Mag-iina wins Best Picture at Cinemalaya 2026

The 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has announced its winners, with the horror film ‘Mag-iina’ emerging as the primary winner. Directed by Giancarlo Abrahan, the film secured Best Picture (Full Length Film), Best Director for Abrahan, and Best Screenplay by Guelan Luarcaw. The film also earned a Best Supporting Actor award for Lucas Andalio, who tied with KD Omalin of ‘Hand of God’.

In the acting categories, Martin Del Rosario won Best Actor for ‘Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam’, which also received the Best Ensemble Performance award. A tie occurred for Best Actress between Ruby Ruiz for ‘Status: Rejected’ and Marietta Subong (Pokwang) for ‘2 Valid IDs’. Bituin Escalante won Best Supporting Actress for ‘A. Ni. Mal.’

In the short film competition, ‘Silkscreen’ was named Best Picture, while Gabriela Serrano won Best Director for ‘Elenita, Elena, Elaine’. ‘Mag-iina’ explores themes of familial trauma and the supernatural, following three generations of women dealing with grief and unresolved history.