MANILA, Philippines — Ruby Ruiz and Marietta “Pokwang” Subong shared the Best Actress award at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, while “Mag-iina” took home the prestigious Balanghai trophy for Best Film.
During the awards night held Monday at the Shangri-La Plaza Grand Atrium, Ruiz was recognized for her performance in “Status: Rejected,” while Subong won for “2 Valid IDs.”
Directed by Giancarlo Abrahan and Guelan Varela Luarca, “Mag-iina” also won Best Screenplay, with Luarca receiving the award. Abrahan won Best Director for the full-length category, while Gabriela Serrano won Best Director for short film “Elenita Elena Elaine.”
Rey Anthony Villaverde’s “Silkscreen” won Best Film in the Short Film Category.
Martin del Rosario won Best Actor for “Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam,” while Lucas Andalio of “Mag-iina” and K.D. Omalin of “Hand of God” tied for Best Supporting Actor.
Bituin Escalante won Best Supporting Actress for “A.ni.mál.”
The complete list of winners follows:
Best Film: “Mag-iina”
Best Film, Short Film: “Silkscreen”
Best Director, Full-Length: Giancarlo Abrahan, “Mag-iina”
Best Director, Short Film: Gabriela Serrano, “Elenita Elena Elaine”
Best Screenplay, Full-Length: Guelan Varela Luarca, “Mag-iina”
Best Screenplay, Short Film: Lysa Catolico and Jazmine Gin Pateña, “Runo!”
NETPAC Award, Full-Length: “Status: Rejected,” directed by Vahn Leinard Pascual
NETPAC Award, Short Film: “The River Flows in Different Places,” directed by Lot-lot Hermosura
Best Actor: Martin del Rosario, “Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam”
Best Actress: Ruby Ruiz, “Status: Rejected” and Marietta “Pokwang” Subong, “2 Valid IDs”
Best Supporting Actor: Lucas Andalio, “Mag-iina” and K.D. Omalin, “Hand of God”
Best Supporting Actress: Bituin Escalante, “A.ni.mál”
Best Editing: John Rogers, “A.ni.mál”
Best Cinematography: Adam Dumaguin, “Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam”
Best Production Design: Katrish Aristoki, “Mag-iina”
Best Musical Scoring: David Yuhico, “Mag-iina”
Best Sound: Elian Idioma, “Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam”
Best Ensemble Performance: Cast of “Tayo Lang ang Nakakaalam,” composed of Martin del Rosario, Yayo Aguila, Miguel Oldron and Epy Quizon
Special Jury Prize: “2 Valid IDs,” by Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan and Abet Pagdagdagan Raz
Special Jury Prize: “Para-Paraan (Finding a Way Through),” by Mae Chan Li
Audience Choice Award, Full-Length: “2 Valid IDs”
Audience Choice Award, Short Film: “Hoy, Hoy, Ingat! (Hey, Hey, Take Care!),” by Norvin de los Santos
