Meet the director of Cinemalaya’s ‘Status: Rejected’
Young filmmaker Vahn Leinard C. Pascual reflects on his unconventional introduction to cinema, his family’s filmmaking legacy, and the personal inspiration…
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90 results for “Cinemalaya” in 2026
Young filmmaker Vahn Leinard C. Pascual reflects on his unconventional introduction to cinema, his family’s filmmaking legacy, and the personal inspiration…
Seven films from Cinemalaya 21 (2025) earn 29 nominations across major Gawad Urian categories
Cinemalaya’s 22nd edition drew record audiences and box-office gains, with standout Filipino independent films such as Mag-Iina, 2 Valid IDs, Status: Rejected…
A stronger Cinemalaya finds urgency in Filipino realities and turns them into sharp, fully realized cinema
The results capped another Cinemalaya edition in which established performers and emerging filmmakers shared the spotlight, with stories about family,…
A realistic drama about illness, bureaucracy and the people caught between them.
A timely story about HIV and stigma never finds the emotional urgency it needs.
Dustin Celestino makes corruption wickedly funny.
J.L. Burgos brings assured visual storytelling to a coming-of-age tale about friendship, bullying and the abuse of power.
Alpha Habon’s regional drama offers a rich story of displacement and brotherhood but falls short in its writing and performances.
May-i Guia Padilla finds an engaging vehicle for social commentary in a road trip that moves from familiar banter to questions of guilt, faith and survival.
A worthwhile true story about war and football loses some of its force when its camera fails to capture the action and reactions that matter most.
Vahn Leinard Pascual crafts a perceptive family drama about isolation, financial strain and the difficult desire to escape, anchored by a remarkable Ruby Ruiz.
Guelan Luarca and Giancarlo Abrahan transform a dysfunctional household into a potent metaphor for abuse, inheritance and a nation trapped in cycles of…
Sari Lluch Dalena heads the main competition jury as the festival returns from 6 to 18 August.
