It's Me, Gracee: Cinemalaya 2014

Cinemalaya 2014 Complete List of Winners

Cinemalaya 2014 Sunday, August 10, 2014

It was a big success for Cinemalaya marking their 10th year of showcasing Filipino talents.

Check out the winners of Cinemalaya 2014 Awards Night. Congrats to all the entries!

-Best Film Directors Showcase, Joselito Altarejos "Kasal"
-Best Film Short, Sari Estrada's "Asan si Lolo Me?"
-Special Jury Prize New Breed: K'na The Dreamweaver by Ida Anita Del Mundo
-Special Jury Prize Short David R. Corpuz, "The Ordinary Things We Do"
-2014 Gawad Balanghai: Kidlat Tahimik, father of Philippine Independent Cinema
-Special Jury Prize Directors Showcase Carlos Siguion-Reyna "Hari ng Tondo"
-Special Jury Prize New Breed: K'na The Dreamweaver by Ida Anita Del Mundo
-Best Director New Breed: Gian Carlo Abrahan for Dagitab
-Best Director for Director's Showcase: Michael Tuviera for The Janitor
-Best Director Short: Kevin Ang for Lola

-Best Actress New Breed: Eula Valdez for Dagitab

-Best Actress Director's Showcase: Nora Aunor for Hustisya

-Best Actor Director's Showcase: Robert Arevalo of Hari ng Tondo

-Best Supporting Actress Director’s Showcase: Cris Villonco of Hari ng Tondo

-Best Supporting Actress New Breed: Barbie Forteza of Mariquina

-Best Supporting Actor Director’s Showcase: Nicco Manalo of The Janitor

-Best Supporting Actor New Breed: Miggs Cuaderno of Children’s Show

-Special Citation Ensemble Acting #Y: Elmo Magalona, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert, Kit Thompson, Slater Young, Chynna Ortaleza

-Best Musical Score Director’s Showcase: Richard Gonzales of Kasal

-Best Musical Score New Breed: Erwin Fajardo of Bwaya

-Best Production Design Director’s Showcase: Harley Alcasid of Kasal

-Best Production Design New Breed: Toym Imao of K’na The Dreamweaver

-Best Cinematography Director’s Showcase: Mycko David of Kasal

-Best Cinematography New Breed: Neil Daza of Bwaya

-Best Screenplay Short Film: Kevin Ang Tan of Lola

-Best Screenplay Director’s Showcase: Aloy Adlawan and Michael Tuviera of The Janitor

-Best Screenplay New Breed: Giancarlo Abrahan of Dagitab

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The Janitor: Cinemalaya 2014 Director's Showcase

Cinemalaya 2014 Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Dennis Trillo have portrayed different challenging roles that made him one of the most sought after actor in this generation. After his hit teleserye "My Husband's Lover", who would have thought it will be the most challenging role yet for Dennis? This year Dennis Trillo will be playing the role of Crisanto Espina in the movie "The Janitor" which is featured in the 10th year of Cinemalaya.

During the PressCon of The Janitor, Dennis mentioned that in order for him to prepare for this very challenging role, he underwent MMA training weeks before the shoot. He also interviewed actual modern day hitmen to help him understand his character well. Immersing with these people is also new to him and for him to be in-character, he really have to do it. "They, assassins, were just normal people, you wouldn't have known that they kill for a living. It was chilling meeting people like them, but I realized they were just as human as myself." Dennis said in an interview.

Some of the stars who were part of the film were also present during the PressCon including Nico Manalo (son of famous comedian Jose Manalo) Alex Medina, LJ Reyes, Ricky Davao and the Director, no less than Mr. Michael Tuviera who mentioned that this was his first ever Cinemalaya entry, he added that he feels a bit pressured and nervous but at the same time enjoyed working with actors who are really passionate about their craft since most of them know that doing a movie under Cinemalaya is a low budget film, all of them did it without having a Primadonna attitude.

It was also the first time LJ and Dennis worked together. As for Nico, according to him, viewers should watch out for his scenes in the movie because it is a bit disturbing and very challenging for him. Shooting those scenes were very difficult for Nico but the outcome was totally worth it.

SYNOPSIS

In the morning of July 21, 2011, 10 bank employees were found dead inside Mabuhay Savings Bank in San Pedro, Laguna. Considered to be the bloodiest heist in the country, people shouted justice for the victims forcing the authorities to step-up on the case. They turn to Crisanto Espina, a cop who was suspended from the force and seeks to redeem himself, to secretly hunt down the suspects. He is focused to complete the mission assigned to him by his superiors. But as he pursues each suspect, Crisanto discovers the corruption hidden within the system that he once believed in.

Joining Dennis in this movie are a star-studded cast led by Richard Gomez as Rudy, Crisanto's boss and mentor, U Reyes as Melba, the loving wife of Crisanto and Derek Ramsay, as SP03 Dindo Marasigan, one of the suspects that Crisanto needs to hunt down. Providing remarkable acting support to the film are Irma Adlawan, Alex Medina, Nico Manalo, Jerald Napoles, Raymond Bagatsing, Dante Rivero and Ricky Davao.

Directed by Michael Tuviera, and written by Aloy Adlawan, The Janitor is produced by APT Entertainment as a part of the Directors Showcase in the upcoming Cinemalaya.

"The Janitor" will be featured during the tenth year celebration of Cinemalaya from August 1 to 10, 2014 and will have a Gala Night on August 4, 6:15pm at the CCP Main Theater.

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Check out the screening schedule below:

Watch the trailer here:

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1st Ko Si 3rd: An official entry to the 2014 Cinemalaya Film Festival featuring Ms. Nova Villa

1st Ko Si 3rd Saturday, June 14, 2014

1st Ko Si 3rd is part of the Cinemalaya 2014. A film by Real S. Florido, currently working as senior-writer producer from GMA Broadcasting Network Entertainment TV. He has done numerous award winning films like M.s Perfect that was chosen as part of the Supreme Film List in the 2008 Shoot4Life, an international blood donation campaign in Hungary. The film also won 3rd place in People's Choice Award in the 1st 180 Microcinema Festival headed by Film Development of the Philippines.

When you retire and fate gives you a chance to pursue your first love, would you?

Follow Cory, who is in her 60's, as she takes a leap to reignite an old flame in a story that would give an interestingly different look at love in 1st Ko si 3rd, an official entry to the 2014 Cinemalaya Film Festival.

The movie is about that "what if" of the heart and giving it a second chance. The lead character, Cory, is played by veteran comedienne Ms. Nova Villa who once again is partnering with her on-screen duo, Mr. Freddie Webb. The latter is playing Cory's love interest, Third.

For the first time in years the duo brings back to life their chemistry in cinemas by reliving their love team. This time however the comic antics are tamed to a level of serious but light depiction of sensible situations.

Meet the Characters:

CORY- Corazon Gonzales, 65 years old, retiree, medyo malaman. Huwarang empleyado sa kanyang trabaho sa city treasury. Maasikasong may bahay sa kanyang asawa. Hindi pa rin niya nakakalimutan ang 1st love na si Third.

THIRD- Roberto Rodriguez III, 66 years old, sa states na nagbinata, nag-asawa at nagka-anak. Laging maayos ang pustura. Ang 1st love ni Cory.

ALEJANDRO- Alejandro Gonzales. 70 years old, ang asawa ni Cory. Ginugugol ang araw sa pagbubutingting ng kung anu-ano sa bahay. Kontento na sa buhay nila bilang mag-asawa.

ARNY – 40’s, working mom. Pamangkin ni Cory na tanging nag-aasikaso sa kanya.

MARIA- 65 years old, masiyahing kaibigan ni Cory, kababata.

YOUNG THIRD- 16 years old, chinito, maganda ang tindig ng katawan. Corps commander sa high school.

YOUNG CORY – 15 years old, matambok ang pisngi, cute high school girl. Ang star dancer sa eskwela.

TON-TON – 17 years old, “techie” , anak ni Arny.

CAST

NOVA VILLA as Cory

FREDDIE WEBB as Third

ROBERT AREVALO as Alejandro

BIANCA UMALI as Young Cory

1st Ko si 3rd is written and directed by Real Florido and will be showing at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Ayala Cinemas on August 1 to 10, 2014.

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