GOLDEN YEARS – As earlier noted, Philippine cinema is witnessing the golden years of indies. This is the second part on indie films which won honors abroad last year – as listed down by Highspeed contributor Mel Caparas.
“Maratabat” (Arlyn dela Cruz) – Award of Merit – 2016 Indiefest, California; Bet International Film – 5th People’s FF, New York.
“1st Sem” (Dexter Hernandez, Allan Ibañez) – Best Feature Film – 2nd All Lights India FF, Hyderabad, India.
“Birdshot” (Mikhael Red) – Best Asian Feature Film – 29th Tokyo IFF, Japan.
“Imago” (Raymund Guttierez) – Best Short Film -27th Stockholm IFF, Sweden; Short Cuts Award for Best Film – 41st Toronto IFF, Canada.
“Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember” (Khavn dela Cruz) – special Jury Mention Honor – 22nd Geneva IFF, Switzerland.
“The Crescent Rising” (Sheron Dayoc) –Mecent Award – 21st Busan IFF, South Korea.
“Sandra” (Carlo Francisco Manatad) – Best International Film – 8th Timishort FF, Romania.
“Supot” (Phl Giordano) – Grand Jury Prize – 2016 New York Screenplay Contest.
“Paraiso” (Nash Ang) – Special Festival Prize – 15th Pyongyang IFF, North Korea; Mass Media Jury Award – 15th Baikal IFF of Documentary & Popular Science Films, Siberia, Russia.
“Tomadachi” (Joel Lamangan) – Best Foreign Language Feature Film.
“Walang Take Two” (Carlo Ortega Cuevas) – Best Film – 6th Madrid IFF, Spain.
“I Love You, Thank You” (Charlie Bebs Gohetia) – Honorable Mention – Rio Festival of Gender and Sexuality in Cinema 2016, Brazil.
“Translacion: Ang Paglalakad sa Altar ng Alanganin” (Will Fredo) – Best Documentary – Soho IFF 2016, New York.
“Happy New Year” (Joseph Israel Laban) – Best Film – 3rd Festival De Finos Filmes, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“Of Cats, Dogs, Farm Animals & Sashimi” (Perry Dizon) – Special Jury Prize – 10th Taiwan International Documentary FF.
“Ang Araw Bago ang Bukas” (Lav Diaz) – Principal Prize – 62nd International Short FF, Oberhausen, Germany.
“Tandem” (King Palisoc) – Silver Remi (Suspense Thriller Category); “Ari: My Life With A King” (Carlo Enciso Catu) – Bronze Remi (First Feature Section); “Iadya Mo Kami” (Mel Chionglo) – Silver Remi (Spiritual Section) – 49th Worldfest Houston International Film & Video Festival, Texas, USA.
“Ned’s Project” (Lemuel Lorca) – Best Asian-Pacific feature Film – 2016 Equality IFF, Sacramento, California.
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