9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival


The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes. The opening film is Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's Burgos which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas. The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's Sana Dati and Hannah Espia's Transit won top film honors in the awards night.

Entries

The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Directors Showcase

TitleDirectorCastGenre
Amor y MuerteCes EvangelistaMarkki Stroem, Adrian Sebastian, Althea Vega, Ama QuiambaoPeriod drama, Erotic
EkstraJeffrey JeturianVilma Santos, Marlon Rivera, Vincent de Jesus, Tart CarlosDrama, Comedy
PornoAdolfo Alix, Jr.Angel Aquino, Carlo Aquino, Yul Servo, Rosanna RocesDrama
Sana Dati †Jerrold TarogLovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, TJ Trinidad, Benjamin AlvesRomance
LiarsGil PortesAlessandra de Rossi, Jan Harley Hicana, John Michael BonaposDrama

New Breed

Short Films

Awards

Here is the list of winners in this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival held Sunday night, August 4, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Full-Length Features

;Directors Showcase
;New Breed
;Special Awards