Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

And the winners are... Cinemalaya Full-length movie John Denver Trending is the major winner in this year’s festival, taking home 5 major awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for its lead Jansen Magpusao, Best Original Music Score, Best Editing and NETPAC Award. JDT is about a 14-year-old farm boy whose life is upended when a video of him brutally attacking a classmate went viral, John Denver Trending also scooped up five awards.  As per citation “for its highly relevant subject matter, its highly convincing characters and effective ensemble acting by a cast of non-professional actors; for the nearly epic sweep of its masterful use of the resources of cinema to depict a boy’s entrapment and doom; and for its coruscating critique of social media as an engine of lies, hate, and destruction.” Thop Nazareno’s Edward, whose lead character comes of age, as he is left alone to take care of his father in a public hospital, is the Special Jury Prize winner, the fi...

AS the culmination of this year’s Balayong Festival, the City Government of Puerto Princesa closed this year’s festivity thru Mayor’s Award, the annual recognition body under the leadership of Mayor Lucilo Bayron. This year’s line-up of awardees undergo nomination process thru special committee set for this year’s awarding, most of its members are head of different department of the City Government that solely monitor each category base on their achievements and contributions to the City in the past year.  Other categories in this year’s award are senior citizen who have reach 100 year old, and Top Taxpayers for 2017. Under special citations are offices both government and private, and notable foundations that is instrumental in the development of the City and its people. Mayor Lucilo Bayron. “I am proud of this year’s awardees, and honored to present it because they exemplify personal achievements that go beyond ordinary and inspire others.” Bayron said. The Mayo...

The annual Cinemalaya Awards took place at The CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on August 13, 2017, honoring the achievements and craftsmanship’s of Filipino Indie film makers on full-length and short categories. As soon as the curtain raised, the audience were appalled by a magnificent authenticity set design. This was complemented by a powerful opening performance of " The Joys And Perils Of Making An Indie " by Lou Veloso, Aiai de las Alas and Jaclyn Jose, accompanied by Tanghalang Sta. Ana and Jerald Napoles who rendered " Ikaw At Ako. " Maricris Garcia performed " Bituin Marikit " for the " In Memoriam " tribute as interpreted by a female member of Powerdance. The ceremony was directed by Louie Ignacio. A total of 20 trophies were awarded in two different categories: SHORT FILM " Nakauwi Na " by Marvin Cabangunay and Jaynus Olaivar (Audience Choice Award) " Bawod " by Duwi Monteagudo (Best Screenplay) " Man...