Portal 40 bags this year’s Sinulog Short Film Festival award

Winners pose for a souvenir photo at Cinema One, SM City Cebu after the awarding ceremony on Saturday. (CDN PHOTO/CHRISTIAN MANINGO)

A story about a relationship between the living and the departed one has emerged as this year’s best in the Sinulog Short Film Festival.

Portal 40 directed by Philip Lapinid IV also bagged four major awards for short film category, including Best Actor for Choi, Best Director for Philip, and Best Picture.

“The moral of the story is to tell people how much you love them before it’s too late,” said Lapinid on his acceptance speech held at Cinema One, SM City Cebu last Saturday (Feb 4).

In an interview, he told Cebu Daily News that he would like to dedicate the film to his late grandfather Virgilio Lapinid, as an apology for his wrongdoings

Meanwhile Sugilanon ni Lukas by Niño Justin Tecson and Saad by Franz Arrogante, emerged as second and third best picture, respectively.

The panel of judges include Cinemalaya festival director Chris Millado, Msgr. Ting Ancajas, Vic Acedillo, Nestor Jardin, Polo Herras, Ronheri Tan and Cathy Vestil.

Here is the list of winners for the different award categories:

SHORT FILM CATEGORY

Best Short Film: Portal 40 by Philip Lapinid IV
2nd Place: Sugilanon ni Lukas
3rd Place: Saad

SPECIAL AWARDS

*People’s Choice Award: Sugilanon ni Lukas
*Best Playbill: Sugilanon ni Lukas
*Best Poster: Circle
*Best Packaging: Sugilanon ni Lukas
*Best Editing: Saad
*Best Musical Scoring: Saad
*Best Production Design: Saad
*Best Cinematography: Saad
*Best Story: Portal 40
*Best Supporting Actor: Niño Baldevino for Sugilanon ni Lukas
*Best Supporting Actress: Reynalda David for Lola Luz
*Best Actor: Choi for Portal 40
*Best Actress: Ligaya Rabago for Milagros
*Best Director: Philip Lapinid IV for Portal 40

VIDEO DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY

Best Video Documentary: The Boy from Mechelen
2nd Place: Crossing Jordan
3rd Place: Tokhangyo Niño

SPECIAL AWARDS

*People’s Choice Award: Tokhangyo Niño
*Best Packaging: Bugsay
*Best Poster: Bugsay
*Best Playbill: Finding Niño
*Best Editing: The Boy from Mechelen
*Best Musical Scoring: Crossing Jordan
*Best Cinematography: Bugsay
*Best Director: Remton Zuasola for The Boy from Mechelen
*Besy Production Design: The Boy from Mechelen
*Best Story: Crossing Jordan

MUSIC VIDEO CATEGORY

Best Music Video: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
2nd Place: Halad Frenyx Tarongoy
3rd Place: Pag-Ampo by Ademar Ochoterna

SPECIAL AWARDS

*People’s Choice Award: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Musical Scoring and Sound Engineer: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Editing: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Cinematography: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Production Design: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Story: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Director: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal
*Best Performer: Batang Balaan by Aldo Banaynal

SINULOG PHOTO CONTEST

Best Photo: Joshue Ian Laroga
2nd Place: Angelou Sanchez
3rd Place: Maui Recla