2012 Cinemalaya

8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Official poster
Opening filmBabae sa Breakwater by Mario O'Hara
Closing filmJack and Jill by Mar S. Torres
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles25
Festival dateJuly 20, 2012 (2012-07-20)–July 29, 2012 (2012-07-29)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cinemalaya chronology

The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 20 until 29, 2012 in Metro Manila, Philippines.

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
BwakawJun LanaEddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Joey Paras, and Soliman CruzDrama, Comedy
KalayaanAdolfo Alix, Jr.Ananda Everingham, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis AlandyExperimental, Drama
Kamera ObskuraRaymond RedPen Medina, Joel Torre, Nanding JosefDrama
Mga Mumunting LihimJose Javier ReyesJudy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de BelenDrama
Posas †Lawrence FajardoNico Antonio, Bangs Garcia, Wendy Valdez, and Art AcuñaDrama

New Breed

Title Director Cast Genre
The AnimalsGino M. SantosAlbie Casiño, Patrick Sugui, Dawn BalagotTeen drama
AparisyonIsabel Sandoval (credited as Vincent Sandoval)Jodi Sta. Maria, Mylene Dizon, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Raquel VillavicencioPsychological drama, Thriller
Mga DayoJulius Sotomayor CenaOlga Natividad, Sue Prado, and Janela BuhainDrama
Diablo †Mes de GuzmanAma Quiambao, and Carlo AquinoDrama
Intoy Shokoy ng Kalye MarinoLemuel LorcaJM De Guzman, Joross Gamboa, LJ ReyesDrama
Ang KatiwalaAloy AdlawanDennis TrilloDrama
Ang NawawalaMarie JamoraDominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Felix RocoDrama, Romance
OrosPaul Sta. AnaTanya Gomez, Kristoffer King, Kristofer MartinDrama
REquieme!Loy ArcenasShamaine Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Anthony FalconBlack comedy
Sta. NiñaManny PaloCoco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel AquinoDrama

Short films

TitleDirector
BalintunáEmmanuel J. Escalona Jr.
Bohe: Sons of the WavesNadjoua Bansil
ManenayaRichard Legaspi
Mientras su DurmidaSheron Dayoc
Ang Paghihintay sa BulongSigrid Andrea Bernardo
PasaheroMax Celada
RuwedaHannah Espia
Sarong AdlawJun Dio
UlianChuck Gutierrez
Victor †Jarell Serencio

Awards

Full-Length Features

Directors Showcase
New Breed
Special Awards

Short films

References

  1. ↑ "Dolphy tribute at Cinemalaya". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "8th Cinemalaya Film Festival 2012 Winners Announced!". bidakapamilya.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Cinemalaya 2012 Independent Film Festival List of Winners ..." entertainment-journal.net. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Cinemalaya 2012 Winners". angkulet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Calderon, Ricky L. "Cinemalaya 2012 Winners Bared". philstar.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.