Now on its 15th year, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is back! Catch amazing local films and discover some of the country’s most gifted filmmakers as Cinemalaya opens in selected Ayala Malls Cinemas. 🇵🇭 Cinemalaya will run from August 7-13 in the following cinemas: Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, Market! Market!, TriNoma, UP Town Center, Legazpi, Capitol Central, and Abreeza. Visit sureseats.com to view available screening times! 📽 | Ayala Malls Cinemas

The first documentary entry, "Maria," at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival had a well-attended gala last 5 August at the PICC, where the audience bevame emotional. After rhe screening, an engaging talkback session was held with filmmakers and subjects of the film, moderated by Howie Severino. The 19th Cinemalaya runs from 4 to 13 August at the PICC. VIDEO BY ROEL HOANG MANIPON | Daily Tribune | Facebook

CARL PAPA BAGS HIS 2ND BEST FILM AWARD IN CINEMALAYA Director Carl Papa wins his second best film award with his short-length feature, “The Next 24 Hours” during the Cinemalaya 21 awards night. He first won the award with his full-length feature, “Iti Mapukpukaw” at Cinemalaya 19 in 2023. (Video by Rona Amparo/The Philippine STAR) | Philippine Star