Best Films and Annual Citation for 2022

 

By Bernard Santos

Here's the annual citation and rundown of my own pick of best Filipino films for 2022 that have shown from streaming applications, film festivals, theatrical runs and special screening.

Honorable Mention
 

                        17. Us X Her (Full Review)

                        16. 366 (Full Review)

                        15. Kaliwaan (Full Review)

                        14. How To Love Mr. Heartless (Full Review)

                        13. Lampas Langit (Full Review)

                        12. Relyebo (Full Review)

                        11. Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon (Full Review)

10. Kitty K7

 Kitty K7 is a sexy film done in good taste. The style, the looks and the feel of the film is so current and timely and that makes this film standout from the roster of films in Vivamax.

(Full Review)

 
9. An Inconvenient Love

Definitely a good comeback movie for Star Cinema on the big screen. An Inconvenient Love is an updated romantic comedy that stars the most promising loveteam that we have right now.
 
(Full Review)

 8. Family Matters

 You will be touched by the little things in this film as it feels real and relatable.

 (Full Review)

 
7. Nanahimik Ang Gabi

A totally mind blowing film! It will play in your mind while watching and truly a conversation starter.

 (Full Review)

 
6. The Baseball Player

A deep character study of a powerful story on what war can do to someone.

(Full Review)

 
5. Blue Room

Blue Room shines with its cool young vibes that gears towards its relevant social commentary to tell. 

 (Full Review)

 
4. Ngayon Kaya

This upbeat romance film takes us on the closer look of regrets and what if. 

 (Full Review)

 
3. Leonor Will Never Die

Fresh, original and relatively funny. A hilarious take on the Philippines action film genre.

(Full Review)

2. 12 Weeks

The film distinctly portrays the different struggles of women in terms of motherhood, family, career and personal anatomy. 

(Full Review)

 
1. Deleter

Intense. Well Crafted. Thrilling. A kind of film needs to be seen in cinema. 

(Full Review)

 

Best Picture

Deleter

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. 12 Weeks
                                  3. Leonor Will Never Die
                                  4. Ngayon Kaya
                                  5. Blue Room

  Honorable Mention
                        

                                  6. The Baseball Player
                                  7. Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  8. Family Matters
                                  9. An Inconvenient Love
                                  10. Kitty K7

 

 

Best Actress

 

Nadine Lustre - Deleter

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Max Eigenmann - 12 Weeks
                                  3. Cherie Gil - Elehiya
                                  4. Janine Gutierrez - Ngayon Kaya
                                  5. Christine Reyes - Maid in Malacañang

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Heaven Peralejo - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  7. Sheila Franciso - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  8. Rose Van Ginkel - Kitty K7
                                  9. Julia Barretto - Bahay Na Pula
                                  10. Belle Mariano - An Inconvenient Love

 

 

Best Actor

 

John Lloyd Cruz - Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Gold Aceron - May December January
                                  3. Tommy Alejandrino - The Baseball Player
                                  4. Gio Gahol - Bula Sa Langit
                                  5. Donny Pangilinan - An Inconvenient Love

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. JC De Vera - Bakit Di Mo Sabihin
                                  7. Jeric Gonzales - Broken Blooms
                                  8. Paulo Avelino - Ngayon Kaya
                                  9. Baron Geisler - Lampas Langit
                                  10. Miggy Jimenez - Two and One

Best Director

Mikhail Red - Deleter

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Shugo Praico - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  3. Martika Ramirez Escobar - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  4. Anna Isabelle Matutina - 12 Weeks
                                  5. Prime Cruz - Ngayon Kaya

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Petersen Vargas - An Incovenient Love
                                  7. Joy Aquino - Kitty K7
                                  8. Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan - Blue Room
                                  9. Carlo Obispo - Baseball Player
                                  10. Nuel Naval - Family Matters

 

 

Best Supporting Actress

 

Nikki Valdez - Family Matters

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Claudia Enriquez - 12 Weeks
                                  3. Bing Pimentel - 12 Weeks
                                  4. Dimples Romana - My Father, Myself
                                  5. Mylene Dizon - Family Matters

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Sharmaine Buencamino - Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon
                                  7. Dolly De Leon - Kitty K7
                                  8. Ana Abad Santos - Bula
                                  9. Agot Isidro - Family Matters
                                  10. Matet De Leon - An Inconvenient Love

 

 

Best Supporting Actor

Sean De Guzman - My Father, Myself

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Mon Confiado - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  3. Ronnie Lazaro - Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon
                                  4. JC Alcantara - An Inconvenient Love
                                  5. Rocky Salumbides - Leonor Will Never Die

 

Honorable Mention

                                  6. JM San Jose - The Baseball Player
                                  7. Soliman Cruz - Blue Room
                                  8. Vance Larena - 12 Weeks
                                  9. JC Santos - Family Matters
                                  10. Nonie Buencamino - Family Matters

 

Best Screenplay

Anna Isabelle Matutina - 12 Weeks

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Martika Ramirez Escobar - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  3. Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan, Siege Ledesma & Carlo Obispo - Blue Room
                                  4. Nikolas Red & Mikhail Red - Deleter
                                  5. Shugo Praico - Nanahimik Ang Gabi

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Raquel Villavicencio - Lampas Langit
                                  7. Carlo Obispo - The Baseball Player
                                  8. Andrian Legaspi - Bula Sa Langit
                                  9. Jenilee Chuaunsu - Ngayon Kaya
                                  10. Daisy Cayanan & Enrico C. Santos - An Incovenient Love

 

 

Best Cinematography

Mo Zee - Nanahimik Ang Gabi

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Carlos Mauricio - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  3. Neil Daza - Blue Room
                                  4. Joshua Reyles  - Scorpio Nights 3
                                  5. Rain Yamson - How To Love Mr. Heartless

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Yam Laranas - Greed
                                  7. Odyssey Flores - My Teacher
                                  8. Dominic Lat - Ginhawa
                                  9. Neil Bion - Putahe
                                  10. Alex Espartero - Sitio Diablo

 

 

Best Production Design

 

Marielle Hizon - Nanahimik Ang Gabi

 

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. James Arvin Rosendal - Greed
                                  3. Angel B. Diesta - How To Love Mr. Heartless
                                  4. John Cris Catiggay - Sitio Diablo
                                  5. John Cris Catiggay - Putahe

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Eero Yves Francisco - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  7. Pamasahe
                                  8. Brillante Mendoza - Kaliwaan
                                  9. Brillante Mendoza - Resbak
                                  10. Jay Custodio - Island of Desire

 

 

Best Editing

 

Nikolas Red - Deleter

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Mo Zee & Andrei Fonseca - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  3. Vanessa De Leon - Blue Room
                                  4. Filmpost Studios - Relyebo
                                  5. Narra by Wildsound - Bahay Na Pula

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Narra by Wildsound Studios - Ngayon Kaya
                                  7. Michael Lacanilao & Anna Isabelle Matutina - 12 Weeks
                                  8. Chuck Gutierrez - Bula Sa Langit
                                  9. Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido - Kitty K7
                                  10. Terminal Six Post - 366

 

 

Best Musical Score

 

 Mikey Amistoso & Jazz Nicolas - Blue Room

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Len Calvo - Ngayon Kaya
                                  3. Emerzon Texon - Bula
                                  4. Alyana Cabral & Pan De Coco - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  5. Putahe

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Emerzon Texon - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  7. Teresa Barrozo - An Inconvenient Love
                                  8. Pepe Manikan - The Baseball Player
                                  9. Paulo Protacio - Ginhawa
                                  10.  Diwa De Leon - Resbak

 

 

Best Theme Song

 

Sinta - Always

 

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Jopay -Ngayon Kaya
                                  3. Lumisan - Blue Room
                                  4. Huwag Muna Tayong Umuwi  - An Inconvenient Love
                                  5. Sa Panaginip - Expensive Candy

 

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko - Family Matters
                                  7. Sandal Ka Lang - My Teacher
                                  8. Nosi Balasi - Maid in Malacañang
                                  9. Saya - Connected
                                  10. Tanging Tunay - Leonor Will Never Die

 

 

Best Sound

Promovi Studios - Deleter

 

 

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Wapak Sound Studios - Ngayon Kaya
                                  3. Andrea Teresa T. Idioma & Emilio Bien A. Sparks - Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  4. Ronald De Asis - Bakit Di Mo Sabihin
                                  5. Michael Keanu Cruz & Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla - Blue Room

 

  Honorable Mention

                                  6. Ginhawa
                                  7. Alex Tomboc - The Baseball Player
                                  8. Corinne De San Jose - Leonor Will Never Die
                                  9. Lamberto Casas Jr.  & Alexis Tomboc - 12 Weeks
                                  10. Narra by Wildsound - Bahay Na Pula

 

 

Best Poster

 

Kitty K7

 

 

 

Runners-Up

 

 

                                  2. Nanahimik Ang Gabi
                                  3. An Inconvenient Love
                                  4. Leonor Will Never Die
                                  5. Maid in Malacanang

 

  Honorable Mention

 

 

                                  6. Always
                                  7. Angkas
                                  8. Layu With An Accent
                                  9. Bula Sa Langit
                                  10. Bakit Di Mo Sabihin

 

 

Best Opening Scene

 

Kaliwaan - Starring Mark Anthony Fernandez, Felix Roco & Cataleya Surio

 

Best Ensemble

 

Family Matters
Blue Room
12 Weeks

 

 

Best Short Film

 

Luzonensis Osteoporosis - Glenn Barit

Runners-Up

 

                                  2. Mga Handum nga Nasulat sa Baras - Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay & Richard Jeroui Salvadico
                                  3. This Is Not A Coming Out Story - Mark Felix Ebreo
                                  4. Pagbilang Kong Tatlo - Xzy Dumabok
                                  5. Bold Eagle - Whammy Alcazaren

 

 

Best First Feature

 

Leonor Will Never Die

12 Weeks
Blue Room

 

 

  Best TV Series

Maria Clara at Ibarra

 

Best Performance in a TV Series

Barbie Forteza - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Breakthrough Actor and Actress

Sean De Guzman - Relyebo & My Father, Myself
Angeli Khang - Silip Sa Apoy
Cristine Bermas - Scorpio Nights 3 & Relyebo

 

READER'S CHOICE

Movie of the Year

An Inconvenient Love

 

Movie Actress of the Year

Belle Mariano - An Inconvenient Love

 

 

Movie Actor of the Year

Donny Pangilinan - An Inconvenient Love