 Official poster | |
| Opening film | Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Burgos by Joel Lamangan |
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Film titles | 25 |
| Festival date | July 26, 2013–August 4, 2013 |
| Website | Official Website |
The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013, in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes.[1] The opening film is Jazz in Love by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's Burgos which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas.[2] The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's Sana Dati and Hannah Espia's Transit won top film honors in the awards night.
- ^ "GALLERY: Big stars, provocative themes highlight 2013 Cinemalaya filmfest". Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ^ "Cinemalaya 9 unveils opening, closing films". Retrieved 2013-07-09.