Here are the full-length films for Cinemalaya 2023

Cinemalaya season is almost here!

In a series of Facebook posts, Cinemalaya announced the 10 full-length films at this year’s festival. The genres include documentary and animation.

The entries are:

• “Maria” by She Andes
• “Gitling” by Jopy Arnaldo
• “Tether” by Gian Arre
• “Ang Duyan Ng Magiting” by Dustin Celestino
• “Bulawan Nga Usa” by Kenneth De La Cruz
• “Rookie” by Samantha Lee and Natts Jadaone
• “Huling Palabas” by Ryan Machado
• “When This is All Over” by Kevin Mayuga
• “Iti Mapukpukaw” by Carl Joseph Papa
• “As If It’s True” by John Rogers

Cinemalaya added in their post that the directors are the first batch to take part in Cinemalaya Film Lab, a three-month-long film laboratory mentorship program.

For its 19th year, Cinemalaya is themed “ilumiNasyon.” It’s happening on August 4 to 13 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

The festival’s home, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, is undergoing renovation.

In another post, Cinemalaya Festival Director Chris Millado said of this year’s theme, "Cinemalaya Festival 19 aims to challenge filmmakers and audiences beyond just skimming the surface and take deep dives to illumine the depths that might inform, reshape, and challenge the way we think through and experience this work in progress called, the nation.”

The annual film festival aims to champion the diversity and artistry of Filipino cinema.

—Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News