Ten Reasons for Cinemalaya 

                In for the movies? Still unsure of what to watch this weekend? Check your calendars! Is it July? If it is, then read the rest of this blog!
Cinemalaya, the Philippine Independent Film Festival is an annual event  scheduled in the month of July. This year, the fest runs from the 15th to the 24th in the Cultural Center of the Philippines and in Greenbelt 3.
Why watch independent films in Cinemalaya?  Here are ten reasons.

  • ·         Films are made in the Philippines.  Marvelous award winning crafts these films are. It is truly ours. Filipino talents, creativity, efforts, and passion all summed up to create these marvels. 
  • ·         You can win prizes. Cash prizes will be given away to the lucky audience in the audience choice’s awards. So don’t forget to put the other half of your ticket on the raffle box, plus, you could also help the film win in it’s respective category!
  • ·       Prepare for some entertainment.  Great actors. Great productions. Great Stories.  Internationally competitive. These are Cinemalaya films has to offer. 
  •           You can HELP.  Yes you can! By watching, telling others about the fest could reach out a lot of helping hands for the dying film society of the Philippines.
  •            Prepare for some entertainment.  Great actors. Great productions. Great Stories.  Internationally competitive. These are Cinemalaya films has to offer. 
  • ·         You can connect.  Stories of Cinemalaya indie films are our story, of life, love, death, hatred. Revelations. Controversies. Everything.


  • ·         See the Unseen. As the festival says, see the unseen, those bulgar words you cannot hear from television, those scenes banned with parental guidance. You can see them all. Bed scenes.  Morbidity. Green jokes.
  • ·         It’s affordable, accessible yet exclusive. Regular screening costs 150 pesos, 75 pesos for students and faculties while a 20% discount for senior citizens, government employees, and military officials.  Just don’t forget your identification cards. Tickets are available at the venue.  It’s exclusive because you just can’t buy copies of the movies on pirates.
  • ·         Be starstucked. See showbiz stars live. Take pictures with them!

  • ·         Be discovered! Cinemalaya is one of the biggest event in show business this time of year. Directors, talent scouts, producers, and other people behind the camera are all here, so dress the best you, prep up, braise yourself! Who knows, this event could be your way to stardom!
  • ·         Flaunt the experience. Upload your photos on facebook. Make your friends jealous that they don’t experience this great event!

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Saturday, July 23, 2011 Posted in | , | 17 Comments »

One Responses to "Cinemalaya"

  1. Unknown says:

    i really love your blogs lia:) swear..:)))
    and the music here is so relaxing for me..:))

  1. Lia Vonilla says:

    Thanks jhevey!

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  1. thOR says:

    great work in persuading people!
    also love your blog Nenilieta... what more can i say???

  1. thOR says:

    also love your blog Nenilieta! great work in persuading people... What more can I say??? :]

  1. Lia Vonilla says:

    hahha! Nanosebleed ka sa persuading no Nestor. charot! Thanks rin.

  1. thOR says:

    medyo haha. aya kgad lumabas ng comment ko.

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  1. Lia Vonilla says:

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  1. jelly bean says:

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  1. Anonymous
    says:

    Ang galing ng papaka gawa mo ng article. Nainsecure tuloy ako :/ :D Good job Lia!

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  1. Lia Vonilla says:

    Thanks yhlonah

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    says:

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  1. Lia Vonilla says:

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