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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Fest: "A Decade of Connecting Dimensions"

Cinemalaya 2014 will be marking its tenth year this year with the theme, "A Decade of Connecting Dimensions" showcasing 15 full length films. The festival opens on August 1 until August 10 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Ayala Cinemas at Greenbelt 3, Trinoma and Alabang Town Center.


"A  Decade of Connecting Dimensions"

Cinemalaya offers a documentary film entitled "DOCUMENTED" by Jose Antonio Vargas as the opening film on August 1 (Friday) at the CCP Main Theater. This will be  screened after the Opening Ceremonies at 6 pm. While closing film is Nathan Adolfson's "A Thief, A Kid and a Killer", starring Epy Quizon, Lance Raymundo and Felix Roco to be screened on August 9. Both opening and closing film are free and open to public.

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE:
Asintado by Louie Ignacio

1. Asintado by Louie Ignacio
In the middle of preparations for the Taong Putik Festival, a young man, penniless and in love, takes on a drug courier job that goes terribly wrong. To save him, his mother now makes the most difficult decision of her life.

Starring: Miggs Cuaderno, Jake Vargas, Gabby Eigenmann, Aiko Melendez


Hari ng Tondo by Carlos Siguion-Reyna/Bibeth Orteza

2. Hari ng Tondo by Carlos Siguion-Reyna/Bibeth Orteza
A grandfather brings his grandchildren back to the community that made and shaped him, only to find out the place is no longer the same.

Starring: Eric Quizon, Aiza Seguerra, Gian Magdangal, Ciara Sotto, Cris Villonco


Hustisya by Joel Lamangan

3. Hustisya by Joel Lamangan
A foul-mouthed woman fights for her soul in the belly of the city. Working for a human trafficking agency controlled by a powerful syndicate, she sees no evil, hears no evil. In a society like ours, you have only two choices -- to be a victim, or a victimizer. She makes her choice.

Starring: Nora Aunor, Rocco Nacino, Sunshine Dizon, Rosanna Roces, Gardo Versoza, Chynna Ortaleza, Romnick Sarmienta 


The Janitor by Michael Tuviera

4. The Janitor by Michael Tuviera
The story behind the bloodiest bank robbery in Philippine history… Crisanto Espina, an ex-cop, is tasked with liquidating the suspects who masterminded the robbery/massacre of July 16, 2013. As he diligently executes his orders while dealing with his own personal demons, he begins to realize that the whole circus of the investigation is going to eventually consume him and make him question his own faith in what he believes to be his brand of justice.

Starring: Dennis Trillo, Richard Gomez, Irma Adlawan


Kasal by Joselito Altarejos

5. Kasal by Joselito Altarejos
Kasal is an examination on how a gay couple navigates through their own private space into a Filipino home, institutions and society as a whole.

Starring: Polo Ravales, Arnold Reyes, Oliver Aquino, Rita Avila, Maureen Mauricio, Ruby Ruiz, Rener Concepcion, Ron, Cieno, Ray-an Dulay, Sue Prado, Chloe Carpio, Kimmy Maclang, May-I Fabros, Luis Ruiz, Christine Florendo

NEW BREED CATEGORY


#Y by Dino Santos

1. #Y by Dino Santos
(“Hashtag Y”) chronicles the adventures of the members of a generation made universal by the realms of social media, the internet, sex, drugs, and alcohol, and the occasional YOLO.

Starring: Elmo Magalona, Coleen Garcia, Slather Young, Chynna Ortaleza, Kit Thompson, Sophie Albert


1st ko si 3rd by Real S. Florido

2. 1st ko si 3rd by Real S. Florido
A 65-year old woman gets reunited with her 1st love and finally the supposed 1st date happens four decades after they got separated.

Starring: Nova Villa, Freddie Webb, Dante Rivero, Ruby Ruiz, Ken Chan, Denise Barbacena, Coleen Borgonia, Rj Agustin, Lara Morena


Bwaya by Francis X.E. Pasion

3. Bwaya by Francis X.E. Pasion
DIVINA is preparing for her daughter Rowena’s 13th birthday when she hears a shocking news: her daughter has been attacked by a crocodile, her body still missing. As Divina searches for the body of her daughter in the marshlands of Agusan del Sur, she learns a lesson more tragic than her fate: not all predators are underwater. Based on actual events.

Starring: Angeli Bayani, Karl Medina, RS Francisco, Jolina Salvado


Dagitab (Sparks) by Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V

4. Dagitab (Sparks) by Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V
While the marriage of two professors is on the verge of falling apart, the woman is dragged into a scandal involving a young student. On the other hand, the man falls in love with his research -- a deity (supernatural being) that appears to him as the ghost of an old flame.

Starring: Eula Valdez, Noni Buencamino, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Sandino Martin, 
Martin del Rosario, Max Eigenmann, Ronnie Lazaro, Rolando Inocencio

Children's Show by Derick Cabrido

5. Children's Show by Derick Cabrido
A film based on a real life story of children ages 10-15 years old being used by a syndicate for an underground wrestling match.

Starring: Gloria Sevilla, Allen Dizon, Suzette Ranilo, Nathan Lopez, Jacob Clayton, Divine Grace Aucina, Buboy Villar, Miggs Cuaderno


K’na, The Dreamweaver by Ida Anita Del Mundo

6. K’na, The Dreamweaver by Ida Anita Del Mundo
When K'na, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dream weaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?

Starring: RK Bagatsing, Mara Lopez, Erlinda Villalobos, Alex Vincent Medina, Bembol Roco,  Noni Buencamino


Mariquina by Milo Sogueco

7. Mariquina by Milo Sogueco
Unlike the former Philippine First Lady, Imelda is indifferent towards shoes. To her, they are fraught with the bittersweet nostalgia of childhood, one that was marred by a difficult relationship with her shoe-maker father, Romeo. Growing up, all of hers were handmade by him. Now a mature woman, she takes a pivotal call from the morgue, spurring her search for the perfect pair of shoes for her dead father. The deeper she searches for the perfect shoes, the more she finds herself.

Starring: Ricky Davao, Mylene Dizon, Bing Pimentel, Barbie Fortaleza, Dennis Padilla, Che Ramos, Mel Kimura


Ronda by Nick Olanka

8. Ronda by Nick Olanka
A policewoman who patrols Manila during the night arrests her teenage son for killing his lover.

Starring: Ai-ai Delas Alas, Perla Bautista, Cogie Domingo, Carlo Aquino, Bernardo Bernardo,
Carlos Morales, Moi Bien, DM Sevilla, Julian Trono, Menggie Cobarrubias



Separados by GB Sampedro

9. Separados by GB Sampedro
The mostly bittersweet, partly comic, partly tragic saga of six men who have separated from their wives. Based on true stories, their parallel and overlapping tales are framed by a church wedding to a second wife by one of them, who grabs another chance at matrimonial bliss.

Starring: Victor Neri, Ricky Davao, Jason Abalos, Anjo Yllana, Erik Santos, Alfred Vargas, Ritz Azul, Althea Vega, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Iwa Moto, Diana Zubiri, Sue Prado, Menggie Cobarrubias, Patricia Javier, Katrina Halili, Angel Jacob, Melissa Mendez, Cris Pastor, K-La Rivera, Rhea Lim, Jace Flores, Joel Lamangan


Sundalong Kanin by Denise O'Hara/Janice O'Hara

10. Sundalong Kanin by Denise O'Hara/Janice O'Hara
Set during the Japanese Occupation, four friends (Nitoy, Benny, Carding, and Badong) aspire nothing more than to become soldiers fighting the Japanese... until they are confronted by the realities of war that threaten to destroy their families and their friendship.

Starring: Nathaniel Brit Isaac, Cain Aguirre, Elijah Canlas, Akira Morishita, Marc Abaya, Ian de Leon, Enzo Pineda, Paolo O'Hara, Che Ramos-Cosio, ANgelo Martinez, Dante Balaois, Diana Alferez, Rania Del Mar


ADMISSION RATE
Ticket price is P150 per screening at the CCP Theaters and P160 at the Ayala Cinemas. 
Students may get 50% discount within CCP Theaters screening only. 
Senior Citizens can avail of 20% discount in both CCP and Ayala Cinemas.
Single screening tickets can be purchased at CCP, Greenbelt, Trinoma and Alabang Town Center Cinemas.