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18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

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18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Official festival poster
Opening filmLeonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar
Closing filmDelikado by Karl Malakunas and We Don't Dance for Nothing by Stefanos Tai
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles23
Festival dateAugust 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)–August 14, 2022 (2022-08-14)
LanguageEnglish, Filipino, Hiligaynon
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cinemalaya chronology

The 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 5–14, 2022 in Metro Manila, Philippines, with the theme being "Breaking Through the Noise". A total of eleven full-length features and twelve short films competed.[1] The festival was opened by the film Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar and its closing film was Delikado by Karl Malakunas and We Don't Dance for Nothing by Stefanos Tai.[2] This year marks the return of the full-length category as well as the festival's return to on-site screening since the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entries

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The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Full-Length Features

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Title Director Cast Genre
12 Weeks Anna Isabelle Matutina Max Eigenmann, Bing Pimentel, Vance Larena, and Claudia Enriquez Drama
Angkas (The Backride) Rainerio C. Yamson II Joem Bascon, Benjamin Alves, Meryll Soriano, and Jolo Estrada Drama, Magical Realism
Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? (Tell Her) Real S. Florido Janine Gutierrez and JC De Vera Romance Drama
Batsoy Ronald Espinosa Batallones Sean Ethan Sotto, Karen Laurrie Mendoza, and Mariano Cambas Drama, Fantasy
Blue Room Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan juan karlos, Harvey Bautista, Nourijune, Keoni Jin, and Elijah Canlas Coming of Age, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Bula sa Langit (Trigger) Sheenly Gener Gio Gahol, Kate Alejandrino, and AIR Drama
Ginhawa (Solace) Christian Paolo Lat Andrew Ramsay, Ruby Ruiz, Dido de la Paz, and Rolando Incocencio Sports Drama
Kaluskos (Rustles) Roman S. Perez Jr. Coleen Garcia, Queenzy Calma, Karl Medina, Cara Gonzales, Elora Españo Domestic Drama, Thriller
Kargo (Cargo) TM Malones Max Eigenmann, Jess Mendoza, Myles Robles, and Ronnie Lazaro (special participation) Road Movie
Retirada (The Retiree) Milo Alto Paz and Cynthia Cruz-Paz Peewee O'Hara, Jerry O'Hara, Donna Cariaga, Dexter Doria, Nanding Josef, Lui Manansala, and Johana Basanta Drama
The Baseball Player Carlo Obispo Tommy Alejandrino, JM San Jose, Tess Antonio, Don Melvin Boongaling, Sue Prado, Pongs Leonardo, Joel Saracho, Bon Lentejas, Ely Cellan, and Arnold Reyes (special participation) Social drama

Short films

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Title Director
Ampangabagat Nin Talakba Ha Likol (It's Raining Frogs Outside) Maria Estela Paiso
Black Rainbow Zig Dulay
City of Flowers Xeph Suarez
Dikit Gabriela Serrano
Distance Dexter Paul de Jesus
Duwa-Duwa Nena Jane Achacoso
Mga Handum Nga Nasulat sa Barras (The Dreams That Are Written in the Sand) Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay and Ricard Jeroui Salvadico
Mata Kang Busay (Vision of the Falls) Niño Maldecir and Cyphor John Gayorgor
Kwits Raz de la Torre
Roundtrip to Happiness Claudia Fernando
See You, George! Mark Moneda
Si Oddie Maria Kydylee Torato

Awards

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The awards ceremony was held on August 14, 2022, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3] In the full-length category, Blue Room won the most awards with five, followed by The Baseball Player with four.

Full-Length Features

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  • Best Film – The Baseball Player by Carlo Obispo
    • Special Jury Prize – Blue Room by Ma-an L. Asuncion Dagñalan
    • Audience Choice Award – Kargo by TM Malones
  • Best Direction – Blue Room by Ma-an L. Asuncion Dagñalan
  • Best Actor – Tommy Alejandrino for The Baseball Player
  • Best Actress – Max Eigenmann for 12 Weeks
  • Best Supporting Actor – Soliman Cruz for Blue Room
  • Best Supporting Actress – Ruby Ruiz for Ginhawa
  • Best Screenplay – Carlo Obispo for The Baseball Player
  • Best Cinematography – Neil Daza for Blue Room
  • Best Editing – Zig Dulay for The Baseball Player
  • Best Sound Design – Pepe Manikan for Bula Sa Langit
  • Best Original Music Score – Isha Abubakar for Retirada
  • Best Production Design – Marxie Maolen Fadul for Blue Room

Short films

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  • Best Film – Black Rainbow by Zig Dulay
    • Special Jury Prize – Dikit by Gabriela Serrano
    • Audience Choice Award – Mga Handum Nga Nasulat Sa Baras by Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay and Richard Jeroui Salvadico
  • Best Screenplay – Black Rainbow by Zig Dulay
  • Best Direction – Gabriela Serrano for Dikit

References

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  1. ^ Purnell, Kristofer. "LIST: Films competing at Cinemalaya Film Festival 2022; PhilStar".
  2. ^ Bulletin, Manila. "Award-winning documentaries close Cinemalaya 18; Manila Bulletin".
  3. ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy. "Cinemalaya 2022: Winners, highlights and more at closing ceremony; The Philippine Star".
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