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For the second consecutive year, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival will only feature short films held virtually.

Because of the restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are only thirteen official short film entries, which included the short film of GMA Network employee Jonnie Lyn Dasalla, Namnama En Lolang.

Here are the 13 official short films of the 17th Cinemalaya International Film Festival.

Namnama En Lolang (Grandmother's Hope)
Directed by Jonnie Lyn Dasalla

Namnama En Lolang (Grandmother's Hope) tells the story of Lola Keyag, who, despite the pandemic, remains hopeful for the future of her grandson.

Maski Papaano
Directed by Che Tagyamon, Glenn Barit

Because of the global health crisis, people are often required to wear face masks. Maski Papaano revolves around a facemask that turns into a humanoid figure as it looks for its previous owner.

Crossing
Directed by Marc Misa

Crossing tells the story of security guard Gabriel Arkanghell as he decides to rob a bus, although Gabriel encounters fellow robbers on the same bus. Would he become a hero or a victim?

Kawatan Sa Salo
Directed by Alphie Velasco

Kawatan Sa Salog tells the story of Santi, an ill-behaved child who suddenly wakes up on a mysterious island where odd traditions are meant to be followed.

An Sadit Na Planeta
Directed by Arjanmar H. Rebeta

For 40 days, Arjan went on an adventure on a small planet called Planet 1 as he tries to find the reason he is there.

Looking For Rafflesias And Other Fleeting Things
Directed by James Fajardo

A town becomes fearful of tikbalangs after having reported various killings in the forest. A tikbalang named Gubat transforms into a teenage boy, trying to disprove that tikbalangs were behind the killings. While in the mountain, Gubat meets Darren, an American botanist looking for rafflesias.

Out Of Body
Directed by Enrico Po

Out Of Body tells the story of a young model named Elle, who was forced into scanty outfits, tied up, and surrounded by masked figures under the light.

Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Lola Mayumi
Directed by Shiri De Leon

Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Lola Mayumi follows Lola Mayumi, who is labeled in their town as the "old virgin" as she chose not to have either romantic or sexual experiences. Because of the decades-long teasing, Lola Mayumi books a room in a motel and hires a young callboy to change that.

The Dust In Your Place
Directed by David Olson

The Dust In Your Place discusses different aspects of relationships and social norms as a comic strip illustrator tells her writer what's plaguing his relationship with other girls.

Kids On Fire
Directed by Kyle Nieva

Kids On Fire tells the story of J.C., a prepubescent boy who gets confused between his sexual fantasies and his divine calling during a religious camp.

Beauty Queen
Directed by Myra Aquino

Beauty Queen tells the time when the Japanese still occupied the Philippines. Remedios Gomez has been a beauty queen, but everything changed when the Japanese tortured and killed her father.

Ate O.G.
Directed by Kevin Mayuga

Ate O.G. follows the story of an aging household helper Ate, who finds a familiar medicine that gives her a newfound connection with her teenage employers.

Ang Mga Nawalang Pag-asa At Panlasa
Directed by Kevin Jay Ayson & Mark Moneda

Ang Mga Nawalang Pag-asa at Panlasa is a documentary about the struggles being faced by the Ilocano food entrepreneurs in the midst of a pandemic.