With over 300 submissions, the Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2025 has narrowed down the finalists to 5 feature films, 15 documentaries, 41 short films, with 36 films from students.
61 films in all, screening from September 24 to 30 at Gateway Cineplex, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Antipolo, SM Mall of Asia, SM Fairview, Trinoma, and Market!Market! Ticket prices at P250 per admission.
FULL LIST OF FILMS BELOW:
Sinag Maynila 2025 | Full-Length Feature Category Finalists
1. ALTAR BOY by Serville Poblete
2. CANDÈ by Kevin Pison Piamonte
3. JEONGBU (THE MISTRESS) by Topel Lee
4. MADAWAG ANG LANDAS PATUNGONG PAG-ASA (THE TEACHER) by Joel Lamangan
5. SELDA TRES (CELL NUMBER 3) by GB Sampedro
Sinag Maynila 2025 | Short Films Open Category Finalists
1. ANG BABAYI SA SUBA (THE WOMAN FROM THE RIVER) by Jonathan Jurilla
2. ANG GADYA SANG SUBA (THE TALE OF THE RIVER MONSTER) by Daniel De La Cruz
3. DEFECTIVES by Jalen Buenaseda
4. HELLO, MR. JENKINS by Gian Arre & Flo Reyes
5. KATAW (MERFORLK) by Alyssa Ashley Manugas
6. LIP SYNC ASSASSIN by Jon Galvez
7. MULI NA KA, MERLIE (MERLIE, GO HOME) by Shane David
8. NAGAHANAW NA MGA ANINIPOT (VANISHING FIREFLIES) by JP Corton
9. OPEN TIME by Mark Moneda
10. PARAPO (STOP!) by Jhonny Bobier
11. SA PWESTO NI PISTONG (THE BARBER’S CHAIR) by Vinjo Entuna
12. SI SIR KAG ANG GAMAY NGA BATA (SIR AND THE KID) by Seb Valdez
13. TOGETHER by Blasgil C. Tanquilut
14. TRANSIENTS by Kyla Danelle Romero
15. WALK WITH JESUS by Redh Honoridez
16. WALO-WALO: WALO KA ADLAW NGA KANAY, WALO KA ADLAW NGA LABUGAY (SEA KRAIT: EIGHT DAYS OF CALM, EIGHT DAYS OF TURBULENCE) by Mery Grace Rama-Mission
Sinag Maynila 2025 | Documentary Open Category Finalists
1. BAI by Dimae “Ben” Holzhauer
2. EMBO BETWEEN TWO CITIES by Charles Kirby Fabellon
3. MGA BAYANING AYTA (AYTA HEROES) by Donnie Sacueza
4. OSCAR’S RECIPE by Giovanni Piolo V. Rayla
Sinag Maynila 2025 | Short Films Student Category Finalists
1. 50/50 (FIFTY/FIFTY) by Kien Manuntag
2. AKIN ANG BUHOK KO (MY HAIR IS MINE) by Luke Salazar
3. ALIMUOM (PETRICHOR) by Yasmin Andrea Chan
4. ALINGAWNGAW (DISSONANCE) by Marco Bravo
5. ANG LUHA AY BAHAGI NG KARAGATAN (TEARS ARE PART OF THE OCEAN) by Ryner Viray
6. BISA (POWER YOU HOLD) by Sabrina San Juan & Jan Nicole Nieves
7. BOI by Luke del Castillo
8. FORTY-NINE, FIFTY by Johnfil Crisjim Nunez
9. IN CASE YOU MISS IT by Jadrien Morales
10. IPON-IPON (SAVING) by John Rev A. Remo
11. KADIGAGUMAN (ECHO) by Zarrina Fernandez
12. LADO (ROTTEN COCONUT) by John Rey de La Cruz
13. MGA ANINGAL SA TAGUANGKAN (ECHOES FROM THE WOMB) by Rovic Lopez
14. MIK-AP (MAKE-UP) by Justiny Sayson
15. NOSTALGIA (NOSTALGIA) by Aries C. Ferrer
16. OPPORTUNITY by Eunice Sy
17. PUHON (SOMEDAY) by Lady Princes A. Tero
18. SA HUMBA NIMO (YOUR HUMBA) by Allen Joshua S. Trinidad
19. SI BALONG AT SI DORO (BALONG AND DORO) by Jenser Recosana
20. TAGA-TAGA (PRAYING MANTIS) by Trini Archie V. Garcia
21. THE NIGHT IS ALIVE by Vincent Ibut
22. THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER by Charlie Garcia Vitug
23. TINIGOM (SAVINGS) by Keith Nemenzo
24. UNA’T HULING INUMAN (FIRST AND LAST DRINKING SESSION) by Dominic Rivera
25. WALAHANON (LEFT) by Kristal Kaye C. Tadle
Sinag Maynila 2025 | Documentary Student Category Finalists
1. ALON LIKHA (WAVES OF CREATION) by Deanne Marie S. Idanan
2. BALLASIWEN TI PINAGBIYAG (ACROSS THE DIVIDE) by Ahron Cula
3. DAUNGAN NG MGA NAGHIHINTAY (WHERE THE WAITING DOCKS) by Kaila Arvi B. Ariston
4. KALIWA (KALIWA: THE DAM) by Jade Oraa
5. PAGTIPIG (KEEPING) by Reutsche Colle Lima
6. PDL 000 by Zechri Jacob L. Alvarez
7. PENDIYENTE (PENDING) by Zyra Mae Plegaria
8. PUNO’T DULO NG BAHAGHARI (BEGINNING AND END OF THE RAINBOW) by Kyle Dexter Millave
9. ROMEO AND JULIE by Ysamae Yrrah Carelo & Edward John Louis Factes
10. SA WAKAS, KASAMA (FINALLY, WITH YOU) by Janno Pelias
11. TUNINONG NA PAGPAYABA (SILENT LOVE) by Lorenz Adler A. Villamor
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