Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
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The Cinemalaya, officially the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, is a film festival in the Philippines held annually during the month of August, traditionally at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, but in recent years[timeframe?] the Festival screenings also extend to various cinemas. Its aim is the development and promotion of Filipino independent films.[1] The film festival is organized by the Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc. with the support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc.
Location | Pasay, Philippines |
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Founded | 2005 |
Most recent | Cinemalaya 2023 |
Hosted by | Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. |
Language | English, Filipino, and other Philippine languages |
Website | www |
Each year, the festival provides "seed investments" to the independent filmmakers who become the finalists of the festival's full-length category. In the beginning, the seed grant amounted to ₱500,000 (US$10,000~) per film. In 2019, it was increased to ₱1,000,000 (US$20,000~). In 2023, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) matched this amount, bringing the total to ₱2,000,000 (US$40,000~). The finalists of the short film category received a total of ₱100,000 (US$1,785~) each[clarification needed] for their finished films. These finalists are chosen from hundreds of submissions from all over the Philippines. Their films debut at the festival along with various out-of-competition works.[2]
The organizing committee, headed by veteran Filipino director and actress Laurice Guillen, oversees the production of the films and the festival.[3]
In 2023, the festival was held from August 4 to August 13, at the Philippine International Convention Center and in select mall cinemas.[4]