrgyzstan) by Marat Saruklu
(No schedule on August 10, Monday)
August 11, Tuesday:
12:45 PM — SUMMER KYOTO (Japan) by Hiroshi Toda
3:30 PM — SIX FEET HIGH (India) by Sanalkumar Sashidaran
6:15 PM — THE NIGHT OF SILENCE (Turkey) by Reis Celik
9:00 PM — POET ON A BUSINESS TRIP (China) by Ju Anqi
August 12, Wednesday:
12:45 PM — THE FERRY (China) by Shi Wei
3:30 PM — THE OWNERS (Kazakhstan) by Adikhana Yerzhanov
6:15 PM — THE LAST REEL (Cambodia) by Sotho Kulikar
9:00 PM — THE MONK (Myanmar, Czech Republic) by The Maw Naing
August 13, Thurday:
12:45 PM — POET ON A BUSINESS TRIP (China) by Ju Anqi
3:30 PM — THE NIGHT OF SILENCE (Turkey) by Reis Celik
6:15 PM — THE FERRY (China) by Shi Wei
9:00 PM — THE MOVE (Kyrgyzstan) by Marat Saruklu
August 14, Friday:
12:45 PM — SIX FEET HIGH (India) by Sanalkumar Sashidaran
3:30 PM — SUMMER KYOTO (Japan) by Hiroshi Toda
6:15 PM — COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou
9:00 PM – SILONG (Philippines / Closing Film) by Jeffrey Hidalgo and Roy Sevilla Ho
August 15, Saturday
10:00 AM — THE OWNERS (Kazakhstan) by Adikhana Yerzhanov
12:45 PM — THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (Japan) by Isao Takahata
3:30 PM — THE LAST REEL (Cambodia) by Sotho Kulikar
CCP LITTLE THEATER (Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino)
August 8, Saturday:
12:45 PM – MY REVOLUTIONARY MOTHER by Jethro Patalinghug (Documentary) and SAYAW by Cecilio Asuncion (Documentary)
3:30 PM – (Shorts) THE GIFT by Raymond Lauchengco; THE TRUTH AS TOLD IN LIES by Ira Giorgetti; PAGPAG (The Refuse) by John Paul Su; KINABUKASAN (The Day After) by Adolfo Alix, Jr.
6:15 PM – PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FILIPINO (1965) — written by Nick Joaquin, directed by Lamberto Avellana
9:00 PM – KASAL by Joselito Altarejos (Best Film, Directors Showcase 2014)
August 9, Sunday:
12:45 PM – MAGKAKABAUNG (The Coffin Maker) by Jason Paul Laxamana
3:30 PM – SALAMAT SA ALAALA by Dick Trofeo (Documentary)
6:15 PM — LORNA by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
9:00 PM — VIOLATOR by Eduardo Dayao
(No schedule on August 10, Monday)
August 11, Tuesday:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM — CINEMALAYA CAMPUS: PAANO MANOOD NG PELIKULA? (How To Watch A Film?)
6:15 PM – DEMENTIA by Perci Intalan
9:00 PM – ESPRIT DE CORPS by Kanakan Balintagos
August 12, Wednesday:
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM — CINEMALAYA CAMPUS: PAANO MANOOD NG PELIKULA? (How To Watch A Film?)
3:30 PM — SHORTS “A”: APASOL by Ryanne Murcia; GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan; KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino; NENOK by Milo Tolentino
6:15 PM – SHORTS “B” — LISYUN QNG GEOGRAFIA (Lessons of Geography) by Petersen Vargas; WAWA by Anj Macalanda; MATER by Annemikami Pablo; PUSONG BATO by Martika Ramirez Escobar; PAPETIR by Darwin Novicio
9:00 PM – ESOTERIKA: MAYNILA by Elwood Perez
August 13, Thursday:
12:45 PM – BWAYA by Francis Xavier Pasion (Best Film, New Breed 2014)
3:30 PM – SOUTHEAST ASIAN CINEMA: WHEN THE ROOSTER CROWS by Leonardo Cinieri Lombroso (Documentary)
6:15 PM – DA DOG SHOW by Ralston Jover
9:00 PM – KARNAL (1983) — written by Ricky Lee, directed by Marilou Diaz Abaya
August 14, Friday:
12:45 PM – NICK AND CHAI by Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez (Documentary)
3:30 PM – AN KUBO SA KAWAYANAN by Alvin Yapan
6:15 PM – IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo
9:00 PM – ANATOMIYA NG PAG-IBIG (12 short stories) by Joan Fernandez, Jewels Sison, David Molina, Jav Velasco, James Mayo, ER Alviz, Thop Nazareno, Sari Estrada, Martika Escobar, Joris Fernandez, James Vapor, Martin Valconcha, David Corpuz
August 15, Saturday:
6:00 PM – CLOSING PROGRAM / AWARDS NIGHT
CCP STUDIO THEATER (Tanghalang Huseng Batute)
August 8, Saturday:
12:45 PM – GMA REEL TIME: THE BOY WHO CRIED BOOKS and ANC MUKHA: TITSER (Documentary)
3:30 PM – SHORTS “B” — LISYUN QNG GEOGRAFIA (Lessons of Geography) by Petersen Vargas; WAWA by Anj Macalanda; MATER by Annemikami Pablo; PUSONG BATO by Martika Ramirez Escobar; PAPETIR by Darwin Novicio
6:15 PM – SOUTHEAST ASIAN CINEMA: WHEN THE ROOSTER CROWS by Leonardo Cinieri Lombroso (Documentary)
9:00 PM – BALUT COUNTRY by Paul Sta. Ana
August 9, Sunday:
12:45 PM – BEST SHORT FILMS (2006-2009): MANSYON by Joel Ruiz / ORASYON by Milo Tolentino / ROLYO by Alvin Yapan / ANDONG by Milo Tolentino / BONSAI by Borgy Torre III
3:30 PM – PEPOT ARTISTA by Cloduadlo del Mundo, Jr. (Best Film, New Breed, 2005)
6:15 PM – TULAD NG DATI (Best Film, New Breed, 2006)
9:00 PM – BAMBANTI by Zig Dulay
(No schedule on August 10, Monday)
August 11, Tuesday:
12:45 PM – BEST SHORT FILMS (2010-2014): WAG KANG TITINGIN by Pam Miras / WALANG KATAPUSANG KWARTO by Emerson Reyes / VICTOR by Jarell Serencio / THE HOUSEBAND’S WIFE by Paolo O’Hara / ASAN SI LOLO ME? by Sari Estrada
3:30 PM – SHORTS “A”: APASOL by Ryanne Murcia; GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan; KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino; NENOK by Milo Tolentino
6:15 PM – TRIBU by Jim Libiran (Best Film, New Breed, 2007)
9:00 PM – IN DARKNESS WE LIVE by Christopher Ad Castillo
August 12, Wednesday:
12:45 PM – JAY by Francis Xavier Pasion (Best Film, New Breed 2008)
3:30 PM – LAST SUPPER NO. 3 by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel (Best Film, New Breed 2009)
6:15 PM – HALAW by Sheron Dayoc (Best Film, New Breed, 2010)
9:00 PM – DONOR by Mark Meily (Best Film, Directors Showcase, 2010)
August 13, Thursday:
12:45 PM – ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK by Marlon Rivera (Best Film, New Breed, 2011)
3:30 PM – BISPERAS by Jeffrey Jeturian (Best Film, Directors Showcase, 2011)
6:15 PM – DIABLO by Mes De Guzman (Best Film, New Breed, 2012)
9:00 PM – ANG DI PAGLIMOT NG MGA ALAALA (The Forgetting) by Carl Joseph Papa
August 14, Friday:
12:45 PM – POSAS by Lawrence Fajardo (Best Film, Directors Showcase, 2012)
3:30 PM – TRANSIT by Hannah Espia (Best Film, New Breed, 2013)
6:15 PM – SANA DATI by Jerrold Tarog (Best Film, Directors Showcase, 2013)
9:00 PM – ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS by Auraeus Solito (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2005)
August 15, 2015, Saturday:
12:45 PM – BATAD: SA PAANG PALAY by Benji Garcia and Vic Acedillo, Jr. (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2006)
3:30 PM – ENDO by Jade Castro (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2007)
CCP DREAM THEATER (Tanghalang Manuel Conde)
August 8, Saturday:
10:00 AM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature A (Free Screening)
12:45 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature B (Free Screening)
3:30 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature C (Free Screening)
6:15 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Documentary A (Free Screening)
August 9, Sunday:
10:00 AM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature D (Free Screening)
12:45 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature E (Free Screening)
3:30 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Experimental (Free Screening)
6:15 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Animation (Free Screening)
(No schedule on August 10, Monday)
August 11, Tuesday:
10:00 AM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature F (Free Screening)
12:45 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Short Feature G (Free Screening)
3:30 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 Documentary B (Free Screening)
6:15 PM – Gawad Alternatibo 2015 AWARDING
August 12, Wednesday:
10:00 AM – BRUTUS by Tara Illenberger (Special Jury Prize, New Breed 2008)
12:45 PM – COLORUM by Jon Stefan Ballesteros (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2009)
3:30 PM – ANG PANGGAGAHASA KAY FE by Alvin Yaan (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2009)
6:15 PM – ENKWENTRO by Pepe Diokno (Special Jury Citation, New Breed, 2009)
9:00 PM – SAMPAGUITA by Francis Xavier Pasion (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2010)
August 13, Thursday:
10:00 AM – GAWAD ALTERNATIBO 2015 WINNERS (Free Screening)
12:45 PM – TWO FUNERALS by Gil Portes (Special Jury Prize, Directors Showcase, 2010)
3:30 PM – NIÑO by Loy Arcenas (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2011)
6:15 PM – REQUIEME! By Loy Arcenas (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2012)
9:00 PM – KAMERA OBSKURA by Raymond Red (Special Jury Prize, Directors Showcase, 2012)
August 14, Friday:
10:00 AM – CINEMALAYA INSTITUTE 2015 Short Films (Free Screening)
12:45 PM – QUICK CHANGE by Eduardo Roy, Jr. (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2013)
3:30 PM – EKSTRA by Jeffrey Jeturian (Special Jury Prize, Directors Showcase, 2013)
6:15 PM – K’NA THE DREAMWEAVER by Ida Del Mundo (Special Jury Prize, New Breed, 2014)
9:00 PM – HARI NG TONDO by Carlos Siguion-Reyna (Special Jury Prize, Directors Showcase, 2014)
GREENBELT 3 (Cinema 5)
August 8, Saturday:
6:30 PM – TAKLUB (Opening Film) by Brillante Mendoza
9:00 PM — SIX FEET HIGH (India) by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
August 9, Sunday:
1:30 PM – THE MONK (Myanmar, Czech Republic) by The Maw Naing
4:00 PM – SHORTS “A” — APASOL by Ryanne Murcia; GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan; KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino; NENOK by Milo Tolentino
6:30 PM – SUMMER, KYOTO (Japan) by Hiroshi Toda
9:00 PM — THE FERRY (China) by Shi Wei
August 10, Monday:
1:30 PM – NICK AND CHAI by Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez (Documentary)
4:00 PM – SHORTS “B” — LISYUN QNG GEOGRAFIA (Lessons of Geography) by Petersen Vargas; WAWA by Anj Macalanda; MATER by Annemikami Pablo; PUSONG BATO by Martika Ramirez Escobar; PAPETIR by Darwin Novicio
6:30 PM – THE LAST REEL (Cambodia) by Sotho Kulikar
9:00 PM — THE MOVE (Kyrgyzstan) by Marat Sarulu
August 11, Tuesday:
1:30 PM – IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo
4:00 PM – THE NIGHT OF SILENCE (Turkey) by Reis Celik
6:30 PM – THE MONK (Myanmar, Czech Republic) by The Maw Naing
9:00 PM — THE OWNERS (Kazakhstan) by Adikhana Yerzhanov
August 12, Wednesday:
1:30 PM – MAGKAKABAUNG (The Coffin Maker) by Jason Paul Laxamana
4:00 PM – THE FERRY (China) by Shi Wei
6:30 PM – KASAL (Cinemalaya 2014 Best Film, Directors Showcase) by Joselito Altarejos
9:00 PM — POET ON A BUSINESS TRIP (China) by Ju Anqi
August 13, Thursday:
1:30 PM – SHORTS “A” — APASOL by Ryanne Murcia; GATILYO NG BARIL by Glenmark Doromal and Eero Yves Francisco; SANCTISSIMA by Kenneth Dagatan; KYEL by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino; NENOK by Milo Tolentino
4:00 PM – HARI NG TONDO (Cinemalaya 2014 Special Jury Prize, Directors Showcase) by Carlos Siguion-Reyna
6:30 PM – BWAYA (Cinemalaya 2014 Best Film, New Breed) by Francis Xavier Pasion
9:00 PM – THE MOVE (Kyrgyzstan) by Marat Sarulu
August 14, Friday:
1:30 PM – SHORTS “B” — LISYUN QNG GEOGRAFIA (Lessons of Geography) by Petersen Vargas; WAWA by Anj Macalanda; MATER by Annemikami Pablo; PUSONG BATO by Martika Ramirez Escobar; PAPETIR by Darwin Novicio
4:00 PM – THE LAST REEL (Cambodia) by Sotho Kulikar
6:30 PM – THE OWNERS (Kazakhstan) by Adikhana Yerzhanov
9:00 PM — THE NIGHT OF SILENCE (Turkey) by Reis Celik
August 15, Saturday:
1:30 PM – SUMMER, KYOTO (Japan) by Hiroshi Toda
4:00 PM – K’NA THE DREAMWEAVER (Cinemalaya 2014 Special Jury Prize, New Breed) by Ida Del Mundo
6:30 PM – SIX FEET HIGH (India) by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
9:00 PM — POET ON A BUSINESS TRIP (China) by Ju Anqi
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