 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]
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.
| 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 |
The awards ceremony was held online on August 12, 2020. [4]