5th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

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Opening film Manila by Adolfo Alix, Jr. & Raya Martin Location Metro Manila, Philippines Festival date July 17, 2009 (2009-07-17)–July 26, 2009 (2009-07-26)

The 5th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 17 until 26, 2009 in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Full-Length Features

Best Film - Last Supper No. 3 by Veronica Velasco

Special Jury Prize -

Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe by Alvin Yapan

Colorum by Jobin Ballesteros

Audience Award - Dinig Sana Kita by Mike Sandejas

Best Actor - Lou Veloso for Colorum

Best Actress - Ina Feleo for Sanglaan

Best Supporting Actor - Arnold Reyes for Squalor

Best Supporting Actress - Tessie Tomas for Sanglaan

Best Director - G.B. Sampedro for Squalor

Best Screenplay - Vic Acedillo for Ang Nerseri

Best Cinematography - Pao Orendain for 24K

Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila, Junel Valencia for Squalor

Best Editing - Charliebebs Gohetia for Squalor

Best Score - Francis Reyes for Dinig Sana Kita

Best Production Design - Benjamin Padero for Mangatyanan

Special Citation - Engkwentro by Pepe Diokno

NETPAC Award - Bakal Boys by Ralston Jover

National Council for Children's Television Award - Dinig Sana Kita by Mike Sandejas

Short Films

Best Short Film - Bonsai by Borgy Torre

Special Jury Prize - Blogog by Rommel Tolentino

Audience Award - Tatang by Jean Paolo Hernandez

Best Director - Dexter B. Cayanes for Musa

Best Screenplay - Mark Philipp Espina for Behind Closed Doors

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