Cinemalaya 2012: Ang Nawawala (What Isn't There)

Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty years old, he returns home to Manila from his studies abroad, his first visit in three years. He finds his family trying to keep it together, his mother still hurting from a tragic loss in the past. Against the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend tries to reconnect with him, while he unexpectedly finds a chance at a first, real romantic relationship. Amidst the holidays, Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationships with his family, his friends, and with himself.

Cinemalaya 2012: Kalayaan (Wildlife)

Synopsis: Julian, a soldier stationed in the contested Spratly Island is ordered to stay indefinitely after a coup d' etat in Manila. He is now confronted with his growing loneliness and a traumatic past. His option for survival is to cope with reality or lose his own sanity. Production Company: Phoenix Features, Cinemalaya, Wa Entertain Inc. with support from the Hubert Bals Fund, Cinemart and the Global Film Initiative Written and Directed by Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. Cast: Ananda Everingham, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Alandy,Rocky Salumbides, Angeli Bayani and Kiki Sugino