The 14th

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was held from August 3–12, 2018 in

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. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed. The festival was opened by Erik Matti's ''

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'' and was closed by Peng Fei Song's ''The Taste of Rice Flower''.

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, 2018, at the

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Full-Length Features

* Best Film – ''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' by Carlo Enciso Catu ** Special Jury Prize – ''Pan de Salawal'' by Che Espiritu ** Audience Choice Award – ''Liway'' by Kip Oebanda * Best Direction – Che Espiritu for ''Pan de Salawal'' * Best Actor –

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for ''ML'' * Best Actress –

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for ''School Service'' * Best Supporting Actor –

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for ''Mamang'' * Best Supporting Actress –

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for ''Distance'' and ''School Service'' * Best Screenplay – John Carlo Pacala for ''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' * Best Cinematography – Neil Daza for ''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' * Best Editing – Mikael Pestano for ''ML'' * Best Sound – Wild Sound for ''Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma'' * Best Original Music Score – Len Calvo for ''Pan de Salawal'' * Best Production Design – Marielle Hizon for ''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' *

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Award – ''Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon'' by Carlo Enciso Catu

Short films

* Best Short Film – ''Jodilerks dela Cruz: Employee of the Month'' by Carlo Francisco Manatad ** Special Jury Prize – ''Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah'' by Xeph Suarez ** Audience Choice Award – ''Kiko'' by Jojo Driz * Best Direction – Xeph Suarez for ''Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah'' * Best Screenplay – Christian Candelaria for ''Sa Saiyang Isla'' *

Award – ''Sa Saiyang Isla'' by Christian Candelaria

References

External links

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
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