SA ikalimang taon ng CineFilipino Film Festival at sa pakikiisa nito sa 100 years of Philippine Cinema ay inilabas na nito ang mga napiling ang walong pelikula para sa Feature Length film, Short film at Series category.
Feature length film:
- Jopy Arnaldo, 27 EXP
- Charlson Ong and Angelo R. Lacuesta, Cargo
- Sue Aspiras, Homecoming
- Christopher Gozum, Ilikdem Mo So Matam
- Steven Paul Evangelio, Maya-maya Paparito Na
- JP Habac, Olsen’s Day
- Rob Jara, Ouroboros
- Dolly Dulu, The Boy Foretold by the Stars
Shorts category:
- Dolly Dulu, 7-Year Itch
- Dexter Paul de Jesus, Alex & Aki
- Claudia Fernando, Ang Alamat ng Sari-Saring Sari Store
- Zsarina P. Lacumba, Ang’gulo (Unclear)
- Eluigi Macalintal and James Garcia, Delta
- Lorys Plaza and James Hermoso, Kita (nalng) Duha
- Noel Tonga, Jr., Memento Mori
- Ronald Dulatre and Elaiza Rivera, Tayo (Stand Up)
- Reeden Fajardo, Quing Lalam Ning Aldo (Under the Sun)
Series category:
- Jeremy Luke Bolatag, B124
- Christian Mark Vidallo, Balete: The Animated Series
- Rob Jara, Delikado
- Kris Ulrich and Maze Mirada, Life After College
- Ronald Van Angelo A. Dulatre, “Manila Encounter"
- Dustin Celestino, Philippine Gothic: Habang Buhay
- Ronald Batallones, Raket
- Efren P. Malabanan, Sa Pusod ng Dagat
- Carlo Obispo, The Junkyard Hippies
- Jelani Maniago, Tindero
Ayon sa CineFilipino Film Festival Competition Head na si Jose Javier Reyes, “We’re looking forward to all the works of art our finalist are bringing to this year’s CineFilipino Film Festival. We believe we’ve chosen the best of both professional and aspiring Filipino filmmakers in the end, it’s not just about good stories, but also about storytellers.”
Dagdag naman ng festival director na si Ms Madonna Tarrayo, “We may find the next great Filipino filmmaker, as well as the next great Filipino film, in the festival. CineFilipino supports the celebration of 100 years of Philippine Cinema, and we’re always on the look out for exceptional talent that can help drive the artand industry in the present and future.”
Ang CineFilipino Film Festival ay inorganisa ng Cignal TV at Unitel Productions, Inc at para sa karagdagang kaalam ay maaring bumisita sa official website www.cinefilipino.com at i-follow sa CineFilipino sa Facebook (@CineFilipino), Instagram @CineFilipinoOfficial at Twitter @CineFilipinoPH.
-Reggee Bonoan