The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was launched at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 5 with the introduction of finalists for the New Breed, Directors' Showcase and Short Feature categories.

The film festival will run from July 26 to August 4 at the CCP, TriNoma, Greenbelt 3 and Alabang Town Center. Visit http://www.cinemalaya.org for the film schedule.

Here are the finalists in the 2013 Cinemalaya FilmFest:

NEW BREED CATEGORY:

“Babagwa” by Jason Paul Laxamana

“David F” by Emmanuel Palo

“Debosyon” by Alvin Yapan

“Instant Mommy” by Leo Abaya

“Nuwebe” by Joseph Israel Laban

“Purok 7” by Carlo Obispo

“Quick Change” by Eduardo Roy Jr.

“Rekorder” by Mikhail Red

“The Diplomat Hotel” by Christopher Ad. Castillo

“Transit” by Hannah Espia

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY:

“Amor y Muerte” by Cesar Evangelista

“Ekstra” by Jeffrey Jeturian

“Liars” by Gil M. Portes

“Porno” by Adolfo Alix Jr.

“Sana Dati” by Jerrold Tarog

SHORT FEATURE CATEGORY:

“Bakaw” by Ron Segismundo

“Katapusang Labok” by Aiess Athina Alonso

“Missing” by Zig Dulay

“Onang” by J.E. Tiglao

“Para kay Ama” by Relyn Tan

“Pukpok” by Joaquin Pantaleon

“Sa Wakas” by Nica Santiago

“Taya” by Adi Bontuyan

“The Houseband’s Wife” by Paolo O’Hara

“Tutob” by Kissza Mari Campano

Photography by Allan Sancon