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
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March 3rd, 2007 at 6:48 am
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.
February 17th, 2008 at 6:49 am
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?
October 26th, 2008 at 12:00 am
haha eh d aq qunin niu….joke uhm try niu pu humingi ng support via internet………
November 12th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
hello po…
November 12th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
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