2011 Cinemalaya

7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Official poster
Opening filmMaskara by Laurice Guillen
Closing filmRakenrol by Quark Henares
Zombadings 1 by Jade Castro
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles23
Festival dateJuly 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)–July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cinemalaya chronology

The 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 15 until 24, 2011 in Metro Manila, Philippines.

The festival opened on July 15 and close on July 24, 2011, at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

The organizers have partnered with Ayala Malls allowing entrant films to be screened in select cinemas of the shopping mall chain starting this edition.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Directors Showcase

The following films contending for 2011 Directors Showcase. The Directors' Showcase sidebar is for directors who had presented commercially released films in their career.

TitleDirectorCast
Bisperas †Jeffrey JeturianJulia Clarete, Tirso Cruz III, Raquel Villavicencio
BusongAuraeus SolitoAlessandra de Rossi
IsdaAdolfo Alix, Jr.Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Anita Linda
PatikulJoel LamanganMarvin Agustin, Allen Dizon, Glaiza de Castro

New Breed

The following films contending for 2011 New Breed category. The New Breed section is for young and new talented filmmakers who will present their first feature film or directors who haven't presented commercially released films in their career.

TitleDirectorCast
AmokLawrence FajardoMark Gil, Noni Buencamino, Gary Lim
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank †Marlon RiveraEugene Domingo, JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez
Baby FactoryEduardo Roy Jr.Diana Zubiri, Sue Prado, Susan Africa
CucheraJoseph Israel LabanMaria Isabel Lopez, Simon Ibarra, CJ Ramos
I-LibingsRommel SalesGlaiza de Castro, Rez Cortez, Louella de Cordova
Ligo na Ü, Lapit na MeErick C. SaludEdgar Allan Guzman, Mercedes Cabral
NiñoLoy ArcenasFides Cuyugan-Asensio, Shamaine Buencamino, Tony Mabesa, Art Acuña, Raquel Villavicencio
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang PaaAlvin YapanJean Garcia, Paulo Avelino, Rocco Nacino
TeoriyaZurich ChanAlfred Vargas

Short films

TitleDirector
DebutPamela Reyes
Un Diutay MundoAna Lim
Every Other TimeGino M. Santos
HanapbuhayHenry Frejas
HazardMikhail Red
ImmanuelGio Puyat
Niño BonitoRommel Tolentino
Oliver's ApartmentMisha Balangue
SamaritoRafa Santos
Walang Katapusang Kwarto †Emerson Reyes

Awards

Full-Length Features

Directors Showcase
New Breed
Special Awards

Short films

References

  1. ↑ "Cinemalaya 2011 Schedule of Screenings" (PDF). Ticketworld & Cinemalaya. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Thirty one new digital films compete in 2011 Cinemalaya". Cinemalaya. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Laurice Guillen's Maskara Opens Cinemalaya 2011, July 15". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  4. ↑ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (25 January 2014). "Cinemalaya 'loses' Cojuangco". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cinemalaya and Ayala Malls cinema making dreams come true". Malaya Business Insight. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.