CINEMALAYA 2008 SEMI-FINALISTS

The word is out. The following made it to the semi-finals of the 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on the basis of their submitted synopses. Thanks to bigredbakulaw for the heads up, as the list is still not posted in the Cinemalaya website (paging the Festival Committee!)

1. 100 / Chris Martinez
2. Abalorio / Norman S. Regalado
3. Ang Tagabasa / Dale Custodio
4. Antiparang Basag / Edith Asuncion
5. Asan na nga ba si Tupe? / Carlo F. C. Castro
6. Baby Angelo /Joel Ruiz & Abi Aquino
7. Bakal Boys / Ralston Jover
8. Bantay / Marinette Lusanta
9. Biyaheng Norte / Bong Ramos
10. Brutus /Tara Illenberger
11. Frames / Enrico Aragon
12. Huling Pasada / Paul Sta. Ana
13. Jay / Francis Xavier E. Pasion
14. KAHOS: The Purge / Boyette Rimban
15. Konsyerto sa Kagubatan / Paul Y. Morales
16. Kristo /Jerwin D. Espiritu
17. My Fake American Accent / Onnah Valera
18. Namets (Yummy) / Jay Abello
19. Ranchero Michael Christian Cardoz
20. Sa Ilalim Ng Aratiles / Pam Miras
21. The Gift of a Smile / Emmanuel dela Cruz
22. The Thank-You Girls / Charliebebs Gohetia
23. Tinig Sa Dilim / Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil & Froi Medina
24. Tres Marias (1)/ Liza Cornejo
25. UPCAT / Roman Carlo Olivarez

There are a number of familiar names (IFC members, former Cinemalaya filmmakers) in the list -- Mansyon by Joel Ruiz was 2005 Best Short Film Feature winner, while Emman de la Cruz was finalist in 2005 (Sarungbanggi) and Best Director (Short Film) for 2007. Bong Ramos had In Da Red Korner as his entry in 2006, while Pam Miras and Tara Illenberger had short film entries in 2005 and 2007, respectively.

Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is the producer/director of Mga Pusang Gala, Chris Martinez wrote Bikini Open and Bridal Shower (aside from numerous Palanca winners) while Ralston Jover is the writer of Kubrador and Foster Child. Liza Cornejo directed Sitak for Cinema One.

Looks like a promising batch of films in store for all of us! Good luck, guys!

Comments

Anonymous said…
hi direk! who were the members of the selection committee? thanks.
October 18, 2007 at 1:46 AM
DENNIS N. MARASIGAN said…
anonymous,

sorry, hindi ko pa alam kung sino ang nasa selection committee. will post it when i find out.

dennis
October 20, 2007 at 5:09 AM
Anonymous said…
'tong list po ba ful-length o shorts?
mayroon na po bang finalists?
February 26, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Anonymous said…
kuya baguhan lang po me sa filmmaking.. sasali sana ako sa Cinemalaya 2009 hopefully sa category ng short film.. pde po patulong? e2 po ung youtube account ko..
www.youtube.com/user/haniieeph
pde po message ka sakin kuya.. salamat po.. :]] hihintayin nlang po kita..
June 3, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Anonymous said…
hello im kathy kay kasayan a mass communication student from general santos city. Me and my company wants to join the cinemalaya 2009 under short film category. I just want to know the guidelines of the short film. just email me in i_reallyrocks19@yahoo.com im waiting for your positive response. thankyou..
November 13, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Anonymous said…
sir gusto ko po mag-join as indie film artist.. panu po b? san po b ung audition?
December 3, 2009 at 8:37 PM
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