By Pearl Gumapos
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc. is holding the country’s biggest independent film festival online from Aug. 6 to Sept. 5.
“For a decade and a half now, Cinemalaya has remained the vanguard in Philippine independent filmmaking. It has discovered new cinematic voices while building and developing a growing audience for independent cinema,” CCP said.
“Established in 2005, Cinemalaya continues to navigate the currents as it sails on to new depths, addressing the challenges of the present, and coming out stronger,” it added.
Due to health protocols, the festival has taken to streaming online.
The movies may be accessed on the CCP Vimeo Channel and on Key to Experiences (KTX), Cinemalaya’s new streaming partner.
“This partnership promises to make Cinemalaya accessible to Filipinos here and everybody across the globe. This edition will feature 13 short films that will compete for the Balanghai trophy, an array of exhibitions of other award-winning films, and other exciting events,” CCP said.
“This year, we will also introduce the Cinemalaya Film Lab, a new mentorship program component that seeks to encourage, engage, and inspire new filmmakers, and ignite the spark for filmmaking in casual viewers,” it added.
The movies included in this year’s lineup are:
Maski Papano by Che and Glenn (5:00)
Crossing by Marc Misa (7:44)
Kawatan Sa Salog by Ralph Velasco (18:36)
An Sadit Na Planeta by Arjanmar Rebeta (13:22)
Looking For Rafflesias And Other Fleeting Things by James Fajardo (20:00)
Out Of Body by Enrico Po (14:53)
Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Lola Mayumi by Shiri de Leon (20:00)
Namnama En Loleng (Grandmother’s Hope) by Jonnie Lyn Dasalla (5:00)
Kids On Fire by Kyle Nieva (19:00)
Beauty Queen by Myra Aquino (17:59)
Ate Og By Kevin Mayuga (16:58)
The Dust In Your Place By David Olson (20:00)
Ang Nawawalang Pagasa At Panlasa By Kevin Ayson (19:47)
-jlo
