In 'Alipato,' filmmaker JL Burgos will tell the story of his brother’s disappearance
MANILA, Philippines – After wrapping up a successful 2023 edition, Filipino film festival Cinemalaya has unveiled its next batch of full-length feature films, teasing that “Out of 250 submissions, a record high for the full-length feature film category, 20 semi-finalists were chosen to undergo the Cinemalaya Film Lab.
The missing activist, who is also the son of veteran journalist Joe Burgos, was taken by suspected military intelligence agents in a Quezon City mall on April 28, 2007.
Cinemalaya 2023 was held from August 4 to August 13. Its 10 full-length feature films and 10 short films were screened at the Philippine International Convention Center as well as several malls in Metro Manila.made history as the first full-length animated film to compete in the festival, later taking home the Best Film prize for that year.
Founded in 2005, the Cinemalaya Foundation is a non-stock, not-for-profit, non-government foundation, committed to the development and promotion of Philippine independent film. The foundation provides financial grants for its full-length finalists as well as holds seminars and workshops on production. – Add a comment
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