Cinemanila 2009 awarding rites
Photography: Enie Reyes
Additional photos from: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
After screening 80 films from 30 countries, the 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival had its culminating event through an awarding ceremony held last October 23, 2009 at the NBC Tent, Taguig
City. This year's theme was "Moving Forward with Moving Images."
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Surprise guest Arnel Pineda handed the microphone to Tessa Prieto-Valdes during his performance that night. The Filipino vocalist of American band Journey will perform with Katy Perry in her November 14 concert at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Arnel Pineda performed a medley of songs such as "It's My Life," "We are the Champions," and "Sweet Child of Mine."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
In a brief interview backstage, Arnel told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that he is back in the Philippines after touring with Journey for the past three years.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Socialite Tessa Prieto-Valdes dropped by Arnel's dressing room to have her photo taken with the famous singer.
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Luis Alandy is part of the film Panahon Na, a full-length film that was screened as part of Cinemanila's Sine Barangay.Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Joel Torre co-produced one of the Digital Lokal entries this year titled Beerhouse. It stars Gwen Garci, Ryan Eigenmann and Jeffrey Quizon.Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Ynez Veneracionwas one of the presenters that evening. She wore a sexy white dress designed by Edwin Uy.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Che Ramos was one of the stars of the Digital Lokal entry Beerhouse. She also played the muse in the Pangasinense film Anacbanua, which bagged the Lino Grand Prize and the Best Director plum for Christopher Gozum.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Serving as the host for this year's Cinemanila is the City of Taguig, headed by mayor Freddie Tinga and his wife, Kaye Tinga, the festival's co-chair.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Actor Albert Martinez and comedienne Giselle Sanchez hosted the event.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
(Top frame) Luis Alandy, Jao Mapa, Cinemanila festival director Tikoy Aguiluz, and Ana Capri (Bottom frame) Tikoy Aguiluz, Ana Capri, American scriptwriter-director Paul Schrader, Kaye Tinga and Freddie TingaPhotography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
American scriptwriter-director Paul Schrader told the audience that night: "It is now so easy to make movies, economically, with digital filmmaking, and editing through a laptop. What we see is a blossoming of individual films that were being inhibited by the commercial system during the last hundred years."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
National Artist for Film Eddie Romero introduced the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achivement Award, distinguished screenwriter-director Paul Schrader. He was joined by festival co-chair Kaye Tinga.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Lav Diaz received the Indie Spirit Award for "his unwavering and steadfast commitment to independent cinema... and his uncompromising spirit."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Young actor Joseph Bitangcol served as one of the presenters that night. He is also part of the Sean Lim film Panahon Na.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Ronnie Lazaro (left) and Mon Confiado presented the trophy for the winners of the Southeast Asian competition.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Brillante Mendoza served as the jury head of Cinemanila's main competition. He told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that the judges only spent 15 minutes discussing this year's winners since they all had the same choices.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Cinemanila festival founding director Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI told the audience that this film fest pays tribute to Filipino masters of film: Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. "We remember the past because we remember their spirit. And their spirit lasts forever."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Tikoy Aguiluz stresses that "the future of Philippine cinema is alternative cinema."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Taguig mayor Freddie Tinga pointed out that during the 10-day film festival, "art was being imitated by life. Movies allow us to take a look at our past, and get a glimpse of the future."Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Lino Grand Jury Prize winner Armando "Bing" Lao expressed his gratitude to Cinemanila for recognizing his work in Biyaheng Lupa. He is joined by the film's producer Atty. Joji Alonzo (left).Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Che Ramos (wearing white) accepted the Best Director trophy in behalf of Anacbanua director Christopher Gozum. The first-time director is actually an OFW working abroad.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Remton Zuasola, the director of To Siomai Love, bagged the two awards in the Young Cinema category: the Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema and Best Short Film. He cheered: "Mabuhay ang Cebuano cinema!"Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
This year marks the first time that a film festival for machinima took place in the Philippines. Machinima--a portmanteau of machine cinema--refers to movies created through the use of video games.Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Tessa Prieto Valdes presented the Lino Brocka Grand Jury Prize to Armando "Bing" Lao (not in photo) for his directorial debut Biyaheng Lupa.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
The CompanY rendered a medley of English and Tagalog songs that night.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Arnel Pineda brought the house down with his powerful vocals.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Arnel Pineda handed the microphone to Taguig mayor Freddie Tinga, who did not back out from the chance to sing with the renowned singer.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
The Ifugao rice god called the bulol has been the symbol of Cinemanila every since the festival started eleven years ago.Photography: Enie Reyes0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments |
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