The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film
Festival and Competition is launching the Cinemalaya children’s
section this year. Called the Rene O. Villanueva Prize, in honor
of the late children’s book author and playwright, the new
section aims to encourage the development and production of
culturally-relevant content for Filipino children.
Presented by the Cinemalaya Foundation and
the CCP in partnership with the National Council for Children’s
Television, the Cinemalaya children’s section will be dedicated
to short narrative features made for viewing of children ages
three to 13 years old. Works will be animation or regular
features in digital format of a maximum length of 20 minutes.
The section is open to all Filipino filmmakers.
Two top prizes will be given. These are the Best Short
Feature (P100,000 grant and a trophy) and Best Short Animation
Feature (P100,000 grant and a trophy). Cinemalaya 2008 will be
held from July 11-20 at the CCP. For the Cinemalaya children’s
section, deadline of submission of entries is on May 9. For
details, call 832 1125 local 1704-05.
