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Gaby Serrano wins Best Director at Cinemalaya for ‘Elenita Elena Elaine’
Filmmaker and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Multimedia Arts alumna Gabriela “Gaby” Serrano got another Best Director award in…
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Seven Cinemalaya 21 films score 29 Gawad Urian nominations
Seven films from the 21st edition of Cinemalaya have earned a total of 29 nominations at the Gawad Urian Awards,…
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Cinemalaya invites Filipino filmmakers to submit entries for 2027 edition
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival continues to sail as it opens its doors for new entries for the Full-Length…
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When the polished surface cracks: Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ comes home
Inside Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana, the closing film of Cinemalaya 2026, is a world of manicured lawns, immaculate uniforms, prescribed rituals,…
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Cinemalaya 22: ‘Mag-Iina’ takes home best film in a night celebrating bold, uncompromising cinema
The 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awarded the prestigious Balanghai trophy for Best Film to Mag-Iina, a psychological horror…
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Berlin, Sundance selections lead Cinemalaya 22 festival lineup
For its 22nd edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival opens and closes with two internationally acclaimed independent films that reflect the…
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Cinemalaya opens submissions for 2026 Short Film Competition
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Building on over two decades of nurturing independent Filipino cinema, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation…
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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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