9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes.[1] The opening film is Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's Burgos which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas.[2] The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's Sana Dati and Hannah Espia's Transit won top film honors in the awards night.

9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Official poster
Opening filmJazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama
Closing filmBurgos by Joel Lamangan
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles25
Festival dateJuly 26, 2013 (2013-07-26)–August 4, 2013 (2013-08-04)
WebsiteOfficial Website

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
Amor y MuerteCes EvangelistaMarkki Stroem, Adrian Sebastian, Althea Vega, Ama QuiambaoPeriod drama, Erotic
EkstraJeffrey JeturianVilma Santos, Marlon Rivera, Vincent de Jesus, Tart CarlosDrama, Comedy
PornoAdolfo Alix, Jr.Angel Aquino, Carlo Aquino, Yul Servo, Rosanna RocesDrama
Sana Dati †Jerrold TarogLovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, TJ Trinidad, Benjamin AlvesRomance
LiarsGil PortesAlessandra de Rossi, Jan Harley Hicana, John Michael BonaposDrama

New Breed
Title Director Cast Genre
BabagwaJason Paul LaxamanaAlex Medina, Joey Paras, Kiko Matos, Alma ConcepcionDrama
DebosyonAlvin YapanPaulo Avelino, Mara LopezDrama
The Diplomat HotelChristopher Ad CastilloGretchen Barretto, Art Acuña, Mon Confiado, Joel Torre, Sue PradoHorror
Instant MommyLeo AbayaEugene Domingo, Yuki MatsuzakiRomantic comedy
NuwebeJoseph Israel LabanBarbara Miguel, Jake Cuenca, Nadine Samonte, Anita LindaDrama
Purok 7Carlo ObispoKrystle Valentino, Miggs Cuaderno, Julian Trono, Arnold Reyes, Angeli BayaniDrama
Quick ChangeEduardo Roy Jr.Mimi Juareza, Junjun Quintana, Miggs Cuaderno, Natashia Yumi, Felipe MartinezDrama
RekorderMikhail RedRonnie Quizon, Suzette Ranillo, Belinda Mariano, Glenn Barit, Mandy Guballa, Paolo Bañaga, Easy FerrerDrama
Transit †Hannah EspiaPing Medina, Marc Alvarez, Irma Adlawan, Mercedes Cabral, Jasmine CurtisDrama
David F.Manny PaloQuester Hannah, Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, Rocky Salumbides, Mitch Valdez, Shamaine Buencamino, Anita LindaDrama

Short Films
TitleDirector
Bakaw Ron Segismundo
The Houseband's Wife †Paulo O'Hara
Katapusang LabokAiess Alonso
MissingZig Dulay
OnangJE Tiglao
Para kay AmaRelyn Tan
PukpokJoaquin Pantaleon
Sa WakasMa. Veronica Santiago
TayaAdi Bontuyan
Tutob Kissza Campano

Awards

Here is the list of winners in this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held Sunday night, August 4, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3]

Full-Length Features
Directors Showcase
  • Best Film - Sana Dati by Jerrold Tarog
  • Best Direction - Jerrold Tarog for Sana Dati
  • Best Actor - (no awardee)
  • Best Actress - Vilma Santos for Ekstra
  • Best Supporting Actor - TJ Trinidad for Sana Dati
  • Best Supporting Actress - Ruby Ruiz for Ekstra
  • Best Screenplay - Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian for Ekstra
  • Best Cinematography - Mackie Galvez for Sana Dati
  • Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo for Sana Dati
  • Best Sound - Roger TJ Ladro for Sana Dati
  • Best Original Music Score - Jerrold Tarog for Sana Dati
  • Best Production Design - Ericson Navarro for Sana Dati
New Breed
  • Best Film - Transit by Hannah Espia
    • Special Jury Prize - Quick Change by Eduardo Roy Jr.
    • Audience Award - Transit by Hannah Espia
  • Best Direction - Hannah Espia for Transit
  • Best Actor - Mimi Juareza for Quick Change
  • Best Actress - Irma Adlawan for Transit
  • Best Supporting Actor - Joey Paras for Babagwa
  • Best Supporting Actress - Jasmine Curtis for Transit
  • Best Screenplay - Eduardo Roy Jr. for Quick Change
  • Best Cinematography - Ber Cruz and Lyle Nemenzo Sacris for Transit
  • Best Editing - Benjamin Tolentino and Hannah Espia for Transit
  • Best Sound - Michael Idioma for Quick Change
  • Best Original Music Score - Mon Espia for Transit
  • Best Production Design - Roy Red for Rekorder
Special Awards
  • NETPAC Award
    • Directors Showcase - Ekstra by Jeffrey Jeturian
    • New Breed - Transit by Hannah Espia

Short Films
  • Best Short Film - The Houseband's Wife by Paulo O'Hara
    • Special Jury Prize - Taya by Adi Bontuyan
    • Special Citation - Sa Wakas by Ma. Veronica Santiago
  • Best Direction - Jann Eric Tiglao for Onang
  • Best Screenplay - Paulo O'Hara for The Houseband's Wife

References
  1. "GALLERY: Big stars, provocative themes highlight 2013 Cinemalaya filmfest". Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  2. "Cinemalaya 9 unveils opening, closing films". Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  3. "Cinemalaya 2013: List of winners". Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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