The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 20 until 29, 2012 in

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. The awards night was held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the

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Entries

The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Directors Showcase

New Breed

Short Films

Awards

Full-Length Features

;Directors Showcase * Best Film - ''Posas'' by Lawrence Fajardo ** Special Jury Prize - ''Kamera Obskura'' by Raymond Red ** Audience Award - ''

Bwakaw ''Bwakaw'' is a 2012 Philippine comedy drama film written and directed by Jun Lana. Eddie Garcia stars as a lonely gay man in his 70s who cares for a stray dog he named ''bwakaw''. The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippi ...

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Jun Lana Rodolfo R. Lana Jr. (born October 10, 1972), known professionally as Jun Robles Lana, is a Philippines, Filipino filmmaker. The winner of 11 Palanca Awards, Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Awards#Palan ...

* Best Direction - Raymond Red for ''Kamera Obskura'' * Best Actor -

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for ''Bwakaw'' * Best Actress / Supporting Actress -

Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbust ...

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...

Agot Isidro Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from t ...

and Janice de Belen for '' Mga Mumunting Lihim'' * Best Supporting Actor - Arthur Acuña for ''Posas'' * Best Screenplay -

Jose Javier Reyes Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino professor, writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which ...

for '' Mga Mumunting Lihim'' * Best Cinematography - Albert Banzon for ''Kalayaan'' * Best Editing - Vanessa De Leon for ''Mga Mumunting Lihim'' * Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila for ''Kalayaan'' * Best Original Music Score - Diwa de Leon for ''Kamera Obskura'' * Best Production Design -

Adolfo Alix Jr. Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr., also known as Adolf Alix Jr. (born October 17, 1978), is a Filipino screenwriter and film director. Biography He was born October 17, 1978 in Makati, Philippines. He graduated magna cum laude at the Pamantasan ng Lung ...

for ''Kalayaan'' ;New Breed * Best Film - ''Diablo'' by Mes de Guzman ** Special Jury Prize - ''REquieme!'' by Loy Arcenas ** Audience Award - ''Ang Nawawala'' by Marie Jamora * Best Direction - Mes de Guzman for ''Diablo'' * Best Actor - Kristoffer King for ''Oros'' * Best Actress -

Ama Quiambao Amable Quiambao (January 19, 1947 – July 5, 2013), better known by her stage name, Ama Quiambao, was a Filipino film, television and theater actress in the Philippines. She was best known for her roles in the films '' Himala'' and ''Diablo''. ...

for ''Diablo'' * Best Supporting Actor -

Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Joross Gamboa, is a Filipino actor and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of Star Circle Quest. Career After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''J ...

for ''Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino'' * Best Supporting Actress -

Anita Linda Alice Bueñaflor Lake (November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Anita Linda, was a Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly ...

for '' Sta. Niña'' * Best Screenplay - Rody Vera for ''REquieme!'' * Best Cinematography - Tristan Salas for ''Diablo'' * Best Editing - Rona Delos Reyes, John Anthony L. Wong for ''

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'' * Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma for ''Aparisyon'' * Best Original Music Score - Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, Jazz Nicholas for ''Ang Nawawala'' * Best Production Design - Ben Payumo for ''Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino'' ;Special Awards *

NETPAC The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the ins ...

Award ** Directors Showcase - ''

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** New Breed - ''Diablo'' by Mes de Guzman

Short Films

* Best Short Film - ''Victor'' by Jarell Serencio ** Special Jury Prize - ''Manenaya'' by Richard Legaspi ** Audience Award - ''Ruweda'' by Hannah Espia * Best Direction - Sheron Dayoc for ''Mientras su Durmida'' * Best Screenplay - Sigrid Andrea Bernardo for ''Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong''

References

External links

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
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