Surprises at the Cinemalaya Awards Night
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What is Cinemalaya without surprises. Gay drama "Kasal" took Best Film from front-runners "The Janitor", "Hari Ng Tondo" and "Hustisya" for the Directors Showcase while "Bwaya", a film that has been receiving lukewarm reviews from critics, won Best Film for the New Breed category. These surprises, together with the controversy on the uploading of the full movie versions from the previous Cinemalaya entries, marked the awards night of the 10-day festival which culminated at the CCP tonight, August 10.
Nora Aunor takes home the Best Actress award for her first Cinemalaya film "Hustisya"
The expected Best Actress award for Nora Aunor for her first Cinemalaya movie "Hustisya" was awarded though. Aunor faced no obvious competition in the category. Meanwhile, Dante Rivero held an upset against favorites Ricky Davao (Mariquina) and Buboy Villar (Children's Show) when he won Best Actor for New Breed for his movie "1st Ko Si 3rd". Cris Villonco's, on the other hand, won Best Supporting Actress at the Directors Showcase for "Hari Ng Tondo". Although Villonco is a reputable theater actress, her win also came as a surprise for what could have been a toss up between Mailes Kanapi (Hustisya) and LJ Reyes (The Janitor).
The winners at the Cinemalaya's Gawad Balangay
Eula Valdes (Dagitab) survives a close fight for Best Actress (New Breed) against Nova Villa (1st Ko Si 3rd), Angeli Bayani (Bwaya) and Ai Ai delas Alas (Ronda)
Bwaya wins Best Film for New Breed category
The cast and crew of Kasal occupy the stage as they won Best Film for the Directors Showcase
Sari Estrada wins Best Short Film for Asan Si Lolo Me?
Sophie Albert, Chynna Ortaleza (hidden), and director Gino Santos accept the Special Citation for Outstanding Acting Performance by An Ensemble for #Y.
FULL-LENGTH, DIRECTORS SHOWCASE
Best Film - Kasal
Special Jury Prize - Hari Ng Tondo
Best Director - Michael Tuviera, The Janitor
Best Actor - Robert Arevalo, Hari Ng Tondo
Best Actress - Nora Aunor, Hustisya
Best Supporting Actor - Nicco Manalo, The Janitor
Best Supporting Actress - Cris Villonco, Hari Ng Tondo
Best Screenplay - Aloy Adlawan and Michel Tuviera, The Janitor
Best Editing - Tara Illenberger, The Janitor
Best Cinematography- Mycko David, Kasal
Best Production Design - Harley Alcasid, Kasal
Best Musical Score- Richard Gonzales, Kasal
Best Sound - Michael Idioma, The Janitor
NETPAC Jury Award- Hustisya
Audience Choice - Hustisya
FULL-LENGTH, NEW BREED
Best Film - Bwaya
Special Jury Prize - K'NA: The Dreamweaver
Best Director - Giancarlo Abrahan, Dagitab
Special Citation for Ensemble Acting Performance: The cast of #Y
Best Actor - Dante Rivero, 1st Ko Si 3rd
Best Actress - Eula Valdes, Dagitab
Best Supporting Actor - Miggs Cuaderno, Children's Show
Best Supporting Actress - Barbie Forteza, Mariquina
Best Screenplay - Giancarlo Abrahan, Dagitab
Best Editing - Gerone Centeno, Children's Show
Best Cinematography- Neil Daza, Bwaya
Best Production Design - Toym Imao, K'NA: The Dreamweaver
Best Musical Score- Erwin Fajardo, Bwaya
Best Sound - Yves Patron, Children's Show
NETPAC Jury Award- Bwaya
Audience Choice- Sundalong Kanin
SHORT FILMS, NEW BREED
Best Film - Asan Si Lolo Me?
Special Jury Prize - The Ordinary Things We Do
Best Director - Kevin Ang Tan, Lola
Best Screenplay - Kevin Ang Tan, Lola
Audience Choice- Lola
*Special Citation, Best Poster - Asintado
Jasmine Curtis- Smith and Art Acuna present the award for Best Supporting Actor (New Breed) to Miggs Cuaderno (Children's Show)
Barbie Forteza wins Best Supporting Actress (New Breed) for Mariquina
Very surprised Cris Villonco wins Best Supporting Actress (Directors Showcase) for Hari Ng Tondo
LJ Reyes is one of the night's award presentors
Jonaly Viray performs a production number with Ballet Philippines
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