Sina Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, Gloria Romero, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, Clodualdo “Doy” del Mundo, Jr., Armando “Bing” Lao, ang Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA), at ang ABS-CBN Film Restoration (Sagip Pelikula) ang mga pararangalan sa Parangal ng Sining ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).
Idaraos ito sa Seda Hotel Vertis North, Quezon City, sa Abril 19, 2024.
Bibigyan din ng FDCP ng Parangal ng Sining Posthumuos Award ang aktres na si si Jaclyn Jose at ang film curator/archivist na si Teddy Co.
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Sa media conference na ginanap sa isang restaurant sa Quezon City nitong Lunes ng tanghali, Abril 8, nagsalita ang award-winning director at bagong FDCP chairperson na si Joey Reyes tungkol sa pagpili nila sa mga bibigyang-pugay sa Parangal ng Sining.
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Pahayag niya, “We decided na dagdagan yung Lifetime Achievement kasi sa Lifetime, ang dami-dami talaga.
"Pero we discussed nga, 'Let’s veer it away from just performers and production. Let’s talk about people who are behind the scenes and had major contributions.'"
Pagpapatuloy ni Direk Joey, “Si Nick Tiongson, for his cultural research specifically on film, which is going to be a thrust of FDCP.
"Yan ang isang ipinaglalaban ko na magbibigay rin eventually ng funding for cultural research on film kapag may ginagawang dissertation o kaya mga thesis involving Filipino movies, we can help fund you sa mga pangangailangan.
“Si Doy del Mundo and Bing Lao, who are teachers and at the same time major screenwriters.
“And then, let’s give tribute to people who are working hard to preserve films kasi nauubos, e. Ang daming pelikula na nagiging torotot.
“Sabi namin, Sagip Pelikula and SOFIA. Wala naman silang kinikita diyan, e, but they’re protecting films part of cultural history.
“Hindi alam ng maraming tao ang kanilang ginugugol na panahon at saka pera para ma-preserve ang mga pelikulang Pilipino."
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Saad pa niya, “The decision to take Tita Boots is Tito Boots is one of the most underhonored, underrated people in the industry, because of the work she has done for MOWELFUND [Movie Workers Welfare Foundation].
“She’s the mother of MOWELFUND. Pararangalan si Tita Boots hindi bilang artista kundi bilang isang lider.
"Sa kanyang ipinakitang lideratura sa Philippine Cinema. Sa kanyang pag-aaruga sa film workers through MOWELFUND.
“And of course, the ultimate movie queen, Gloria Romero. There’s no question about Gloria Romero. She’s 90 years old.
"Although she’s been honored before by FDCP, there’s never enough honor for a woman who represents the Philippine cinema.
“And then, finally, si Teddy Co was part of our Board of Trustees. He has done books and done research, done archiving of Filipino movies.
“And of course, the sad turn of events for Jaclyn Jose. Kahit ano pa ang sabihin, Jaclyn Jose is more than a meme.
“She is the only Filipina actress to bag a major international award [69th Cannes Film Festival, May 2016]. Let that be based on record.
“Napakalaking kawalan sa Philippine cinema si Jaclyn Jose dahil hanggang ngayon, siya pa lang ang natatanging Filipino actress na nagwagi sa Cannes Film Festival.”