8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Awards 2012

The winners of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival were announced July 29, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Mes de Guzman‘s “Diablo” and Lawrence Fajardo‘s “Posas” won Best Film in the New Breed and Director’s Showcase categories, respectively

In the  Director's Showcase category, a prize called Best Ensemble given to the lead actresses of Mga Mumunting Lihim -  Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, and Janice de Belen.

Here is the complete list of winners for the 8th edition of Cinemalaya:

Director's Showcase:

Audience Choice - Bwakaw

Best Screenplay - Mga Mumunting Lihim

Best Sound - Kalayaan

Best Original Musical Score - Kamera Obskura

Best Editing - Mga Mumunting Lihim

Best Production Design - Kalayaan

Best Cinematography - Kalayaan

Best Supporting Actor - Art Acuña (Posas)

Best Ensemble - Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

Best Actor - Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw)

Special Jury Prize - Kamera Obskura

NETPAC Awardee - Bwakaw

Best Director - Raymond Red (Kamera Obskura)

Best Film - Posas

New Breed:

Audience Choice - Ang Nawawala

Best Screenplay - Requieme

Best Sound - Aparisyon

Best Original Musical Score - Ang Nawawala

Best Editing - The Animals

Best Production Design - Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino

Best Cinematography - Diablo

Best Supporting Actor - Joross Gamboa (Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino)

Best Supporting Actress - Anita Linda (Sta. Nina)

Best Actor - Kristoffer King (Oros)

Best Actress - Ama Quiambao (Diablo)

Special Jury Prize - Requieme

NETPAC Awardee - Diablo

Best Director - Mes De Guzman (Diablo)

Best Film - Diablo

Short Features:

Audience Choice - Ruweda

Best Screenplay - Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong

Special Jury Prize - Manenaya

Best Director - Sheron Dayoc (As He Sleeps)

Best Short Film - Victor

The awards night marks the end of the 10-day film festival that showcased 25 films: 10 films competing at the New Breed category, 10 short films and five Director's Showcase category entries.

The ten films that competed in the New Breed full length feature category:

Aparisyon by Vincent Sandoval

Ang Katiwala by Aloy Adlawan

Ang Nawawala by Marietta "Marie" Jamora

Mga Dayo by Julius Sotomayor Cena

Diablo by Mes de Guzman

Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino by Lemuel Lorca

Oros by Paul Sta. Ana

REquieme! by Loy Arcenas

Santa Niña by Emmanuel Quindo Palo

The Animals by Gino  Santos

Five films in the Director's Showcase:

Bwakaw by Jun Robles Lana

Kalayaan (Wildlife) by Adolfo Alix Jr.

Mga Mumunting Lihim (Those Little Secrets) by Jose Javier Reyes

Posas (Shackled) by Lawrence Fajardo

Kamera Obskura by Raymond Red.

The short films selected this year were:

Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo

As He Sleeps by Sheron Dayoc

Balintuna by Emmanuel Escalona Jr.

Bohe Sons of the Waves by Nadjoua Bansil

Manenaya by Richard Legaspi

Pasahero by Mario Celada

Ruweda by Hannah Espia

Sarong Aldaw by Marianito Dio Jr.

Ulian (Senility) by Chuck Gutierrez

Victor by Jarell Serencio.