Inihayag na ang mga kalahok sa ika-7 edisyon ng Sinag Maynila Film Festival.
Sa taong ito, ang festival ay binubuo ng full length features, documentaries at short films.
Sa full-length feature category, pasok ang coming of age drama na “Candé” ni Kevin Pison Piamonte with Gian G. Pomperada, JC Santos, at Sunshine Teodoro in the cast ; ang suspense horror movie na “Jeongbu” ni Topel Lee tampok sina Aljur Abrenica, Ritz Azul, at Empress Schuck ;ang napapanahong drama film na”Madawag Ang Landas Patungong Pag-Asa” (The Teacher) ni Joel Lamangan na pinagbibidahan nina Rita Daniela, Jak Roberto, at Albie Casino; ang action drama na “Selda Tres” (Cell Number 3) ni GB Sampedro with Carla Abellana, JM de Guzman, at Cesar Montano in the powerhouse cast at Altar Boy ni Serville Poblete tampok sina Mark Bacolcol at Shai Barcia.
Sa documentary section naman sa Open call category ay mapapanood ang “Bai” ni Dimae “Ben” Holzhauer,”Embo Between Two Cities” ni Charles Kirby Fabellon,”Mga Bayaning Ayta” (Ayta Heroes) ni Donnie Sacueza, at “Oscar’s Recipe” ni Giovanni Piolo V. Rayla. Sa documentary student category naman ay kasama ang “Alon Likha” Waves of Creation) ni Deanne Marie S. Idanan, “Ballasiwen Ti Pinagbiyag” (Across The Divide) ni Ahron Cula, “Daungan Ng Mga Naghihintay” Where The Waiting Docks) ni Kaila Arvi B. Ariston,”Kaliwa” (Kaliwa: The Dam) ni Jade Oraa, “Pagtipig” (Keeping) ni Reutsche Colle Lima,”Pendiyente” ni Zyra Mae Plegaria,”PDL 000 ” ni Zechri Jacob L. Alvarez, “Puno’t Dulo Ng Bahaghari” (Beginning And End Of The Rainbow) ni Kyle Dexter Millave, “Romeo And Julie” nina Ysamae Yrrah Carelo at Edward John Louis Factes, “Sa Wakas, Kasama” (Finally, With You) ni Janno Pelias, at”Tuninong Na Pagpayaba” (Silent Love) ni Lorenz Adler A. Villamor.
Sa short film Open Call category ay tampok ang “Ang Babayi sa Suba” (The Woman From The River) ni Jonathan Jurilla,”Ang Gadya Sang Suba” (The Tale Of The River Monster) ni Daniel de la Cruz, “Defectives” ni Jalen Buenaseda, “Hello, Mr. Jenkins” nina Gian Arre & Flo Reyes, “Kataw” ni Alyssa Ashley Manugas,”Lio Sync Assassin” ni Jon Galvez, “Muli Na Ka, Merlie” (Merlie, Go Home) ni Shane David, “Nagahanaw Na Mga Aninipot” Vanishing Fireflies) ni JP Corton,”Open Time” ni Mark Moneda,”Parapo” (Stop!) ni Jhonny Bobier,”Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair)ni VinJo Entuna, “Si Sir kag ang Gamay nga Bata” (Sir And The Kid) ni Seb Valdez,”Together” ni Blasgil C. Tanquilut, “Transients” ni Kyla Danelle Romero,”Walk with Jesus” ni Redh Honoridez, at “Walo-walo: Walo ka Adlaw nga Kanay, Walo ka Adlaw nga Labugay” (Sea Krait: Eight Days of Calm, Eight Days of Turbulence) ni Mery Grace Rama-Mission.
Sa short film students category naman ay kasama ang “50/50″ (FIFTY/ FIFTY) ni Kien Manuntag,”Akin Ang Buhok Ko” (My Hair Is Mine) ni Luke Salazar,”Alimuom” (Petricher) ni Yasmin Andrca Chan, “Alingawngaw”(Dissonance) ni Maroo Piavo, “Ang Luha Ay Bahagi Ng Karagatan” (Tears Are Part Of The Ocean) ni Ryner Viray, “Bisa” (Power You Hold) ni Sabrina San Juan & Jan Nicole Nieves,”Boi” ni Luke Del Castillo,”Forty-Nine, Fifty” ni Johnfil Crisjim Nunez,”In Case You Miss It” ni Jadrien Morales,”lpon-lpon” ni John Rev A. Remo,”Kadigaguman” (Echo) ni Zarrina Fernandez,”Lado” (Rotten Coconut) ni John Rey De La Cruz,”Mga Aningal Sa Taguangkan” (Echoes From The Womb) ni Rovic Lopez,”MIK-AP” (Make-Up) ni Justiny Sayson,”Nostalgia” ni Aries C. Ferrer, “Opportunity” ni Eunice Sy, “Puhon” (Someday) ni Lady Princes A. Tero,”Sa Humba Nimo” (Your Humba) ni Allen Joshua S. Trinidad,”Si Balong At Si Doro” (Balong And Doro) ni Jenser Recosana,”Taga-Taga” (Praying Mantis) ni Trini Archie V. Garcia,”The Night is Alive” ni Vincent Ibut, “Through The Viewfinder” ni Charlie Carcia Vitug, “Tinigam” (Savings) ni Keith Nemenzo,”Una’t Huling Inuman” (First And Last Drinking Session) ni Dominic Rivera, at”Walahanon” (Left) ni Kristal Kaye C. Tadle.
Ang mga opisyal na kalahok sa Sinag Maynila 2025 ay mapapanood sa Gateway, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, SM Mall of Asia, at SM Fairview theaters mula September 24 to 30.
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