A scene from ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’
A TALE of teenage parents living on the streets, focusing on their struggle to find their newborn child has brought home this year’s major awards in 2016 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awards held last Sunday night.
“Pamilya Ordinaryo” earned the award for best full-length feature film besting eight other entries. The movie also received four other awards, including the Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Jury Prize and Best Director for Eduardo Roy Jr.
Lead actress Hasmine Killip, who is now based in London, was named Best Actress outshining veteran stars Judy Ann Santos for “Kusina” and Nora Aunor for “Tuos.” The Best Editing Award was also received by Carlo Francisco Manatad of “Pamilya Ordinaryo.”
“All of my movies are based on real stories. This one talks about not just the characters Jane (Killip) and Aries (Ronwaldo Martin), but also of each and every Filipino who hopes for justice,” Roy told the Inquirer.
“Pamilya Ordinaryo” is set to compete in the Venice Days section of the prestigious Venice International Film Festival which will run alongside the main festival from August 31 to September 10. It has also been invited to the Dhaka International Film Festival in January 2017.
Meanwhile, Tommy Abuel brought home the Best Actor award for his performance in the Atom Magadia drama film “Dagsin” (Gravity).
Jun Urbano, Leo Rialp, Lou Veloso and Nanding Josef shared the best supporting actor trophy, which they won for their collective work on the film “Hiblang Abo” by Ralston Jover.
The best supporting actress award was given to Lolli Mara (“Ang Bagong Pamilya ni Ponching”) and Elizabeth Oropesa (“I America”).
“Mercury Is Mine,” a Jason Paul Laxamana dark comedy entry, was given the Special Jury Prize for full-length category. It also earned the Best Screenplay honor.
Derick Cabrido’s “Tuos” won the best cinematogrphy award for Mycko David, and the best production design honor for Steff Dereja.
This film that features Nora Aunor and Barbie Forteza in the lead also copped the best musical score honor for Gemma Pamintuan, as well as the best sound award for Monoxide Works.
The winners of the People’s Choice Award are Carbrido’s “Tuos” and Cyrus Valdez’s “Forever Natin” for the full-length feature and short film categories, respectively.
Isabel Quesada’s “Pektus” copped the best short film honor, as well as the best screenplay trophy.
The winner of the Special Jury Prize (shorts) is Ramon Garilao’s “Fish Out Of Water.” Garilao likewise brought home the best director award.
The Netpac Jury Prize was bestowed upon Ibarra Guballa’s “Ang Maangas, ang Marikit at ang Makata.”
Here is the list of winners:
* Special Jury Prize, full-length: Mercury is Mine
* Netpac prize, full-length: Pamilya Ordinaryo
* Best full-length feature film: Pamilya Ordinaryo
* Best director, full-length feature film: Pamilya Ordinaryo – Eduardo Roy Jr
* Best Actor, full-length film: Tommy Abuel, Dagsin
* Best Actress, full-length film: Hasmine Killip, Pamilya Ordinaryo
* Best performance from a supporting actor, full-length: Lou Veloso, Jun Urbano, Leo Rialp and Nanding Josef, of Hiblang Abo
* Best performance from a supporting actress full-length: Elizabeth Oropesa, I America; Lollie Mara, Ang Bagong Pamilya ni Poching
* Audience choice short feature film: Cyrus Valdez, Forever Natin
* Audience choice feature film: Tuos
* Best sound full-length feature film: Tuos
* Best Original Music Score Full Length: Tuos
* Best editing, full-length feature film: Carlo Francisco Manatad, Pamilya Ordinaryo
* Best production design, full-length feature film: Steff Dereja,Tuos
* Best cinematography, full-length feature film: Mycko David, Tuos
* Best screenplay, full-length feature: Jason Paul Laxamana, Mercury is Mine
* Best screenplay for short film feature: Isabel Quesada,Pektus
* Special jury prize, short feature film: Fish Out of Water
* Netpac Jury Prize, short feature film: Ang Maangas, Ang Marikit at Ang Makata
* Best director, short feature film: Fish Out of Water, Mon A.L. Garilao
* Best short film: Isabel Quesda, Pektus