CInemalaya Closing

Cinemalaya is finally finished and what better way to end the season by giving wonderful awards!

The hosts for the night were Ricky Davao and Eugene Domingo

Zoe Sandejas sang Madinig Sana, from the film Kung Dinig Sana Kita. Zoe is actually the director's daughter :)

Radio Sago Project gave a short "intermission" performance

I'm so sorry for the poor pictures. I wanted to leave the theater immediately so I chose the farthest seat (even if it was free seating) and you can also blame my poor camera. Promise, I'll save up for an ultra cool DSLR soon! (Click picture for a bigger image)

So here's the list of winners:

Best Film, Full-length Feature
Last Supper No. 3, directed by Veronica Velasco and Jinky Laurel

Best Film, Short Feature
Bonsai, directed by Borgy Torre III

Audience Choice Award, Full-length
Dinig Sana Kita

Audience Choice Award, Short
Tatang, directed by Nico Hernandez

Best Director, Full-length
GB Sampedro, Astig

Best Director, Short
Dexter Cayanes, Musa

Special Jury Award, Full-length
Colorum, directed by Jon Stefan Ballesteros
Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe, directed by Alvin Yapan

Special Jury Award, Short
Blogog, directed by Milo Tolentino

Special Mention
Engkwentro, directed by Pepe Diokno

Best Actor
Lou Veloso, Colorum

Best Actress
Ina Feleo, Sanglaan

Best Supporting Actress
Tessie Tomas, Sanglaan

Best Supporting Actor
Arnold Reyes, Astig

Best Screenplay, Full-Length
Vic Acedillo, Nerseri

Best Screenplay, Short
Mark Philipp Espina, Behind Closed Doors

Best Production Design
Benjamin Padero, Mangatyanan

Best Cinematography
Pao Orendain, 24K

Best Original Scoring, Full-Length
Dinig Sana Kita

Best Sound, Full-length
Astig

National Council for Children's TV Award
Dinig Sana Kita, directed by Mike Sandejas

NetPac Award
Baseco Bakal Boys, directed by Ralston Jover

So that's it! I was surprised to hear Last Supper No. 3 announced as the best picture but I'm super glad they won! Cinemalaya is really for Independent Film makers. It gives equal opportunity to all! So, I guess no one will ever doubt a Comedy film winning a film award from now on. Congrutulations!

Hep hep hooray to Lou Velasco and Colorum! I knew you'd do great!

I sure hope Cinemalaya Cinco isn't the last Cinemalaya I'd get to see. Please, please, please! (silent shout out to the next CCP president)

See you again next year!

xoxo,
NJ