Twenty-four films made it to the final list of this year's Cinemalaya Film Festival. The film festival, which highlights local independent films, will run from July 9 to 18, 2010 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
The finalists are in competition for the following categories: New Breed Category (full length and short features) and Directors Showcase.
The New Breed category features nine full length films and ten short feature films:
Full length films:
Halaw by Sheron Dayoc
Limbunan by Gutierrez Mangansakan II
Magkakapatid by Kim Homer C. Garcia
Mayohan by Dan Villegas and Paul Sta. Ana
Rekrut by Danny Añonuevo
Sampaguita by Francis Xavier Pasion
Si Techie, Si Teknoboy at si JuanaB by Art Katipunan
The Leaving by Ian-Dean S. Loreños
Vox Populi by Dennis Marasigan
Short Feature Films:
Boca by Zurich Chan
Breakfast with Lolo by Steven Flor
Dalaw by Janus Victoria
Despedida by Borgy Torre
Faculty by Jerrold Tarog
Harang by Mikhail Red
Hay Pinhod Oh Ya Scooter by Hubert Tibi
Lola by Joey Agbayani
P by Milo Tolentino
Wag kang Titingin by Pam Miras
The Best Full Length Film will receive a prize of P200,000 and the Balanghai trophy while the Best Short Feature Film will receive a prize of P100,000 and a Balanghai trophy.
The Director's Showcase is a new addition to the competition and will feature works by Filipino directors who have directed atleast three films which have been released commercially. Big-name directors Mario O' Hara (Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio), Joel Lamangan (Sigwa), Gil Portes (Two Funerals), Mark Meilly (Donor) and Joselito Altarejos (Pink Hako-Halo) join this year's Directors Showcase.
"Unang taon palang ng Cinemalaya, nakita ko ang mga pelikula na hindi ko magagawa sa mainstream. Sabi ko, 'Sana bata pa ako, sana magawa ko ang mga pelilulang gusto kong gawin.' Dahil sa Cinemalaya, nagawa namin ang mga pelikulang gusto naming gawin," Joel Lamangan told media during the Cinemalaya press conference held last June 16.
The Best Film in the Directors Showcase will receive a prize of P300,000 and a Balanghai trophy.
This year's Cinemalaya will also pay tribute to LVN Studios with a retrospective of LVN films from July 12 to July 18. The Cinemalaya Congress, a staple during the film festival, will examine the notions of "independence" in Filipino indie films of 2000 to 2009.
