11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

The 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 7–15, 2015 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This is the first time that only short films would be presented. Feature films would be presented in next year's edition.[2][3] Brillante Mendoza's Taklub opened the festival.[4]

11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Opening filmTaklub by Brillante Mendoza
Closing filmSilong by Jeffrey Hidalgo & Roy Sevilla Ho[1]
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles10
Festival dateAugust 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)–August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cinemalaya chronology

Entries edit

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Short films edit

Title Director
Apasol Ryan Joseph Murcia
Gatilyo ng Baril Eero Yves Francisco
Glenmark Doromal
Kyel Arvin Belarmino
Lisyun qng Geografia Petersen Vargas
Mater Annemikami Pablo
Nenok Rommel Tolentino
Papetir Darwin Novicio
Pusong Bato Martika Ramirez Escobar
Sanctissima Kenneth Dagatan
Wawa Angelie Mae Macalanda

Awards edit

The awards ceremony was held on August 15, 2015 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines.[5][6]

Short films edit

  • Best Short Film – Pusong Bato by Martika Ramirez Escobar
    • Special Jury Prize – Wawa by Angelie Mae Macalanda
    • Audience Choice Award – Sanctissima by Kenneth Dagatan
  • Best Direction – Petersen Vargas for Lisyun qng Geografia
  • Best Screenplay – Darwin Novicio for Papetir
  • NETPAC Award – Wawa by Angelie Mae Macalanda

References edit

  1. ^ "Piolo-Rhian film to close Cinemalaya". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  2. ^ "CINEMALAYA 2015 SHORT FILM FINALISTS ANNOUNCED". Cinemalaya. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  3. ^ "Cinemalaya 2015 announces its ten short features". Film Police Reviews. 2015-05-10. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  4. ^ "Cinemalaya 2015 reboots film fest with hopes of reaching neighboring countries; plans to expand reach through YouTube, pay per view option". PEP. 2015-07-17. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  5. ^ "'Pusong Bato' leads Cinemalaya winners". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  6. ^ "Cinemalaya 2015 names winners". Manila Bulletin. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2015-08-20.

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