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Dr Jose Rizal themed Film Contest in cooperation with Dr Jose Rizal Legacy International Foundation Inc
Honorable Mentions:
1) “Amor Propio” Dir: Rain Ramas (Philippines)
2) “Pepe 1896” Dir: Philip Dipasupil, Frederick Claveria (Philippines)
3) “Pamana ni Pepe” Dir: Jayson Pabalan (Philippines)
4) “Sandig (Lean On)” Dir: Roveh Tondo, Alan Filoteo (Philippines)- Winner
Honorable Mentions:
1) Frenz Oria (Actress) “Sandig (Lean On)”(Philippines)
2) Yuna Casino (Actress) “Boss Ko Si Mommy” (UAE)
3) “Monday” (USA)
4) “Dreamweaver” (USA)
5) “Who’s Afraid of Shorty Virginia” (USA)
6) “Sound of Hope” (USA)
7) “Shuhari” (Japan)
1) Alan Filoteo (Filmmaking) (Philippines)
2) Mark Sicat dela Cruz (TV Directing) (Philippines)
3) MJ Racadio (PR/Marketing/Singer) (USA)
1) Bob Hopkins (Philanthropy/Education) (USA)
2) Roberta Pazi (Acting) (Italy)
Independent Achievement Award in Filmmaking
1) Writer/Director/Producer: Noman Robin “Mighty Eighty” (USA/Bangladesh)
2) Actor/Director: Rain Ramas “Amor Propio” (Philippines)
Independent Achievement Award in Producing
1) Actress/Director/Producer: Amanda Troisi “Caterpillar” (USA)
2) Producer: Rolito Nino Chan Jr. “Boss Ko Si Mommy” (UAE)
Director: David S. Lindgren “The Bicycle Store” (Sweden)
Director: Kyle Damiao “A Picture of My Heart” (USA)
Best Cinematography
Director of Photography: Ian McGar “Relieve” (USA)
Best Student Film
“Jiro” Director: Earhart Nehemiah Capulong Dilodilo
Production Manager: Krissie Kae Cabangon Cunanan (Philippines)
Best Actor
Matthias Silvell “Dieselheart” (Sweden)
Anna Carvalho “Relieve” (USA)
Amalia Holm “Dieselheart (Sweden)
Best Ensemble Acting:
Actors of “Children of the Valley” (UK)
Best Screenwiting
“Dieselheart” Writer: Oscar Gidefjord (Sweden)
Best Short Film (Europe)
“Dieselheart” Director: Oscar Gidefjord (Sweden)
Best Short Film (Asia and Pacific)
“Risen” Director: Tony Radevski
Producer: Peter Ireland (Australia)
Best Short Film (USA)
“Dummy” Director: Lukas Hassel (USA)
Grand Price Best of the Best Short Film
“ 4 Estações” Director: Carlos Coelho Costa (Portugal)
Best Documentary
“Siete Palabras” Director Jayson Pabalan (Philippines)
Best Feature Film (Documentary or Narrative)
“Broken Pieces” Director: Justin Ho (USA)
Jury Prize Professional Category
1) “Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin” Music Video
Artist: MJ Racadio
Director: Randall and Malou Kamradt (USA)
2) “Sagip Ka” (Infomercial)
Producer: Sagip Ka 2000 Foundation, Inc) (Philippines)
3) “Sagip Ka” (You Are Saved)
Producer: Manuel De Leon (Philippines)
4) “Pepe 1896” Music Video
Director: Philip Dipasupil, Frederick Claveria (Philippines)
5) “Don’t You Know” Music Video
Artist Marie D
Director: Antonio Reyes (USA)
6) “First Purple Light”
Director: Ciro Ayala (USA)
7)”Run Away”
Director: Chico Bennet (USA)
8) “IVETA I.” TV Series
Director: Jan Hřebejk (Slovakia)