Cinephiles know the struggle of catching elusive indie films after their Cinemalaya Film Festival screening. Streaming services like Netflix and JuanFlix occasionally add to their roster, but their libraries are limited. So when events offer screenings of these hard-to-find indie gems, better believe your film-obsessed friend will mark their calendars in red. This July, Cinemalaya celebrates its 20th anniversary with a free retrospective, bringing some local films back to the big screen! Here’s what you need to know.

Cinemalaya 20: A Retrospective

A month before Cinemalaya holds its 2oth edition, some of its most notable films are coming to the big screen. From July 10 to 27, drop by FDCP Cinematheque Centres in Manila, Iloilo, Negros, Davao, and Nabunturan. Admission is free and open to the public but on a first-come, first-served basis.

Which films are included?

For those who missed out on watching Aureus Solitos’ 2005 coming-of-age drama Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, now is your chance to bawl your eyes out at the cinema. Treb Montreras’ 2015 film Respeto, which stars hip-hop artist Abra, is also included in the lineup, as is Marlon Rivera’s classic Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank. Overall, the films are a good mix of classics and thought-provoking pieces to laugh or cry to.

Here’s a full list of films included:

• Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros by Aureus Solitos
• Tribu by Jim Libiran
• Ang Nawawala by Marie Jamora
• Respeto by Treb Montreras
• Last Supper No. 3 by Veronica Velasco
• Bwakaw by Jun Luna
• Nabubulok by Sonny Calvento
• Transit by Hannah Espia
• Quick Change by Eduardo Roy Jr.
• Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno
• Endo by Jade Castro
• Bwaya by Francis Xavier Pasion
• John Denver Trending by Arden Rod Condez
• Bagahe by Zig Dulay
• Ang Babae sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera
• Pepot Artista by Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.

Cinemalaya 20: A Retrospective schedule

Ready to binge the best of Cinemalaya? See the full schedule here:

See you at the cinema!

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