Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2026 shares this year’s official lineup of Feature Films, Documentary Films (Open and Student Category), and Short Films (Open and Student Category).
Now in its 8th edition, the local film fest proudly represents independent films in the local scene. Since its founding in 2015 by Solar Entertainment Corporation CEO Wilson Tieng and director Billante Mendoza, it has supported thought-provoking, culturally reflective films and created an avenue for Filipino filmmakers to produce full-length features, documentaries, and shorts.
Check out the full list of finalists for Sinag Maynila 2026 below.
Documentary (Open Call) Finalists
Del Mundo by Rommel Tolentino
Hope for the Dawn to Come by Monsi Alfonso Serrano
Mga Muni-Muni sa Gitna ng Ambon by Gio Gonzalves
Wordplay by Che Tagyamon
Nomo Kween: The Last Woman Standing by L.A. Oraza
Documentary (Student Category) Finalists
Asa ang mga Salida sa Leyte? by Lebron Ponce & Linus Masandag
Cemento by Justine Borlagdan
Di Lalim Di Lalum by Nicole Reyes
Lila sa Gitna ng Asul by Cristina Iscala
As the Gong Finds Us by Joe Macky Bib Canal
Shalom by Kiah Resureccion
Shorts (Open Call) Finalists
Azazel – Ang Kabron by Randy Q. Villanueva & Utes Salazar
Blind Date by Victor Villanueva
Flora by Francis Ner Marañon
Hoy! Pili ka na! by Banjo Hinolan
Inang Reyna by King Louie Palomo
Kaon by Miguel Dimaiwat
Magindara by Ryand Angelo G. Ugaldd
PAGBALIK SA LAWOD by Lee Joshua Sardoma & Elaiza Marie Empat
Paon by Seb Valdez
Relyebo by Paul Ocampo Untalan
Sakaling Malimutan Kita by Ivan Villacorta Gentolizo
Tanan Nga Makita Kag Indi Makita by Glydel Beatisula
TONTON by Charlene Mead Tupas
Twenty Years Never Passed by Fahleen Fang Casidsid
Shorts (Student Category) Finalists
Aglibas by Louie J. Canieso & Yohan R. Yapchiongco
Alamat ng Anik-Anik by Jann Gabaldon
Ang Paboritong Anak ni Tatay by Jun Randel Solvia
Baga-Baga by Mark Jerome Orque
BAGz by JD Mardo
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan by Euxim Valonzo Garcia
Crossings – We Shall Return by Josiah Tollison
DUROS by Harvey Gozado
HATAW by John Paul Soriano & Francis June Bayangos
Isa ka Higayon by Chelsea Tasic
Layo ra’s Tinai by Klark Marquez
Lugud by Jarno Malonzo
MAG UNSA NA LANG TA ANI? by Keith Nemenzo
Mga Ulol by Vince Ivan Vesiete
Odds by Joshua Antiporta
Re: Living Kalipay by Mariel Joanachim Rovero
Sa Pag-uwi by Margareth Buendia
Sino Kamukha Ko? by Darlene Ballano
SUFFER EXTRA by Mark A. Delos Santos
SUNBIRD by Kate Biazon
TILILING: E-MOTION SICKNESS by Dranreb Cimatu
Under the table by Branden Josh Domingo
UNGGOY-UNGGUYAN by Mark KC C. Alcaraz
Young Heart by Janine Icamen & Angela Legaspi
Feature Film Finalists
Pinikas by Cris Fuego
Desperada by Louie Ignacio
All About Her by Joel Lamangan
Sweet Escape by Rommel C. Ricafort
Ang Bangkay by Vincent M. Tañada
Lanaya by Clyde Capistrano
The official entries to the 8th Sinag Maynila Film Festival will be screened from March 23 to 29 at selected cinemas. For more information and updates, visit Sinag Maynila’s official Facebook page.
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