8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 20 until 29, 2012 in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The awards night was held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Entries
The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete under the New Breed section which are presented by first-time or young filmmakers working today. The Short Film section has also ten competing entries. The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.Directors Showcase
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
| Bwakaw | Jun Lana | Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Joey Paras, and Soliman Cruz | Drama, Comedy |
| Kalayaan | Adolfo Alix, Jr. | Ananda Everingham, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Alandy | Experimental, Drama |
| Kamera Obskura | Raymond Red | Pen Medina, Joel Torre, Nanding Josef | Drama |
| Mga Mumunting Lihim | Jose Javier Reyes | Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen | Drama |
| Posas † | Lawrence Fajardo | Nico Antonio, Bangs Garcia, Wendy Valdez, and Art Acuña | Drama |
New Breed
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre |
| The Animals | Gino M. Santos | Albie Casiño, Patrick Sugui, Dawn Balagot | Teen drama |
| Aparisyon | Vincent Sandoval | Jodi Sta. Maria, Mylene Dizon, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Raquel Villavicencio | Psychological drama, Thriller |
| Mga Dayo | Julius Sotomayor Cena | Olga Natividad, Sue Prado, and Janela Buhain | Drama |
| Diablo † | Mes de Guzman | Ama Quiambao, and Carlo Aquino | Drama |
| Intoy Shokoy ng Kalye Marino | Lemuel Lorca | JM De Guzman, Joross Gamboa, LJ Reyes | Drama |
| Ang Katiwala | Aloy Adlawan | Dennis Trillo | Drama |
| Ang Nawawala | Marie Jamora | Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Felix Roco | Drama, Romance |
| Oros | Paul Sta. Ana | Tanya Gomez, Kristoffer King, Kristofer Martin | Drama |
| REquieme! | Loy Arcenas | Shamaine Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Anthony Falcon | Black comedy |
| Sta. Niña | Manny Palo | Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel Aquino | Drama |
Short Films
Awards
Full-Length Features
;Directors Showcase- Best Film - Posas by Lawrence Fajardo
- * Special Jury Prize - Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red
- * Audience Award - Bwakaw by Jun Lana
- Best Direction - Raymond Red for Kamera Obskura
- Best Actor - Eddie Garcia for Bwakaw
- Best Actress / Supporting Actress - Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro and Janice de Belen for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Supporting Actor - Arthur Acuña for Posas
- Best Screenplay - Jose Javier Reyes for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Cinematography - Albert Banzon for Kalayaan
- Best Editing - Vanessa De Leon for Mga Mumunting Lihim
- Best Sound - Ditoy Aguila for Kalayaan
- Best Original Music Score - Diwa de Leon for Kamera Obskura
- Best Production Design - Adolfo Alix Jr. for Kalayaan
- Best Film - Diablo by Mes de Guzman
- * Special Jury Prize - REquieme! by Loy Arcenas
- * Audience Award - Ang Nawawala by Marie Jamora
- Best Direction - Mes de Guzman for Diablo
- Best Actor - Kristoffer King for Oros
- Best Actress - Ama Quiambao for Diablo
- Best Supporting Actor - Joross Gamboa for Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino
- Best Supporting Actress - Anita Linda for Sta. Niña
- Best Screenplay - Rody Vera for REquieme!
- Best Cinematography - Tristan Salas for Diablo
- Best Editing - Rona Delos Reyes, John Anthony L. Wong for The Animals
- Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma for Aparisyon
- Best Original Music Score - Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, Jazz Nicholas for Ang Nawawala
- Best Production Design - Ben Payumo for Intoy Siyokoy ng Kalye Marino
- NETPAC Award
- * Directors Showcase - Bwakaw by Jun Lana
- * New Breed - Diablo by Mes de Guzman
Short Films
- Best Short Film - Victor by Jarell Serencio
- * Special Jury Prize - Manenaya by Richard Legaspi
- * Audience Award - Ruweda by Hannah Espia
- Best Direction - Sheron Dayoc for Mientras su Durmida
- Best Screenplay - Sigrid Andrea Bernardo for Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong