8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 20 until 29, 2012 in Metro Manila, Philippines.[2][3][4][5]
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| Opening film | Babae sa Breakwater by Mario O'Hara |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Jack and Jill by Mar S. Torres[1] |
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Film titles | 25 |
| Festival date | July 20, 2012–July 29, 2012 |
| Website | Official Website |
The awards night was held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Entries
The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwakaw | Jun Lana | Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Joey Paras, and Soliman Cruz | Drama, Comedy |
| Kalayaan | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Ananda Everingham, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Alandy | Experimental, Drama |
| Kamera Obskura | Raymond Red | Pen Medina, Joel Torre, Nanding Josef | Drama |
| Mga Mumunting Lihim | Jose Javier Reyes | Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen | Drama |
| Posas † | Lawrence Fajardo | Nico Antonio, Bangs Garcia, Wendy Valdez, and Art Acuña | Drama |
New Breed
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Animals | Gino M. Santos | Albie Casiño, Patrick Sugui, Dawn Balagot | Teen drama |
| Aparisyon | Vincent Sandoval | Jodi Sta. Maria, Mylene Dizon, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Raquel Villavicencio | Psychological drama, Thriller |
| Mga Dayo | Julius Sotomayor Cena | Olga Natividad, Sue Prado, and Janela Buhain | Drama |
| Diablo † | Mes de Guzman | Ama Quiambao, and Carlo Aquino | Drama |
| Intoy Shokoy ng Kalye Marino | Lemuel Lorca | JM De Guzman, Joross Gamboa, LJ Reyes | Drama |
| Ang Katiwala | Aloy Adlawan | Dennis Trillo | Drama |
| Ang Nawawala | Marie Jamora | Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Felix Roco | Drama, Romance |
| Oros | Paul Sta. Ana | Tanya Gomez, Kristoffer King, Kristofer Martin | Drama |
| REquieme! | Loy Arcenas | Shamaine Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Anthony Falcon | Black comedy |
| Sta. Niña | Manny Palo | Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel Aquino | Drama |
Short Films
| Title | Director |
|---|---|
| Balintuná | Emmanuel J. Escalona Jr. |
| Bohe: Sons of the Waves | Nadjoua Bansil |
| Manenaya | Richard Legaspi |
| Mientras su Durmida | Sheron Dayoc |
| Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong | Sigrid Andrea Bernardo |
| Pasahero | Max Celada |
| Ruweda | Hannah Espia |
| Sarong Adlaw | Jun Dio |
| Ulian | Chuck Gutierrez |
| Victor † | Jarell Serencio |
Awards
Full-Length Features
- Directors Showcase
- Best Film - Posas by Lawrence Fajardo
- Best Direction - Raymond Red for Kamera Obskura
- Best Actor - Eddie Garcia for Bwakaw
- Best Actress / Supporting Actress - Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro and Janice de Belen for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Supporting Actor - Arthur Acuña for Posas
- Best Screenplay - Jose Javier Reyes for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Cinematography - Albert Banzon for Kalayaan
- Best Editing - Vanessa De Leon for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila for Kalayaan
- Best Original Music Score - Diwa de Leon for Kamera Obskura
- Best Production Design - Adolfo Alix Jr. for Kalayaan
- New Breed
- Best Film - Diablo by Mes de Guzman
- Special Jury Prize - REquieme! by Loy Arcenas
- Audience Award - Ang Nawawala by Marie Jamora
- Best Direction - Mes de Guzman for Diablo
- Best Actor - Kristoffer King for Oros
- Best Actress - Ama Quiambao for Diablo
- Best Supporting Actor - Joross Gamboa for Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino
- Best Supporting Actress - Anita Linda for Sta. Niña
- Best Screenplay - Rody Vera for REquieme!
- Best Cinematography - Tristan Salas for Diablo
- Best Editing - Rona Delos Reyes, John Anthony L. Wong for The Animals
- Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma for Aparisyon
- Best Original Music Score - Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, Jazz Nicholas for Ang Nawawala
- Best Production Design - Ben Payumo for Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino
- Special Awards
Short Films
- Best Short Film - Victor by Jarell Serencio
- Special Jury Prize - Manenaya by Richard Legaspi
- Audience Award - Ruweda by Hannah Espia
- Best Direction - Sheron Dayoc for Mientras su Durmida
- Best Screenplay - Sigrid Andrea Bernardo for Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong
References
- "Dolphy tribute at Cinemalaya". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- "8th Cinemalaya Film Festival 2012 Winners Announced!". bidakapamilya.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- "Cinemalaya 2012 Independent Film Festival List of Winners ..." entertainment-journal.net. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- "Cinemalaya 2012 Winners". angkulet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- Calderon, Ricky L. "Cinemalaya 2012 Winners Bared". philstar.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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