Baron Geisler and Mylene Dizon wins in Cinemalaya 2008

• denise
• Jul 22,2008 | 210 Readers
• In: Actors, Directors, FilmFest

Filmfest Awardees

Baron Geisler won an award finally. He was really a great actor despite the many controversies he has gotten himself into. He won the Best Actor award for his role in the indie film, “Jay”. Mylene Dizon was hailed Best Actress in her performance in “100″.

Here are the list of the winners in the recent Cinemalaya 2008:
Best Actress - Mylene Dizon, “100?

Best Actor - Baron Geisler, “Jay”

Best Supporting Actor - Yul Servo, “Brutus”

Best Supporting Actress - Eugene Domingo, “100?

Best Director - Chris Martinez, “100?

Best Film - “Jay”

Audience Choice - “100? (directed by Chris Martinez)

Best Cinematography (tie) - Jay Abello, “Brutus” and Dan Villegas, “Huling Pasada”

Best Screenplay - Chris Martinez, “100?

Best Editiing - Francis Pasion, “Jay”

Special Jury Prize - “Brutus” (directed by Tara Illenberg)

Best Sound Design - Lito Cruz, “Ranchero”

Best Original Music - Joey Ayala, “Brutus”

Best Production Design - Cristina Honrado, “Baby Angelo”

SHORT FILMS

Best Director (Short Film) - Mark Reyes for “God Only Knows”

Audience Choice (Short Film) - “God Only Knows” (directed by Mark Reyes)

Best Screenplay (Short Film) - “Andang” (directed by Rommel Tolentino

Special Jury Citation (Short Film) - “Angan Angan (Dreams)” (directed by Sheron Dayoc)

Best Special Jury Citation (Short Film) - “My Pet” (directed by Anna Bigornia)

Full-length films in competition include , “100” by Chris Martinez; “Baby Angelo” by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino; “Boses” by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil; “Brutus” by Tara Illenberger; “Concerto” by Paul Morales; “Huling Pasada” by Paul Sta. Ana; “Jay” by Francis Xavier Pasion; “May Fake American Accent” by Onnah Valera, “Namets” by Emilio “Jay” Abello and “Ranchero” by Michael Christian Cardoz.

The competing short films are “Andong” by Rommel Tolentino; “Ang Ibang Mga Pamilya” by Joel Ruiz; “Angan-Angan (Dreams” by Sheron Dayoc; “Diamante sa Langit” by Vic Acedillo, Jr.; “God Only Knows” by Mark Reyes; “Huling Biktima” by Vitaliano Rave; “My Pet” by Anna Bigornia; “Panggaris” by Dexter B. Cayanes; “Trails of Water” by Sheron Dayoc an “Tutos” by L.A. Yamsuan.