Cinemalaya X Big Winners: Eula Valdez, Dante Rivero, Robert Arevalo, Nora Aunor and Complete Winners

Nora Aunor, Eula Valdez, Dante Rivero and Robert Arevalo won the top acting awards in the 10th edition of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival or simply Cinemalaya X this year.

"Hustisya" lead star Nora Aunor was named Best Actress in the Directors Showcase category while Eula Valdes of "Dagitab" was chosen as Best Actress in the New Breed category.

Meanwhile, Robert Arevalo bagged the Best Actor trophy in the Directors Showcase category for "Hari ng Tondo" and Dante Rivero as the Best Actor in the New Breed category for "1st ko Si 3rd".

Award presenter Mimi Juareza described her as “our National Artist” when called up to the stage to receive the Balanghai trophy. In response, the crowd inside the Main Theater gave Ate Guy a standing ovation.

Nora’s citation indicates that she won the Best Actress award in the Directors Showcase category for her “competent portrayal of a lowly worker in the human trafficking industry seeking to rise from the muck and vice of the criminal underworld.”

In her speech, Aunor thanked the Noranians who comprised a huge portion of the crowd last night, August 10, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

“Sa wakas po, nagkaroon ako ng pelikula sa Cinemalaya,” exclaimed Nora in her acceptance speech."

Below is the complete list o winners:

A.   SHORT FEATURE CATEGORY  
1. Best Screenplay - KEVIN ANG TAN (Lola)
2. Best Direction - KEVIN ANG TAN (Lola)
3. Special Jury Prize - THE ORDINARY THINGS WE DO of DAVID R. CORPUZ
4. Best Film - ASAN SI LOLO MÊ? (WHERE IS LOLO MÊ?) of SARI ESTRADA

B. DIRECTORS SHOWCASE (FULL-LENGTH) 
1. Best Sound  MIKE IDIOMA - (The Janitor)
2. Best Original Music Score - RICHARD GONZALES (Kasal)                    
3. Best Editing  TARA ILLENBERGER - (The Janitor)                                
4. Best Production Design - HARLEY ALCASID (Kasal)
5. Best Cinematography - MYCKO DAVID  (Kasal)                                
6. Best Screenplay - ALOY ADLAWAN/ MIKE TUVIERA (The Janitor)        
7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor - NICCO MANALO (The Janitor)
8. Best Performance of a Supporting Actress - CRIS VILLONCO (Hari Ng Tondo)
9. Best Direction - MIKE TUVIERA (The Janitor)                                      
10. Best Performance of an Actor - ROBERT AREVALO (Hari ng Tondo)
11. Best Performance of an Actress - NORA AUNOR (Hustisya)              
12. Special Jury Prize - HARI NG TONDO (Carlos Siguion-Reyna) 13. Best Film  KASAL (Joselito Altarejos)

source: HUSTISYA starring Ms. Nora Aunor Facebook Page

C.   THE NEW BREED (FULL-LENGTH)                                                    
1. Best Sound - JONATHAN HEE / BRYAN DUMAGUINA (Children’s Show)
2. Best Original Music Score - ERWIN FAJARDO (Bwaya)
3. Best Editing - GERONE CENTENO (Children’s Show)                        
4. Best Production Design - TOYM IMAO (K’na The Dreamweaver)
5. Best Cinematography NEIL DAZA (Bwaya)
6. Best Screenplay - GIANCARLO ABRAHAN V (Dagitab)
7. Best Performance of a Supporting Actor - MIGGS CUADERNO (Children’s Show)
8.Best Performance of a Supporting Actress - BARBIE FORTEZA (Mariquina)
9. Best Direction - GIANCARLO ABRAHAN V   (Dagitab)
10. Best Performance of an Actor - DANTE RIVERO (1st ko si 3rd)
11. Best Performance of an Actress - EULA VALDES (Dagitab)
12. Special Jury Prize - K’NA THE DREAMWEAVER (Ida Anita del Mundo)
13. Best Film - BWAYA (Francis X. E. Pasion)
14. Special Acting Ensemble - #Y (Elmo Magalona, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert & Kit Thompson)

D. NETPAC Awards 
Directors Showcase: HUSTISYA by Joel Lamangan
New Breed: BWAYA by Francis Xavier Pasion

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