Manila, Philippines – Ang “Under a Piaya Moon” at “Last Shift” ang nakakuha ng Pinakapanalong Pelikula awards sa full-length and short film categories respectively at the inaugural Puregold CinePanalo na ginanap sa Gateway Cineplex 18.
Naging emotional ang gabi ng parangal as both established names as well as young up-and-comers received recognition for their exceptional efforts.
In the full-length category, Kurt Soberano’s debut feature “Under a Piaya Moon” left the biggest impact as it bagged six awards including the coveted Panalong Aktor and Panalong Pangalawang Aktor.
Close behind was Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s
“Pushcart Tales” which left with four awards including Panalong Direktor and Panalong Karangalan Mula sa Mga Hurado.
Meanwhile among the student shorts, Ronjay-C Mendiola’s “Last Shift” achieved the most accolades, winning five awards through the night including Panalong Aktor and Panalong Pangalawang Aktor.
Diezelle C. Masilungan’s “Kung Nag-aatubili” also impressed with a total of four awards including Panalong Direktor and a tie for Panalong Pangalawang Aktor.
Award winners were selected by an esteemed jury of judges.
Victor Villanueva, Emmanuel dela Cruz, Lito Zulueta, served as the jury for the short film category while Jeffery Jeturian, Mae
Cruz-Alviar, and June Kim served for the full-length category.
Festival directors Ivy Hayagan-Piedad and Chris Cahilig alongside Republic Creative’s Lyle Gonzales served on both juries.
Representatives from festival partners MTRCB and Mowelfund were also in attendance to award special prizes to exceptional film entries.
“Smokey Journey,” “Tiil ni Lola,” and “Kung Nag-aatubili” received first, second, and third prize respectively in the MTRCB Responsableng Paglikha short-film category, while “Under a Piaya Moon” took home the award in the full-length category.
Mowelfund also gave out special citations for “Ka Benjie” in the short film category and “Under a Piaya Moon” in the full-length category.
They also gave away scholarships to ten of the most promising student filmmakers to participate in the festival.
Screenings of the festival films will also have an extended run at Gateway 2 Cinemas. JP Ignacio
