They emerged victorious

MANILA, Philippines – Storm Gener did not stop participants of this year’s Cinemalaya festival from trooping to the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 29, 7pm, for the awards night.

Here is the list of winners:

I. Short Feature Category

1. Best Screenplay – Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Paghihintay sa Bulong)

2. Best Direction – Sheron Dayoc (As He Sleeps)

3. Special Jury Prize – Manenaya (Richard Legaspi, director)

4. Audience Choice – Ruweda  (Hannah Espia, director)

5. Best Film – Victor  (Jarell M. Serencio, director)

II. Directors’ Showcase Category 

1. Best Sound – Ditoy Aguila (Kalayaan)

2. Best Original Music Score – Diwa De Leon (Kamera Obskura)

3. Best Editing – Vanessa De Leon (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

4. Best Production Design – Adolf Alix Jr. (Kalayaan)

5. Best Cinematography – Albert Banzon (Kalayaan)

6. Best Screenplay – Jose Javier Reyes (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor – Art Acuna (Posas)

8. Best Performance of a Supporting Actress – Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro, Judy Ann Santos (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

9. Best Direction – Raymond Red (Kamera Obskura)

10. Best Performance of an Actor – Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw)

11. Best Performance of an Actress / Best Ensemble – Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro, Judy Ann Santos (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

12. Special Jury Prize – Kamera Obskura (Raymond Red, director)

13. Audience Choice – Bwakaw (Jun Robles Lana, director)

14. NETPAC Award – Bwakaw (Jun Robles Lana, director)

15. Best Film – Posas (Lawrence Fajardo, director)

III. New Breed Category

1. Best Sound – Albert Michael Idioma (Aparisyon)

2. Best Original Music Score – Mikey Amistoso, Jazz Nicolas and Diego Mapa (Ang Nawawala)

3. Best Editing – John Wong and Rona Delos Reyes (The Animals)

4. Best Production Design – Benjamin Payumo (Intoy Syokoy)

5. Best Cinematography – Tristan Salas (Diablo)

6. Best Screenplay – Rody Vera (REquieme!)

7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor – Joross Gamboa (Intoy Syokoy)

8. Best Performance of a Supporting Actress – Anita Linda (Sta. Nina)

9. Best Direction – Mes De Guzman (Diablo)

10. Best Performance of an Actor – Kristoffer King (Oros)

11. Best Performance of an Actress – Ama Quiambao (Diablo)

12. Special Jury Prize – REquieme! (Loy Arcenas, director)

13. Audience Choice – Ang Nawawala (Marietta Jamora, director)

14. NETPAC Award – Diablo (Mes de Guzman, director)

15. Best Film – Diablo (Mes de Guzman, director)

The week-long festival was held from July 20-29 at three main venues: CCP in Manila, Greenbelt in Makati and TriNoma in Quezon City. A total of 25 new films competed for top honors; 60 were showcased in various exhibition sections.

Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation, CCP, Film Development Council of the Philippines and Econolink Investments, Inc. – Rappler.com