Cinemalaya Cinco
The 2009 Cinemalaya independent film festival and competition, now on its fifth year and billed “Cinemalaya Cinco,” will unveil 20 new digital films that will compete on July 17-26, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Some 25 new independent films will also be premiered during the Festival. Ten films will compete in the full length category including five newbies: Pepe Diokno of “Engkwentro,” GB Sampedro of “Astig (Mga Batang Kalye),” Vic Acedillo, Jr. of “Ang Nerseri (The Nursery),” Jerrold Tarog of “Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail),” and Alvin Yapan of “Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe”. Director-writer Pepe Diokno is the youngest person ever to be awarded a Cinemalaya grant, at only 21 years old. Completing the 10 are “24K” by Ana Agabin, “Colorum” by Jon Steffan Ballesteros; “Dinig Sana Kita” by Mike E. Sandejas; “Last Supper No. 3” by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel; and “Sanglaan” by Milo Sogueco. Competing in the short film category are: “Behind Closed Doors” by Mark Philipp Espina...