"So ano best film mo?". the question tossed to me from actress Tessie Tomas, the same question she usually ask to me during the annual cinemalaya screenings. "Lagi ka naman dito eh." Cinemalaya is an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor the cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity.
Now on its Eight (8th) year, my scoreboard for total films watched during the
2012 Cinemalaya filmfest is nineteen (19) films, 10 new breed, 5 directors cut, 2 sets of shorts, the opening film and a special screening Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) . This year i chose to buy again the festival pass The pass is not applicable in Greenbelt screenings.FYI, I watched eighteen films in the 2010 Cinemalaya while 21 films on 2011 Cinemalaya.
The Directors Showcase is open to full length feature works by Filipino directors who have directed at least three full-length commercial feature films.
The synopsis of the above films can be seen in my blog for the Cinemalaya schedules
My marathon schedule for the 19 films during the Cinemalaya 2012 period from July 20 to July 29, 2012 . was as follows:
July 20, 615 ANG BABAE SA BREAKWATER by Mario O Hara
July 21 330 Diablo by Mes de Guzman,
615 Intoy Syokoy by Lem Lorca
900 Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red
July 22 330 Apparition by Vincent Sandoval and Darlene Malimas,
Best Film: “Diablo”
Special Jury Prize: “Requieme”
Audience Choice: “Ang Nawawala”
Best Director: Mes de Guzman “Diablo”
Best Actress: Ama Quiambao, “Diablo”
Best Actor: Kristoffer King, “Oros”
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda, “Santa Niña”
Best Supporting Actor: Joross Gamboa, “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”
Best Screenplay: Rody Vera, “Requieme”
Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas, “Diablo”
Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo, “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”
Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes, “The Animals”
Best Original Music Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, and Jazz Nicolas, “Ang Nawawala”
Best Sound Recording: Albert Michael Idioma, “Aparisyon”
NETPAC Awardee: “Diablo”
DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY:
Best Film: “Posas”
Special Jury Prize: “Kamera Obskura”
Audience Choice: “Bwakaw”
Best Director: Raymond Red, “Kamera Obskura”
Best Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos and Agot Isidro (ensemble), “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia, “Bwakaw”
Best Supporting Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos and Agot Isidro (ensemble), “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna, “Posas”
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon, “Kalayaan”
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr., “Kalayaan”
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon, “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon, “Kamera Obskura”
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, “Kalayaan”
NETPAC Awardee: “Bwakaw”
SHORT FILMS CATEGORY:
Best Film: “Victor”
Special Jury Prize: “Manenaya”
Audience Choice: “Rueda”
Best Director: Sheron Dayoc, “As He Sleeps”
Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, “Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”
615 REQUIEME by Loy Arcenas
900 Shorts A
July 23615 Oros by Paul Sta. Ana, 900 Bwakaw by Jun Lana
July 24 615 Kalayaan by Adolfo Alix
FULL LENGTH (NEW BREED OF DIRECTORS) CATEGORY: 900 Santa Nina by Emmanuel Q. Palo.
July 25 615 Ang Katiwala (The Caretaker) by Aloy Adlawan
“Mga Mumunting Lihim,” Reyes’ independent film debut, won Best Editing, Best Screenplay, and both the Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress nods for the ensemble cast composed of Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado. On the other hand, “Diablo” clinched the Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Film awards. It was also hailed one of the two NETPAC awardees this year, along with Jun Robles Lana's entry, "Bwakaw" which was part of the Directors Showcase category.
Still under the Director’s Showcase, “Mga Mumunting Lihim” is followed by Raymond Red’s “Kamera Obskura” and Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Kalayaan” with three awards apiece. “Kamera Obskura” took home the Balanghai trophies for Special Jury Prize, Best Original Musical Score and Best Director; while the other received those for Best Sound, Best Production Design and Best Cinematography.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Fajardo’s “Posas” received the honors for Best Supporting Actor and Best Film. Apart from the NETPAC award, “Bwakaw” also received the trophy for Best Actor, and was hailed the Audience’s Choice under this category.
As for the New Breed, Loy Arcena’s “Requieme!” and Lem Lorca’s “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino” comes after “Diablo” with two awards each. These are Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize; and Best Production Design and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
Vincent Sandoval’s “Aparisyon,” Gino Santos’ “The Animals,” Emmanuel Quindo Palo’s “Sta. Nina,” Paul Sta. Ana’s “Oros” and Marie Jamora’s “Ang Nawawala” was given a Balanghai each for Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor and Best Original Musical Score, respectively. Jamora’s entry was also named the New Breed Audience’s Choice.
Conversely, Jarell Serencio won Best Film under the Short Feature category, while Sheron Dayoc was hailed Best Director for “As He Sleeps.” Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s “Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong” and Richard Legaspi’s “Manenaya” also got a Balanghai for Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize, respectively. Hannah Espia’s “Ruweda” was hailed the Short Feature Audience’s Choice.
In all, there were 25 competing films this year: five under the Directors Showcase category, 10 under Short Films category and 10 under the New Breed category. All the winners received the coveted Balanghai trophies and cash prizes. Here is the complete list of winners in the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012:
900 Mga Mumunting Lihim by Joey Reyes
July 26 330 Posas by Lawrence Fajardo
July 29 615 Dayo (Alien) by Julius Sotomayor Cena,
Mes de Guzman’s “Diablo” and Jose Javier Reyes’ “Mga Mumunting Lihim” under the New Breed and Directors Showcase categories, respectively, are this year's biggest winners with four Balanghai trophies each. 900 THE ANIMALS by gino Santos
July 28 330 Requieme
615 Ang Nawawala (What Isn’t There) by Marietta “Marie” Jamora,
900 Shorts B
“Mga Mumunting Lihim,” Reyes’ independent film debut, won Best Editing, Best Screenplay, and both the Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress nods for the ensemble cast composed of Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado. On the other hand, “Diablo” clinched the Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Film awards. It was also hailed one of the two NETPAC awardees this year, along with Jun Robles Lana's entry, "Bwakaw" which was part of the Directors Showcase category.
Still under the Director’s Showcase, “Mga Mumunting Lihim” is followed by Raymond Red’s “Kamera Obskura” and Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Kalayaan” with three awards apiece. “Kamera Obskura” took home the Balanghai trophies for Special Jury Prize, Best Original Musical Score and Best Director; while the other received those for Best Sound, Best Production Design and Best Cinematography.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Fajardo’s “Posas” received the honors for Best Supporting Actor and Best Film. Apart from the NETPAC award, “Bwakaw” also received the trophy for Best Actor, and was hailed the Audience’s Choice under this category.
As for the New Breed, Loy Arcena’s “Requieme!” and Lem Lorca’s “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino” comes after “Diablo” with two awards each. These are Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize; and Best Production Design and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
Vincent Sandoval’s “Aparisyon,” Gino Santos’ “The Animals,” Emmanuel Quindo Palo’s “Sta. Nina,” Paul Sta. Ana’s “Oros” and Marie Jamora’s “Ang Nawawala” was given a Balanghai each for Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor and Best Original Musical Score, respectively. Jamora’s entry was also named the New Breed Audience’s Choice.
Conversely, Jarell Serencio won Best Film under the Short Feature category, while Sheron Dayoc was hailed Best Director for “As He Sleeps.” Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s “Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong” and Richard Legaspi’s “Manenaya” also got a Balanghai for Best Screenplay and the Special Jury Prize, respectively. Hannah Espia’s “Ruweda” was hailed the Short Feature Audience’s Choice.
In all, there were 25 competing films this year: five under the Directors Showcase category, 10 under Short Films category and 10 under the New Breed category. All the winners received the coveted Balanghai trophies and cash prizes. Here is the complete list of winners in the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2012:
Best Film: “Diablo”
Special Jury Prize: “Requieme”
Audience Choice: “Ang Nawawala”
Best Director: Mes de Guzman “Diablo”
Best Actress: Ama Quiambao, “Diablo”
Best Actor: Kristoffer King, “Oros”
Best Supporting Actress: Anita Linda, “Santa Niña”
Best Supporting Actor: Joross Gamboa, “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”
Best Screenplay: Rody Vera, “Requieme”
Best Cinematography: Tristan Salas, “Diablo”
Best Production Design: Benjamin Payumo, “Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino”
Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes, “The Animals”
Best Original Music Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa, and Jazz Nicolas, “Ang Nawawala”
Best Sound Recording: Albert Michael Idioma, “Aparisyon”
NETPAC Awardee: “Diablo”
DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY:
Best Film: “Posas”
Special Jury Prize: “Kamera Obskura”
Audience Choice: “Bwakaw”
Best Director: Raymond Red, “Kamera Obskura”
Best Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos and Agot Isidro (ensemble), “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia, “Bwakaw”
Best Supporting Actress: Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Judy Ann Santos and Agot Isidro (ensemble), “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna, “Posas”
Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon, “Kalayaan”
Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr., “Kalayaan”
Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon, “Mga Mumunting Lihim”
Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon, “Kamera Obskura”
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila, “Kalayaan”
NETPAC Awardee: “Bwakaw”
SHORT FILMS CATEGORY:
Best Film: “Victor”
Special Jury Prize: “Manenaya”
Audience Choice: “Rueda”
Best Director: Sheron Dayoc, “As He Sleeps”
Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, “Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”
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