When nine fourth year Communication Arts students from the University of Santo Tomas first got together for their film production class,...

Directed by Richard Jeroui Salvadico, Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay FILMMAKERS' STATEMENT : We have always overlooked nature, the mountains, the...

Directed by Carla Pulido Ocampo FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT: Tokwifi (Star, pronounced “tok-wee-fee”) is a short film that explores the...

Directed by Jan Andrei B. Cobey FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT: My parents grew up in poverty. My father, at a young age, started working to...

Directed by Reeden Fajardo FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT: “Quing Lalam Ning Aldo” is a documentation of their livelihood, the sampaguita farming,...

Directed by Martika Ramirez Escobar FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT: The epiphany is that everyone and everything is constantly changing, including...

Directed by Hubert Tibi FILMMAKER'S STATEMENT: I present this film in black and white to contrasts with the film’s realistic topics. The...

Directed by Joanna Vasquez Arong FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT: The Philippines is vulnerable to natural disasters including volcanic eruptions,...

Directed by Janina Gacosta and Cheska Marfori FILMMAKERS’ STATEMENT: As a storyteller, it is our responsibility to push narratives about...

FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT Directed by Sonny Calvento “Excuse Me Miss, Miss, Miss” is the story of the common Filipino. She wakes up every day...

Directed by James Robin Mayo FILMMAKER’S STATEMENT Our world faces different challenges and made our life more difficult as if we are...

1.ANG MERON SA WALA (BEYOND NOTHING) Directed by Arby and Christine Laraño Running Time: 13:53 SYNOPSIS: Back in his younger days,...

A homecoming – any Filipino who works overseas lives for this day. They look forward to reunions. They look forward to rest. They look...

PRESS RELEASE July 30, 2020 THROUGH its Visions of Asia section, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2020 brings short...

WHY THIS INDIE SHORT FILM IS THE NEXT BIG THING What About Productions, a start-up production company composed of local filmmakers...

PRESS RELEASE July 24, 2020 *** COMPETITION FINALISTS · ANIMATION AVARUS by Ed John B. Dela Cruz BIGAS by Bryan Almoneda ELATED by...

1. DAMA DE NOCHE Directed by Lawrence Arvin Sibug Running Time: 12:50 Genre: Drama SYNOPSIS: With millions of Filipinos who choose to...

PRESS RELEASE July 22, 2020 THE Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival continues to sail on its 16th year with its digital...

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Short Feature category of the 2020 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Deadline for...

AUGUST 15, 2019 ARDEN ROD CONDEZ’ John Denver Trending was named the Best Film at the 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film...