Semi-Finalists for Cinemalaya 2009 Revealed

Here is the list of the semi-finalists for Cinemalaya 2009. These movies will surely be awaited by the fans and supporters of Independent Film in the Philippines. The 2009 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition will be held on July 17-26, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Mark your calendar folks, we’ll be there!

24K by Ana Agabin;
Ang Mga Pangarap ni Mary Jane by Jerome Chavez Pobocan;
Ang Nerseri (The Nursery) by Vic Acedillo,Jr.
Ang Panggagahasa kay Virginia by Alvin B. Yapan;
Astig (Mga Batang Kalye) by GB Sampedro;
Babae ng Guho (Woman of the Ruins) by Sari Lluch Dalena;
Becoming an Archer by Alfonso Torre III;
Child Warrior by Francis O. Villacorta;
Colorum by Jon Steffan Ballesteros;
Dinig Sana Kita by Mike E. Sandejas;
El Ultimo de Las Luciernagas (The Last of the Fireflies) by Sheron Dayoc;
Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno;
In Nomine Matre (In the Name of the Mother) by Will Fredo and Jay Garcia;
Kung Sino Man ang Makabasaby Audie A. Gonzales;
Last Supper No. 3 by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel;
Lobby by Mia Angeline Bacarro;
Mangatyanan (The Blood Trail) by Jerrold Tarog; and
Sanglaan by Milo Sogueco.

From these eighteen semi-finalists, ten will be chosen and will be announced by Cinemalay on December 22, 2008.

Please visit Cinemalaya.org for more information.

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