It is less than a month before Cinemalaya starts so we decided to create a guide that would hopefully familiarize you with the 9 entries for the main category this year. Included in this list are the names of the directors and writers as well as the synopsis and trailers of each films. Happy browsing and see you at the cinemas!
(In alphabetical order)
ANG BAGONG PAMILYA NI PONCHING (teaser trailer)
A religious man who does petty crimes, Ponching, gets into a new venture, text scamming, thinking it will not really hurt anyone. One day, his seemingly “innocent” text scam accidentally cons a recipient into thinking he is the bastard child of their late relative.
Directors: Inna Salazar and Dos Ocampo
Written by: Inna Salazar
DAGSIN
After surviving the Death March, Martial Law and the loss of his legs, Justino became an atheist. But when his wife dies, a part of him is yearning to believe in life beyond death; just for a chance to be with her again. Searching for parts of her he can still hold on to, he devours her diaries for information into their past –opening a Pandora’s Box of secrets.
Director and Writer: Atom Magadia
HIBLANG ABO (teaser trailer)
“Hiblang Abo” speaks volumes of muted memories and infinite struggles among four men in their twilight years, confined in a hospice facility or home for the aged. Their gray hair grows and fades unnoticed, their lives enter the void of oblivion. Everything unfolds so naturally into their swan song until their body pains and heartaches yield the same intensity, when their hearing and their feelings become permanently impaired; and when their blurry vision and memories become “clear” signs that the inevitable state of death is as fleeting as the vibrancy of life itself.
Director: Ralston Jover
Writers: Ananias Estrella and Ralston Jover
I AMERICA
“I America” is a dramedy about a complex half-Pinay, half-Caucasian lady looking for American living in Olongapo City (Philippines) who tries to get her passport and US visa in order to meet her father personally for the first time.
Director and Writer: Ivan Andrew Payawal
KUSINA
“Kusina” (Her Kitchen) is the silent witness to the life and love of Juanita. It is her sanctuary, the place where she creates dishes for her family, her friends, even enemies and strangers. Through cooking, she gets to know the people around her, and in return, reveal herself to them.
Director: David Corpuz
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LANDO AT BUGOY (teaser trailer)
Disrespected by his teenage son, a 40-year-old high school dropout tries to solve this problem by returning to school which only makes his son hate him even more. Amidst the struggle between them, an unexpected event changes everything.
Director and Writer: Vic Acedillo, Jr.
MERCURY IS MINE
Carmen, a middle-aged cook, is about to close down her eatery at the foot of Mt. Arayat when a white American teenage boy named Mercury approaches her and begs for work in exchange of nothing but shelter.
Director and Writer: Jason Paul Laxamana
PAMILYA ORDINARYO
Jane and Aries are teenage parents. They make a living out of stealing on the streets… until fate hits back at them.
Director and Writer: Eduardo Roy, Jr.
TUOS
Pina-ilog (Nora Aunor) is chosen to be their village’s “Binukot”, a maiden selected as the fairest amongst the women in her village, confined to her house, never allowed to go outside. She is chosen to keep the traditions alive, memorizing the chants, dances, and performing them.
She is to pass the title and responsibility to her granddaughter Dowokan (Barbie Forteza). When the sanctity of the “tuos” becomes threatened, putting Dowokan in danger, Pina-ilog realizes that she cannot just stand aside. Pina-ilog finds herself coming face to face, literally, with the ghosts of tradition, which have shackled her into a life of solitary confinement.
Director: Derick Cabrido
Writer: Denise O’Hara
If you want to know more, head over to Cinemalaya website and Facebook for more information about these films and the festival.
Screening schedules will be released 2nd week of July. We will be posting updates so stay tuned, everyone.
