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Awards News

Cinemalaya 21 hails documentary ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ for best film Rochelle Pangilinan, Mylene Dizon receive acting awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival concluded with a powerful statement on the strength of documentary…
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Cinemalaya triumphs at Gawad Urian, taking home 10 major awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Filipino independent films took center stage once again as Cinemalaya films emerged as the big winners at…
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Cinemalaya expands horizons with Ayala Malls and Gateway Cineplex 18
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The 21st edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival brings with it not just a fresh…
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Inside Cinemalaya 21: The esteemed jury steering Philippine independent cinema
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — As the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival enters its 21st year, anticipation builds not only for the groundbreaking…
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Cinemalaya 21 Honors Mike De Leon with closing screening of ‘Kakabakaba Ka Ba?’
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — In a fitting tribute to one of the most revered voices in Philippine cinema, the 21st Cinemalaya…
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Cinemalaya 21 explores Filipino identity through new film literature
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – As the country’s leading platform for independent film, Cinemalaya expands its celebration of Filipino artistry with a…
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Cinemalaya 21 opens with Indian film ‘The Elysian Field’
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will open with The Elysian Field, a NETPAC Award-winning film by…
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Cinemalaya calls for entries for its 2026 edition
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival continues to sail as it opens its doors for new entries for…
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4 Cinemalaya 2022 films nominated for Indie Movie of the Year
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — True to its mandate of promoting Philippine independent film, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has announced…
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People

Dustin Celestino retraces the turning points that shaped him as a film director
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Everyone’s in search of something beyond the surface whether it be happiness, purpose, or the meaning of…
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Press Release

Tumandok bags coveted Balanghai trophy for Best Film at 20th edition of Cinemalaya
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Tumandok, the docu-fiction film on the plight of the Ati community in Sitio Karabankalan, brought home the…
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Cinemalaya honors its origins and Philippine identity through the revival of digital classics for its 20th year
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — While it ushers new ways of telling stories and introducing groundbreaking filmmaking trends, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent…
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This teacher travels over 1,000 kilometers every year to attend Cinemalaya Film Festival
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — There are approximately 1108 kilometers between Kidapawan and Manila. Julius Cervancia, a Media Arts teacher from Kidapawan…
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