3rd World Premieres Film Festival winners

MANILA, Philippines – Presented by the Film Development Council Philippines (FDCP), the winners in the four categories of the third World Premieres Film Festival (WPFF) were announced and awards were handed out last July 3 at the Cinemateque Center Manila.

Below is the list of winners:

Main competition

•Grand Festival Prize — Yen’s Life by Dinh Tuan Vu (Vietnam)

•Grand Jury Prize — Daughters of the Three Tailed Banner by Gutierrez Mangansakan II (Philippines)

•Technical Grand Prize — Love Above All Things by Cherna De La Peña (Spain)

•Best Actress — June Lojong, Redha (Malaysia)

•Best Actor — Israel Elejalde, Love Above All Things (Spain)

•Best Artistic Contribution – Daughters of the Three Tailed Banner (Philippines)

•Best Ensemble Performance — By Accident (France)

•Special Festival Prize for its Universal Social Values — Redha by Tunku Mona Risa (Malaysia)

•Special Jury Prize (Direction) — Camille Fontaine, By Accident (France)

Filipino New Cinema

•Best Picture — EDSA by Alvin Yapan

•Second Best Picture — Ringgo: The Dog-Shooter by Rahyan Carlos

•Special Jury Prize — Curiosity, Adventure and Love by Sunshine de Leon Lichauco and Suzanne Richiardone

•Special Jury Prize (contribution to Philippine Cinema) — Mel Chionglo, Iadya Mo Kami

•Best Actress — Janice de Belen, Ringgo: The Dog-Shooter

•Best Actor — Sandino Martin, Ringgo: The Dog-Shooter

•Special Jury Prize for Best Acting Ensemble — EDSA

•Best Screenplay — Ricky Lee, Ringgo: The Dog-Shooter

•Best Cinematography — Ronald Rebutica, EDSA

•Best Editing — Benjamin Tolentino, EDSA

•Best Musical Score — Emerzon Texon, Iadya Mo Kami

•Best Sound Engineering — Corinne de San Jose, EDSA

•Best Production Design — Edgar Martin Littaua, Iadya Mo Kami

Intercontinental

•Best Film — The Storm Inside by Fabrice Camoin (France)

•Best Male Performance — Xiadong Guo, Pleasure Love (China)

•Best Female Performance — Marina Foïs, The Storm Inside (France)

•Technical Achievement — Parasol by Valerie Rosiel (Belgium)

ASEAN Skies

•Best Film — Beast by Tom and Sam McKeith (Philippines/Australia)

•Special Jury Prize — Laut by Louie Ignacio (Philippines)

•Best Female Performance — Angela Barotia, Remittance (Philippines/USA)

•Best Male Performance — Chad McKinney, Beast (Philippines/Australia)

•Technical Achievement — Beast (Philippines/Australia)

The WPFF celebrates the power and magic of film by showcasing the works of film directors from across the globe. Featuring a dazzling array of human narratives, cultural diversities and social issues, the festival provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers to reach new audiences in the Philippines, and launch their international premieres in Asia’s rapidly growing film climate. — By Celso De Guzman Caparas