Press Room

Cinemalaya 21 hails documentary Bloom Where You Are Planted for best film; Rochelle Pangilinan, Mylene Dizon receive acting awards The 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival concluded with a powerful statement on the strength of documentary storytelling,...

PRESS RELEASE The 21st edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival brings with it not just a fresh slate of bold, boundary-pushing Filipino films, but also a broader cinematic footprint. To open more doors to Cinemalaya’s growing community of...

In honor of one of the most important and influential filmmakers in Philippine cinema, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will close its 21st edition with Mike De Leon’s Kakabakaba Ka Ba? at the Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas 1 & Premiere...

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through the 37th edition of Gawad Alternatibo, hosts a special screening of BACKSTAGE PASS SEASON 3: The Pillars of the House on October 9, 2025, 2 p.m., at Cinema 2 of Red Carpet Cinema, Shangri-La Plaza in Makati City....

Who will sail away with the Balanghai trophies? The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival not only recognizes talented Filipino independent filmmakers, but also distinguished individuals who take on the challenging task of selecting the films that will bring...

Homecoming: Cinemalaya 21 regional filmmakers blend grit and whimsy Since 2005, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has served as a home for bold and heartwarming narratives. Among the finalists in this edition are regional films, often presented in...

PRESS RELEASE Cinemalaya 21’s book launches features the literary portrait and works of Filipino filmmakers As the country’s leading platform for independent film, the Cinemalaya continues to champion the work of Filipino filmmakers with a series of book launches...

PRESS RELEASE Cinemalaya 21 kicks off with Indian film The Elysian Field  The Elysian Field, a NETPAC Award-winning film by Indian filmmaker Pradip Kurbah, makes its Philippine debut at the 21st edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this...

PRESS RELEASE In another rendition of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ National Theatre Live (CCP NTL) this September, London’s Inter Alia and The Importance of Being Earnest explore the complexity and fragility of one’s identity amidst established social and...

We are finally opening up the application to the Cinemalaya Media Accreditation. You may download the form attached here, complete the requirements, and email to corpcomm@culturalcenter.gov.ph. Please write “APPLICATION TO THE CINEMALAYA 21 MEDIA ACCREDITATION” on the...