THE cinematic energy is still high from the recently
concluded 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, but the
Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation are already
gearing towards its 16th edition with the announcement of the 10 full-length
finalists who will compete and vie for the plum Best Film award.
As announced during the Cinemalaya Awards Night, the 10
finalists are: ANG HALIMAW by Emmanuel Q. Palo; ANGKAS by Rainerio Yamson II;
BAKIT DI MO SABIHIN (Tell Her) by Real Florido; BULA SA LANGIT by Sheenly
Gener; DALAGITA SA LIKOD NG PAWIKAN by Paul Sta. Ana; KARGO by TM Malones;
KATHOEY by Joris Fernandez, Paolo Valconcha; PAROLE by Briliant Juan; RHINO
GIRL by Jav Velasco; and SEPERATE/SEPARATE by David Corpuz.
“Ang Halimaw” follows a group of underground activists who
take a 10-year old boy under their wing while the boy waits to be reunited with
his parents who are high-value targets of the Marcos military.
“Angkas” is about two estranged friends who try to rebuild
their embittered past as they travel dangerously together in a habal-habal and
retrieve a dead pal.
In “Bakit Di Mo Sabihin (Tell Her),” while a mute couple
decides on what to do with their marriage after they separated, they learned
that it is not the disability to speak that tore them apart.
After a six-month siege in Marawi, a young soldier comes
back home and faces a different war in “Bula Sa Langit.”
“Dalagita sa Likod ng Pawikan” follows an island girl’s
quest to find meaning and hope in the midst of personal tragedy and
environmental degradation.
“Kargo” is about a woman who carries with her a heavy burden
from her past – an encumbrance what will only be relieved when she finally
exacts revenge on the man who murdered her entire family.
“Kathoey” narrates how a conservative Filipino father
searches for his estranged transdaughter and receives the most unexpected help
from a Thai transgender prostitute.
In “Parole,” a paroled ex-convict tries to adjust back to
society after being imprisoned for 30 long years for a crime he did not commit,
while looking for his long lost friend.
“Rhino Girl” contains two stories of desire for beauty and
perfection. It follows a waitress with an average Filipino nose who raises
funds for her rhinoplasty through a GoFundMe page, and a struggling fashion
model who gets addicted to plastic surgery and finds herself pushing her
boundaries to what the price of beauty really is.
To lull his sorrow after being abandoned by his mother,
Justine joins the school spelling bee in “Seperate/Separate.”
Established in 2005, Cinemalaya is an all-digital film
festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor cinematic
works of Filipino filmmakers. Considered the country’s biggest indie film
festival, it has supported and promoted the production of 156 full feature independent
films and 138 short films; many of these films have won awards in local and
international competitions and festivals.
Catch these full-length film finalists at the 16th edition
of Cinemalaya Film Festival, slated on August 7 to 16, 2020.
 Ang Halimaw
Written By: Jim Flores
Directed by: Emmanuel Q. Palo
A
group of underground activists takes a 10-year old boy under their
wing, while he waits to be reunited with his parents who are high-value
targets by Marcos' military.
Angkas
Written by: Jaymar Santos Castro
Directed by: Rainero Yamson II
Two estranged friends rebuild their embittered past as they travel dangerously together in a habal-habal to retrieve a dead pal.
Bakit Di Mo Sabihin?
Written by: Floriza Francisco Reyes
Directed by: Real Florido
A
mute couple seperated and as they decide on what to do with their
marriage, they learned that it's not the disability to speak that tore
them apart.
Bula Sa Langit
Written by: Andrian Legaspi
Directed by: Sheenly Gener
After a 6-month siege in Marawi, a young soldier comes back home and faces a different war.
Dalagita Sa Likod ng Pawikan
Written by: Brylle Tabora and Paul Sta. Ana
Directed by: Paul Sta. Ana
Dalagita
Sa Likod ng Pawikan follows an island girl's quest to find meaning and
hope in the midst of personal tragedy and environmental degradation.
 Kargo
Written by: Joseph Israel Laban
Directed by: TM Malones
Sara
carries with her a heavy burden from her past-an encumbrance that will
only be relieved when she finally exacts revenge on the man who murdered
her entire family.
Kathoey
Written and Directed by: Joris Fernandez and Paolo Valconcha
A
conservative Filipino father in search of his estranged transdaughter
receives the most unexpected help from a Thai transgender prostitute
Parole
Written by: Lora Cerdan
Directed by: Brilliant Juan
A
paroled ex-convict tries to adjust back to society while looking for
his long lost friend and his place outside the bars after being
imprisoned for 30 long years for a crime he did not commit.
Rhino Girl
Written by: Denise O'Hara
Directed by: Jav Velasco
Two
stories of desire for beauty and perfection: A waitress with an average
Filipino nose raises funds for her rhinoplasty through a GoFundMe page;
and a struggling fashion model gets addicted to plastic surgery and
finds herself pushing her boundaries to what the price of beauty really
is.
Seperate/Separate
Written by: Andrian Legaspi
Directed by: David Corpuz
To lull the sorror after being abandoned by his mother, Justine joins the school spelling bee.
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CINEMALAYA FILM FESTIVAL 2020 RUNS FROM AUG 7-16 2020
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