Cinemalaya is inviting filmmakers to submit screeners of their films to the various Cinemalaya sections, namely, NETPAC Philippine Premieres, Ani (a harvest of the best Filipino indie films), Kids Treats (indie films for children) and Midnite Specials (Indie films with adult themes), Documentary and Opening Film.
Deadline for submission is on May 25, 2012. Filmmakers should submit their screeners in DVD format together with the synopsis of their film, a still picture, production information and their contact details. The required materials should be submitted to the CCP Film office at the 4th floor, CCP Main Building, on Tuesday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition seeks to discover, encourage, and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. The works are narrative features that articulate Filipino identity and culture in digital format. The competition is held in three categories, the New Breed Full Length Feature, Short Feature and the Directors Showcase.
Cinemalaya 2012 will be held on July 20-29, 2012 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It is a project of the of the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Econolink Investments, Inc. (EEI). Cinemalaya also features the Short Feature competition category as well as film exhibitions, seminars, conference, the Cinemalaya Film Congress, and other film-related events.
For more information, please call CCP Film at tel. no. (632)832-1125 local 1705.
CINEMALAYA 2012 SHORT FILM CATEGORY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Cinemalaya Foundation has announced the finalists for the Short Film Category for the 2012 Cinemalaya Competition.
The ten finalists in the Short Film Category are: Bohe: Son of the Sea by Nadjoua E. Bansil, Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, Pasahero by Mario Celeda, As He Sleeps by Sheron Dayoc, Sarong Aldaw by Marianito Dio Jr., Balintuna by Emmanuel Escalona Jr., Ruweda by Hannah Espia, Ulian (Senility) by Chuck Gutierrez, Manenaya (Waiting) by Seymour B. Sanchez and Richard Legaspi, and Victor by Jarell M. Serencio.
The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition seeks to discover, encourage, and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. The works are narrative features that articulate Filipino identity and culture in digital format. The competition is held in three categories, the New Breed Full Length Feature, Short Feature and the Directors Showcase.
Cinemalaya 2012 will be held on July 20-29, 2012 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It is a project of the of the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Econolink Investments, Inc. (EEI). Cinemalaya also features the Short Feature competition category as well as film exhibitions, seminars, conference, the Cinemalaya Film Congress, and other film-related events.
For more information, please call CCP Film Division at 832-1125 local 1704/05.
Entries to the Short Feature Category of the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition are now being accepted.
Interested participants must submit the following on or before 6:00 PM on 29 February 2012 (Wednesday) to the Media Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City:
• The final work in DVD format, labeled with the title, production company address and contact numbers, production date, director’s name and running time.
• A duly completed application form.
• Synopsis in Filipino or English
• A brief résumé/biodata and two (2) recent 2x2 photos of the filmmaker(s)
All entries must be submitted in a long brown envelop properly labelled with proponent’s name, title and contact details.
Ten best short features will be announced on April 3, 2012. The ten best short features will be screened during the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition on July 20-29, 2012 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The winner of the Short Feature Category will receive a prize of P100,000.00 and the Balanghai trophy during the Cinemalaya Awards Night on July 29, 2012 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
Download the 2012 Cinemalaya Entry Form for Short Feature Category.
For a copy of the application form, click here and for the Short Feature Category mechanics and rules, click here. For more information, please call the CCP Film Office at tel. no. 832-1125 local 1704-05.
Read more about Cinemalaya 2012
(Source: cinemalaya.org)
CINEMALAYA 2012
List of Finalists for the New Breed Category and the Directors Showcase Category respectively
NEW BREED CATEGORY
Ang Katiwala (The Caretaker) by Aloy Adlawan
Ang Nawawala (What Isn’t There) by Marietta “Marie” Jamora
Oros by Paul Sta. Ana and Obet Villela
Apparition by Vincent Sandoval / Darlene Malimas
Dayo (Alien) by Julius Sotomayor Cena
Diablo by Mes De Guzman
Lola Igna by Eduardo W. Roy Jr.
MNL 143 by Emerson Reyes
REQUIEME by Loy Arcenas
Santa Nina by Emmanuel Q.Palo
DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY
Bwakaw by Jun Lana
Kalayaan (Wildlife) by Adolfo B. Alix Jr.
Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red
Posas by Jeffrey Jeturian
Mga Mumunting Lihim by Jose Javier Reyes
(Source: cinemalaya.org)
LAURICE GUILLEN’S MASKARA OPENS CINEMALAYA 2011
The 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition will open on July 15th with the premiere of Laurice Guillen’s film Maskara (Mask) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).
Maskara is an actor’s story unfolded through letters discovered by his wife forty days after he dies. The letters lead his wife, Ellen, on a journey into a life more private than that which he shared with his family and friends, and ultimately to a meeting with his secret daughter.
The cast of Maskara is led by Tirso Cruz III, Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino and Ina Feleo, who also wrote the screenplay.
Director Laurice Guillen began her career in the theater, moving on to television and then to cinema in the 1970’s working with directors such as Lino Brocka, Mike de Leon, Gerry de Leon, Marilou Diaz-Abaya and Danny Zialcita. In 1981 she directed her first film, Kasal. Her career as director has spanned 30 years during which time she directed 30 films among which are Salome, Init Sa Magdamag, The Dolzura Cortez Story, Tanging Yaman, American Adobo, and Santa-Santita. Guillen’s name is associated with some of the best films in Philippine Cinema, and she has received a string of awards for her work. In 2003, she was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. She is currently the Chairperson for Competition of the Cinemalaya Film Festival.
Maskara will also open Cinemalaya 2011 at Greenbelt Makati on July 16, 2011.
Cinemalaya will run from July 15-24 at the CCP and July 16-24 at Greenbelt. Cinemalaya will feature more than a hundred films on exhibition with thirty one in competition. It features a variety of sections. This year, highlights will include new sections on Asian films and documentaries plus a retrospective of films written or directed by Ronwaldo Reyes, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. The Cinemalaya Film Congress is a major part of the Festival and, for this year, will carry the theme of Building Bridges for Independent Filmmaking in Asia.
For more information, please call CCP Film Office at telephone number (02) 832-1125 local 1704/05 and the CCP box office at (02)832-3704 or visit http://www.cinemalaya.org/ and www.culturalcenter.gov.ph
IFC SPEARHEADS THE 2011 MANILA FILM FINANCING FORUM AT CINEMALAYA
The Philippine Independent Filmmakers Multipurpose Cooperative (IFC) in partnership with the 2011 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is conducting the 2011 Manila Film Financing Forum, “Making Sense and Cents of Emerging Cinema” on July 17, 2011 (9am-6pm) at the Silangan Hall of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The forum will have an in-depth discussion of the ABC’s of film financing, case studies and a project market where selected participants pitch their projects in a speed-dating style to potential partners and investors. Among the speakers are pioneers in independent digital filmmaking: Raymond Lee, Adolfo Alix Jr., Manet Dayrit and Doy del Mundo.
Singapore-based Mel Songco of the Innovation and Creative Enterprise (ICE) Group will discuss the growth of creative economy in Asia and Indonesian producer Shanty Harmayn-Hofman of Salto Films will talk about structuring film projects for investors.
Twenty outstanding projects are going to be selected and pitched to financiers that are in need of financing and assistance in various stages — development, production or post-production. The most outstanding project pitch will win an automatic selection to the Asia On The Edge (AOTE) PITCH IT! in Cebu City this year.
For inquiries, kindly contact the IFC Secretariat at (632)387-0297, mobile +639291234928 or send an email to indiefilmcoop@gmail.com.
Entry forms are available with the IFC Secretariat, CCP and Cinemalaya. Click to download registration form here.
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15 to 24 July at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Greenbelt 3 Cinemas schedule to follow!
COMPETITION FILMS
New Breed
AMOK by Law Fajardo
16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK by Marlon Rivera
16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sun, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
ANG SAYAW NG DALAWANG KALIWANG PAA by Alvin Yapan
17 July/Sun, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
BAHAY BATA by Eduardo Roy
16 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
CUCHERA by Joseph Laban
16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
I-LIBINGS by Rommel Sales
16 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
18 July/Mon, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
23 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
LIGO NA U LAPIT NA ME by Erick Salud
17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
23 July/Sat, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
NIÑO by Loy Arcenas
16 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sun, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
19 July/Tue, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
23 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
TEORIYA by Zurich Chan
16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
18 July/Mon, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
22 July/Fri, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
Directors Showcase
BISPERAS by Jeffrey Jeturian
16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
23 July/Sat, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
BUSONG by Auraeus Solito
16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
19 July/Tue, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
23 July/Sat, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
ISDA by Adolfo Alix Jr.
16 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Mon, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
20 July/Wed, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
24 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
PATIKUL by Joel Lamangan
16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
19 July/Tue, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 12:45PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
22 July/Fri, 9:00PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
Competition Shorts
Programme A:
UN DIUTAY MUNDO by Ana Carlyn Lim; SAMARITO by Rafa Santos; WALANG KATAPUSANG KWARTO by Emerson Reyes; EVERY OTHER TIME by Gino Santos; NINO BONITO by Rommel Tolentino
17 July/Sun, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
22 July/Fri, 10:00AM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
23 July/Sat, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Programme B:
HANAPBUHAY by Henry Frejas; OLIVER’S APARTMENT by Misha Balangue; IMMANUEL by Gio Puyat; DEBUT by Pamela Llanes Reyes; HAZARD by Mikhail Red
16 July/Sat, 9:00PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
17 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theatre)
18 July/Mon, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
20 July/Wed, 12:45PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
21 July/Thu, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theatre)
22 July/Fri, 6:15PM at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute
24 July/Sun, 3:30PM at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining (CCP MKP Hall)
For more info, please call CCP Marketing at 832 1125 locals 1405 or 1803