Opening film | Ang Hupa by Lav Diaz |
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Closing film | Mina-Anud by Kerwin Go |
Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Film titles | 20 |
Festival date | August 2, 2019 | –August 13, 2019
Language | English, Filipino, Ilonggo, Bicolano |
Website | Official Website |
The 15th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 2–13, 2019 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed.[1] The festival was opened by the film Ang Hupa by Lav Diaz and its closing film was Mina-Anud by Kerwin Go.[2]
The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
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Ani (The Harvest) | Kim Zuniga and Sandro Del Rosario | Zyren de la Cruz, Ricky Davao, Miguel Valdes, Marc Felix, Anna Luna, and JM Canlas | Family drama, Fantasy |
Belle Douleur (A Beautiful Pain) | Atty. Joji V. Alonso | Mylene Dizon, Kit Thompson, Marlon Rivera, Jenny Jamora, and Hannah Ledesma | Romance Drama |
Children of the River | Maricel Cariaga | Noel Comia Jr., Ricky Oriarte, Dave Justin Francis, Junyka Santarin, JR Custodio, and Juancho Triviño | Social drama |
Edward | Thop Nazareno | Louise Abuel, Dido dela Paz, Elijah Canlas, Manuel Chua, and Ella Cruz | Social drama, Comedy |
Fuccbois | Eduardo Roy, Jr. | Royce Cabrera, Kokoy de Santos, and Ricky Davao | Social drama, Thriller |
Iska | Theodore Boborol | Ruby Ruiz, Soliman Cruz, Ricky Rivero, Jonic Magno, Jomari Angeles, and RK Bagatsing | Social drama |
John Denver Trending † | Arden Rod Condez | Jansen Magpusao, Meryll Soriano, Glenn Mas, Sammy Rubido, Vince Philip Alegre, and Jofranz Ambubuyog | Social drama |
Malamaya (The Color of Ash) | Danica Sta. Lucia and Leilani Chavez | Sunshine Cruz, Enzo Pineda, Raymond Bagatsing, and Bernadette Allyson | Romance drama |
Pandanggo sa Hukay | Sheryl Rose Andes | Iza Calzado, Ybes Bagadiong, Acey Aguilar, Diva Montelaba, Charlie Dizon, and Star Orjaliza | Social drama, Thriller |
Tabon | Alexander Xian Cruz Lim Uy (credited as Xian Lim) | Christopher Roxas, Ynna Asistio, Dexter Doria, Bapbap Reyes, Menggie Cobarrubias, Leon Miguel, Benjie Felipe, Lao Rodriguez, and Richard Manabat | Social drama, Thriller |
Title | Director |
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'Wag Mo 'Kong Kausapin (Please Stop Talking) † | Josef Gacutan |
Disconnection Notice | Glenn Lowell Averia |
Gatilyo | Harold Lance Pialda |
Heist School | Julius Renomeron Jr. |
Hele ng maharlika (Lullaby of the free) | Norvin De Los Santos |
Kontrolado ni Girly ang Buhay N'ya | Gilb Baldoza |
Sa among agway (In between Spaces) | Don Senoc |
Sa gabing tanging liwanag ay paniniwala (Belief as the light in darkness) | Francis Amir Guillermo |
The Shoemaker | Sheron Dayoc |
Tembong (Connecting) | Shaira Advincula |
The awards ceremony was held on August 12, 2019, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3][4][5]