Press Update:
THE
Cultural Center of the Philippines named the winners of the 27th Gawad CCP Para Sa
Alternatibong Pelikula At Video (Gawad Alternatibo) in awarding ceremonies on August
11 at the CCP.
This
year’s competition was held on August 8, 9 and 11 as part of the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
and Competition ongoing until August 15 at the CCP and Greenbelt 3.
This
year’s awardees are:
ANIMATION
·1st
Prize - No winner
·2nd
Prize - HALIMAW by Jaypril R. Bataller (Ateneo de Naga University)
·3rd
Prize - TACÁY by Ryan Cuatrona (Ateneo de Naga University)
·Honorable Mention
- SUNGIT By Reynald T. Balmes (Ateneo de Naga University) and CONTRAVINI
(To Stand Against) by Izaac Niccol L.V. Chiong (Ateneo de Zamboanga University)
The
jury for the animation category was comprised of Bryan Quesada (Award-winning
Filmmaker and Animator), Eleanor C. Ramos (Award-winning Filmmaker/Freelance
Graphic Designer), David R. Corpuz (Award-winning Filmmaker/Film &
Communication Professor).
EXPERIMENTAL
·1st
Prize - CINÉMATIQUE by Kyle Nieva (UP Film Institute – UP Diliman)
·2nd
Prize - MEMORIAL OF AN INQUIRY by Jan Patrick Pineda (University of the
Philippines – Diliman)
·3rd
Prize - FIB by James Robin Mayo (Independent – JMYO Productions)
·Honorable
Mention - GRAVITY by Glenmark C. Doromal (Independent) and AMBAHAN 246 by
Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo (Mapua Institute of Technology)
The
jury for the experimental category was comprised of Bryan Quesada, Eleanor C.
Ramos and David R. Corpuz.
DOCUMENTARY
·1st
Prize - GLORIA by Jethro Jamon (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
·2nd
Prize - SUKAT by Jae-Re Louise S. Liwanag (Colegio de San Juan de Letran / Plan
Z Production)
·3rd
Prize - YANBU by Aleia Garcia (Mapua Institute of Technology)
·Honorable
Mention - BOBO: A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE by The Creative Playground (Jose Dennis C.
Teodosio, Joamar-John D. Canosa & Myo Min Htwe) (Independent – Filipino
Filmmaker in Myanmar); SA NGALAN NG KAUNLARAN (In the Name of Development) by
Cristina Cordero, Chinina Perez, Armida Reyes & Alex Tan (St. Scholastica’s
College, Manila) and LILA by Chrissy Cruz Ustaris (UP Film Institute)
The
jury for the documentary category was comprised of Eva Mari G. Salvador
(Associate Artistic Director, CCP Arts Education Department), Rodrigo
"Jiggy" D. Manicad, Jr. (TV News Producer/Reporter) and Anna Isabelle
Matutina Estein (Filmmaker/TV Producer/Editor)
SHORT
FEATURE
·1st
Prize - ANG MAANGAS, ANG MARIKIT, AT ANG MAKATA by Jose Ibarra E. Guballa (UP
Film Institute – UP Diliman)
·2nd
Prize - No winner
·3rd
Prize - UMUUGA ANG NGIPIN NI CLARISSA by Jose Ibarra E. Guballa (UP Film
Institute – UP Diliman)
·Honorable
Mention - ANG KAPITBAHAY KO SA 2014 by Anya Zulueta (Independent – Go Motion
Productions)
·Best Regional Entry - SUSUKDUL KING
BANUA (HIGH AS THE SKY) by Cheska Salangsang (Independent – Pixel Legends
Media)
·Best
Entry For/On/By Children - ANG KAPITBAHAY KO SA 2014 by Anya Zulueta (Independent
– Go Motion Productions)
The
jury for the short feature category was comprised: Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio,
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo and Eduardo W. Roy, Jr.
The
Gawad Alternatibo is considered the longest-running independent film
competition of its kind in the ASEAN/Asian region. Since 1987, Gawad
Alternatibo annually cites the best efforts of Pinoy filmmakers in four
categories – Animation, Experimental, Documentary and Short Feature.
Winners each receive a cash prize, as well as certificate. Aside from the
main awards, special citations are given out to the best work from the regions,
as well as works on/for/by children. Many of today’s outstanding
filmmakers and media practitioners are alumni of Gawad Alternatibo.