4. Private Film Viewing

Another great feature from this year’s Cinemalaya is the transformation of the CCP’s 4^th floor into screening pods. You can book private screenings with your family and friends in this screening lounge and watch the competition films on Samsung’s latest Curve TV technology.

Pro-tip for the best Cinemalaya experience: drop off your chatty friends in this Samsung Screening Lounge, so you can enjoy the films without unnecessary commentary!

3. Cinemalaya Navigators

Looking forward to seeing your onscreen crush in the flesh? If you’re lucky, he or she may have been handpicked along with other young cast members and celebrities from past and present Cinemalaya films as a “Cinemalaya Navigator” who will indulge you with conversations about the official entries throughout the festival.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a photo op, or—even better!—intellectual discourse about the state of the Philippine Film Industry.

2. In Memoriam

Late film and television director Francis Xavier Pasion who passed away on March 2016 saw the beginning of his career in Cinemalaya. His 2008 film Jay reaped Best Film, Best Editing, and the Balanghai Trophy in the Cinemalaya Film Festival of that year, as well as awards in Venice, Busan, and Berlin film festivals. He went on to produce 2 other films: Sampaguita in 2010, and Buwaya in 2014 which won in Cinemalaya’s 10^th year for Best Film in the New Breed Category, Best in Cinematography, and Best Original Score.

As a tribute to Pasion, Cinemalaya will be screening his three award-winning films.

1. On-site Film Pitching

Aspiring filmmakers have an opportunity to pitch their dream projects, speed-dating style, to representatives of the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines. Blow them away with your concepts and you can win yourself a producer or financier for your film, and possibly the prize for Most Outstanding Pitch.

Cinemalaya 2016 runs from August 5 to 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and select Ayala Cinemas. Screening at Ayala Center Cebu will begin on August 9. Ticket prices for CCP screenings only: Php150 Regular Screening Price, Php200 for Students, 20% discount to Senior Citizens, PWD, and Government Employees. 

To learn more about the competing and feature films, visit Cinemalaya’s official Facebook site. For more information, visit the CCP websiteand Cinemalaya website.

What are you looking forward to at this year’s Cinemalaya? Sound off in the comments below!

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