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Cinemalaya 2016 Short Film Category Official Finalists

Out of 158 submitted entries nationwide, Cinemalaya proudly presents the ten (10) official finalists of the SHORT FILMS CATEGORY of 2016 (Year 12) In alphabetical order (according to the filmmaker’s surname), here are the lucky 10 Finalists, with the titles of their awesome short films: OGOS AZAR for “Mansyong Papel” RICHARD CAWED for “Butas” NOAH …

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Cinemalaya 2016: Jason Paul Laxamana’s ‘Mercury is Mine’ Filming Wraps Up

Back in making independent films after his first mainstream movie, Love is Blind from Regal Entertainment, Jason Paul Laxamana has finished filming his Cinemalaya entry for this year titled, “Mercury is Mine.” A middle-aged cook, Carmen (Pokwang)  is about to close down her failing eatery at the foot of the mountain when a mysterious white American teenager named …

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CINEMALAYA 2015: INDEPENDENTS ASIAN SHOWCASE Section

INDEPENDENTS: ASIAN SHOWCASE Section of Cinemalaya 2015 features new, outstanding independent films in the Asian / ASEAN region. Most of these selection are award-winning films in NETPAC (Network for the Association of Asian Cinema): COMING HOME (China) by Zhang Yimou, starring Chinese Superstar Gong Li SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, a woman …

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CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS Best Section

CINEMALAYA 2015: INDIE FESTIVALS BEST Section IMBISIBOL by Lawrence Fajardo (Best Film, Sinag Maynila 2015) Screening Schedule: August 11, Tuesday, 1:30 PM, Greenbelt 3 (Cinema 5) August 14, Friday, 6:15 PM, CCP Little Theater SYNOPSIS: “Imbisibol” is a gripping tale of undocumented Filipinos living in Japan. It depicts the struggles of Pinoy workers as they try …

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