2024 Cinemalaya
Official festival poster | |
| Closing film | Third World Romance by Dwein Baltazar |
|---|---|
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Film titles | 10 |
| Festival date | August 4–11, 2024 |
| Language | English, Filipino |
| Website | Official Website |
The 20th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival billed as Cinemalaya Bente was held from August 2 to 11, 2024 in Metro Manila, Philippines.[1][2][3]
The main venue for the film festival is the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque since the traditional venue the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex is being renovated.[2]
Entries
The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
Feature Films
| Title | Director | Starring | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alipato at Muog | JL Burgos | N/A | Documentary | [2][4] |
| Balota | Kip Oebanda | Marian Rivera | Comedy, Suspense, Satire | |
| An Errand | Dominic Bekaert | Sid Lucero, Art Acuña, Elora Españo, and Nanding Josef | Comedy drama | |
| Gulay Lang, Manong | BC Amparado | Cedrick Juan and Perry Dizon | Comedy drama | |
| The Hearing | Lawrence Fajardo | Mylene Dizon, Nor Domingo, Ina Feleo, Enzo Osorio | Drama | |
| Kantil | Joshua Caesar Medroso | Edmund Telmo, Andre Miguel, Sue Prado, Raul Arellano, Ram Botero, and Perry Dizon | Science fiction, LGBTQ | |
| Kono Basho | Jaime Pecana II | Gabby Padilla and Arisa Nakano | Drama | |
| Love Child | Jonathan Jurilla | Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing | Drama | |
| Tumandok † | Richard Salvadico Arlie Sumagaysay |
Jenaica Sangher and Felipe Ganancial | Docufiction | |
| The Wedding Dance | Julius Lumiqued | Mai Fanglayan, Arvin Balageo | Historical drama |
Short Films
| Title | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Pamalandong sa Danow | Breech Asher Harani | [5] |
| Mama | Alexandra Brizuela | |
| Cross My Heart and Hope to Die † | Sam Manacsa | |
| I Was Walking On the Streets of Chinatown | Ryan Capili | |
| Ambot Wa Ko Kabalo Unsay I-title Ani | Rey Anthony Villaverde | |
| An Baga Sa Dalam | Mariel Ritchie Jolejole and Roniño Dolim | |
| Abogbaybay | P.R. Monencillo Patindol | |
| Primetime Mother | Sonny Calvento | |
| All This Wasted Space | Cris Bringas | |
| Mariposa | Melanie Faye |
Awards
| 2025 Cinemalaya Awards Night | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 11, 2025 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Tumandok |
| Best Director | Jaime Pacena II (Kono Basho) |
| Best Actor | Enzo Osorio (The Hearing) |
| Best Actress | Gabby Padilla (Kono Basho) Marian Rivera (Balota) |
| Most awards | Tumandok (5) |
The awards ceremony was held on August 11, 2025.[6]
Feature films
- Best Film – Tumandok by Richard Salvadico and Arlie Sumagaysay
- Special Jury Award – Alipato at Muog by JL Burgos
- Audience Choice Award – Gulay Lang, Manong by BC Amparado
- Best Direction – Jaime Pacena II for Kono Basho
- Best Actor – Enzo Osorio for The Hearing
- Best Actress
- Gabby Padilla for Kono Basho
- Marian Rivera for Balota
- Best Supporting Actor – Felipe Ganancial for Tumandok
- Best Supporting Actress – Sue Prado for Kantil
- Best Screenplay – Tumandok
- Best Cinematography – Kono Basho
- Best Editing – An Errand
- Best Sound – An Errand
- Best Original Music Score – Tumandok
- Best Production Design – Kono Basho
Short films
- Best Film – Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
- Special Jury Award – Pamalandong sa Danow
- Audience Choice Award – Primetime Mother
- Best Screenplay – Primetime Mother
Special awards
- NETPAC Full-length Feature Award: Tumandok by Richard Salvadico and Arlie Sumagaysay
- NETPAC Short Film Award: Abogbaybay
References
- ^ Abad, Ysa (July 15, 2024). "Lineup, schedule: Here's what to expect at the Cinemalaya 2024". Rappler. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c Purnell, Kristofer (July 31, 2024). "List: Cinemalaya 2024 feature films, gala screening times". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (July 31, 2024). "Dolly de Leon leads Cinemalaya 2024 jury". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "Full-Length 2024". Cinemalaya. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Ranara, John Patrick Magno (July 17, 2024). "Cinemalaya 2024 guide: Screening schedules, free films, and more". Philstar Life. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "List: Cinemalaya 2024 winners". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 1, 2025.