11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival explained

11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Opening:	Taklub by Brillante Mendoza
Closing:	Silong by Jeffrey Hidalgo & Roy Sevilla Ho^[1]
Location:	Metro Manila, Philippines
Films:	10
Date:	–
Chronology:	Cinemalaya
Preceded By:	2014
Followed By:	2016

The 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 7–15, 2015 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This is the first time that only short films would be presented. Feature films would be presented in next year's edition.^{[2] [3]} Brillante Mendoza's Taklub opened the festival.^[4]

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Short films

Title	Director
Apasol	Ryan Joseph Murcia
Gatilyo ng Baril	Eero Yves Francisco Glenmark Doromal
Kyel	Arvin Belarmino
Pampanga; Kapampangan: Lisyun qng Geografia	Petersen Vargas
Mater	Annemikami Pablo
Nenok	Rommel Tolentino
Papetir	Darwin Novicio
Pusong Bato ^†	Martika Ramirez Escobar
Sanctissima	Kenneth Dagatan
Wawa	Angelie Mae Macalanda

Awards

The awards ceremony was held on August 15, 2015 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines.^{[5] [6]}

Short films

• Best Short Film – Pusong Bato by Martika Ramirez Escobar
  • Special Jury Prize – Wawa by Angelie Mae Macalanda
  • Audience Choice Award – Sanctissima by Kenneth Dagatan
• Best Direction – Petersen Vargas for Pampanga; Kapampangan: Lisyun qng Geografia
• Best Screenplay – Darwin Novicio for Papetir
• NETPAC Award – Wawa by Angelie Mae Macalanda

External links

• Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

Notes and References

1. Web site: Piolo-Rhian film to close Cinemalaya . ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 2015-07-31. 2015-08-02.
2. Web site: CINEMALAYA 2015 SHORT FILM FINALISTS ANNOUNCED. Cinemalaya. 2015-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711234240/http://www.cinemalaya.org/news/cinemalaya-2015-short-film-finalists-announced. 2015-07-11. dead.
3. Web site: Cinemalaya 2015 announces its ten short features. Film Police Reviews. 2015-05-10. 2015-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702121052/http://www.filmpolicereviews.com/cinemalaya-2015-announces-its-ten-short-features/. 2015-07-02. dead.
4. Web site: Cinemalaya 2015 reboots film fest with hopes of reaching neighboring countries; plans to expand reach through YouTube, pay per view option. PEP. 2015-07-17. 2015-07-17. 2015-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721054439/http://www.pep.ph/guide/indie/18819/cinemalaya-2015-reboots-film-fest-with-hopes-of-reaching-neighboring-countries-plans-to-expand-reach-through-youtube-pay-per-view-option. dead.
5. Web site: 'Pusong Bato' leads Cinemalaya winners. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2015-08-17. 2015-08-20.
6. Web site: Cinemalaya 2015 names winners. Manila Bulletin. 2015-08-17. 2015-08-20.