{"id":1518,"date":"2021-09-26T16:44:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T16:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philippinefilms.com\/pfsi\/?p=1518"},"modified":"2021-10-01T03:27:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T19:27:22","slug":"from-the-article-fdcp-reveals-honorees-special-awardees-performers-of-5th-film-ambassadors-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippinefilms.com\/pfsi\/from-the-article-fdcp-reveals-honorees-special-awardees-performers-of-5th-film-ambassadors-night\/","title":{"rendered":"From the article: “FDCP Reveals Honorees, Special Awardees & Performers of 5th Film Ambassadors’ Night”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 (UPDATED) \u2014 The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has named the 62 honorees and special awardees for this year\u2019s 5th Film Ambassadors\u2019 Night (FAN) as well as the performers for the online event that will take place on February 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAN, an annual event spearheaded by the FDCP since 2017, recognizes Filipino film industry creatives, artists, filmmakers, and films of various formats that gained recognitions from established international film festivals and award-giving bodies in the past year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the FAN 2021 honorees are the A-Listers, filmmakers Rafael Manuel and Lav Diaz. A-Listers pertain to those who bagged awards in prestigious A-List international film festivals as declared by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rafael Manuel was awarded the Berlinale Shorts Silver Bear Jury Prize for \u201cFilipi\u00f1ana\u201d at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany while Lav Diaz won the Orizzonti Award for Best Director for \u201cLahi, Hayop (Genus Pan)\u201d at the 77th Venice International Film Festival in Italy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 A-Lister Lav Diaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 A-Lister Rafael Manuel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Feature Films category has six honorees: \u201cSunshine Family\u201d by Kim Tai-Sik, \u201cWrite About Love\u201d by Crisanto Aquino, \u201cLatay (Battered Husband)\u201d by Ralston Jover, \u201cPan de Salawal\u201d by Che Espiritu, \u201cLingua Franca\u201d by Isabel Sandoval, and \u201cJohn Denver Trending\u201d by Arden Rod Condez. The honorees in the Directors category are Maria Diane Ventura for \u201cDeine Farbe,\u201d Mallorie Ortega for \u201cThe Girl Who Left Home,\u201d and Derick Cabrido for \u201cClarita.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Actors category will award Cristine Reyes for \u201cUnTrue,\u201d Ruby Ruiz for \u201cIska,\u201d Elijah Canlas for \u201cKalel, 15,\u201d Louise Abuel for \u201cEdward,\u201d Isabel Sandoval for \u201cLingua Franca,\u201d Lovi Poe and Allen Dizon for \u201cLatay,\u201d the cast of \u201cKaputol\u201d led by Cherie Gil, Alfred Vargas, Angel Aquino, and Ronwaldo Martin, and Alden Richards for being the Asian Star Prize recipient at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Dingdong Dantes and Arjo Atayde are the television awardees who made it to the FAN 2021 Actors list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Actors Awardee Alden Richards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Actors Awardee Elijah Canlas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPhilippine Cinema continues to thrive amid the pandemic because Filipino filmmakers and artists did not allow the global health crisis to derail them from sharing our stories to the world. Through the Film Ambassadors\u2019 Night, we celebrate their efforts and laud their achievements,\u201d said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Di\u00f1o. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAN has other categories such as Short Films, Documentaries, Creative Awards, and Special Citation. The two Special Citation recipients are veteran television and film director Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio and the late filmmaker and International Film Festival Manhattan co-founder Gerry Balasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinemadvocates, Gabay ng Industriya & Camera Obscura<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAN will bestow special awards to pay tribute to the invaluable contributions of film industry stakeholders who continuously work for the betterment of Philippine Cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinemadvocates is a special segment of this year\u2019s FAN to laud individuals and groups that tirelessly champion the welfare of film workers and the development of the industry. Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher \u201cToff\u201d de Venecia, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) President Arsenio \u201cNick\u201d Lizaso, Lockdown Cinema Club, Inter-Guild Alliance, Dingdong Dantes, and Angel Locsin are the FAN 2021 Cinemadvocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Cinemadvocate Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher \u201cToff\u201d de Venecia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Cinemadvocate National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) President Arsenio \u201cNick\u201d Lizaso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Cinemadvocate and Actors Awardee Dingdong Dantes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Cinemadvocate Angel Locsin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gabay ng Industriya Award is a new citation to honor those who serve as Philippine Cinema\u2019s guiding light and inspiration. The industry is grateful and honored to have witnessed their admirable artistry, incredible work ethic, and encompassing love for film. Cinematography icon Romy Vitug is the Haligi ng Industriya Award recipient and legendary actress Gloria Romero is the Ilaw ng Industriya Award recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Gabay ng Industriya Awardee Mr. Romy Vitug<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Gabay ng Industriya Awardee Ms. Gloria Romero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award is the highest citation awarded by the FDCP to trailblazers and legends in the industry. This year\u2019s Camera Obscura awardees are Jun Juban of Philippine Film Studios, Inc., multi-awarded documentary \u201cAswang\u201d by Alyx Arumpac, and former NCCA Commissioner of the Arts Teddy Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juban\u2019s Philippine Film Studios, Inc. has been a critical figure in the country\u2019s film and audiovisual industry, having produced and co-produced numerous films and audiovisual content, the most notable of which are Academy Award winners \u201cBorn on the Fourth of July\u201d and \u201cPlatoon\u201d by Oliver Stone, \u201cThe Bourne Legacy\u201d by Tony Gilroy, Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture \u201c10,000 Hours\u201d by Bb. Joyce Bernal, and several editions of reality television programs \u201cThe Amazing Race\u201d and \u201cSurvivor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Camera Obscura Awardee Mr. Jun Juban <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Camera Obscura Awardee \u201cAswang\u201d by Alyx Arumpac <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arumpac\u2019s \u201cAswang\u201d was an A-Lister in FAN 2020 after taking home the Fipresci Prize in the 2019 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). The full-length documentary went on to win eight international awards in 2020: Best International Feature-Length Documentary at Festival Film Dokumenter in Indonesia, Grand Prize-Best International Feature at the RIDM Montreal International Documentary Festival in Canada, Amnesty International Human Rights Award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, White Goose Award (Grand Prize) of DMZ International Documentary Festival in South Korea, Grand Prix (Nouveaux Talents Competition) at Corsica.Doc – AJACCIO International Documentary Film Festival in France, Beyond The Screen Award of Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival in Israel, and Prix Du Premier Film Professionnel and Special Mention of Festival Traces de Vies in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAswang\u201d director Alyx Arumpac<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAN 2021 Camera Obscura Awardee Mr. Teddy Co<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teddy Co, a former NCCA Commissioner of the Arts and Head of National Committee on Cinema, is a director, curator, and archivist, who significantly helped in the repatriation and restoration of lost films by Manuel Conde, Gerardo de Leon, and Nonoy Marcelo, among others. He co-founded Cinema Rehiyon, which he continues to curate, and is a selection committee member for Cinemalaya, Cinema One Originals, and QCinema International Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first virtual FAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its 5th edition, the FAN will be held in support of the NCCA\u2019s National Arts Month. It is going to be streamed online for free on February 28, Sunday, at 8 p.m. exclusively on the FDCP Channel. Those who want to watch the FAN 2021 may sign up for free at fdcpchannel.ph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAN is supported by the CCP through the participation of its resident symphony orchestra, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO). The PPO will perform in various production numbers alongside the country\u2019s premiere performers such as Bamboo, Tres Marias (Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, and Lolita Carbon), Bituin Escalante, Beverly Salviejo, Karla Gutierrez, Lawrence Jatayna, and The Pogi Boys. A special number featuring Ice Seguerra, Juris Fernandez, Princess Velasco, Sitti, Richard Poon, Kean Cipriano, and Duncan Ramos will also take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For updates on FAN 2021, follow the national film agency on social media:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: www.facebook.com\/FDCP.ph<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter: www.twitter.com\/FDCPH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: www.instagram.com\/fdcpofficial<\/a>
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THE 5TH FILM AMBASSADORS’ NIGHT HONOREES & SPECIAL AWARDEES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHORT FILMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. L.O.L.<\/strong> by Mark Justine Aguillon <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
11th Macau International Short Film Festival
China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDEPENDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. SULYAP (THE GLANCE)<\/strong> by Geraldo Jumawan, Sherwin Compendio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDEPENDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. GARBO (PRIDE)<\/strong> by Alan Filoteo <\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDEPENDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. BLUE ROOM FEELINGS<\/strong> by Ruka Azuma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDEPENDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. FISH HEAD<\/strong> by Marcos Durian <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JURY AWARD BEST SHORT FILM
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. ANG LIHIM NI LEA<\/strong> by Rico Gutierrez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SHORT ANIMATION AWARD
Buenos Aires International Film Festival (BUEIFF)
Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. VIRAL KIDS<\/strong> by Arjanmar Rebeta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILVER AWARD (ASIAN NEW FORCE CATEGORY)
25th Incubator for Film & Visual Media in Asia Awards
Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. TARANG (LIFE\u2019S PEDAL)<\/strong> by Arvin Belarmino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BERLIN-BRANDENBURG SHORT AWARD – BEST FILM
36th International Short Film Festival Berlin (Interfilm Berlin)
Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHORT FILM ACTORS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. TERI ONOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Actor (Short Film) for \u201cBiyaheng Madilim (A Night’s Journey)\u201d\\
International Film Festival Manhattan 
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. MADISON ROJAS <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jury Award Best Performance Actor for \u201cFish Head\u201d
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. GERALDO B. JUMAWAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Actor for \u201cNagbuwa Nga Gugma (Unfaithful Love)\u201d
Lake City International Film Festival (LCIFF)
New Delhi, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHORT FILM DIRECTORS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. JOEY PARAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Director for \u201cIgib\u201d
2020 FilMay International Short Film Festival
Kumanovo, Macedonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. LUISITO LAGDAMEO IGNACIO <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Director for \u201cBiyaheng Madilim (A Night’s Journey)\u201d
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOCUMENTARIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. ALAB (ABLAZE)<\/strong> – ABS-CBN Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRONZE AWARD – DOCUMENTARY HEROES
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. BRIGADA (THE BRIGADE): AETA SQUADRON\/FEMALE SPIES<\/strong> – GMA News TV (GMA Network, Inc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRONZE AWARD – DOCUMENTARY HISTORY & SOCIETY
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. TAO PO (IS ANYBODY HOME?)<\/strong> – ABS-CBN Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRONZE AWARD – DOCUMENTARY HUMAN CONCERNS
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. LOCAL LEGENDS: ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST<\/strong> – ABS-CBN News Channel, ABS-CBN Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILVER AWARD – DOCUMENTARY HEROES CATEGORY
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. THE ATOM ARAULLO SPECIALS: BABIES4SALE.PH<\/strong> – GMA Network, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILVER AWARD – NEWS: PROGRAM BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TV DOCUMENTARY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOCUMENTARY FILMS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. ANG PAGPAKALMA SA UNOS (TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE)<\/strong> by Joanna Vasquez Arong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM AWARD
40th Hawaii International Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT HONOR
2020 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AWARD
15th Shorts Mexico Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Mexico
Mexico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-Length Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. IN PAGLAYAG A SULU STORY<\/strong> by Rhadem Morados <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JURY AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. A THOUSAND CUTS<\/strong> by Ramona Diaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD – DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
36th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREATIVE AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. 1LT BALARAM TAMAYO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SCREENPLAY for \u201cKagitingan: A True Story of Valor\u201d
International Film Festival ManhattanUnited States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. VINCENT SOBERANO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SCREENPLAY for \u201cCircle of Bones\u201d
HorrorHaus Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. CHE ESPIRITU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SCREENPLAY for \u201cPan de Salawal\u201d
Calella Film Festival
Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. MARY ROSE COLINDRES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST SCREENPLAY for \u201cIska\u201d
7th Asian Film Festival
Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. BENJAMIN TOLENTINO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST EDITING for \u201cKalel, 15\u201d
59th Asia-Pacific Film Festival
Macau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. VALERIE CASTILLO MARTINEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL JURY AWARD – SCREENWRITING International Narrative Feature for \u201cDeath of Nintendo\u201d
36th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. DINGDONG DANTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASIAN STAR PRIZE for \u201cDescendants of the Sun\u201d (GMA Network, Inc.)
Seoul International Drama Awards
South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. ARJO ATAYDE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTOR for \u201cBagman\u201d (ABS-CBN\/IWant Series)
3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards
Singapore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. CHERIE GIL, ALFRED VARGAS, ANGEL AQUINO, RONWALDO MARTIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD for \u201cKaputol\u201d
4th Innuendo International Film Festival
Milan, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. LOVI POE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Actress Feature Film for \u201cLatay (Battered Husband)\u201d
International Film Festival Manhattan 
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. ALLEN DIZON <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Actor Feature Film for \u201cLatay (Battered Husband)\u201d
International Film Festival Manhattan 
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. ELIJAH CANLAS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTOR for \u201cKalel, 15\u201d
17th Asian Film Festival
Rome, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. LOUISE ABUEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTOR for \u201cEdward\u201d
18th Dhaka International Film Festival 
Bangladesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. ISABEL SANDOVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTRESS for \u201cLingua Franca\u201d
18th Pacific Meridian International Film Festival
Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. RUBY RUIZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTRESS for \u201cIska\u201d
Harlem International Film Festival 2020
New York, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTRESS for \u201cIska\u201d
6th Herat International Women\u2019s Film Festival
Afghanistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. CRISTINE REYES <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST ACTRESS for \u201cUnTrue”
40th Fantasporto \u2013 Oporto International Film Festival
Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. ALDEN RICHARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASIAN STAR PRIZE 
Seoul International Drama Awards
South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIRECTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. MARIA DIANE VENTURA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST DIRECTION (Low Budget Category) for  \u201cDeine Farbe\u201d
5th Calella Film Festival
Spain <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. MALLORIE ORTEGA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD for \u201cThe Girl Who Left Home\u201d
36th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. DERICK CABRIDO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST DIRECTOR for \u201cClarita\u201d
40th Fantasporto \u2013 Oporto International Film Festival
Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEATURE FILMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. SUNSHINE FAMILY<\/strong> by Kim Tai-Sik, produced by Spring Films<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST DRAMA
Korea UHD Awards 2020, Korean Ministry of Science and ICT
South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. WRITE ABOUT LOVE<\/strong> by Crisanto Aquino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC TV AWARD (MOST ENTERTAINING FILM OF ALL ENTRIES)
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2020
Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. LATAY (BATTERED HUSBAND)<\/strong> by Ralston Jover  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOLD AWARD
2nd Wallachia International Film Festival
Romania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JURY AWARD BEST NARRATIVE GLOBAL
International Film Festival Manhattan 
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. PAN DE SALAWAL<\/strong> by Che Espiritu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE | AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Calella Film Festival
Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
FesticineKids 22 Cartagena
Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
8th Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival 
South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. LINGUA FRANCA by<\/strong> Isabel Sandoval<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE
15th Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival
Israel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL MENTION AWARD 
10th Divergenti – International Festival of Trans Cinema
Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. JOHN DENVER TRENDING<\/strong> by Arden Rod Condez

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
CRITIC\u2019S CHOICE AWARD
26th Festival International Des Cinemas D\u2019Aise Vesoul
France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL CITATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. GERRY BALASTA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POSTHUMOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for the occupational therapist frontliner, filmmaker, and Co-founder of International Film Festival Manhattan
International Film Festival Manhattan
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. LUISITO LAGDAMEO IGNACIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for the veteran television and film director
International Film Festival Manhattan 
United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A-LISTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. RAFAEL MANUEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILVER BEAR JURY PRIZE for \u201cFilipi\u00f1ana\u201d
70th Berlin International Film Festival
Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. LAV DIAZ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST DIRECTOR for \u201cLahi, Hayop (Genus Pan)\u201d
Orizzonti Section \u2013 Venice International Film Festival
Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CINEMADVOCATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. PANGASINAN 4TH DISTRICT REP. CHRISTOPHER \u201cTOFF\u201d V.P. DE VENECIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his exemplary work and commitment that champions the welfare of film and audiovisual workers through national policies that will effect change, progress, and ascendancy for the film and audiovisual industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. NCCA CHAIRMAN AND CCP PRESIDENT ARSENIO \u201cNICK\u201d LIZASO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his exemplary work in promoting the welfare of artists and cultural workers by way of launching government programs from amelioration of their condition to their professional advancement in the cultural sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. LOCKDOWN CINEMA CLUB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its exemplary work in providing a venue and platform for raising funds to support and ameliorate the urgent needs of the displaced film workers in the time of pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. INTER-GUILD ALLIANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its exemplary work in organizing the film workers and their respective guilds and organizations towards a unified commitment to confidently and safely continue to work during the time of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. DINGDONG DANTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his exemplary humanitarian work and commitment in supporting the livelihood of displaced film and audiovisual workers during these challenging times, and sharing his talent and influence for the good of the many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. ANGEL LOCSIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For her exemplary humanitarian work that inspires all in the film industry and gives profound credence to all actors who share their talent and influence for the good of the many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GABAY NG INDUSTRIYA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.ROMY VITUG – Haligi ng Industriya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For serving as an exemplar in the field of cinematography and memorable decades of outstanding films that framed and brightened our cinematic heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.GLORIA ROMERO – Ilaw ng Industriya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For serving as a veritable matriarch to the film industry and as a beacon of professional artistry and sublime inspiration to generations of film actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAMERA OBSCURA ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. JUN JUBAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his outstanding achievement in bridging the cinema continuum with the Philippines and the countries across the globe through working with international productions and creating impactful representations of our filming locations, Filipino artists and technicians, and Philippine Cinema in the eyes of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u201cASWANG\u201d by Alyx Arumpac <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its multiple wins in local and international festivals and award-giving events, for its brave and insightful depictions of social issues in a highly relatable manner, furthering the stature of Philippine documentary cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. TEDDY CO<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his outstanding achievement in the conservation, documentation and archiving of our national film heritage, and the advancement of independent films and the Cinema of the Regions towards wider appreciation and viability, ushering in a new age of artistic diversity and cultural authenticity in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Article:
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