“Reel Reflections” ang tema ng 22nd edition ng Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival na gaganapin sa Agosto 6, 2026, Huwebes, hanggang Agosto 18, Martes.
Bale labintatlong (13) araw ang Cinemalaya 2026.
Dati ay sampung araw lamang ito, na nagsisimula sa araw ng Biyernes at nagtatapos sa araw ng Linggo.
Ang primary venue ng Cinemalaya 2026 ay ang Red Carpet Cinemas ng Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.
Partner venues pa rin ang Ayala Malls at Gateway Cineplex.
Ang opening film ay ang Enjoy Your Stay na tampok sina Mercedes Cabral, Anna Luna, Hasmine Killip, Irma Adlawan, Donna Cariaga, at Madeleine Nicolas, sa direksiyon nina Dominik Locher at Honeylyn Joy Alipio.
Ang closing film ay ang Filipiña na bida si Jorrybell Agoto, kasama sina Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Isabel Sicat, at Nour Hooshmand, sa panulat at direksiyon ni Rafael Manuel.
BOOK LAUNCHES
Tatlong aklat ang ilulunsad sa Cinemalaya 22:
Sine. Film. Pelikula: The 100+ Greatest Films of Philippine Cinema nina Jo-Ann Maglipon at Joel David
Trip to Quiapo Book 2 ni National Artist Ricky Lee
The Quiet Man: The Films of Mario O’Hara ni Noel Vera
Read: SINE. FILM. PELIKULA: A canon of outstanding Filipino films
10 SHORT FILMS
Dalawang daan at pitumpo’t walo (278) ang maiikling pelikulang isinumite.
Ang sampung napili ng screening committee ay ang mga sumusunod:
ELENITA ELENA ELAINE by Gabriela Serrano
HONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET by JT Trinidad
HOY, HOY, INGAT! by Norvin delos Santos
kung paano kakalas. by Joseph Vitali
PARA-PARAAN by Mae Chan
Li RUNO! by Lysa Catolico and Jazmine Pateña
SILKSCREEN by Rey Anthony Villaverde
SORBETES by Jennissie Gilbuena
THE KEEPER by Nolan Rae Fabular and TRNZ
THE RIVER FLOWS IN DIFFERENT PLACES by Lot-Lot Hermosura
9 FEATURE FILMS
Isandaan at siyamnapu’t siyam (199) na scripts ang isinumite sa kategoryang feature films.
Sampu ang pinili, pero siyam lang ang natapos at matutunghayan sa filmfest.
Kabilang sa mga artista ng Cinemalaya 2022 feature films sina Ruru Madrid, Iza Calzado, Ronnie Lazaro, Sue Ramirez, Jhong Hilario, Janine Gutierrez, Lucas Andalio, Cherry Pie Picache, Jackie Lou Blanco, Marietta Subong (Pokwang), Joey Marquez, Zaijian Jaranilla, at Meryll Soriano.
Andiyan din sina Cinemalaya 2025 best actor Jojit Lorenzo, Bituin Escalante (na naka-wheelchair sa mediacon), Anthony Falcon, Frances-Makil Ignacio, Luis Alandy, Nikki Valdez, Beaver Magtalas, Benedix Ramos, Ruby Ruiz, Alessandra de Rossi, Beverly Salviejo, Rocco Nacino, at Chai Fonacier.
May pelikula rin sa Cinemalaya this year sina Martin del Rosario, Miguel Odron, Yayo Aguila, Epy Quizon, Jess Mendoza, Bodjie Pascua, Bong Cabrera, Elora Españo, Francis Mata, Anton Nolasco, Tabs Sumulong, Ness Roque, Maxine Ignacio, Reymund Domingo, Cholo Barretto, Rosh Barman, Tyke Sanchez, at iba pa.
Bahagi ng Facebook post ni FDCP Chairman Jose Javier Reyes matapos ang mediacon ng Cinemalaya 22 ngayong Hulyo 8, 2026 sa Grand Atrium ng Shangri-La Plaza: “This will be ONE OF THE BEST EDITIONS of the most important national film festival in our country.
“The full-length and short films in competition are all TOP CALIBER OFFERINGS.
“Mabuhay ang malayang paglalahad ng pelikula. MABUHAY ANG CINEMALAYA!”
Read: Cinemalaya 2025 Awards Night: Highlights and sidelights
Narito ang Top 9 Full-length Finalists ng Cinemalaya 22 — mga pelikulang sumasalamin sa ating mga karanasan at nagdadala ng mga pananaw na humuhubog sa ating pag-unawa sa sarili, sa kapwa, at sa lipunan.
A.NI.MAL
Black comedy, social satire (120 minutes).
Written and directed by Dustin Celestino.
Cast: Maxine Ignacio, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Jojit Lorenzo, Anthony Falcon, Bituin Escalante, Reymund Domingo.
Logline: In a provincial Philippine town, the naïve daughter of the mayor comes home with a video of a powerful family friend abusing his dog.
2 VALID IDs
Social drama (90 minutes).
Directed by Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan and Abet Pagdagdagan Raz.
Cast: Marietta Subong (Pokwang), Meryll Soriano, Joey Marquez, Zaijian Jaranilla.
Logline: A poor farmer, unable to claim a remittance because she lacks the required two valid IDs, finds herself in a situation that challenges her character, beliefs, and morality.
GANGGANG
Coming-of-age drama (89 minutes).
Written and directed by JL Burgos.
Cast: Raine Dela Cruz, Kenneth “Butchoy” Vincent Mendoza, Don Rishmond Cerbito, Prince España, Brian Arda, Don Melvin Boongaling, Katrish Aristoki, Elora Españo, Hershey Neri, Pau Benitez, Anton Nolasco, Francis Mata, Tabs Sumulong, Manuel Genabe, Pio Raphael Benedicto, Jers Guiwa, Raphael del Prado, Jhaniel Pellado, Rencel Bago, Gene Trillana, Dave Ignacio, Wesley “Budoy” San Sebastian, Marian Lavado, April Obnamia, Alicia Bea Obligado.
Logline: Three boys form an unlikely bond to find the best fighting spider (Ganggang) against the school bully’s spider, until their own search puts their friendship to a test.
HAND OF GOD
Drama (106 minutes).
Written and directed by Mark Duane Angos.
Cast: Ruru Madrid, Iza Calzado, Ronnie Lazaro, Sue Ramirez, KD Omalin, Jhong Hilario, Cholo Barretto, Edwin Nombre, Rosh Barman, Tyke Sanchez.
Logline: In a remote village scarred by years of conflict, a child soldier finds unexpected refuge in football, but as hope for a different life grows, he must decide whether to follow the path laid out by war or choose a future of his own.
MAG-IINA
Horror (105 minutes).
Directed by Giancarlo Abrahan and Guelan Luarca.
Cast: Janine Gutierrez, Lucas Andalio, Cherry Pie Picache, Agot Isidro, Ness Roque, Jackie Lou Blanco, Bart Guingona, Alejandra Cortez.
Logline: Near the 40th day of her estranged father’s death, a woman returns to her family’s ancestral home where we find three generations of women bound together by grief, madness, and evil thicker than blood.
KAKA SA YAWAN
Drama (90 minutes).
Written and directed by Alpha Habon.
Cast: Beaver Magtalas, Bryce Nicolo Mercader, Dennis Dato, Noelle Polack, Nikki Valdez, Luis Alandy, Karl Medina, Queenay Mercado, Deanne Bautista, Benedix Ramos.
Logline: A coming-of-age story of two friends in Mindoro: Niko, a Manila boy, and Ayan, a Tadyawan-Mangyan who bonded one summer. Years later, adult Niko returns to honor a promise.
Read: Kaka Sa Yawan brings Mangyan culture to the big screen
STATUS: REJECTED
Family dramedy (90 minutes).
Written and directed by Vahn Leinard Pascual.
Cast: Ruby Ruiz, Alessandra de Rossi, Beverly Salviejo, Yani Villarosa.
Logline: A grandmother longing for love and the promise of a better life is swept into an online romance that challenges her sense of worth, family, and the dreams she refuses to let go of.
TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM
Queer drama (110 minutes).
Directed by David Corpuz.
Cast: Martin del Rosario, Miguel Odron, Yayo Aguila, Epy Quizon; Mads Nicolas, Bodjie Pascua, Bong Cabrera, Adrian Lindayag, Nour Hooshmand.
Logline: Bound by a love kept in silence, a man struggles to remain seen within a family that once made him feel at home.
TIRIK
Thriller (91 minutes).
Directed, edited, co-written, and co-produced by May-i Guia Padilla.
Cast: Rocco Nacino, Floyd Tena, Chai Fonacier, Jess Mendoza, Glenn Sevilla Mas, Justin Mclaire, Brian Arda, Hershey Neri, Bor Ocampo, Hope Summer Skye.
Logline: Paring Bert, a priest, and Santos, a parishioner and a taxi driver, go on a gritty journey to make peace with their moral conflicts while eluding an assassination attempt.
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