For its 20th edition, the Cinemalaya 2024 Film Festival is set to premier on August 2 to 11 which screens films that enfolds different aspects of Filipino lives and social issues.
The main venue for this year will be in Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque, moving from the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) due to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) still being under renovation.
Similar to the recent Cinemalaya editions, Ayala Malls Cinemas will be screening the partaking films in selected malls all across Metro Manila.
The main competition is made up of 10 feature films. Their gala nights were held throughout the days leading up to the closing ceremony on August 11:
“Alipato at Muog”
Directed by JL Burgos
Starring Marian Rivera, Sassa Gurl, Esnyr Ranollo, Royce Cabrera, and Donna Cariaga
Gala night: August 4, Cinema 2, 5:00 pm
“An Errand”
Directed by Dominic Bekaert
Starring Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, and Nading Josef
Gala night: August 3, Cinema 2, 8:30 pm
“The Hearing”
Directed by Lawrence Fajardo
Starring Mylene Dizon, Ruby Ruiz, and Ina Feleo
Gala night: August 7, Cinema 2, 8:30 pm
“Kantil”
Directed by Joshua Caesar Medroso
Starring Edmund Telmo, Andre Miguel, Sue Prado, Raul Arellano, Ram Botero, and Perry Dizon
Gala night: August 7, Cinema 2, 5:00 pm
“Kono Basho”
Directed by Jaime Pecana II
Starring Gabby Padilla and Arisa Nakano
Gala night: August 6, Cinema 2, 8:30 pm
“Love Child”
Directed by Jonathan Jurilla
Starring RK Bagatsing and Jane Oineza
Gala night: August 5, Cinema 2, 5:00 pm
“Tumandok”
Directed by Richard Salvadico and Arlie Sumagaysay
Starring Jenaica Sangher and Felipe Ganancial
Gala night: August 4, Cinema 2, 8:30 pm
“The Wedding Dance”
Directed by Julius Lumiqued
Starring Arvin Balageo and Christal Dagupen
Gala night: August 3, Cinema 2, 5:00 pm
The festival’s opening is Sheron Dayoc’s “The Gospel of the Beast,” which was nominated for Best Picture in two different international film festivals, and even secured a win in Bali.
A restored version of Lino Brocka’s “Bona” will be the closing film, which was recently showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.
Full lists of screenings including other features outside of gala nights can be found in Cinemalayas Facebook page.
Photo Courtesy: Cinemalaya