Opening film | BuyBust by Erik Matti |
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Closing film | The Taste of Rice Flower by Peng Fei Song |
Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Film titles | 20 |
Festival date | August 3, 2018 | –August 12, 2018
Website | Official Website |
The 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 3–12, 2018 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed.[1] The festival was opened by Erik Matti's BuyBust and was closed by Peng Fei Song's The Taste of Rice Flower.[2]
The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
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Distance | Perci Intalan | Iza Calzado, Nonie Buencamino and Therese Malvar | Family drama |
Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon † | Carlo Enciso Catu | Dante Rivero, Menggie Cobarrubias and Perla Bautista | Drama |
Kuya Wes | James Robin Mayo | Ogie Alcasid and Ina Raymundo | Comedy, Drama |
Liway | Kip Oebanda | Glaiza de Castro and Dominic Roco | Period drama |
The Lookout | Afi Africa | Andres Vasquez, Yayo Aguila, Jay Garcia and Elle Ramirez | Action, Thriller |
Mamang | Denise O'Hara | Celeste Legaspi and Ketchup Eusebio | Drama |
ML | Benedict Mique, Jr. | Eddie Garcia and Tony Labrusca | Thriller |
Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma | Iar Arondaing | Junayka Sigrid Santarin, JM Salvado and Star Orjaliza | Social drama |
Pan de Salawal | Che Espiritu | Bodjie Pascua and Miel Espinosa | Family comedy |
School Service | Louie Ignacio | Ai-Ai delas Alas and Joel Lamangan | Drama, Thriller |
Title | Director |
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Si Astri maka Si Tambulah | Xeph Suarez |
Babylon | Keith Deligero |
Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month † | Carlo Francisco Manatad |
Kiko | Jojo Driz |
Logro | Kani Villaflor |
Nangungupahan | Glenn Barit |
Sa Saiyang Isla | Christian Candelaria |
Siyudad sa Bulawan | Jarell Serencio |
Yakap | Mika Fabella Rafael Froilan |
You, Me and Mr. Wiggles | Jav Velasco |
The awards ceremony was held on August 12, 2018, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[3]