The 15th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 2–13, 2019 in

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. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed. The festival was opened by the film ''Ang Hupa'' by

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and its closing film was ''Mina-Anud'' by Kerwin Go.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Full-Length Features

Short films

Awards

The awards ceremony was held on August 12, 2019, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater),

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Full-Length Features

* Best Film – ''

John Denver Trending ''John Denver Trending'' is a 2019 Filipino independent drama film directed and written by Arden Rod Condez, and starring Jansen Magpusao and Meryll Soriano. This budget-limited film was entirely shot in the Municipality of Pandan, in Antique, P ...

'' by Arden Rod Condez ** Special Jury Prize – '' Edward'' by Thop Nazareno ** Audience Choice Award – ''Belle Douleur (A Beautiful Pain)'' by Atty. Joji V. Alonso * Best Direction – Eduardo Roy Jr. for ''Fuccbois'' * Best Actor – Jansen Magpusao for ''John Denver Trending'' * Best Actress – Ruby Ruiz for ''Iska'' * Best Supporting Actor –

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for ''Fuccbois'' * Best Supporting Actress –

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for ''Edward'' * Best Screenplay – Mary Rose Colindres for ''Iska'' * Best Cinematography – Rommel Sales for ''John Denver Trending'' * Best Editing – Benjo Ferrer III for ''John Denver Trending'' * Best Sound – Immanuel Verona for ''Iska'' * Best Original Music Score – Len Calvo for ''John Denver Trending'' * Best Production Design – Alvin Francisco for ''Edward'' *

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Award – ''

'' by Arden Rod Condez

Short films

* Best Short Film: "'Wag Mo 'Kong Kausapin (Please Stop Talking)" by Josef Gacutan **

Award: "Disconnection Notice" by Glenn Averia **

Award Special Mention: "Sa Among Agwat" by Don Senoc ** Special Jury Award: "Tembong" by Shaira Advincula ** Special Mention for Subject Matter: "Hele ng Maharlika" by Norvin delos Santos ** Audience Choice: "Heist School" by Julius Renomeron Jr. * Best Screenplay: "Kontrolado ni Girly and Buhay N'ya" by Gilb Baldoza * Best Director: "Sa Among Agwat" director Don Senoc

References

External links

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

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