IN PHOTOS: Cinemalaya 2018 opens at CCP with ‘BuyBust’

Alexa Villano

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IN PHOTOS: Cinemalaya 2018 opens at CCP with ‘BuyBust’

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Anne Curtis and the rest of the movie's cast make an appearance at the festival opening

MANILA, Philippines – The Cinemalaya film festival formally opened on Friday, August 3, as directors and actors from this year’s participating films attended the event held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Cinemalaya President Laurice Guillen gave the opening remarks, thanking the audience for their support for the festival since it was started.

Cinemalaya director Laurice Guillen.

The festivities kicked off with the screening of Erik Matti’s much talked about action movie BuyBust, which tackles the ongoing drug war and its consequences. (READ: ‘BuyBust’ review: Violence, deaths, and discourse)

Lead star Anne Curtis and the cast and crew of the film made an appearance. Anne, who looked overwhelmed after hearing the crowd’s cheers, gave a short message.

“Hearing your reaction tonight, sobrang nakakaiyak (it makes me want to cry),” Anne said. “Sobra na makadama ng ganoong klaseng suporta sa Filipino film at action film pa (It’s overwhelming to feel that kind of suppot for a Filipino film and an action film at that)….I hope you enjoyed the film.”

APPRECIATION. The cast of 'BuyBust' receives a plaque of appreciation from Cinemalaya.

SPEECHLESS. Anne Curtis and the cast of 'BuyBust' appear at the movie's screening at the CCP.

WAITING. The crowd inside the theater waiting for the start of the show.

The cinemalaya logo illuminates during the opening of the independent film festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City.
Photo by Inoue Jaene/Rappler

READY. The crowd waits for the start of the film festival. THE DIRECTORS. Directors of the full-length and shorts films pose with the Cinemalaya board at the opening of the film festival at CCP.

The film festival runs until August 12. – Rappler.com

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Alexa Villano

Alexa is one of Rappler's Lifestyle and Entertainment reporters, covering local entertainment news to a wide range of topics from beauty pageants to reality shows.