The awards ceremony of the 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival took place at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 12, 2018. Here is a list of the finalists:
Short features:
- “Babylon” by Keith Deligero
- “Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month” by Carlo Francisco Manatad
- “Kiko” by Jojo Driz
- “Logro” by Kani Villaflor
- “Nangungupahan (Who Rents There Now?)” by Glenn Barit
- “Sa Saiyang Isla” (In His Island) by Christian Candelaria
- “Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah” (Astri and Tambulah) by Xeph Suarez
- “Yakap” (Embrace) by Mika Fabella and Rafael Froilan
- “You, Me and Mr Wiggles” by Jav Velasco
- “Siyudad Sa Bulawan” (City of Gold) by Jarell Serencio and Olivia Ranido
Full-length features:
- “Mamang” by Denise O’Hara
- “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” by Carlo Enciso Catu
- “Kuya Wes” by James Robin Mayo
- “Liway” by Kip Oebanda
- “School Service” by Louie Ignacio
- “ML” by Benedict Mique
- “Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma” by Iar Lionel Arondaing
- “Pan de Salawal” by Che Espiritu
- “Distance” by Perci Intalan
- “The Lookout” by Afi Africa
During the awards ceremony, 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival competition and monitoring director Mel Chionglo presented the competition jury. The members were:
- Peter Malone
- Sabrina Baracetti
- Cherie Gil Eigenmann
- Mike Tuviera
- Paul Soriano
Winners from the previous editions of the film festival were among the presenters of the awards ceremony. Here is a list of the winners:
*presenters: Derrick Gabrido, Paolo O’Hara
Audience Choice Award: “Kiko” by Jojo Driz (short feature), “Liway” by Kip Oebanda (full-length feature)
*presenters: Arnold Cruz Reyes, Sheron Dayoc
Best Sound: “Musmos na Sumibol sa Gitna ng Digma” (Wild Sound)
Best Original Music Score: “Pan De Salawal” (Len Calvo)
*presenters: Alchris Galura, Teddy Co
Best Production Design: “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” (Mariel Hizon)
Best Editing: “ML” (Mikael Angelo Pestaño)
*presenters: Raquel Villavicencio, Marlon Rivera
Best Cinematography: “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” (Neil Daza)
Best Screenplay: “Sa Saiyang Isla” by Christian Candelaria (short feature), “Kung Paano Hinihintay and Dapithapon” by John Carlo Pacala
*presenters: Yayo Aguila, Ina Feleo
Best Supporting Actor: Ketchup Eusebio for “Mamang”
*presenters: Dido de la Paz, Nestor Hardin
Best Supporting Actress: Therese Malvar for “School Service” and “Distance”
*presenters: Ina Feleo, Hariharan Krishna
NETPAC Award: “Sa Saiyang Isla” by Christian Candelaria (short feature), “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” by Carlo Enciso Catu (full-length feature)
*presenters: Angeli Bayani, Cherie Gil
Best Actor: Eddie Garcia for “ML”
*presenters: Noel Comia Jr., Cherie Gil
Best Actress: Ai Ai de las Alas for “School Service”
*presenters: Jasmin Curtis-Smith, Margarita Moran-Floirendo
Special Jury Prize for Acting: Miel Espinoza for “Pan de Salawal,” JM Salvado for “Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma” and “Pan de Salawal” and Kenken Nuyad for “Liway” and “School Service”
*presenters: Marlon Rivera, Sabrina Baracetti
Special Jury Commendation: “Liway” by Kip Oebinada
*presenters: Lou Veloso, Chris Millado, Sabrina Baracetti, Anthony Cuesta, Abelle Serraon
Special Jury Award: “Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah” (Astri and Tambulah) by Xeph Suarez (short feature), “Pan de Salawal” by Che Espiritu (full length feature)
*presenters: Joseph Israel Laban, Paul Soriano, Abelle Serraon
Best Director: Xeph Suarez for “Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah” (Astri and Tambulah (short feature), Che Espiritu for “Pan de Salawal” (full length feature)
*presenters: Chris Millado, Laurice Gillen, Antonio Cojuangco, Liza Dino-Seguerra, Anthony Cuesta, Manet Dayrit, Abelle Serraon, Peter Malone
Best Film: “Jodilerks dela Cruz, Employee of the Month” by Carlo Francisco Manatad (short feature), “Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” by Carlo Enciso Catu (full-length feature)
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