In honor and celebration of the strides and victories of Filipino films in the past year, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) hosted the Film Ambassadors Night last January 31, 2017, Tuesday, 6 PM at the FDCP Cinematheque Manila Open Grounds, Kalaw, Manila.
Dubbed as an evening of thanksgiving and appreciation, the Film Ambassadors Night recognized the award-winning filmmakers of 2016 who have continued the proud tradition of Philippine cinema and have brought not only prestige to the country but also raised the level of awareness to the craft and art of filmmaking.
The following are the awards recipient:
AWARDEES
| |
ALBERT CHAN PARAN
|
Independent Spirit Award Winner
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – JULIE
Directed by Clanch Dayve Belleza
|
ANDREAS MUÑOZ
|
Best Actor
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – IGNACIO DE LOYOLA
Directed b Paolo Dy
|
ANJ MACALANDA
|
Best Director for Short Film
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – WAWA
|
ATO BAUTISTA
|
Best Feature Global
International Film Festival 2016
Film – GEMINI
|
BRADLEY LIEW
|
Asian Select NETPAC Category Best Film
Kolkata International Film Festival 2016
Film – SINGING IN GRAVEYARDS
|
CANDY PANGILINAN
|
Best Actress
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – STAR NA SI VAN DAMME STALLONE
Directed by Randolph Longjas
|
CARLO CATU
|
Bronze Remi
Filmmakers Festival
World Cinema in London
Audience Choice Award
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – ARI: MY LIFE WITH A KING
|
CARLO ORTEGA CUEVAS
|
Best Ensemble Acting
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – WALANG TAKE TWO
|
CESAR MONTANO
|
Best Actor
2016 HBO Urban Action Showcase International Film Festival, New York, USA
|
CLANCH DAYVE BELLEZA
|
Audience Choice Award (Short)
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – JULIE
|
DOMINIC NUESA
|
Best Film
Auckland International Film Festival
Film – ANG ARAW SA LIKOD
|
EDUARDO ROY JR
|
Jury Special Mention – Direction
1st London East Asia Film Festival
Best Director
Hanoi International Film Festival 2016
Student Jury Prize
Tokyo FILMex 2016
BNL People’s Choice Award
VENICE DAYS
Special Jury Prize for Direction
LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL
BEST DIRECTOR
HANOI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SPECIAL MENTION
FIVE FLAVORS FILM FESTIVAL - WARSAW
Film – PAMILYA ORDINARYO
|
ERIK MATTI
|
Best Picture
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – HONOR THY FATHER
|
GIOVANNI BALDESSERI
|
Best Short Film
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – LUCKY JINX
|
GLORIA SEVILLA
|
Gawad Gintong Ani
Gold Harvest / Lifetime Achievement Awardee
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
|
HASMINE KILLIP
|
Jury Special Mention Acting
1st London East Asia Film Festival
Best Actress
Hanoi International Film Festival 2016
Film – PAMILYA ORDINARYO
|
JAE-RE LOUISE LIWANAG
|
Best Short
Los Angeles Philippine Film Festival 2016
Film – SUKAT
|
JOSEPH ISRAEL LABAN
|
Best Film
Festival de Finos Filmes in Brazil
Film – HAPPY NEW YEAR
|
JUN ROBLES LANA
|
Audience Award Winner
29th Tokyo International Film Festival 2016
Film – DIE BEAUTIFUL
|
KATHERINE OLMEDO
|
Best Actress
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – GOT IT MAID
Directed by Shawn Semana
|
KHAVN DELA CRUZ
|
Special Jury Mention
22nd Geneva International Film Festival
Film – ALIPATO: THE VERY BRIEF LIFE OF AN EMBER
Directed by Khavn Dela Cruz
|
KING PALISOC
|
Best Cinematography
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – TANDEM
|
LEON MIGUEL
|
Best Actor for Shorts
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – RED LIGHTS
Directed by Christian Lat
|
LEEDS ANIMATION WORKSHOP
|
Best Screenplay In A Short Film
Los Angeles Philippines Film Festival 2016
Film – THEY CALL US MAIDS
|
MADONNA SANCHEZ
|
Best Socially Relevant Film
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – FILEMON MAMON
Directed by Will Fredo
|
MARCO FELIPE VILLA LOPEZ
|
Best Cinemathography
Harlem International Film Festival
Film – THE SISTER
Directed by Joseph Israel Laban
|
MARIO CORNEJO
|
Fasken Martineau Best Feature Film Award
Reel Asia Film Fest 2016
Fim – APOCALYPSE CHILD
|
MIKHAIL RED
|
Best Asian Future Film Award
29th Tokyo International Film Festival 2016
Film – BIRDSHOT
|
NATALIE HART
|
Best Actress
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – SIPHAYO
Directed by Joel Lamangan
|
NIKO SALAZAR
|
Best Actor for Short Film
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – SEJOUR
Directed by Christian Lat
|
NORIEL JARITO
|
World Cinema Jury Choice Award
5th Delhi International Film Festival 2016
|
P.R. PATINDOL
|
Youth Jury Prize
Singapore International Film Festival
Film – HILOM
|
PAOLO BALLESTEROS
|
Best Actor
29th Tokyo International Film Festival 2016
Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance
21st International Film Festival of Kerala, India
Film – DIE BEAUTIFUL
Directed by Jun Robles Lana
|
PAOLO DY
|
Gran Premio del Publico (Audience Choice Award)
Festival Internacional de Cine con Valores 2016
Film – IGNACIO DE LOYOLA
|
PAVILION
|
Best Screenplay In A Short Film
Los Angeles Philippines Film Festival 2016
Film – THEY CALL US MAIDS
|
PEDRING LOPEZ
|
Jury Special Mention Best Director for an Action film
Best Special Effects
2016 Festival Internacional de Cine fantastico de Torremolinos, Spain
Best Director
2016 Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival, USA
Best Feature
Best Martial Arts Feature
Best Supernatural/Sci-fi Feature
Best Weapons Sequence
2016 HBO Urban Action Showcase International Film Festival, New York, USA
Spotlight Silver Award
2016 Spotlight Horror Film Awards, Atlanta, GA, USA
Film – NILALANG
|
RANDOLPH LONGJAS
|
Best Director
Los Angeles Philippine Film Festival 2016
Film – STAR NA SI VAN DAMME STALLONE
|
RHODA JOY BLAZA
|
Best Student Film
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – THE EQUATION
|
RICKY LEE
|
Lifetime Achievement Award in Screenwriting
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
|
ROBBY TANTINGCO
|
Best Screenplay
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
FILM – ARI: MY LIFE WITH A KING
Directed by Carlo Catu
|
SEYMOUR BARROS SANCHEZ
|
Active Vista Audience Choice Award
Active Vista International Human Rights Film Festival
2nd Place Winner
6th Cam International Festival of Short Films
Film – CARETAKER
|
SIGFREID BARROS SANCHEZ
|
IFFM Most Popular
International Film Festival Manhattan 2016
Film – MAGTANGGOL
|
SOLIMAN CRUZ
|
Best Actor
Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2016
Film – BALIK
Directed by Alexander Cruz
|
SUE PRADO
|
Achievement in Acting Award
6th Guam International Film Festival
Film – THE SISTER
Directed by Joseph Israel Laban
|
VINCENT SOBERANO
|
Best Short Film
UASE / Cinemax HBO Action Film Competition in New York
Film – BLOOD HUNTERS
|
No comments:
Post a Comment