In 2005 the Cultural Center of
the Philippines (CCP) partnered with Econolink Investments Inc. to form the
Cinemalaya Foundation, an NGO whose purpose is to help develop and promote independent
filmmaking in the country. This intent is crystallized in the Cinemalaya Film
Fest, the first of which was held that same year at the CCP, and has been that
way for 14 editions of the festival. Ten indie filmmakers chosen from a pool of
submitted proposals are given investments by Cinemalaya to produce their films,
to be judged and given appropriate prizes. While the event was limited to Metro
Manila, this year they plan to go national with their screenings.
Inquirer.net reports that the 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine
Independent Film Fest will be expanding from its home at the CCP complex and will
also be screening its entries on key locations across the country. This was
revealed Tuesday, July 16, at a press conference by festival director Chris
Millado. He says that owing to the film fest celebrating a milestone 15 years,
they plan to share the participating indie films to the public as soon as
possible. Key locations that might also hold the Cinemalaya this year include Bacolod,
Cavite, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Naga and Pampanga.
The usual screening locations of prior
Cinemalaya Film Fest movies have been at Ayala Malls, but the foundation has
inked an additional agreement with Vista Cinemas according to Millado, along
with a variety of micro-cinemas. Even the Film Development Council of the
Philippines will make available more cinemas in Manila, Iloilo and Davao City
for exhibition of the festival entries. Millado claims that these are just few
of the “15 Reasons” for Filipinos to expect with the 2019 Cinemalaya Festival.
“Cinemalaya is not just about
watching films in the darkened theaters,” explains Chris Millado at the press
con. “It’s also about seeing artwork in the walls, interacting with filmmakers
after the screenings and talking about cinema and filmmaking.” Full-length
indie films that will grace the festival next month include Kim Zuñiga
and Sandro Del Rosario’s “Ani,” Joji Alonzo’s “Belle Douleur,” Maricel
Cabrera-Cariaga’s “Children of the River,” Throp Nazareno’s “Edward,” Edwardo
Roy Jr.’s “Fuccbois,” Theordore Boborol’s “Iska,” Arden Rod Condez’ “John
Denver Trending,” Leilani Chavez and Danica Sta. Lucia’s “Malamaya,” Sheryl
Rose Andres’ “Pandanggo sa Hukay,” and Xian Lim’s “Tabon.” Some notable
mainstream stars in these productions are Mylene Dizon, Jay Manalo, Sunshine
Cruz, Iza Calzado and Ricky Davao, who actually figures in “Ani” and “Fuccbois.”
The 15th Cinemalaya
Film Fest runs August 2-11 at the CCP, with the Awards Night happening on the
last day. Other screenings across the Philippines will run from August 7-13.
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