The Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual

film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theater, cinemas or screening venues, usually annually and in a single city or region. Some film festivals show films outdoors or online. Films may be of recent ...

held in

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. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz in 1999. The focus of the festival is on the

cinema of the Philippines The cinema of the Philippines began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniar ...

as well as

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. The Cinemanila icon is the ''bulol'', a deity whose presence ensures good harvest. The Cinemanila International Film Festival invokes the bulol as a blessing towards the Filipino film industry in general – as a prayer towards good harvest, a plentiful bounty of excellent Filipino films. In the festival's competitive section, the top award is the Lino Brocka Award, given in honor of the acclaimed Filipino director,

Lino Brocka Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. His filmography often addressed the co ...

. Another award, the Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema, was first given at the 2000 festival, in honor of Filipino director

Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Philippines, Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark ...

, to young independent Filipino filmmakers. One of Cinemanila's running components is ''Sine Barangay'' - a three-day event with free film appreciation and education workshops, culminating in an outdoor screening to barangay residents. It was previously held at the Marikina Riverbanks and Bonifacio High Street. In 2012, Cinemanila will launch the "Cinemanila Moonlight Series", regular outdoor screenings expanded from Sine Barangay, to take place over the course of Manila's dry season.

History

The second Cinemanila was held from July 3 to 10, 1999 in

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. It was the first international film festival in the Philippines since the

Manila International Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority and held nationwide in the Philippines. The festival, which runs from Christmas Day through New Year's Day and into first weeken ...

, which had been held in the 1980s. (There is the

Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority and held nationwide in the Philippines. The festival, which runs from Christmas Day through New Year's Day and into first weeke ...

, but it is a national festival screening only Filipino films.) The festival featured a lecture on cinematography by Australian-Hong Kong cinematographer

Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle, also known as Dù Kěfēng (Mandarin) or Dou Ho-Fung (Cantonese) () (born 2 May 1952) is an Australian cinematographer, best known for his work in Hong Kong cinema. He has worked on over fifty Chinese-language films, being ...

. The festival has typically been a low-key affair in terms of red-carpet visits by foreign celebrities. However, in 2003, the festival honored Hollywood stars with Filipino-American roots, and was graced by

Lou Diamond Phillips Louis Diamond Phillips (né Upchurch; born February 17, 1962) is an American actor, director, and writer. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film '' La Bamba'' (1987). For his performance as Angel ...

Tia Carrere Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress and singer who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. Carrere played Cassandra Wong i ...

Dean Devlin Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor of film and television. He is best known for his collaborations with director Roland Emmerich, and for his work on the The Librarian (franchise), ''Li ...

and

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. The same year, the first Lifetime Achievement Award was given, honoring Indonesian actress

Christine Hakim Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychol ...

. In 2007, director

Quentin Tarantino Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. Quentin Tarantino filmography, His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to ...

and Thai director

Chatrichalerm Yukol Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol (; ; born 29 November 1942), or usually known by his nickname Mui (), is a Thai film director, screenwriter film producer and National Artist Performing Arts branch (Movie and TV Drama director) in 2001. A member of ...

were among the Lifetime Achievement recipients. A retrospective of Tarantino's feature films was shown, from ''

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'' to ''

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''. He attended the awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace, accepting the award from President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...

. Both the president and the honoree were late to ceremony due to being stuck in a traffic jam. Tarantino, accompanied by festival founder

Tikoy Aguiluz Amable Reyes "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI (September 23, 1947 – February 18, 2024) was a Filipino film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer. In 1999, he founded the Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila. Aguiluz was one of ...

, took a

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to make it to the ceremony, and showed up without leather shoes as required to enter the palace. He was given a new pair of shoes by Aquiliuz. The festival is closely identified with its founder, filmmaker

, who has a reputation as a maverick. In 2006, he accused the Philippine media of not doing enough to promote the festival and

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s, stating at a news conference: "All I want from you writers are three lines and a picture promoting the festival. Why do you think it's so hard for independent producers to have success here, locally? I haven't seen any support from either broadsheet or tabloids with any story on independent cinema." Among the world community of film festivals, Cinemanila has gained respectability with its programming of independent Asian film. Jurors at past festivals have included

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, director of the film department of the

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. Early incarnations of the festival were held outside of

, though still in the

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area, in

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, and for a time was known as the Makati Cinemanila International Film Festival. In 2005, the festival moved to the Manila city limits, with screenings held at SM City Manila and Robinsons Ermita cinemas.

Awards

1999

The inaugural year for the festival included a lecture on cinematography by

Adoor Gopalakrishnan Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India. With the release of his first feature film '' Swayamvaram'' (1972), G ...

was honored in the "Director in Focus" program. * Lino Brocka Award: '' Leaf on a Pillow'' by

Garin Nugroho Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born 6 June 1961) is an Indonesian film director. Biography Nugroho was born in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta on 6 June 1961. He was the fourth child of postal workers Soetjipto Amin and Mariah, who eventually ...

(

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) and '' The Terrorist'' by

Santosh Sivan Santosh Sivan ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has, to ...

(

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

) * Grand Jury Prize: '' The Terrorist'' by

(

) * NETPAC Jury Award **Winner: '' Birth of a Butterfly'' by Mojtaba Raei (

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

) **Special Mention: '' Pila Balde'' by

Jeffrey Jeturian Jeffrey Jeturian (born November 4, 1959) is a Filipino director and production designer for both television and film. Jeturian won the Gawad Urian Best Director Award in 2007 for the film ''The Bet Collector, Kubrador''. He studied Broadcasting C ...

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) * Best Short Film: ''Father’s Toys'' by Carol Miu-Suiet Lai (

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)

2000

The first year for Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema, which is primarily given to alternative, independent films. The "Director in Focus" was

Majid Majidi Majid Majidi () is an Iranian filmmaker and producer. In his films, Majidi has touched on many themes and genres and has won numerous international awards. Biography Born in a Persian middle-class family, he grew up in Tehran and at the age of 1 ...

from

. * Lino Brocka Award: '' Colour of Paradise'' by

(

) * Grand Jury Prize: '' Yana's Friends'' by Arik Kaplun (

Israel Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr ...

) * Best Actress: Evelyne Kaplun for '' Yana's Friends'' (Israel) * Best Documentary Film: ''

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'' by

Annie Goldson Anne Veronica Goldson is a New Zealand journalism and film academic specialising in documentaries. Her films include ''Punitive Damage'', ''Georgie Girl'', ''Brother Number One'' and '' Kim Dotcom:'' ''Caught in the Web''. Career Goldson has a ...

(

New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...

) * Best Short Film: ''The Offering'' by Paul Lee (

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

) * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: ''

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'' by Peter Chua

2001

The "Director in Focus" was

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from

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. President

was the guest of honor. * Lino Brocka Award: '' Firefly Dreams'' by

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) * Grand Jury Prize: ''

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'' by

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( US) * NETPAC Award: '' Batang West Side'' by

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(

) * Special Recognition Award for Career Achievement:

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* Best Short Film: ''Sand'' by Percy Fuentes (

) * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: '' Batang Trapo'' by Mes de Guzman

2002

The Cinemanila-ASEF Film Development Plan and a scriptwriting competition were launched. A "Direct Action Cinema" workshop was conducted by

Rob Nilsson Rob Nilsson (born October 29, 1939) is a filmmaker, poet and painter, best known for his feature film '' Northern Lights'', co-directed with John Hanson and winner of the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival (1979). He also is known for dire ...

and a cinematography workshop was conducted by

Pierre-William Glenn Pierre-William Glenn (31 October 1943 – 24 September 2024) was a French cinematographer and film director. He contributed to more than seventy films from 1968 to 2024, including '' Day for Night'' and '' Street of No Return''. Glenn died on 24 ...

. * Lino Brocka Award: **'' Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner'' by

Zacharias Kunuk Zacharias Kunuk (, born November 27, 1957) is a Canadian Inuk producer and director, most notable for his film '' Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner.'' It is the first Canadian dramatic feature film produced entirely in Inuktitut with an all Indige ...

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) **''

What Time Is It There? ''What Time Is It There?'' is a 2001 Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang. It stars Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-chyi, and Lu Yi-ching. Plot Hsiao-kang is a street vendor in Taipei who sells watches out of a briefcase. His father dies. Soo ...

'' by

Tsai Ming-liang Tsai Ming-liang (; born 27 October 1957) is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Taiwan. Tsai has written and directed 11 feature films, many short films, and television films. He is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of T ...

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) * Grand Jury Prize: ''

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'' by

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) * Special Jury Prize: '' Una casa con vista al mar'' by Alberto Alvero (

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) * Kodak Vision Award for Technical Excellence in Cinematography: ''

'' by

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) * Best Actor: **

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for ''

'' **

Alejandro Trejo Alejandro Edmundo Trejo Zapata (born 8 August 1959) is a Chilean theater, television, and voice actor. He is best known for 2001's '' A Cab for Three'', for which he received Best Actor awards at the Cinemanila and Gramado film festivals. Biog ...

for ''

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'' (

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) * Best Screenplay: Orlando Lubbert for ''

'' * Best Actress:

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for ''

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'' (

) * NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film: **Winner: ''

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'' by

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) **Special Mention: ''

'' by

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) * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: '' Lolo's Child'' by Romeo Candido * Best Short Film: ''Batinglaw'' by Lawrence Cordero * Best Documentary: '' Case of Wilkie Duran Monte: Toxic Chemical Victim'' by Minnie Solomon Crouse * Scriptwriting Competition Grand Jury Prize: **James Arnold B. Ladioray, ''Cut'' **Mario O'Hara, ''Hocloban'' * Scriptwriting Competition Special Jury Prize **Anton Juan, ''Ugat Nating Lahat'' **Peter Solis Nery, ''Buyong''

2003

A Tribute to Filipino-American Hollywood celebrities was held, honoring

, Fritz Friedman and

. The first Lifetime Achievement Award was given, honoring Indonesian actress

. * Lino Brocka Award: ''

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'' (''Distant'') by

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) * Grand Jury Prize: **'' City of God'' by

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(

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) **'' The Blessing Bell'' by Sabu II (

) * Special Jury Prize: ''

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'' by

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(

) * Best Actor:

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, '' The Tracker'' (

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) * Best Screenplay: **''

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) **'' Mr. and Mrs. Iyer'' by

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) * Best Actress:

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, '' Dekada '70'' (

) * NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film: **Winner: ''

'' by

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) **Special Mention: '' Dekada '70'' by

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) * Best Short Film: ''Liyab'' (''Flames'') by Sockie Fernandez * Best Documentary: ''Riles'' (''Life on the Tracks'') by Ditsi Carolino * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: ''Binyag'' (''Baptism'') by Mariami Tanangco *Lifetime Achievement Award:

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) *Lifetime Achievement Award:

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)

2004

The "Director in Focus" was

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. * Grand Prize Lino Brocka Award: '' Vibrator'' by

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) * Grand Jury Prize: **''

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'' by Boris Khlenikov and Alexel Popogrebsky (

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) **'' August Sun'' by Prassana Vithanage * Best Actor: **

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in ''

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) **

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in ''

'' (

) * Best Actress: ** Katherine Luna in '' Babae sa Breakwater'' (

) ** Marina Golbahari, '' Osama'' (

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) * NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film: ''

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'', Ho Yuhang (

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) * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: ''Bakasyon'',

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* Best Short Film: ''Balikbayan'' * Best Documentary: ''

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'' by Madeleine Farley ( UK/ US) * Lifetime Achievement Award:

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and Hong Kong filmmaker

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were held. The "Director in Focus" was

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. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Kim Dong Ho, director of the

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) * Grand Jury Prize: '' In Casablanca, Angels Don't Fly'' by Mohammed Asli (

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) * Best Actor (International): Krystyna Feldman in ''

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) * Best Actress (International):

Fatoumata Coulibaly Fatoumata Coulibaly is a Malian film actress, director, journalist, and women's rights activist, particularly against female genital mutilation (FGM). Early life Coulibaly comes from a family of musicians, and her grandmother Bazéko Traoré wa ...

in '' Moolaade'' (

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) * Best Picture (Local): **First Prize: ''Tuli'' by

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**Second Prize: ''Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong'' by Mes de Guzman **Third Prize: '' Ala Verde Ala Pobre'' by Briccio Santos *** Assistant Editing / Translating by Darius Bautista * Best Screenplay: Jorge Arago and Briccio Santos for ''Ala Verde Ala Pobre'' * Best Actor: Bo Vicencio, ''Ala Verde Ala Pobre'' * Best Actress:

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, ''Ala Verde Ala Pobre'' * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: ''Salat'' by

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(Philippines) * Best Short Film: ''Salat'' by

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and Andrzei Celinski (

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2006

Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to

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and Philip Cheah during awards night at Malacañan Palace by President

International Cinema

* Lino Brocka Award: '' Kubrador'' by

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) * Special Jury Prize: '' Everlasting Regret'' by

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) * Best Actor: Alexei Chadov for '' 9th Company'' (Russia/Ukraine/Finland) * Best Actress:

Lee Young-ae Lee Young-ae (; born January 31, 1971) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her appearances in the Korean historical drama ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003), and as a revenge-seeking single mother in Park Chan-wook's crime thriller film ''Lady V ...

for ''

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) * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Jobin Ballesteros for ''Ballad of Mimiong Minion'' * Best Short Film: ''Hopia Express'' by Janus Victoria * Best Documentary: ''

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* Grand Prize: '' Manoro'' by

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* Jury Prize: '' Squatterpunk'' by

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* Best Director:

for ''Manoro'' * Best Actress:

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for '' Numbalikdiwa'' * Best Actor: Archie Adamos for '' Raket ni Nanay'' * Audience Favorite Awards: **'' Numbalikdiwa'' by

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**'' Anino ng Setyembre'' by Briccio Santos

2007

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. Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Belgian director Robert Malengreau, American filmmaker

and Thai director

, during awards night at Malacañan Palace by President

International Cinema

*Lino Brocka Award: ''

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Fatih Akin Fatih Akin (, born 25 August 1973) is a Turkish-German film director, screenwriter and producer. His films have won numerous awards and accolades, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film '' Head-On'' (2004), Best Scre ...

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) *Special Jury Prize: ''

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and Vincent Paronnaud (

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) *Best Ensemble: ''

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*Lino Brocka Award: '' Autohystoria'' by

*Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: ''Delusions'' by Ernest Michael Manalastas * Best Short Film: ''The Calling'' by Christopher Gozum * Best Documentary: '' Neo-Lounge'' by Joanna Arong * Best Director:

for ''Autohystoria'' *Best Actress: **

for ''Ala Suerte Ala Muerte'' ** Maris Dimayuga for ''Ala Suerte Ala Muerte''

2008

The 10th edition of the festival took place from October 15 to 29 at the Gateway Mall Cinemas in

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. The festival hosted the Asian screening Of directors' fortnight films.

, on October 20, 2008, led the awarding of winners in the 10th-2008 Cinemanila International Film Festival at Malacañan Palace's Kalayaan Hall. The President bestowed 13 out of 17 CineManila awards to Filipinos, in the following categories of the CIFF: main, Southeast Asian, local digital, Young Cinema and documentary. The President was joined in the award ceremonies by CineManila Festival director Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) chairperson and Department of Education undersecretary Vilma Labrador, and NCCA executive director Cecile Guidote Alvarez.

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Originals movies dominated the award rites. The top

Grand Prize was won by Israeli film ''

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. ''The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela'' (Iceland/Philippines/France) by Olaf de fleur Johannesson, received the Grand Jury Prize. Other awards include: *Vic Silayan Award for best actor :

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for ''

Lucky Miles ''Lucky Miles'' is a 2007 Australian drama feature film based on several true stories involving people entering Western Australia by boat in order to seek asylum. Its director was Michael James Rowland and its producers were Jo Dyer and Lesley D ...

'' (Australia) *Vic Silayan award for best actress : Angeli Bayani for ''Melancholia'' (Philippines)

Young Cinema

* ''Marlon'' by Ralson Jover and James Amparo as Best Documentary, - (Citation) We award the Best Documentary award to Marlon for giving a fresh look on the subject of blindness. We applaud the directors or their sharp eye for details, their patience and their restraint. They let the mundane details of the daily life of a poor blind boy speak to the audience directly but quietly... For trusting these details to resonate with the audience universally and ..for not exploiting a subject that could be easily exploited. * ''Tumbang Preso'' by

Antoinette Jadaone Antoinette Hilario Jadaone (born April 3, 1984), popularly known as ''Tonet Jadaone'', is a Filipino filmmaker and podcast host. She is best known for directing '' That Thing Called Tadhana'' (2014), ''Love You to the Stars and Back'' (2017), '' ...

as Best Short Film, - (Citation) We applaud the film Tumbang Preso for the clever use of one set of dialogue to contrast and parallel the world of Estong as a child and Estong as a grown-up. The director understands the short film medium and has the discipline to work within the limitations of it to produce a fun and very watchable short film. * Ishmael Bernal Award: Christopher Gozum for ''Surreal Random MMS Texts '' (''Surreal Random MMS Texts for a mother, a sister, and a wife who longs for you: landscape with figures'') - (Citation) We found Christopher Gozum’s flm inspiring. He was able to combine the beauty of Carlos Bulasan’s poetry with minimalist and random images of LCD screens, daily life, creating rhythm light and sound from them to convey the longing and displacement of a Filipino working in the Middle East. Revelatory and humbling, we hope this award will encourage the director to continue his quest of mapping the human heart through film.

Southeast Asia Film Competition

* ''Frou Frou... Shhh, Huwag Mong Sabihin kay Itay'' by Michael Juat as Best Southeast Asian Short Film - (Citation) Clever appropriation of cinematic, media and cultural clichés done with finely tuned comedy. uses a glossy exterior and high production values to deceptively comment of notions of artistic expression and satirises everything from a cynical but biting point of view. * ''

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and Ruel Dahis Antipuesto as Best SEA Film, - (Citation) Clever execution of the mockumentary style to comment on the art of filmmaking, personal relationships, politics, and culture. The film was well orchestrated in the use of film making production elements to support a point of view and engage the audience. Showed great ability in amalgamating seemingly disparate elements to a cohesive whole. *

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- Best Actress for ''

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''. - (Citation) A beautifully understated performance rich in emotional nuances. Showing a great reflective understanding of the relationships between the different characters within the film’s microcosm. *

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- Best Actor for ''

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''. - (Citation) Mature acting choices within a wide range of situations. Beneath a calm and placid external demeanor his performance he displayed a rich inner struggle dealing with emotional burdens, with family, friends, his social circle and his romantic and sexual awakening.

Digital Lokal

* Lino Brocka Grand Prize to Sherad Anthony Sanchez for his film ''Imburnal'', - (Citation) Water as the greatest metaphor on the lifeblood of the Filipino – this film earnestly shows the experience is both harrowing and poignant. * Lino Brocka Grand Jury Prize to

for ''Next Attraction'', - (Citation) It is a strongly structured film and Martin’s work is showing us a new path for cinematic language * Best Actor -

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for ''Carnivore'', * Best Actress - Jodi Sta. Maria for ''Sisa'', * Best Director - Ato Bautista for ''Carnivore''.

United Nations Millennium Development Goals Prize

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International Cinema

* Best Actor - Alfredo Castro for ''Alfredo Castro'', * Best Actress -

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for ''

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'', * Grand Jury Prize - ''

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'' by

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, * Lino Brocka Prize - ''

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Southeast Asia Film Competition

* Best Short Film - ''Focal Point'' by Alizera Khatami and Ali Seiffouri, * Best Film - ''

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'' by

, * Special Mention - '' Woman on Fire Looks for Water'' by

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Young Cinema

* Best Short Film - ''To Siomai Love'' by Remton Siega Zuasola, * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema - ''To Siomai Love'' by Remton Siega Zuasola.

Digital Lokal

* Lino Brocka Grand Jury Prize - ''Biyaheng Lupa'' by

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, * Lino Brocka Grand Prize - '' Anacbanua'' by Christopher Gozum, * Best Director - Christopher Gozum for ''Anacbanua'' .

2010

The 2010 festival opened with ''

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'' by Wi Ding Ho, a Filipino comedy directed by a Malaysian born filmmaker living in Taiwan. It closed with

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' ''Amigo''. Guests of the festival included Thai superstar

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, filmmaker Im Sang Soo ('' The Housemaid'', South Korea), journalist Stephen Cremin (FilmBiz Asia), filmmaker Wi Ding Ho, filmmaker

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(Malaysia), Jeonju Film Festival programmers Un-seong Yoo and Ji-hoon Jo (Jeonju, South Korea), and cinematographer

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(Indonesia).

International Competition

* Best Actor: Ensemble Cast of ''

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'' (Japan) * Best Actress:

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in '' The Housemaid'' (South Korea) * Best Director:

for '' The Housemaid'' * Grand Jury Prize: ''

Eastern Plays ''Eastern Plays'' (, ''Iztochni piesi'') is a 2009 Bulgarian drama film. The feature-length debut of Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev, ''Eastern Plays'' features Hristo Hristov, Ovanes Torosyan, Saadet Aksoy and Nikolina Yancheva. The film deb ...

'' by

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(Bulgaria, Sweden) * Lino Brocka Grand Prize: ''

'' by

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(Japan)

SEA Competition

* Best SEA Film: '' Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria'' by Remton Siega Zuasola

Digital Lokal

* Best Director:

for '' Mondomanila'' * Grand Jury Prize: ''Balangay'' by Sherad Anthony Sanchez * Lino Grand Prize: '' Di Natatapos ang Gabi'' by Ato Bautista

Young Cinema: Documentaries in Competition

* Ishmael Bernal Award for Documentary: Malaya Camporedondo for ''Ang Panagtagpo ng Akong mga Apohan'' (The Philippines) * Best Documentary: ''Kano: An American and his Harem'' by Monster Jimenez (The Philippines)

Young Cinema: Shorts in Competition

* Jury Prize: ''Hazard'' by Mikhail Red * Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Christian Linaban for ''Doktora'' * Best Short Film: ''Nilda'' by Joy Aquino

2011

The 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival was held from November 11 to 17 in

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in Metro Manila screening eighty films from thirty different countries. Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Filipino actress

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, and Italian director,

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International Competition

*Best Actress:

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for her role in ''

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'' by

Lee Chang-Dong Lee Chang-dong (; born July 4, 1954) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and novelist. He has directed six feature films: ''Green Fish'' (1997), ''Peppermint Candy (film), Peppermint Candy'' (1999), ''Oasis (2002 film), Oasis'' (2002) ...

(South Korea) *Best Actor: George Pistereanu for his role in '' If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle'' by Florin Serban (Romania) *Best Director:

for ''

Once Upon A Time in Anatolia ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'' () is a 2011 internationally co-produced drama film, co-written and directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan based on the true experience of one of the film's writers, telling the story of a group of men who search for a dead ...

'' (Turkey) *Grand Jury Prize: Siglo ng Pagluluwal by

(Philippines) *Lino Brocka Grand Prize: '' Gangor'' by Italo Spinelli (Italy)

Digital Lokal

*Best Director: Mes De Guzman for ''

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'' *Grand Jury Prize: '' Sakay sa Hangin'' by Regiben Romana *Lino Grand Prize: ''

'' by Mes de Guzman

SEA Competition

*Best Southeast Asian Film: ''

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'' by Davy Chou (Cambodia) *Special Mention: Boundary by Benito Bautista (Philippines) and ''

The Mirror Never Lies ''The Mirror Never Lies'' (also known by the Indonesian name ''Laut Bercermin'', meaning ''The Ocean Reflects'') is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Kamila Andini and co-produced by Andini's father, Garin Nugroho, and former Puteri Indonesia ...

'' by

Kamila Andini Kamila Andini (born 6 May 1986) is an Indonesian film director known for her critically acclaimed debut, '' The Mirror Never Lies''. Biography Andini was born on 6 May 1986 and is the eldest daughter of filmmaker Garin Nugroho. Although uninteres ...

(Indonesia)

Young Cinema

*Best Short Film: ''

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'' by Carlo Obispo *Ishmael Bernal Award for Most Outstanding Young Filipino Filmmaker: Carlo Obispo for ''123'' *Special Mention: '' Saranghae My Tutor'' by

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2012

The 14th Cinemanila International Film Festival was held from December 5 to 11, 2012 in

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in Metro Manila. Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Italian director

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, Filipino directors

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and Celso Ad Castillo and the Thai motion picture production and distribution company

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International Competition

*Lino Brocka Grand Prize: ''

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'' by Kang Yi-kwan (Korea, 2012) *Grand Jury Prize: '' If it’s Not Now, then When?'' by James Lee (Malaysia, 2012) *Best Director:

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for ''

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'' (Mexico, 2012) and Nawopol Thomrangrattanarit for '' 36'' (Thailand, 2012) *Best Actress: Oula Hamadeh for her role in '' Kayan'' (Iran/Canada/Lebanon, 2012) *Best Actor:

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for his role in ''

'' (Korea, 2012)

Digital Lokal

*Lino Grand Prize: '' Obscured Histories'' and '' Silent Longings of Daguluan’s Children'' by Teng Mangansakan *Grand Jury Prize: '' Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim'' by Arnel Mardoquio *Best Director: Teng Mangansakan for ''Obscured Histories'' and ''Silent Longings of Daguluan’s Children''

Young Cinema

*Best Short Film: ''Ang Prinsesa, Ang Prinsipe at si Marlborita'' by

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*Ishmael Bernal Award: ''Bienvenido Ferrer III'' by Kabilang Dulo

2013

The 15th Cinemanila International Film Festival was held from December 18 to 22, 2013 in

in Metro Manila.

International Competition

*Lino Brocka Grand Prize: ''

The Great Beauty ''The Great Beauty'' ( ) is a 2013 art drama film co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Filming took place in Rome starting on 9 August 2012. It premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it was screened in competition for the Palme ...

'' by

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(Italy) *Grand Jury Prize: '' The Missing Picture'' by

Rithy Panh Rithy Panh (; born April 18, 1964) is a Cambodian documentary film director, author and screenwriter. The French-schooled director's films focus on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. His works are from an authorit ...

(Cambodia) *Best Director:

Kleber Mendonça Filho Kleber Mendonça Filho (; born 22 November 1968) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer, and critic. Early life With a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Kleber Mendonça Filho began his career as a fil ...

for ''

Neighboring Sounds ''Neighboring Sounds'' ( Portuguese: ''O Som ao Redor'') is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed and written by Kleber Mendonça Filho, produced by Emilie Lesclaux and starring Irandhir Santos, Gustavo Jahn and Maeve Jinkings. The film was scre ...

'' (Brazil) and,

for '' Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan'' (Philippines)

Digital Lokal

*Lino Grand Prize: ''

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'' by

*Best Director: Raya Martin for ''How to Disappear Completely''

Young Cinema

*Best Short Film: ''Pantomina sa mga Anyong Ikinubli ng Alon'' by John Lazam *Ishmael Bernal Award: Theodore Lozada for ''Tunga'' (Halved)

References

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