Golden Screen Awards celebrates politics & indie films

MANILA, Philippines - Entertainment Press Society’s (ENPRESS) seventh Golden Screen Awards at Teatrino the other night honored not only those who showed excellence in their craft but those who centered their lives in politics and government service. An audio-visual presentation of actors who crossed over to politics was shown. But due to the hectic homestretch of the campaign season, only a few actors-turned-politicians showed up.

Vilma Santos, who is re-electionist as Batangas governor did not show up. So youngest son Ryan Christian received his mom’s Lino Brocka Achievement Award.

Arnell Ignacio, who is running for councilor in Quezon City, hosted the program. Another bet for Quezon City councilor, Roderick Paulate was around to get his award for Best Actor Comedy or Musical (for Ded na si Lolo). Senatoriable Tito Sotto presented the top awards.

Actor-politicians who couldn’t make it to the awards night made their presence felt by sponsoring the event.

Thirteen of the 17 awards went to Independent films. Six awards went to Swift Productions’ Kinatay: Best Director for Brillante Mendoza, Best Actor (Drama), Coco Martin, Best Supporting Actress, Ma. Isabel Lopez, plus Best Motion Picture. 

The honor roll:

Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role (Drama):

Coco Martin — Kinatay

Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role (Drama):

Iza Calzado — Dukot

Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role (Musical Or Comedy):

Roderick Paulate — Ded Na Si Lolo

Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role  (Musical Or Comedy):

Eugene Domingo — Kimmy Dora

Best Motion Picture:

Ded Na Si Lolo, Apt Entertainment/ Dgpi

Best Motion Picture  (Drama):

Kinatay, Swift Productions

Best Director:

Brillante Mendoza, Kinatay

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role:

Maria Isabel Lopez, Kinatay

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role:

Dennis Trillo, Mano Po 6

Best Visual Effects:

Jay Santiago, Ang Panday

Best Production Design:

Richard Somez, Ang Panday

Best Musical Score:

Von de Guzman, Ang Panday

Best Sound Engineering: 

Albert Michael Idioma, Kinatay

Best Editing:

Kats Serraon, Kinatay

Best Cinematography:

Odyssey Flores, Lola

Best Original Screenplay:

Soxie Topacio, Ded Na Si Lolo

Best Original Song: 

Mahal Kita Habambuhay, Dukot

Lyrics By Bonifacio Ilagan

Music By Lucien Letaba

Breakthrough Performance By An Actor:

Zyrus Desamparado, Engkwentro

Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award: Vilma Santos