| 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | |
| Opening: | Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama |
| Closing: | Burgos by Joel Lamangan |
| Location: | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Films: | 25 |
| Date: | – |
| Chronology: | Cinemalaya |
| Preceded By: | 2012 |
| Followed By: | 2014 |
The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013, in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes.[1] The opening film is Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's Burgos which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas.[2] The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's Sana Dati and Hannah Espia's Transit won top film honors in the awards night.
The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amor y Muerte | Ces Evangelista | Period drama, Erotic | ||
| Ekstra | Jeffrey Jeturian | Vilma Santos, Marlon Rivera, Vincent de Jesus, Tart Carlos | Drama, Comedy | |
| Porno | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Angel Aquino, Carlo Aquino, Yul Servo, Rosanna Roces | Drama | |
| Sana Dati † | Romance | |||
| Liars | Gil Portes | Alessandra de Rossi, Jan Harley Hicana, John Michael Bonapos | Drama |
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babagwa | Jason Paul Laxamana | Alex Medina, Joey Paras, Kiko Matos, Alma Concepcion | Drama | |
| Debosyon | Alvin Yapan | Drama | ||
| The Diplomat Hotel | Christopher Ad Castillo | Gretchen Barretto, Art Acuña, Mon Confiado, Joel Torre, Sue Prado | Horror | |
| Instant Mommy | Leo Abaya | Romantic comedy | ||
| Nuwebe | Joseph Israel Laban | Drama | ||
| Purok 7 | Carlo Obispo | Krystle Valentino, Miggs Cuaderno, Julian Trono, Arnold Reyes, Angeli Bayani | Drama | |
| Quick Change | Eduardo Roy Jr. | Mimi Juareza, Junjun Quintana, Miggs Cuaderno, Natashia Yumi, Felipe Martinez | Drama | |
| Rekorder | Mikhail Red | Ronnie Quizon, Suzette Ranillo, Belinda Mariano, Glenn Barit, Mandy Guballa, Paolo Bañaga, Easy Ferrer | Drama | |
| Transit † | Hannah Espia | Drama | ||
| David F. | Manny Palo | Quester Hannah, Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, Rocky Salumbides, Mitch Valdez, Shamaine Buencamino, Anita Linda | Drama |
| Title | Director | |
|---|---|---|
| Bakaw | Ron Segismundo | |
| The Houseband's Wife † | Paulo O'Hara | |
| Katapusang Labok | Aiess Alonso | |
| Missing | Zig Dulay | |
| Onang | JE Tiglao | |
| Para kay Ama | Relyn Tan | |
| Pukpok | Joaquin Pantaleon | |
| Sa Wakas | Ma. Veronica Santiago | |
| Taya | Adi Bontuyan | |
| Tutob | Kissza Campano |
Here is the list of winners in this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held Sunday night, August 4, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3]