After ten days of screening, Cinemalaya conducted their awarding ceremony last August 11, 2024.
A docu-fiction film called “Tumandok” follows the life of a 16-year old tribal chief’s daughter who fights defenses against her people over ancestral land, won Best Film at the Cinemalaya Film Festival 2024. Meanwhile, Jaime Pacena II won as Best Director for “Kono Basho.” The film was Pacena’s directorial debut. For Best Actresses, Gabby Padilla (Kono Basho) and Marian Rivera (Balota) won the titles. Child actor Enzo Osorio (The Hearing) took home the trophy for Best Actor.
“Tumandok” bagged five total awards including Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Music Score, and the Cinemalaya NETPAC Award for full-length. With the second highest number of awards at four, Kono Basho received Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. Here is the full list:
Full-length feature film category:
Best Film: Tumandok by Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay
Best Director: Jaime Pacena II – Kono Basho
The Cinemalaya 20 Special Jury Award for Full-length Film: Alipato at Muog by JL Burgos.
Best Actress: Gabby Padilla – Kono Basho, and Marian Rivera – Balota
Best Actor: Enzo Osorio – The Hearing
Cinemalaya 20 NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award for Full-length Film: Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay – Tumandok
Best Supporting Actress: Sue Prado – Kantil
Best Supporting Actor: Felipe Ganancial – Tumandok
Best Screenplay for Full-length: Arden Rod Condez and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay – Tumandok
Best Cinematography: Dan Villegas – Kono Basho
Best Editing: Dominic Bekaert – An Errand
Best Production Design: Eero Yves Francisco – Kono Basho
Best Original Music Score: Paulo Almaden, The Ati People of Kabarangkalan and Nagpana – Tumandok
Best Sound Design: Jedd Dumaguina and Mario Consunji – An Errand
Audience Choice Award for Full-length Film: BC Amparado, director – Gulay Lang, Manong
Short film category:
Best Short Film: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die by Sam Manacsa
Audience Choice Award for Short Film: Sonny Calvento, director – Primetime Mother
Cinemalaya 20 NETPAC Award for Short Film: P.R. Monencillo – Abogbaybay
Best Screenplay award for Short Film: Sonny Calvento – Primetime Mother
The Cinemalaya 20 Special Jury Award for Short Film: Pamalandong sa Danow directed by Breech Asher Harani
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