2016 Cinemalaya

12th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Official festival poster
Opening film1-2-3 by Carlo Obispo
Closing filmAng Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli by Gil Portes
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles19
Festival dateAugust 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)–August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Cinemalaya chronology

The 12th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 5–14, 2016 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This marks the return of full-length films after their absence in last year's edition. A total of nine full-length features and ten short films competed. The festival was opened by Carlo Obispo's 1-2-3 and was closed by Gil Portes' Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli. At the awards night, both Pamilya Ordinaryo and Tuos dominated, with each receiving five awards. Pamilya Ordinaryo won Best Film.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Full-Length Features

Title Director Cast Genre
Ang Bagong Pamilya ni PonchingInna Miren Salazar and Dos OcampoJanus del Prado, Ketchup Eusebio, Odette Khan, Lollie Mara and Jojo AlejarDramedy
DagsinAtom MagadiaTommy Abuel, Lotlot de Leon, Benjamin Alves and Janine GutierrezDrama, Suspense
Hiblang AboRalston JoverLou Veloso, Jun Urbano, Leo Rialp and Nanding JosefDrama
I AmericaIvan Andrew PayawalBela Padilla, Rob Rownd, Matt Evans, Thou Reyes and Sheena RamosDramedy
KusinaDavid Corpuz and Cenon PalomaresJudy Ann Santos, Gloria Sevilla, Joem Bascon and Luis AlandyDrama
Lando at BugoyVic Acedillo, Jr.Allen Dizon, Gold Azeron, Roger Gonzales and Rachel Anne RoselloDrama
Mercury Is MineJason Paul LaxamanaPokwang, Bret Jackson, Vincent de Jesus and Lee O'BrianDramedy
Pamilya Ordinaryo †Eduardo Roy, Jr.Ronwaldo Martin, Hasmine Killip and Maria Isabel LopezDrama
TuosDerick CabridoNora Aunor and Barbie FortezaDrama

Short films

TitleDirector
BugtawNoah del Rosario
ButasRichard Cawed
Fish Out of WaterRamon A.L. Garilao
Forever NatinCyrus Valdez
Get CertifiedIsaias Herrera Zantua
Ang Hapon ni NandingRommel Tolentino
Ang Maangas, Ang Marikit at Ang MakataJose Ibarra Guballa
Mansyong PapelOgos Aznar
Nakauwi NaJohn Relano
Patrick Baleros
Luis Hidalgo
Pektus †Isabel Quesada

Awards

The awards ceremony was held on August 14, 2016 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Full-Length Features

Short films

References

  1. ↑ "Cinemalaya 2016: 9 entries, what to watch". Rappler. July 20, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "GUIDE: Cinemalaya 2016 Main Competition Films". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 12, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Cinemalaya 2016 releases film screening schedules". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 27, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "PAMILYA ORDINARYO TOPS CINEMALAYA 2016; Tommy Abuel named Best Actor for role in Dagsin". Cinemalaya. August 17, 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, Cinemalaya 2016 awards night". Rappler. August 14, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.