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Cinemalaya Organizing Committee and Festival Team

CINEMALAYA FOUNDATION, INC. CINEMALAYA COMPETITION & TECHNICAL COORDINATOR
BOARD MEMBERS MONITORING COMMITTEE Rodel Valiente

CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICERS
Antonio O. Cojuangco Jose Javier Reyes Mei Dollesin
Thel Abulencia
PRESIDENT MAIN COMPETITION JURY
Laurice Guillen COORDINATOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
Annaliza Villar Alfred Nemenzo
MEMBERS
Nestor O. Jardin NETPAC JURY COORDINATOR CINEMALAYA COLLECTIONS
Maan Hontiveros Ruth Borja Pequierda ARCHIVIST
Nicanor G. Tiongson Dessa Matuguinas
Antonio Samson COMPETITION SECRETARIAT
Arturo Hilado Liza Ofianga FESTIVAL ASSISTANTS
Reign Emmanuelle Geronimo
TREASURER COMPETITION AND MONITORING Donan Jay Sabado
Arturo Diago, Jr. COORDINATOR
Melissa C. Escueta ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
CINEMALAYA ORGANIZING Eduardo Imperio
COMMITTEE CINEMALAYA FESTIVAL TEAM Gerome Sales

Antonio O. Cojuangco CINEMALAYA PRESIDENT INTERNS
Chris B. Millado Laurice Guillen Carissa Gebilaguin
Laurice Guillen Jalen Buenaseda
Jose Javier Reyes FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Jamae Sornilla
Teresa S. Rances Chris B. Millado
Arturo Diago, Jr. VOLUNTEERS
Ma. Theresa Alcuaz DEPUTY FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Jessica Namujhe
Eva Mari DG Salvador Teresa S. Rances Lovely Shareen Parcon
Mauro Ariel Yonzon Lyka A. Dañoso
Gemma Marco PRODUCTION & EXHIBITION Mary Joylyn Altura
Mae U. Caralde Ariel S.R. Yonzon Micha Lumawag
Victoria Elena D. Belarmino Michael Mariano
Luzviminda Casagan FESTIVAL PR DIRECTOR Nicole Anne Clavio
Michele Logarta Pearl Shelyn Placer
SELECTION COMMITTEE 2021 Raphaelle Ramos
FESTIVAL SALES and PROMOTION Sheraldine Betch
FULL-LENGTH CATEGORY Gemma A. Marco
Joselito Zulueta VENUE OPERATIONS DIVISION
Ina Feleo FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Rodolfo “Jun” Lana, Jr. Vincent Oliquiano OFFICER IN CHARGE
Raquel Villavicencio Jocel A. Pacada
Clodualdo Del Mundo, Jr. FILM, BROADCAST & NEW MEDIA
HEAD FESTIVAL ASSOCIATE VENUE OPERATIONS TEAM
SHORT FILM CATEGORY PROGRAMMER Mark Jones Medina
Teddy Co Mae U. Caralde Angelo Camus
Maria Marta Ines Dayrit Anthony Mapili
Joel Ruiz FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Regie Benoza
Lee Briones Victoria Elena D. Belarmino Rachel Zapata
Martika Ramirez Escobar
ASSOCIATE FESTIVAL COORDINATOR
Luzviminda Casagan

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TALKBACK AT THE CINEMALAYA TENT Chrisabe Regaton Buganda Drum Beaters
Joshua Garcia Via Antonio
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Apollo Abraham
Eva Mari Salvador MARKET DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Vincent Oliquiano CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM
PRODUCER Fatima Gahol
Lino Matalang, Jr. Kristin Bonifacio DIRECTOR
Paul Temperante Dexter M. Santos
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Ian Wong CINEMALAYA DIGITAL TEAM SEGMENT WRITER
Sonny Calvento Dingdong Novenario
STAGE MANAGER Arden Rod Condez
Rodney Barnes VIDEO PROJECTION DESIGNER
LAYOUT GRAPHIC & DESIGN & EDITOR
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS FESTIVAL COLLATERALS GA Fallarme
Mark Dizon
Clara Lizano BROCHURE & SOUVENIR PROGRAM MUSIC EDITOR & SOUND
Raul Hababag Arvi Dimaculangan
HOSTS/MODERATORS Betty Uy-Regala
Antonette Go Ivonne Cayabyab LIGHTING DESIGNER
JV Ibesate Eloisa France A. Bacason Butch Cruz
Joshua Tayco Marielle Ballesteros
Camille Duka PRODUCTION DESIGNER
SUPPORT STAFF Ricardo Eric G. Cruz
Jasmin Tresvalles B+C DESIGN, INC.
Vicente Maaslom, Jr. STAGE MANAGER
Dhon Banigued CCP Administrative Services Department Eduardo S. Murillo
CCP Financial Services Department
VISUAL ARTS DIVISION CCP Production & Exhibition Department ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
CCP Arts Education Department Glendfford Malimban
OFFICER IN CHARGE CCP Cultural Research and Development Christian Parado
Rica Estrada Division Emmalyn Lorena R. Doverte
CCP Marketing Department
Vivien Basmayor CCP Corporate Communications Division CLOSING PROGRAM
Noeny Gatarin-Dimaranan CCP Internal Audit Department Bituin Escalante
Adonis Reuel Enciso CCP Venue Operations Division Ben&Ben
Orlando Jarme, Jr. CCP Theater Crew ARDP
Abdullah Ali Mapandi Coro San Benildo
Mercedes Marie Tolentino CINEMALAYA 2022 SPECIAL EVENTS
TEAM HOST
CCP MARKETING DEPARTMENT (Opening Film, Gala Premieres, Book Glaiza De Castro
Launches, Gawad Alternatibo Talkbacks,
OFFICER IN CHARGE Gawad Alternatibo Awards Night, Fringe VOLUNTEER
Gemma A. Marco Events and Closing Films) Ysabel D. Belarmino

SALES AND PROMOTIONS DIVISION PRODUCTION MANAGERS CREATIVES
Paulo Perez Sandie Molina Javier Ian Wong
Leida Ganaden Marie Berenice A. Hervas Nikki Torres
Belinda Sablan
Raul Hababag STAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM LIGHTS DESIGN
Ivonne Cayabyab Loraine Macatangay Danny Villanueva
Rogelito Miel Mara Agleham
Max Lumbera Matthew Manalaysay SOUND
Mav Maniulit Soc Amon Mark Macapulay
Orlando Davalos Joshua Tayco
Rita Garin Rafa Lubigan STAGE DESIGN
Kevin Aguinaldo Ricardo Eric G. Cruz
Michelle San Miguel CINEMALAYA 2022 PRE-SHOW
Ricia Baldo AND OPENING CEREMONY CONCEPT & DIRECTOR
Anna Paloma Ariel S.R. Yonzon
Maricel Rapada PERFORMERS
Alice Reyes Dance Philippines
Ronelson Yadao, choreographer

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Cinemalaya Logo BALANGHAI
Temang Awit sa Cinemalaya
The logo and symbol of Cinemalaya is the balanghai, Titik ni Nicanor G. Tiongson
the huge boat with sail and outriggers that early Komposisyon para sa Musika nina Grace Nono
Filipinos used to cross uncharted and untempered at Bob Aves
waters in search of a land where they could live Artista: Grace Nono
in freedom. The balanghai embodies the energy, Ako ang Diwata ng Sining Malaya
imagination, courage and unbridled spirit, in short, Kay tagal na binihag ng sukat at tugma
the muse or diwata that inspires and guides Piniit sa kulungan ng dapat at tama,
filmmakers to create cinematic works of deep Ang tanikala ko’y ugaling makaluma.
emotion and sharp insight that intrepidly cut Ngunit laya ng diwa’y di mapipigilan
through convention and prejudice to reveal the Sa pagtuklas ng pintig ng sariling buhay;
dynamic and vibrant complexity of what it is to be Balanghai ko’y pumiglas sa matandang daungan,
human and Filipino. Saka pumalaot sa pusikit na kawalan.
Daong ko ngayo’y nag-iisang naglalayag
Nicanor G. Tiongson Tinutugpa ay alon ng pag-aalinlangan;
Daluyong ng pangamba ang bumabagbag
Sinisiklot-siklot ng tukso ng yaman.
Ngunit layag ko’y busog sa tiwala
Pakaway ay pag-asa, alalay magkabila
Sa gabay ng kislap ng hinahong tala
Mga sagwan ay sasapit din sa pugad ng tula.
Paghawi ng unos ng pighati at hirap,
Ay saka tatambad mithing tulampasigan,
Na kasabay ng Diwata at ng kanyang balanghai
Ay magiging ginto sa bukang liwayway.

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GERRY LEONARDO

Born and raised in Davao, Gerry Leonardo is a prolific visual artist known
for his kinetic, mixed-medium sculptures that materialize as a layered
amalgamation of history, folklore, and a sense of sentimentality that
vividly bridges his ideas on identity and community into his works.

His foray into the visual arts was paved by his love of toys and toy making.
Leonardo would always make reference to his favorite line which still
guides him in his artistic pursuits: “The creative adult is the child who
survived”.

Already exhibiting creative talents at a young age, Leonardo migrated to
Luzon where he began his art education at the Philippine High School for
Arts (PHSA) in Los Baños, Laguna. For the next 35 years until the present,
he continues to serve his alma mater as a visual arts professor and an art
education advocate.

Upon his graduation from PHSA where he received the Leadership and
Distinction in the Visual Arts Award, he furthered his studies in sculpture
at the University of the Philippines Diliman under the late National Artist
for the Visual Arts Napoleon Abueva. He was a UP-PCCA Outstanding
Student-Artist.

The artist continued with his learning and explorations with the Monbukagakusho scholarship (formerly Monbusho)
from the Japanese government. He took his master’s degree at the Kyoto Seika University where he received its Most
Outstanding Graduate.

Upon his return to the country in the mid 1990’s, Leonardo created a series of “surreal human-form pieces” from found
objects and held together by wires for which he received renown. He won the Grand Prize for sculpture from the Art
Association of the Philippines (AAP), and several other awards.

He received the Thirteen Artists Awards from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in 2000. He was likewise selected
from amongst global applicants in the residency programs of the Vermont Studio Center and the Headlands Center of the
Arts in 2000 and 2011 respectively.

Leonardo continues to do commissioned works, and produces for solo exhibitions in the Philippines and abroad. He has been
doing the Cinemalaya trophy since the festival started in 2005.

THE 2022 BALANGHAI TROPHY

As the distance of the pandemic turbulence falls further behind us, the August launch of the 18th
edition of Cinemalaya signifies the prospects of basking again in the sun of artistry and creation —
the thesis of the 2022 Balanghai Design. It is once again a celebration of life, renewal, and growth.

The changes in this year’s design are reflected in the voluminous sails that feature positively
charged leaf elements unfurling over the original leaf-leitmotif sail.

The leaves are more exuberant and thick, graciously moving up as if to engulf the spring of new
life offered by a newly liberated environment. The consistent attempt to achieve an animated
character supports the festival’s objective to rekindle the festive atmosphere typified by pre-
pandemic seasons.

To contextualize the trophy design within a defining era, the 2022 trophy endeavors to embody the
bold blaze of artistry, creativity, and creation through turmoil and confusion. Just as it transforms
to echo the voice of the times, the Balanghai Trophy also stands as an oscillating vestige of history
by way of retaining the crux of its original form from when it was first created, and in the process
valiantly continuing the tradition of handcrafted art.

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