13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

The 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 4–13, 2017 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of nine full-length features and twelve short films competed.^[1]^[2] The festival was opened by Mikhail Red's Birdshot and was closed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.'s Pastor.^[3]

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Title	Director	Cast	Genre
Baconaua	Joseph Israel Laban	Elora Españo, Therese Malvar, JM Salvado and Bembol Roco	Coming-of-age drama
Bagahe	Zig Dulay	Angeli Bayani	Social drama
Ang Guro Kong 'Di Marunong Magbasa	Perry Escaño	Alfred Vargas, Mon Confiado, James Blanco, Miggs Cuaderno, Micko Laurente and Marc Justine Alvarez	Action, Drama
Kiko Boksingero	Thop Nazareno	Noel Comia, Jr., Yayo Aguila and Yul Servo	Family drama
Nabubulok	Sonny Calvento	Gina Alajar, JC Santos, Billy Ray Gallion and Jameson Blake	Crime, Drama
Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha	Mes de Guzman	Sharon Cuneta	Black comedy
Requited	Nerissa Picadizo	Jake Cuenca and Anna Luna	Drama
Respeto ^†	Treb Monteras II	Abra, Dido de la Paz and Loonie	Drama, Music
Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig	Iar Arondaing	Angel Aquino and Jake Macapagal	Social drama

Title	Director
Aliens Ata	Glenn Barit
Bawod	T.M. Malones
Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25	Carlo Francisco Manatad
Hilom ^†	P.R. Patindol
Islabodan	Juan Carlo Tarobal
Juana and the Sacred Shores	Antonne Santiago
Lola Loleng	Che Tagyamon
Manong ng Pa-aling	E. del Mundo
Maria	Jaime Habac, Jr.
Nakauwi Na	Marvin Cabangunay Jaynus Olaivar
Nakaw	Arvin Belarmino Noel Escondo
Sorry for the Inconvenience	Carl Adrian Chavez

The awards ceremony was held on August 13, 2017 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines.^[4]^[5]

Best Film – Respeto by Treb Monteras II
- Special Jury Prize – Baconaua by Joseph Israel Laban
- Audience Choice Award – Respeto by Treb Monteras II
Best Direction – Joseph Israel Laban for Baconaua
Best Actor – Noel Comia Jr. for Kiko Boksingero
Best Actress – Angeli Bayani for Bagahe
Best Supporting Actor – Dido de la Paz for Respeto
Best Supporting Actress – Yayo Aguila for Kiko Boksingero
Best Screenplay – Zig Dulay for Bagahe
Best Cinematography –
- Ike Avellana for Respeto
- T.M. Malones for Baconaua
Best Editing – Lawrence Ang for Respeto
Best Sound – Corinne de San Jose for Respeto
Best Original Music Score – Pepe Manikan for Kiko Boksingero
Best Production Design – Marxie Maolen Fadul for Nabubulok
NETPAC Award – Respeto by Treb Monteras II

Best Short Film – Hilom by P.R. Patindol
- Special Jury Prize – Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25 by Carlo Francisco Manatad
- Audience Choice Award – Nakauwi Na by Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar
Best Direction – E. del Mundo for Manong ng Pa-Aling
Best Screenplay – Duwi Monteagudo (aka Joseph Israel Laban) for Bawod
NETPAC Award – Aliens Ata by Glenn Barit

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↑ "Cinemalaya 2017: Full list of films with trailers, photos". ABS-CBN News. July 13, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
↑ "GUIDE: Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2017". Cinema Bravo. July 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
↑ "PINOY HIPHOP FILM "RESPETO" WINS BEST FILM IN CINEMALAYA 2017". Cinemalaya. August 15, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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