THE 14TH edition of Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival closed with a bang as veteran actors Eddie Garcia and Ai-Ai Delas Alas drew cheers and standing ovations after bagging the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their impeccable performances in the films “ML” and “School Service,” respectively.
Seasoned actor Ketchup Eusebio, who also showcased an impressive portrayal of his character in “Mamang,” won Best Supporting Actor.
Therese Malvar, on the other hand, brought home the Best Supporting Actress award for her roles in “Distance” and “School Service.”
Meanwhile, the Carlo Catu-helmed film “Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon” won big in the competition with a total of four awards.
Check out the full list of winners below:
* Audience Choice Award (Short Feature) – Kiko by Jojo Driz
* Best Screenplay (Short Feature) – Sa Saiyang Isla by Christian Candelaria
* Best Director (Short Feature) – Xeph Suarez for Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah
* Best Film (Short Feature) – Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month by Carlo Francisco Manatad
* Audience Choice Award (Full-length) – Liway by Kip Oebanda
* Best Sound (Full-length) – Wildsound for Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma
* Best Original Music Score (Full-length) – Len Calvo for Pan De Salawal
* Best Production Design (Full-length) – Marielle Hizon for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
* Best Editing (Full-length) – Mikael Pestano for ML
* Best Cinematography (Full-length) – Neil Daza for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
* Best Screenplay (Full-length) – John Carlo Pacala for Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
* Best Supporting Actor (Full-length) – Ketchup Eusebio for Mamang
* Best Supporting Actress (Full-length) – Therese Malvar for Distance and School Service
* Best Actor (Full-length) – Eddie Garcia for ML
* Best Actress (Full-length) – Ai-Ai Delas Alas for School Service
* Best Director (Full-length) – Che Espiritu for Pan De Salawal
* Best Film (Full-length) – Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon by Carlo Catu
* NETPAC Jury Award (Short Feature) – Sa Saiyang Isla by Christian Candelaria
* NETPAC Jury Award (Full-length) – Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon by Carlo Catu
* Special Jury Award for Acting – Kenken Nuyad Liway and School Service, Miel Espinosa for Pan De Salawal, and JM Salvado for Musmos na Sumibol Sa Gubat ng Digma and Pan De Salawal
* Special Jury Commendation – Liway by Kip Oebanda
* Special Jury Award (Short Feature) – Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah by Xeph Suarez
Cultural Center of the Philippines Vice President and Artistic Director Chris Millado also dubbed the past few years and the next years to come as the New Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.
Cinemalaya 2018 also marked a new record as it reportedly had a 25-percent increase in audience and two of the film entries had more than 50 percent of revenue growth. (Push)
