Cinemalaya 2012: Mga Mumunting Lihim

The death of Mariel (JUDY ANN SANTOS) was met with such hurt by her three closest friends. But it was her best friend, Carla (IZA CALZADO) that she leaves a most special gift, a box full of her diaries through the years. Carla has been Mariel’s friend since their high school years; they have practically shared everything in their lives together. Their two other girl friends, Sandra (AGOT ISIDRO) and Olive (JANICE DE BELEN) formed the quartet who would get together ever so often and served as a mutual support system. Despite warnings from Sandra and Olive not to read the diaries left behind by Mariel, Carla could not help herself to find out what was written on those volumes of handwritten materials. True enough, what she discovered completely shattered all her perceptions and beliefs of the friendship shared by the four women through the years. Inside those diaries were all the little secrets that the women kept from one another—all the hidden emotions, stories and comments that made their lives a sham. Death should be a closure but it could also be a terrible beginning and realization of what was hidden by the living.

Cinemalaya 2012: Ang Katiwala Trailer

Kapuso leading man Dennis Trillo is back in Cinemalaya as the lead star of 'Ang Katiwala'. Starring Dennis Trillo, Ronnie Lazaro, Angelina Kanapi, Althea Vega, Miggs Cuaderno, Neri Naig, Ernie Zarate, Shyr Valdez, Richard Manabat, Louella de Cordova, Aileen Lota, Dado Jose... CINEMALAYA Philippine Independent Film Festival 2012... Produced/Written/Directed by Aloy Adlawan

Cinemalaya 2012: Mga Dayo

The first Cinemalaya entry to be shot outside the Philippines. The film portrays the personal struggles of three Filipina immigrants -- a Journalist, a Photographer and a Hotel Housekeeper.

Cinemalaya 2012: Sta. Nina Trailer

The Prince of Philippine Independent Cinema is back in Cinemalaya through the movie Sta. Nina by Emmanuel Palo. It is also a project that reunites him with his former loveteam mate Alessandra de Rossi.

Cinemalaya 2012: Ang Nawawala (What Isn't there) Trailer

Starring Dominic Roco, Felix Roco, Annicka Dolonius, Alchris Galura, Mercedes Cabral, Kelvin Yu, Jenny Jamora, Marc Abaya, Sabrina Man with Mr. Boboy Garrovillo and Ms. Dawn Zulueta Synopsis: Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking as a child. He is now twenty years old, returning to Manila from his studies abroad, his first visit home in three years. He finds his family trying to keep it together, his mother still hurting from a tragic loss in the past. In the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend reaches out to him, and he finds a chance at his first real romantic relationship. Amidst the holidays, Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationships with his family, his friends, and with himself.

Cinemalaya 2012: Intoy Shokoy ng Kalye Marino Trailer

"INTOY SYOKOY NG KALYE MARINO" hcf fvubrug Adopted from the Palanca-award-winning short fiction of Eros Atalia. Screenplay by Jerry Gracio. Starring JM de Guzman and LJ Reyes. A Boy Abunda, Robert Bernardo and Boy So production of a Lem Lorca film. Cinemalaya, July 2012

MNL 143 Full Trailer

On a commuter's trip from Manila's business district to the suburbs, the director finds a myriad of possibilities, ranging from miniature ironic situations to a love story that is finally finding its unexpected closing. An emotional rollercoaster ride of despair, dreams and desire, MNL 143 is also a black comedy about limited private spaces in conflict with sprawling public realms. Directed by Emerson Reyes Cinematography by Neil Derrick Bion Edited by Chuck Gutierrez Sound by Mark McCullie Assistant Director Jet Leyco Featuring Allan Paule, Joy Viado, Ramon Bautista Produced by Emerson Reyes, Nestor Abrogena, Dan Gil, Rene Orobia Durian, Babyruth Villarama-Gutierrez, Chuck Gutierrez

Captive by Brillante Mendoza Trailer

 Latest movie of the multi-awarded director, Brillante Mendoza, “Captive”is his first international film, with the French actress Isabelle Huppert in the lead role. In telling the story about the kidnapping of foreigners by the terrorist group Abu-Sayyaf in the Isle of Jolo, Brillante Mendoza apply his indie savoir-faire to a different landscape than what he is used to. The jungle might now have replaced the worn out buildings and the slums of Manila, the subject might be more obviously political; still Mendoza’s cinema revolves around the misfits, and the somewhat causeless daily struggles of the common man and woman. When the frame gets tighter on the characters, their sensations, their will and their constraint to live, their primal feelings and their urge for self-preservation, “Captive” seizes glimpses of the very meaning of humanity, as a constant opposition between life and morality.



The cast includes Isabelle Huppert, Ronnie Lazaro, Maria Isabel Lopez and Mercedes Cabral.

IN BANGKA HA UT SIN DUWAH SAPAH (The Boat Between Two Rivers) Trailer

"IN BANGKA HA UT SIN DUWAH SAPAH" or "THE BOAT BETWEEN TWO RIVERS", a story inspired by an episode of Wish Ko Lang entitled "Nanay Langoy". The story is about a young mother who swims from one end of the river to the other using a makeshift bangka made out of banana stalks just to put her two kids to school. Problem arises when at the other side of the river, government military forces are holding camp while on the other side of the river are where the extremist Muslim rebels are holed up. What happens when these two forces clash? Will the mother still be able to give her kids a good education? The film stars 2009 URIAN Best Supporting Actress SUE PRADO, PIPO ALFAD III, MALIK BUNYI, JERMAINE PATRICK ULGASAN, YNA TAN, RAUL MORIT, BOMBI PLATA, MORO GANDAWALI, LOWELL KIP CONALES, YUTAKA YAMAKAWA, SAFFIYAH B. BUNYI, FAMY ALFAD, BUSHRA A. SAHIDAINI, MA. ANELIA ULGASAN, ALMABETH T. CAMACAN, TANNIEROSE DIANSUY, ABDULHADI T. SAHIDAINI, and CHRIS D' BAYAN. The film is directed by FYRSED ALSAD ALFAD III and SIGFREID BARROS-SANCHEZ and written by SIGFREID BARROS-SANCHEZ, MOH. JAL JAUHARI, and PROF. HJA. FAMY A. ALFAD. The film is part of the 1st Sineng Pambansa of the FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES (FDCP) scheduled to be shown in Davao City from June 29 to July 3 which will be attended by representatives of different international film festivals.

Born to Love You Full Trailer

The Prince of Philippine Independent Movies and new singing idol Angeline Quinto teams up for the first time in the new romantic-comedy film 'Born to Love You'. Watch the trailer and it is quite evident that the two have good chemistry!