2018 Cinemalaya
Film festival edition
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The 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 3â12, 2018 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed.[1] The festival was opened by Erik Matti's BuyBust and was closed by Peng Fei Song's The Taste of Rice Flower.[2]
Opening filmBuyBust by Erik Matti
Closing filmThe Taste of Rice Flower by Peng Fei Song
LocationMetro Manila, Philippines
Film titles20
Official festival poster | |
| Opening film | BuyBust by Erik Matti |
|---|---|
| Closing film | The Taste of Rice Flower by Peng Fei Song |
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Film titles | 20 |
| Festival date | August 3, 2018âAugust 12, 2018 |
| Website | Official Website |
Entries
The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
Full-Length Features
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Perci Intalan | Iza Calzado, Nonie Buencamino and Therese Malvar | Family drama |
| Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon â | Carlo Enciso Catu | Dante Rivero, Menggie Cobarrubias and Perla Bautista | Drama |
| Kuya Wes | James Robin Mayo | Ogie Alcasid and Ina Raymundo | Comedy, Drama |
| Liway | Kip Oebanda | Glaiza de Castro and Dominic Roco | Period drama |
| The Lookout | Afi Africa | Andres Vasquez, Yayo Aguila, Jay Garcia and Elle Ramirez | Action, Thriller |
| Mamang | Denise O'Hara | Celeste Legaspi and Ketchup Eusebio | Drama |
| ML | Benedict Mique, Jr. | Eddie Garcia and Tony Labrusca | Thriller |
| Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma | Iar Arondaing | Junayka Sigrid Santarin, JM Salvado and Star Orjaliza | Social drama |
| Pan de Salawal | Che Espiritu | Bodjie Pascua and Miel Espinosa | Family comedy |
| School Service | Louie Ignacio | Ai-Ai delas Alas and Joel Lamangan | Drama, Thriller |
Short films
| Title | Director |
|---|---|
| Si Astri maka Si Tambulah | Xeph Suarez |
| Babylon | Keith Deligero |
| Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month â | Carlo Francisco Manatad |
| Kiko | Jojo Driz |
| Logro | Kani Villaflor |
| Nangungupahan | Glenn Barit |
| Sa Saiyang Isla | Christian Candelaria |
| Siyudad sa Bulawan | Jarell Serencio |
| Yakap | Mika Fabella Rafael Froilan |
| You, Me and Mr. Wiggles | Jav Velasco |
Awards
The awards ceremony was held on August 12, 2018, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3]
Full-Length Features
- Best Film â Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon by Carlo Enciso Catu
- Special Jury Prize â Pan de Salawal by Che Espiritu
- Audience Choice Award â Liway by Kip Oebanda
- Best Direction â Che Espiritu for Pan de Salawal
- Best Actor â Eddie Garcia for ML
- Best Actress â Ai-ai delas Alas for School Service
- Best Supporting Actor â Ketchup Eusebio for Mamang
- Best Supporting Actress â Therese Malvar for Distance and School Service
- Best Screenplay â John Carlo Pacala for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
- Best Cinematography â Neil Daza for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
- Best Editing â Mikael Pestano for ML
- Best Sound â Wild Sound for Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma
- Best Original Music Score â Len Calvo for Pan de Salawal
- Best Production Design â Marielle Hizon for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
- NETPAC Award â Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon by Carlo Enciso Catu
Short films
- Best Short Film â Jodilerks dela Cruz: Employee of the Month by Carlo Francisco Manatad
- Special Jury Prize â Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah by Xeph Suarez
- Audience Choice Award â Kiko by Jojo Driz
- Best Direction â Xeph Suarez for Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah
- Best Screenplay â Christian Candelaria for Sa Saiyang Isla
- NETPAC Award â Sa Saiyang Isla by Christian Candelaria
