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Aug 24, 2021 · Here are the winners of the 17th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival: Best Film – “Beauty Queen” by Myra Aquino. Best Direction – “Kids on Fire” by Kyle Nieva. Best Screenplay – “Kids on Fire” by Kyle Nieva. Audience Choice Award – “An Sadit na Planeta” by Arjanmar Rebeta.
Jul 15, 2021 · Filipino filmmaker Patrick Alcedo’s “They Call Me Dax” short film has won the Best Short Documentary at the Cannes Indies Cinema Awards. Alcedo, who is based in Toronto, Canada, has written and directed the documentary, which highlights a 15-year-old student trying to survive as a ballet dancer.
Jul 14, 2021 · Catch the Premieres, featuring full-length and short films which have been produced in the past year and will be screened for the first time in the Philippines, as well as the book launching of the “Riding the Waves: 15 Years of Cinemalaya,” a complete guide to the colorful history of the country’s biggest independent film festival.
- An Sadit Na Planeta (The Little Planet) by Arjanmar H. Rebeta
- Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Lola Mayumiby Shiri de Leon
- Ate O.G.By Kevin Mayuga
- Beauty Queenby Myra Aquino
- Crossing by Marc Misa
- Kawatan SA Salog (A Toy in The River) by Alphie Velasco
- Kids on Fire by Kyle Nieva
- Looking For Rafflesias and Other Fleeting Thingsby James Fajardo
- Maski Papano (I Mask Go ON) by Che Tagyamon and Glenn Barit
- Namnama en Lolang (Grandmother’s Hope) by Jonnie Lyn Dasalla
Starred, directed, written, and produced by Arjanmar H. Rebeta, An Sadit Na Planeta (The Little Planet)is a 12-minute short that follows a young man who finds himself in a mysterious world, called Planet I. “Nakatira tayo sa malawak na mundo subalit ngayong panahon, naranasan natin ang biglaang pagliit nito. Samu’t saring quarantines at lockdowns a...
Coming in strong as film student Shiri De Leon’s first short film, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Lola Mayumidepicts a virginal old woman who decides to hire a young callboy to change her perspective about men. An unlikely connection forms between the two, with Lola Mayumi beginning to question her beliefs against men with the help of her new friend. Explainin...
Born out of the “guilt of privilege”, filmmaker Kevin Mayuga tells the story of “Ate” in Ate O.G.,an aging house helper who struggles to maintain a good relationship with her teenage employers during the home quarantine. As Ate explores the world of natural medication, she forms an unexpected friendship with her employers, initiating an uplifting e...
Beauty Queenby Myra Aquino is a film about Remedios Gomez, a young beauty queen in Pampanga, circa 1940, who joins the Hukbalahap resistance after the Japanese colonizers killed her father. The 18-minute short details her journey with grief, and how a pageant winner tries to find the strength to be who she needs to be for her country, while still u...
The suspense drama that is “Crossing”tells the story of security guard Gabriel Arkanghell. Driven by desperation, he planned to rob a bus, only to be beaten to the punch by two more experienced thieves. The 8-minute short documents his struggle to decide between heroism, and his intended heist—confusing the audience throughout if he’s actually the ...
Alphie Velasco introduces a mystery drama in Kawatan Sa Salog,a Bicolano-language short that follows a mischievous child into a mysterious island. After getting reprimanded by his father over a dinosaur toy, young Santi finds himself in a strange place, dictated by strange traditions. The 19-minute film depicts his story of desperately trying to ma...
Kids on Fireby Kyle Nieva depicts the story of a prepubescent boy tittering between his sexual fantasies and divine calling. Set in a religious camp, J.C. explores sexuality and what it means to his role in the impending apocalypse plaguing the world. The film, as Nieva put it, “is a a satirical portrait of bewildered prepubescent children passing ...
This coming-of-age drama by James Fajardo follows a tikbalang who transforms into a teenage boy to prove the innocence of his community of horse demons, who are constantly blamed for various murders in the forest. As he uncovers the truth, he forms a deep friendship with American botanist Darren, pushing him to risk his life, as well as his kin. “L...
A disposed face mask turns into a humanoid in search of his previous owner in Maski Papano,a 5-minute comedy flick by Che Tagyamon and Glenn Barit. While desperately hunting down his previous owner, he explores the different areas around Manila with a purpose. The duo emphasized the feeling of being disposed at the time of this pandemic through thi...
Shot entirely through a mobile phone, Namnama En Lolangis a drama in the Kankana-ey language. The story follows a grandmother and her baby grandson as they, together, go through quarantine at home and find solace in each other. Despite the difficult times, Lolang Keyag tries her best to stay hopeful for the sake of baby Eli. “This concept was creat...
Oct 7, 2021 · The Sine Isla prizewinners, “Palabas” by Arjanmar Rebeta won the Best Short Film award of PHP 50,000; “Tarang” director Arvin Belarmino bagged Best Director award worth PHP 30,000; Jury Prize awardee of PHP 40,000 is “Halawod” by Anna Katrina Velez Tejero; “The Man Who Isn’t There and Other Stories of Longing” by Trishtan ...
Aug 20, 2021 · Myra Aquino's inspired biopic "Beauty Queen" was named Best Short Film. Winners of the Best Short Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Special Jury Prize were awarded with...
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Aug 25, 2021 · A dozen Filipino short films will be shown to the public for free at an online film festival beginning today. At the Sine Halaga film festival, 12 movies will be screened which are reflective of many aspects of Filipino culture and are aimed at imparting essential values to young audiences.
