2020 Cinemalaya
 Official festival poster | |
| Location | N/A (Virtual event) |
|---|---|
| Film titles | 10 |
| Festival date | August 7–16, 2020 |
| Language | English, Filipino |
| Website | Official Website |
The 16th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 7 to 16, 2020. Only short films were featured for this edition, with entrants streamed online via Vimeo due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[1][2]
Entries
The following are the final ten short films eligible for Best Picutre from 244 submissions.[3] They were announced in July 2020. Submissions were submitted as finished works prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns.[1]
The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.
- Short films
| Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|
| Ang Gasgas na Plaka ni Lolo Bert | Janina Gacosta Cheska Marfori |
| Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss | Sonny Calvento |
| Living Things |
Martika Ramirez Escoba |
| Tokwifi † | Carla Pulido Ocampo |
| The Slums | Jan Andrei Cobey |
| Fatigued | James Mayo |
| Quing Lalam Ning Aldo (Under the Sun) | Reeden Fajardo |
| Ang Pagpakalma Sa Unos (To Calm The Pig Inside) | Joanna Vasquez Arong |
| Utwas (Arise) | Richard Salvadico Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay |
| Pabasa Kan Pasyon (Chanting the Passion) | Hubert Tibi |
Awards
The awards ceremony was held online on August 12, 2020.[4]
- Short films
- Best Short Film – Tokwifi by Carla Pulido Ocampo
- Special Jury Prize – Ang Pagpakalma sa Unos by Joanna Vasquez Arong
- Audience Choice Award – Quing Lalam Ning Aldo by Reeden Fajardo
- Best Direction – Martika Ramirez Escobar for Living Things
- Best Screenplay – Pabasa Kan Pasyon
- NETPAC Award – Tokwifi by Carla Pulido Ocampo
References
- ^ a b "Cinemalaya 2020 goes digital due to COVID-19 pandemic, announces short film finalists". The Philippine Star. July 6, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Zinampan, Tristan (August 7, 2020). "Cinemalaya 2020 opens online". Rappler. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Galvez, Dandi (August 12, 2020). "Cinemalaya 2020 is online, here's how to watch all the films". Philstar Life. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (August 12, 2020). "Full List: Winners of Cinemalaya Awards 2020". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2025.