Cinemalaya 8 goes Full Force for 2012

Cinemalaya 2012 Directors and Board Members

July 20 - 29, 2012

Various CCP Locations

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

July 21 - 29, 2012

Greenbelt 3 Cinema 3 & 5

Ayala Center, Makati

TriNoma Cinema 1

TriNoma Mall, Quezon City

A year ago, I achieved what seemed impossible at the time, to go through my first ever Cinemalaya and seeing all the films in competition and experiencing more in the process. It was a very memorable experience for me which I hope to repeat this year. So this July 20-29, 2012, I’ll be going through Cinemalaya at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Full Force just like what this year's tagline says. And for me to go full force, I have to watch 10 Short Film Feature Category entries, 10 New Breed Full Length Feature Category entries and 5 Directors Showcase Category. With the shorts grouped into two groups of five, I will have to see at least 17 screenings along with the opening and closing films in order to duplicate what I had accomplished last year.

Irene Gabriel, Pen Medina and Sue Prado
from Kamera Obskura

This year will be different for me since I’ve had one Cinemalaya experience under my belt. I’ve also gained some familiarity, not just with how things go during this festival, but with the people behind the films as well. Some of the directors, writers, actors and production crew have become acquaintances and friends whom I’ve seen and hung out with a number of times since the last Cinemalaya. Because of this, I feel a bit of pressure as people will expect me to support their films. But having established relationships with them only served to encourage me more in supporting their entries.

Iza Calzado from Mga Mumunting Lihim

The opening film which is yet to be announced will be screened on July 20, 2012 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) at 6:15 PM right after the Opening Ceremonies. The day after that, the CCP will be independent film heaven for movie buffs up to the Awards Ceremony on July 29, 2012, 6: 15 PM. For those who feel that the CCP is too far from where they are, fret not since Greenbelt 3 Cinemas will screen Cinemalaya films once again on July 21-29, 2012. And for those in the Quezon City area, TriNoma joins as yet another Cinemalaya venue screening film entries on July 21-29, 2012.

Albie Casiño and Gino Santos from The Animals

Cinemalaya 2012 will also feature various screenings aside from the three aforementioned categories. These are the NCCA Premieres, Ani, Cinemalaya Documentaries focus on Early Indies and a special Mario O’ Hara retrospective. For the educational component of the festival, there will be various programs that will cater to various aspects of filmmaking. First is the 2012 Manila Film Financing Forum on July 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM-6:00 PM at the Silangan Hall wherein case studies will be presented and financing opportunities will also be provided. There will also be a Cinemalaya 2012 Independent Film Congress on July 24-25, 2012 at 9:00 AM-2:30 PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) assessing the energetic relationship between independent and mainstream filmmaking. Producer Ralph Guggenheim of Pixar Animation Studios will share his knowledge and experience in animation storytelling and story selling at the Made in the Philippines 2012 Film, Animation and Gaming Congress: Storytelling to Story-Selling on July 26-27, 2012 at 9:00 AM-2:30 PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) as well.

Carlo Aquino from Diablo

List of Cinemalaya 2012 Finalists

Short Feature Category

As He Sleeps by Sheron Dayoc

Balintuna by Emmanuel Escalona Jr.

Bohe Sons of the Waves by Nadjoua Bansil

Manenaya by Richard Legaspi

Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo

Pasahero by Mario Celada

Ruweda by Hannah Espia

Sarong Aldaw by Marianito Dio Jr.

Ulian (Senility) by Chuck Gutierrez

Victor by Jarell M. Serencio

New Breed Full Length Feature Category

The Animals by Gino M. Santos

Aparisyon by Vincent Sandoval

Mga Dayo by Julius Sotomayor Cena

Diablo by Mes de Guzman

Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino by Lemuel C. Lorca

Ang Katiwala by Aloy Adlawan

Ang Nawawala by Marietta Jamora

Oros by Paul Sta. Ana

REquieme! by Loy Arcenas

Santa Nina by Emmanuel Quindo Palo

Directors Showcase Category

Bwakaw by Jun Robles Lana

Kalayaan (Wildlife) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.

Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red

Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets) by Jose Javier Reyes

Posas (Shackled) by Lawrence Fajardo

The Balanghai Trophy

For tickets and other inquiries:

CCP Film Office 832-1125 local 1704/05

CCP Box Office 832-3704

Cultural Management Division-Arts Education Department 832-1125 local 1700/1703