CINEMALAYA: Short Feature Category


Ang Paghihintay Sa Bulong by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo is a film about a family who happens to take care of their ailing mother / grandmother. The family see this as a burden in their lives and they wait for her death so they could whisper their wishes.

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As He Sleeps by Sheron Dayoc is a film about a woman who wants to liberate herself from her husband.

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Balintuna by Emmanuel Escalona, Jr. is a film about two young boys who have met by fate and are bound by the irony of their lives.

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Bohe (Sons of the Waves) by Nadjoua Bansil is a film about Sama Palau or commonly known as “Badjaos”, the second Sea Gypsies in the world. They hail from the Southern parts of the Philippines to escape from conflicts and constant abuse from the pirates and ordinary folks.

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Manenaya by Richard Legaspi is a film about the story of a determined woman and her journey through life under the backdrop of the various landscapes of Pampanga.

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Pasahero by Mario Celada “is about a woman in a jeepney who keeps on babbling – sharing her ideals and personal issues – as if you are listening to a live commentary and an audio diary at the same time” OR “The passenger(s), the driver, the 10 Commandments, the window, the high tech lifestyle and the high tech love life, the rumors, the government, the reality TV shows, Death, the family…”

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Ruweda by Hannah Espia is a film about a drunk, cynical man playing a coin toss game at the local town carnival.

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Sarong Adlaw by Marianito Dito, Jr. is a film about two hardworking farmers (father and son) in a remote area in Bicol.

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Ulian by Chuck Gutierrez is a film centering on young Dayang and her Grandmother in their journey of self‐discoveries in unexpected circumstances. Together they explore each other’s consciousness to realize the most important thing about growing old and growing up.

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Victor by Jarell M.  Serencio is a film about a native in San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga, who religiously offers himself to be nailed on the cross every Holy Week.

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