7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
# 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

The 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 15 until 24, 2011 in Metro Manila, Philippines.

The festival opened on July 15 and close on July 24, 2011, at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

## Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

### Directors Showcase

The following films contending for 2011 Directors Showcase. The Directors' Showcase sidebar is for directors who had presented commercially released films in their career.

| Title | Director | Cast |
| - | - | - |
| Bisperas $^†$ | Jeffrey Jeturian | Julia Clarete, Tirso Cruz III, Raquel Villavicencio |
| Busong | Auraeus Solito | Alessandra de Rossi |
| Isda | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Anita Linda |
| Patikul | Joel Lamangan | Marvin Agustin, Allen Dizon, Glaiza de Castro |

### New Breed

The following films contending for 2011 New Breed category. The New Breed section is for young and new talented filmmakers who will present their first feature film or directors who haven't presented commercially released films in their career.

| Title | Director | Cast |
| - | - | - |
| Amok | Lawrence Fajardo | Mark Gil, Noni Buencamino, Gary Lim |
| Ang Babae sa Septic Tank $^†$ | Marlon Rivera | Eugene Domingo, JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez |
| Baby Factory | Eduardo Roy Jr. | Diana Zubiri, Sue Prado, Susan Africa |
| Cuchera | Joseph Israel Laban | Maria Isabel Lopez, Simon Ibarra, CJ Ramos |
| I-Libings | Rommel Sales | Glaiza de Castro, Rez Cortez, Louella de Cordova |
| Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me | Erick C. Salud | Edgar Allan Guzman, Mercedes Cabral |
| Niño | Loy Arcenas | Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Shamaine Buencamino, Tony Mabesa, Art Acuña, Raquel Villavicencio |
| Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Alvin Yapan | Jean Garcia, Paulo Avelino, Rocco Nacino |
| Teoriya | Zurich Chan | Alfred Vargas |

### Short films

| Title | Director |
| - | - |
| Debut | Pamela Reyes |
| Un Diutay Mundo | Ana Lim |
| Every Other Time | Gino M. Santos |
| Hanapbuhay | Henry Frejas |
| Hazard | Mikhail Red |
| Immanuel | Gio Puyat |
| Niño Bonito | Rommel Tolentino |
| Oliver's Apartment | Misha Balangue |
| Samarito | Rafa Santos |
| Walang Katapusang Kwarto $^†$ | Emerson Reyes |

## Awards

### Full-Length Features

**Directors Showcase**

* Best Film - Bisperas by Jeffrey Jeturian
   * Audience Award - Patikul by Joel Lamangan
* Best Direction - Auraeus Solito for Busong
* Best Actor - Bembol Roco for Isda
* Best Actress - Raquel Villavicencio for Bisperas
* Best Supporting Actor - Jim Pebanco for Patikul
* Best Supporting Actress - Julia Clarete for Bisperas
* Best Cinematography - Boy Yniguez for Bisperas
* Best Editing - Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino for Isda
* Best Sound - Diwa de Leon for Busong
* Best Original Music Score - Diwa de Leon for Busong
* Best Production Design - Digo Ricio for Bisperas

**New Breed**

* Best Film - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera
   * Special Jury Prize - Niño by Loy Arcenas
   * Audience Award - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera
* Best Direction - Marlon Rivera for Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
* Best Actor - Edgar Allan Guzman for Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me
* Best Actress - Eugene Domingo for Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
* Best Supporting Actor - Arthur Acuña for Niño
* Best Supporting Actress - Shamaine Buencamino for Niño
* Best Screenplay - Chris Martinez for Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
* Best Cinematography - Arvin Viola for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
* Best Editing - Lawrence Fajardo for Amok
* Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma for Amok
* Best Original Music Score - Christine Muyco, Jema Pamintuan for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
* Best Production Design - Laida Lim for Niño

**Special Awards**

* NETPAC Award - Boundary by Benito Bautista
* National Council for Children's Television Award - Patikul by Joel Lamangan

### Short films

* Best Short Film - Walang Katapusang Kwarto by Emerson Reyes
   * Special Jury Prize - Hanapbuhay by Henry Frejas
   * Audience Award - Walang Katapusang Kwarto by Emerson Reyes
* Best Direction - Rommel Tolentino for Niño Bonito
* Best Screenplay - Emerson Reyes for Walang Katapusang Kwarto
