‘Sta Nina’, ‘Alagwa’ nominated at ASEAN Intl Film Fest and Awards

SARAWAK, Malaysia – The official nominees at the first ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) major categories were announced in a formal opening ceremony on March 28, 6pm at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, Malaysia.

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Here is the complete list of nominees:

1. Best Screenplay

• Bunohan – Malaysia
• Songlap – Malaysia
• Rectoverso – Indonesia
• Batas – Indonesia
• Rayya – Indonesia

2. Best Film Editing

• Sta Nina – Philippines
• Songlap – Malaysia
• Chow Kit – Malaysia
• Taxi! Taxi! – Singapore
• Sang Martir – Indonesia

3. Best Film Photography

• Bunohan – Malaysia
• Songlap – Malaysia
• Rayya – Indonesia
• Kayan Beauties – Myanmar
• Batas – Indonesia

4. Best Supporting Actor

• Bugoy Carino – Alagwa – Philippines
• Tio Pakusadewo – Sang Martir – Indonesia
• Chua Jin Sen – Taxi! Taxi! – Singapore
• Lenny Ooi – Kepong Gangster – Malaysia
• Piet Pagau – Batas – Indonesia

5. Best Supporting Actress

• Acha Septriasa – Rectoverso – Indonesia
• Normah Damanhuri – Songlap – Malaysia
• Anita Linda – Sta Nina – Philippines
• Henidar Amroe – Sang Martir – Indonesia
• Rose Mary – Kayan Beauties – Myanmar

6. Best Actor

• Shaheizy Sam – Songlap – Malaysia
• Jericho Rosales – Alagwa – Philippines
• Gurmit Singh – Taxi! Taxi! – Singapore
• Reza Nangin – Cinta Tapi Beda – Indonesia
• Tio Pakusadewo – Rayya – Indonesia

7. Best Actress

• Marcella Zalianty – Batas – Indonesia
• Titi Sjuman – Raya – Indonesia
• Alessandra de Rossi – Sta Nina – Philippines
• Lisa Surinam – Istanbul Aku Datang – Malaysia
• Jojo Goh – Feb 29 – Malaysia

8. Best Foreign Film (from outside ASEAN)

• The Down Home Alien Blues – USA
• Chinaman’s Chance – USA
• Beyond Redemption – USA
• Attahasa – India

9. Best Picture – Comedy

• Taxi! Taxi! – Singapore
• The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro – Philippines
• Istanbul Ako Datang – Malaysia
• Ada Apa Dengan Rina – Brunei

10. Best Picture – Drama

• Bunohan – Malaysia
• Songlap – Malaysia
• Atambua 39 Degree Celsius – Indonesia
• Sta Nina – Philippines
• Rayya – Indonesia

11. Best Picture – Action

• 8 Jam – Malaysia
• Kepong Gangster – Malaysia
• Sang Martir – Indonesia

12. Best Director

• Dain Iskandar Said – Bunohan – Malaysia
• Effendee Mazlan and Fariza Azlina Isahak – Songlap – Malaysia
• Riri Riza – Atambua 39 Degree Celsius – Indonesia
• Viva Westi – Rayya – Indonesia
• Emmanuel Quindo Palo – Sta Nina – Philippines

The nominees were selected by a 5-man jury panel led by U-Wei Haji Saari of Malaysia. The other members are:

• Deborah Gabinetti, Bali Film Center director – Indonesia
• Jack Neo Chee Keong, filmmaker – Singapore
• Ricky Davao, actor-filmmaker – Philippines
• U Aung Lwin, actor-filmmaker – Myanmar