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
CALLING ALL FILM ENTHUSIASTS! CINEMALAYA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Are you a self-proclaimed film buff?
Do you have an appetite for movies that go beyond the mainstream?
Are you looking for a chance to show your support for local art?
Do you want to be a part o the country’s biggest local film festival?
If you find yourself nodding to these questions, then here’s your chance to participate in CINEMALAYA!!!
Sign up as a volunteer and be amidst creative minds: artists, international directors and jurors! Usher guests and assist VIPs and be part of the CINEMALAYA experience!
For more information, call the Marketing Department at (02)832-1125 loc. 1800, Tuesday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, on or before JULY 1, 2011 (FRIDAY)
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
Ten finalists were selected from a total of 69 qualified entries for the Short Feature Category of the 2011 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition.
The finalists are: Oliver’s Apartment by Misha Balangue, Hanapbuhay by Henry Frejas, Un Diutay Mundo by Ana Carlyn V. Lim, Immanuel by Gabriel “Gio” Puyat, Hazard by Mikhail Red, Walang Katapusang Kwarto by Emerson Reyes, Debut by Pamela Llanes Reyes, Samarito by Rafael L. Santos, Every Other Time by Gino M. Santos, and Nino Bonito by Rommel “Milo” Tolentino.
The ten best short features will be screened during the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition on July 15-24, 2011 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 24 July 2011 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
The 2011 Cinemalaya Independent Film and Competition will be held on July 15-24, 2011 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Now on its seventh year, Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation, CCP, Film Development Council of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc. It is an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. Cinemalaya’s main competition categories are the New Breed Full Length Feature category and the Short Feature category featuring works by new directors. The Directors Showcase is a competition for works by established directors This year’s Cinemalaya will feature a new focus on Asian films that will offer new independent works by Asian/ASEAN directors. Other sections of the Cinemalaya are NETPAC, Ani, Kids Treats and Midnight Specials. Cinemalaya also will feature the Cinemalaya Film Congress and other film related events such as the Sine Taktakan, fora and lectures, and exhibits.
For more information, please call CCP Media Arts Division at tel. no. 832-1125 local 1705.
(Source: cinemalaya.org)
Entries to the Short Feature Category of the 2011 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition are now being accepted.
Interested participants must submit the following on or before 6:00 PM on 25 February 2011 (Friday) 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 31 March 2011. The ten best short features will be screened during the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition on 15-24 July 2011 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The winner of the Short Feature Category will receive a prize of Php100,000.00 and the Balanghai trophy during the Cinemalaya Awards Night on 24 July 2011 at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).
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.
(Source: cinemalaya.org)
CINEMALAYA 2011 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Cinemalaya Foundation has announced the finalists for the New Breed Full Length Feature Category and Directors Showcase for the Cinemalaya 2011 Competition.
The ten finalists in the New Breed Full Length Feature Category are:
Amok
by Lawrence Fajardo
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
by Chris Martinez
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
by Alemberg Ang and Alvin Yapan
Baby Factory
by Edwardo W. Roy, Jr. and Jerome Zamora
Cuchera
by Joseph Israel M. Laban and Janice O’Hara
E-libings: “Your Loss, Our Luck”
by Rommel Andreo Sales
Ligo na U, Lapit Na Me
by Noel Ferrer, Jerry Gracio and Erick Salud
Niño
by Loy Arcenas
Teoriya
by Alistaire Christian E. Chan
The Dog Show
by Ralston G. Jover.
The five finalists in the Directors Showcase are:
Bisperas (Eve)
by Jeffrey Jeturian
Busong (Fate)
by Auraeus Solito
Henerala
by Mario O’Hara
Isda (Fable of the Fish)
by Adolfo Alix Jr.
Patikul
by Joel C. Lamangan.
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.
The New Breed Full Length feature category is open to Filipino filmmakers who have not yet directed more than three full length commercial feature films while the Directors Showcase is open to full length feature works by Filipino directors who have directed at least three full-length commercial feature films.
The ten finalists of the New Breed Full Length Feature category will each receive a Php500,000 seed grant from the Cinemalaya Foundation as investment for the production. The Best Full Length Feature Film will receive a prize of Php200,000 and the Balanghai Trophy.
The finalists of the Directors showcase will each receive a Php500,000 seed grant from the Cinemalaya Foundation. The Best Film in the Directors Showcase will receive a prize of Php300,000 and the Balanghai Trophy.
Cinemalaya 2011 will be held on July 15-24 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 visit www.cinemalaya.org.
(Source: culturalcenter.gov.ph)