Cinemalaya 2017 announces winners
In a simple ceremony held at the CCP Main Theater last night, the winners of the 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival were announced.
Treb Monteras’ “Respeto” won the best picture award.
Child actor Noel Comia, Jr. bagged the best actor trophy for his heartrending performance of a confused child who wants to be a boxer in Thop Nazareno’s “Kiko Boksingero.”
Urian-award winning actress Angeli Bayani took home the best actress award for her quiet yet powerful performance of an OFW who aborted her baby after she was raped and impregnated by her employer in Zig Dulay’s “Bagahe.”
Here is the complete list of winners in the recently concluded Cinemalaya 2017.
Special Jury Prize, full-length: Baconaua
Netpac Jury prize, full-length: Respeto
Best feature film, full-length: Respeto
Best Director, full-length feature film: Joseph Israel Laban, Baconaua
Best Actor, full-length film: Noel Comia Jr, Kiko Boksingero
Best Actress, full-length film: Angeli Bayani, Bagahe
Best Supporting Actor, full-length: Dido de la Paz, Respeto
Best Supporting Actress, full-length: Yayo Aguila, Kiko Boksingero
Audience choice, short feature film: Nakauwi Na
Audience choice, full-length feature film: Respeto
Best Sound, full-length feature film: Corinne San Juan, Respeto
Best Original Music Score, full-length: Pepe Manikan, Kiko Boksingero
Best Editing, full-length feature film: Lawrence Ang, Respeto
Best Production Design, full-length feature film: Marxie Maolen Fadul, Nabubulok
Best Cinematography, full-length feature film: TM Malones, Baconaua and Ike Villanueva, Respeto
Best Screenplay, full-length feature film: Zig Dulay, Bagahe
Best Screenplay, short feature film: Duwi Monteagudo, Bawod
Special Jury Prize, short feature film: Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25
Netpac Jury Prize, short feature film: Aliens Ata
Best Director, short feature film: E. del Mundo, Manong ng Pa-aling
Best Short Feature Film: Hilom
During the event, the official finalists of Cinemalaya 2018 in the full-length category were also announced.
Those who made it to the list are Denise O’Hara for “ Ang Mga Bisita ni Mamang,” Martika Escobar for “Ang Pagbabalik ng Kwago,” Rae Red for “Babae at Baril,” Carlo Enciso Catu for “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon,” James Mayo for “Kuya Wes,” Kip Oebanda for “Liway,” Benedict Mique for “ML,” Anna Francesca Espiritu for “Pan de Salawal,” Dexter Hemedez and Allan Ibañez for “Pilot” and Jay Abello for “Pinay Beauty.”
