CINEMALAYA: The Philippine Indie Film Fest 2006
He has no script. He has but one camera, one light and one location. He is today’s independent filmmaker. And he is the future of Philippine cinema.
That’s how the independent film director is described in ABS-CBN’s feature about Cinemalaya 2006, which will show screenings of the ten finalists in the short film and full feature film category from the 17th to the 23rd of July at athe Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
That this is the exact opposite of the Manila Film Fest (which feature celebrity-studded films by the mega-showbiz networks) this is pure competition for art’s sake.
In the spirit of independent expression, the Cinemalaya Awards seeks to discover, encourage and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity.
In hopes of developing a new breed of film makers, the Cinemalaya Foundation launched the Indie Film competition, awarding a P500,000 seed grant to the top ten as investment for the production and casting, and providing crucial advice from panelists on improving the film. In addition, the winner for Best Short Feature will receive the Balanghai Trophy and P100,000, while the Best Full-length Feature Film will receive P200,000 and a pay-per view showing of the film on Dream cable television.
Read a list of the finalists and a sampling of the films at ABS-CBN.com .
Tags: Arts, Cinemalaya, Entertainment, guerilla filmmaking, Independent Film, Philippines
13 Comments
the recent indie film fest in our school opened up my eyes on the better aspect of filming.
rakrakan ang dating ng indie.
surreal lonesome world emerging in this supposedly awesome lifetime is depicted by these indie directors na saksakan ng kartistikahan.
Paano po kung gusto naming magsend ng story? at gusto po naming isapelikula ngunit wala po kaming artista at badyet? Ano pong pwede naming gawin?
haha eh d aq qunin niu….joke uhm try niu pu humingi ng support via internet………
hello po…
Gup am po, if ever na mag-apply ako as indi film actor san po ako pwede pumunta na hindi me maloloko baka kasi sa scandal film lang me dalhin…may alam po ba kayo…Pls send me of imformation about the matter.
thank in advance,
banjo sagum
independent approach in film making
definitely enhances the talent of many film makers by artistically expressing freely what they want to their works, swaying them from the path of “mainstream” celebrity world
, mas nkki2ta ko ang reality kapag nanunuod ako ng indie film .. unlike nung sinasabi nila na puro ” sex ” lang daw ang nkkita sa mga indie film .. una kong napanuod na indie film ” ANG TAXI NI PILO ” , woah .. seatwork namin na gumawa ng sulatin about sa napanud namin .
it’s ineteresting ,,,
sa akin lng, the way I look indie film ay sila yong mga totoong kuwento ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino, but then seeing the other side ng movie halimbawa yong mga sex scene, is just normal and maybe a bonus na lng… but saludo ako sa perseverance ng bawat isa na naging bahagi ng pelikula, at lalo kung naiintindihan kung anu tayo at saan tayo patutungo…
I’ve been trying to get Cris Pablo’s contact numbers or emails. I have several story materials for films and I sincerely believe he’s the best guy for the job.
Anyone please do help. My email danppablo@yahoo.com
thanks very much.
may massuggest po ba kayo na pwede at magandang research topic about indie films?
pahingi naman po ng suggestions ng mga research topics about indie films… Maganda po kasi sana syang research topic and fresh.. Pero hindi ko po alam kung paano magcoconstruct ng topic out of indie films…
gawa kau ng mga film na tungkol sa mayayabang na tao,.. ung mga taong makasarili, mga lalaking manloloko at naloko. mga babaeng nangiwan at naiwan.. mga anak na napabayaan.. mga magulang na nagkahiwalay at nabuo at nagkahiwalay ulit. mga paring nagasawa at nangmulesya at mga seminaristang ndi nakapag pari.. mga pulis na nangongotong at pulis na nabaril ng sariling baril.. gawa kau ng film tungkol sa mga walang kwentang opsiyal ng gobyerno.. mga artistang akala mo kung sinu.. tungkol sa mga singer na panay ang revived ng kung anu anung kanta at binabago pa ung version.. gawa din kau ng film ng mga magagaling na banda.. mga bandang nagkawatak watak at nagsiraan.. pero wag nyu kalimutang lagyan ng mga sumasayaw na lola.. ok?!