2nd CineFilipino Film Festival (#CineFilipino2015) Unveils Finalists for Competition

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The 2nd CineFilipino Film Festival (CineFilipino 2015), organized and led by independent film producer, Unitel Productions, Inc., which aims to support and develop new cinematic, audience-friendly works of moving picture arts, recently revealed the official list of finalists to the different competition categories in the film festival. The CineFilipino 2015 will showcase a diversity of movies with different unique tastes, look, and feel coming from a wide selection of filmmakers.

 CineFilipino 2015 opened its doors to filmmakers last June for qualifications to four categories namely: Feature-Length Narrative Category, Shorts Section, Documentary, and TV Series with three (3) sub-categories under the Shorts Section namely, the Mobile Category for Students, Online Content Category (Open-to-All), and Short Features Category (Open-to-All).

All submitted entries were all scripts and haven't started its production, otherwise the entry/entries will be disqualified. The projects submitted should be in narrative format and should delved into the Filipino identity and culture.

Official Entries to the CineFilipino 2015

Below are the official entries to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2015. All finalists will have its debut screening on February 2 to 9, 2016 at the CineFilipino Film Festival Competition proper. The festival committee has received a total 442 entries of which only a few were chosen.

2015 CINEFILIPINO FEATURE-LENGTH FINALISTS

"1st Sem" by Dexter Hemedez and Allan Ibanez
"A Lotto Like Love" by Carla Baful
"Ang Taba Ko Kasi" by Jason Paul Laxamana
"Ang Tulay Ng San Sebastian" by Alvin Yapan
"Buhay Habangbuhay" by Paolo Herras
"I'm Drunk, I Love You" by JP Habac
"Ned's Project" by Lemuel Lorca
"Sakaling Hindi Makarating" by Ice Idanan
"Straight To The Heart" by Dave Fabros
"Van Damme Stallone" by Randolph Longjas

2015 CINEFILIPINO DOCUMENTARY FINALISTS

"An Orchestra In Search Of A Home" by Ida Anita Del Mundo
"Forever Bridgeless" by Racquel Zaballer-Sanchez
"Mga Kulay Sa Labas Ng Linya" by Daniel Brian Sulicipan
"Sila Dino At Ang Kanilang Sikreto" by Miller Ursolino
"We Will Never Play In Manila Again" by Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez

2015 CINEFILIPINO TV SERIES FINALISTS

"Agham, Inc." by Maui Bantigue
"Ang Mga Hugot Ni Ella Feelingera" by Ramon Bayron
"Case Unknown" by Pamela Reyes
"Junakis" by Ron Bryant
"Second Chances (originally entitled 'Midlife!')" by Hannah Espia

2015 CINEFILIPINO SHORT FEATURES FINALISTS

"Aki" by Milo Tolentino
"Chicboy" by Jasper Ramon Tulabot
"Digpa Ning Alti" by Bor Ocampo
"Katok" by John Rhys Guarina
"Kung Ang Ulan Ay Gawa Sa Tsokolate" by Galileo Sioce Te and Prime Cruz
"Luna" by Rae Red
"Not Applicable" by Carl Chavez
"Oktopus" by JP Habac
"Punla" by Kenneth Mandrilla
"Saanman Ngunit Dito" by Cheska Salangsang
"XXX" by Allison Barretto

2015 CINEFILIPINO ONLINE CONTENT FINALISTS

"Dayuhan Sa Perlas" by Raynier Brizuela
"Hila Ko Si Noy" by Dexter Paul De Jesus
"How Fast" by Vic Ryan Julius Ong
"Iba't Ibang Klase Ng Pasahero Ng Jeep" by Raymundo Baguilat
"Swerte" by Red Aquino

2015 CINEFILIPINO MOBILE CONTENT FINALIST

"Kahon" by Carlos Dala I

Congratulations to the finalists and good luck with your respective projects! See you on February 2 to 9, 2016!

For more information on CineFilipino, you may visit their official website at http://www.cinefilipino.com/ or visit their official facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CineFilipino.