7th Cinemalaya Film Festival (2011) Winners

Here are the winners of the 7th Cinemalaya Film Festival (2011). Awards night was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last Sunday night, July 24, 2011. It was hosted by Paolo Bediones and Angel Aquino.

Directors Showcase Category
Best Sound – Diwa de Leon, “Busong (Palawan Fate)”
Best Original Music Score – Diwa de Leon, “Busong (Palawan Fate)”
Best Editing – Benjamin Tolentino, “Isda (Fable of the Fish)”
Best Production Design – Rodrigo Riccio, “Bisperas (Eve)”
Best Cinematography – Robert Yñiguez, “Bisperas (Eve)”
Best Supporting Actor – Jaime Pebangco, “Patikul”
Best Supporting Actress – Julia Clarete, “Bisperas (Eve)”
Best Actor – Bembol Roco, “Isda (Fable of the Fish)”
Best Actress – Raquel Villavicencio, “Bisperas (Eve)”
Best Director – Aureaus Solito, “Busong (Palawan Fate)”
Best Film – “Bisperas (Eve),” Jeff Jeturian

Short Films Category
Best Screenplay – Emerson Reyes, “Walang Katapusang Kwarto (An Endless Room)”
Special Jury Prize – “Hanapbuhay (Source of Living),” Gino Santos
Best Director – Rommel Tolentino, “Niño Bonito”
Best Film – “Walang Katapusang Kwarto (An Endless Room),” Emerson Reyes

Full Length (New Breed of Directors) Category

Best Sound – Mike Idioma, “Amok”
Best Original Music Score – Christine Muyco and Gemma Pamintuan, “Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)”
Best Editing – Lawrence Fajardo, “Amok”
Best Production Design – Laida Lim, “Niño”
Best Cinematography – Arvin Viola, “Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)”
Best Screenplay – Chris Martinez, “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)”
Best Supporting Actor – Art Acuña, “Niño”
Best Supporting Actress – Sharmaine Buencamino, “Niño”
Best Actor – Edgar Allan Guzman, “Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me (Star-Crossed Love)”
Best Director – Marlon Rivera, “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)”
Best Film – “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank),” Marlon Rivera

Audience Choice Awards
Director’s Showcase: “Patikul,” Joel Lamangan
Short Film: “Walang Katapusang Kwarto,” Emerson Reyes
New Breed: “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank,” Marlon Rivera

Kids Treat Best Film for Children
“Patikul,” Joel Lamangan

Network for the Promotion of Cinema (NETPAC) Award (for non-competition films)
“Boundary,” Benito Bautista

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Winners of the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2011)

The PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2011 was held last night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last na 'To won the Movie of the Year award as well as Best Actress for Ai-Ai de las Alas, Best Supporting Actress for Eugene Domingo, Best Child Performer for Xyriel Manabat, Movie Editor of the Year for Marya Ignacio, and Best Director for Wenn Deramas.

But still, Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last na 'To was an award short to become the biggest winner of the night. Awarded with 7 recognitions was the movie Sigwa, including Digital Movie of the Year, Best Supporting Actor for Tirso Cruz III, Digital Movie Editor of the Year for Bebs Gothia, Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year for Edgar Martin Littaua, Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year for Monino S. Duque, Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year for Alfredo "Dodoy" Ongleo, and Best Digital Movie Director for Joel Lamangan.

The complete list of winners at the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2011):

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