Cinemalaya 2022 festival is returning to physical theaters today, August 5, after two years of hosting the annual event online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s tagline, “Breaking Through the Noise,” Cinemalaya 2022  presents 11 full-length feature films and 12 short films that will compete for the Balanghai trophy.

Cinemalaya started in 2005 and has produced award-winning works by independent film makers. Aside from CCP, the selected films will also be shown in partner cinemas nationwide from August 10 to 17 and also have an online run from October 17 to 31 via the CCP Vimeo account. 

The competing entries include: 

Full-length films

12 Week by Anna Isabelle Matutina

Angkas by Rain Yamson

Bakit ‘Di Mo Sabihin? by Real S. Florido 

Batsoy by Ronald Espinosa Batallones

Blue Room by Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagńalan 

Bula Sa Langit by Sheenly Gener 

Ginhawa by Christian Paolo Lat

Kaluskos by Roman S. Perez Jr. 

Kargo by TM Malones 

Retirada by Milo Alto Paz and Cynthia Cruz-Paz

The Baseball Player by Carlo Obispo 

Short features:

Black Rainbow by Zig Dulay 

City of Flowers by Xeph Suarez

Dikit by Gabriela Serrano 

Distance by Dexter Paul de Jesus 

Duwa-Duwa by Nena Jana Achacoso

Kwits by Raz dela Torre

Mata Kang Busay by Nińo B. Maldecir and Cypher John T. Gayorgor

Mga Handum nga Nasulat sa Baras by Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay/ Richard Jeroui Salvadico 

See You, George! by Mark Moneda

Si Oddie by Maria Kydylee Torato

Roundtrip to Happiness by Claudia Fernardo

To Buy Tickets:

Got to the CCP Box Office or call 8832-3704. It is open from Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on weekends when there are ongoing shows at the CCP.

Visit https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/ or call 8891-9999 or https://smtickets.com/ or call 8470-2222.

To buy Festival Passes:

The Cinemalaya 18 Festival Pass gives you access to all the films in competition at CCP Venues from August 05-14, 2022. Each festival pass has thirteen (13) screening credits; one (1) credit is good for each of the 11 full-length films and 2 sets of shorts films.

For more information, you may visit Cinemalaya FB Page or https://culturalcenter.gov.ph/event/cinemalaya-18-philippine-independent-film-festival-2022/