Cinemalaya 7, Ranked


Bouncing back from a lackluster 2010, the 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival offered a number of upgrades this year: an additional venue (Cinemalaya goes to Greenbelt 3); a new section called Focus Asia; not one, but two closing films; and most importantly, better films. Hence, the attendance is better than ever. It's good to see that these indies were received warmly this year.

In 2010, I was able to watch 20 full-length and one short. I thought I can beat that record this year. But due to limited time and limited budget (the price of the festival pass increased more than two-fold), I have to settle with 15 features and 10 short films. Not too shabby, but I swear I could have done better.

Allow me to rank the films I've seen from best to worst.


FULL LENGTH
1. Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
2. Isda
3. Busong
4. Nino
5. Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
6. Amok
7. Cuchera
8. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
9. Bahay-Bata
10. Gayuma
11. Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me
12. Bisperas
13. Patikul
14. Liberacion
15. Paglipad ng Anghel

SHORTS
1. Immanuel
2. Walang Katapusang Kwarto
3. Hanapbuhay
4. Hazard
5. Nino Bonito
6. Samarito
7. Oliver's Apartment
8. Debut
9. Un Diutay Mundo
10. Every Other Time





PERSONAL PICKS

Best Direction: Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
Runners-up: Auraeus Solito (Busong), Lawrence Fajardo (Amok)

Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache (Isda)
Runners-up: Raquel Villavicencio & Shamaine Buencamino (Nino), Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Best Actor: Martin Escudero (Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington)
Runners-up: Garry Lim & Dido dela Paz (Amok)

Best Screenplay: Rody Vera (Nino)
Runners-up: Jerry Gracio (Isda), Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Best Cinematography: Louie Quirino (Busong)
Runners-up: Louie Quirino (Amok), Arvin Viola (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

I'll try to write some more soon. That is, if my writer's block goes away.



Film Logs:April-June

63. The Last Exorcism
Rating: 4/5

64. Shaun of the Dead
Rating: 3/5

65. I Saw the Devil
Rating: 4/5

66. A Single Man
Rating: 3/5

67. Brick
Rating: 2/5

68. The Sleeping Beauty
Rating: 1/5

69. Latter Days
Rating: 1/5

70. Sucker Punch
Rating: 3/5

71. Pinoy Sunday
Rating: 1/5

72. We Are What We Are
Rating: 4/5

73. High Tension
Rating: 1/5

74. Whip It
Rating: 4/5

75. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Rating: 5/5

76. Deadline
Rating: 3/5

77. Triangle
Rating: 3/5

78. Heartbeats
Rating: 4/5

79. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Rating: 4/5

80. Pulp Fiction
Rating: 3.5/5

81. Once
Rating: 3/5

82. Sunshine
Rating: 4/5

83. The Crush
Rating: 3.5/5

84. Plastic Bag
Rating: 3/5

85. Bedevilled
Rating: 2/5

86. The Troll Hunter
Rating: 3/5

87. 4 3 2 1
Rating: 2/5

88. Volver
Rating: 3.5/5

89. Rubber
Rating: 2/5

90. Clovefield
Rating: 4/5

91. Smiley Face
Rating: 3.5/5

92. Keka
Rating: 3.5/5

93. Selda
Rating: 3.5/5

94. Everyone Says I Love You
Rating: 2/5

95. Circuit
Rating: 3/5

96. Rain Town
Rating: 3/5

97: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Rating: 3.5/5

98. Let the Love Begin
Rating: 1/5

99. The Loved Ones
Rating: 4/5

100. Tropic Thunder
Rating: 3.5/5

101. Magnifico
Rating: 4.5/5

102. Millions
Rating: 3.5/5
103. Psycho
Rating: 3/5

104. The Roommate
Rating: 2/5

105. Strapped
Rating: 3.5/5

106. All Good Things
Rating: 2/5

107. Ang Ninanais
Rating: 1/5

108. Dark City
Rating: 3/5

109. Bully
Rating: 1/5

110. Vertigo
Rating: 3.5/5

111. Cube
Rating: 3/5

112. Thor
Rating: 3/5

113. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Rating: 3/5

114. Who's that Girl?
Rating: 1/5

115. The Hours
Rating: 3.5/5

116. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Rating: 3/5

117. The Thing
Rating: 3.5/5

118. Martyrs
Rating: 4/5

119. Grease
Rating: 3/5

120. Funny Games (US Version)
Rating: 2/5

121. Leaving Las Vegas
Rating: 3/5

122. Trick 'r Treat
Rating: 3/5

123. Dazed and Confused
Rating: 3/5

124. Pisay
Rating: 3/5

125. The Class
Rating: 4/5

126. Kinse
Rating: 3.5/5

127. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rating: 3/5

128. The Prestige
Rating: 3.5/5

129. Julia's Eyes
Rating: 4/5

130. Paalam Aking Bulalakaw
Rating: 3.5/5

131. Hobo With a Shotgun
Rating: 3/5

132. Elephant
Rating: 3.5/5

133. Billy Elliot
Rating: 3/5

134. Confessions
Rating: 4/5

135. Kasambuhay, Habambuhay
Rating: 3/5

136. Super 8
Rating: 2/5

137. X-Men: First Class
Rating: 3.5/5

138. The Lost Thing
Rating: 3/5

139. Paul
Rating: 3.5/5

140. The Tunnel
Rating: 3/5

141. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Rating: 3/5

142. The Tree of Life
Rating: 2/5

143. Hanna
Rating: 4/5

144. Source Code
Rating: 4/5

145. Kooky
Rating: 4/5

146. Quarantine 2: The Terminal
Rating: 1/5

147. An American Crime
Rating: 4/5


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