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Liway bagged the Audience Choice award in the Full Length Feature category . For being the Audience Choice award , the said film earned Php75,000 and a certificate .
Award winning actor Eddie Garcia was honored with the Best Actor award for his role in Benedict Mique ’ s ML . Garcia was applauded by the jury “ for his wickedly frightening portrayal — himself embodying the horrors of a dark past .”
Actress , host and comedian Ai Ai Delas Alas garnered the Best Actress award for her role in Luisito Ignacio ’ s School Service . She was lauded “ for her very realistic portrayal of a hateful woman trying to retain a modicum of humanity in her .”
Therese Malvar tied with herself for the Best Supporting Actress award for her performances in two films , School Service and Percival Intalan ’ s Distance , while Ketchup Eusebio won the Best Supporting Actor for his role in Denise O ’ Hara ’ s Mamang .
The Best Editing award went to ML ( Mikael Pestano ) while Best Sound went to Wild Sound for its work in Iar Lionel Arondaing ’ s Musmos Na Sumibol Sa Gubat Ng Digma ( Unless the Water is Safer than the Land ).
In the short feature category , Carlo Francisco Manatad ’ s Jodilerks De La Cruz , Employee of the Month was named Best Film while Special Jury Prize went to Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah by Xeph Suarez , who also won for Best Direction . Best Short Film winner Jodilerks De La Cruz , Employee of the Month won Php150,000 cash award , the Cinemalaya Balanghai trophy , a Canon camera , and full color-grading services from Optima Digital worth Php360,000 . As Special Jury Prize winner , Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah earned Php50,000 and a Balanghai trophy .
The Audience Choice Award went to Kiko by Jojo Driz and the Best Screenplay award went to Christian Candelaria for Sa Saiyang Isla ( In His Island ). The short feature film Kiko garnered Php50,000 and a certificate .
For the Nespresso Vertical Shorts 2018 Competition , the Best Film went
CM2018- AwardsNight- Aug12-Kiko Award winning actor Eddie Garcia is honored with the Best Actor award for his role in Benedict Mique ’ s ML . ( Photo by Kiko Cabuena )
to SLN by Brian Spencer Reyes . First and second runners up were Braveheart by Kevin Tuazon and Ako by Jonel Revistual , respectively . The said films won cash prizes and Nespresso coffee machines .
Now on its 14th year , Cinemalaya has supported and promoted the production of full feature independent films and short films . Many of these films have won awards in local and international competitions and festivals .
Through the annual festival , Cinemalaya has showcased over 1,000 works by independent filmmakers including full feature films , shorts , documentaries , Filipino film classics , and art films .
Cinemalaya this year was held at the CCP and in selected Ayala Malls cinemas .
Cinemalaya is a project of the Cinemalaya Foundation and the Cultural Center of the Philippines .
Established in 2005 , Cinemalaya is an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover , encourage and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers . culturalcenter . gov . ph
CM2018-SchoolService-AiAiDelasAlas Actress , host and comedian Ai Ai Delas Alas garners the Best Actress award for her role in Luisito Ignacio ’ s School Service . ( Photo by Orly Daquipil )
CM2018-AwardsNight- Aug12-Kiko Carlo Enciso Catu ’ s Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon ( Waiting for Sunset ) is named Best Film at the 14th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival Awards Night . ( Photo by Kiko Cabuena )
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