International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008

The Indie films revolution in the country continue to flourish as some of these movies won awards in various International Film Festivals abroad. Check out our exclusive compilation for 2008.

International Film Festival Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008:

14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Grand Prix du Jury Award
“Pisay”

14th Vesoul International Film Festival, France
Prix du Public (Audience Prize)
“Pisay”

9th Palmas de Gran Canaria Film Festival, Spain
Signis Award
“Foster Child”

58th Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
Caligari Award
“Tirador”

2008 Paris Environmental Film Festival, France
Best Film
“Foster Child”

17th Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia
NETPAC Award
“Foster Child”

65th Venice International Film Festival
Orizzonti Prize for Best Feature Film
“Melancholia”

61st Cannes International Film Festival, 2008
Official Selection
“Serbis”

21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Film - Asian Feature Film Category
“Tirador”

21st Singapore International Film Festival
Best Director
Brillante Mendoza

21st Singapore International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Tirador”

10th Osian Cinefan Festival, India
Best Film - First Pictures Division
“Confessional”

29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Actress
“Cherry Pie Picache” - Foster Child

29th Durban International Film Festival
Best Film
“Foster Child”

6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Director
“Dante Mendoza” - Serbis

6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival, Russia
Best Actress
“Gina Pareño” - Serbis

35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Asian Film
“Brutus”

35th Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium
Best Actor
“Yul Servo” - Brutus and Torotot

Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore
Best Director
“Dante Nico Garcia” - Ploning

13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
Best Short Film
“Andong”

13th Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea
KNN Audience Award
“100″

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Golden Kinnarree Award
“Serbis”

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”

6th Bangkok International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Years When I Was A Child Outside”

Best Film of All Time in Asia Pacific, CNN
“Himala”

5th Bahamas International Film Festival
Special Mention Award
“Jay”

28th Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival
NETPAC Award
“Brutus”

49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece
Best Actor
“Sid Lucero” and “Emilio Garcia” - Selda

4th Tel Aviv International Children’s Film Festival, Israel
Audience Award
“Inang Yaya”

The 8 entries to 34th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2008).

The Metro Manila Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The focus of the festival is on locally-produced films. Established in 1975, the festival starts on the 25th of December until the first week of January.

>>> I'll definitely watch Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat!!!



Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat: the sequel of Ang Tanging Ina. It is the third of 'Direk' Wenn Deremas' "Ina" collection after "Ang Cute ng Ina Mo" with actress Anne Curtis. In 2003, ATI was the highest grossing film in the country until Kris Aquino's "Sukob" surpassed it. Ina (Delas Alas) is elected to be the new president of the Philippines. She plays mother of her 12 children and of the whole country since she will be declared as the next President of the Philippines: "'Yung mga bata nagsilakihan na, iba na ang problema namin. At isang major change, ako na ang presidente ng Republika ng Pilipinas. Dito sa ATINL ay tatakbong presidente ng Pilipinas at magiging presidente ng Pilipinas si Ai-Ai.". By: Star Cinema.

Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (Star Cinema)
Directed by: Wenn Deramas
Scriptwriter: Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Starring:
Ai-Ai de las Alas- Ina
Claudine Barretto- Tina
Nikki Valdez- Tudis
Carlo Aquino- Dimitri/Tri
Paula Peralejo- Portia/Por
Alwyn Uytingco- Tirso/Pip
Shaina Magdayao- Severina/Seven-
Serena Dalrymple- Cate
Jiro Manio- Shammy
Yuki Kadooka- Ten-ten
Eugene Domingo- Rowena
Dennis Padilla- Eddie
Kaye Abad- Jenny
John Prats- Jeffrey
Pinky Amador- Gretchen's Mom
Mandy Ochoa- Gretchen's Dad
Angelica Panganiban- Gretchen
Ricci Chan- TBA
Gloria Diaz- President Hilary
DJ Durano- Vice President Bill Bilyones
Cherry Pie Picache-


One Night Only (Canary Films)
Written and directed by: Jose Javier Reyes
Starring:
*Rica Peralejo
*Roxanne Guinoo
*Katrina Halili
*Rafael Rosell



"Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure": was immediately approved by the MMFF jurors. The title was changed to "Escalera and Ungasis: 20 Years After," which will reunite the main characters for the first time since the original TV series. The movie will take place in Cambodia.

Tagasa already agreed to reprise her role as Miss Tapia and so did Anthony Roquel (as Tonette Macho). The role of Mang Temy however may be retired as a tribute to cast member Bing Angeles who passed away in 2001.

The movie's title was changed again in order to gain strong audience recall, owing its large fanbase to people who grew up in the '70s and '80s watching the TV show.

Escalera and Ungasis: 20 Years After (Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After) (OctoArts Films/M-Zet Production)
Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes
Scriptwriters: Isabel da Rosa and Tony Reyes
Starring:
*Tito Sotto as Tito Escalera
*Vic Sotto as Vic Ungasis
*Joey de Leon as Joey Escalera
*Bibeth Orteza as Bibeth
*Jimmy Santos as Big J

other cast:
*Manny Pacquiao
*Sharon Cuneta as Sharon Escalera
*Francine Prieto
*Krista Ranillo
*Ryan Agoncillo
*Dennis Trillo
*Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
*Mark Herras
*Oyo Boy Sotto
*Keempee de Leon
*Redford White
*Ritchie d Horsie
*Gardo Versoza
*Bianca King
*Pauleen Luna
*Jose Manalo
*Leo Martinez
*Mely Tagasa as Miss Tapia
*Joko Diaz
*Val Sotto
*Benjie Paras
*Jhong Hilario
*Gian Sotto
*Joonee Gamboa
*Anthony Roquel as Tonette Macho
*Robert Villar
*Wally Bayola
*Derek Dee *Jacky Woo
*Kaye Torres
*Nicole Uysiuseng
*E.B. Babes
*Mykah
*Levi Ignacio
*Carlene Aguilar
*Mary Massad




Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia: the Philippines’ first all-digital full-length animated feature film. The story revolves around Bubuy who has to save his grandparents who were abducted and brought to the strange land called Elementalia, which is home to a host of strange creatures.

Dayo [animation](Cutting Edge Productions)
Directed by: Robert Quilao
Scriptwriters: Artemion Abad, Jr. and Eric Cabatug
Starring:
* Nash Aguas as Bubuy
* Katrina Legaspi as Anna
* Michael V. as Narsi
* Johnny Delgado
* Noel Trinidad as Nuno
* Pokwang
* Laurice Guillen
* Nova Villa
* Gabe Mercado
* Pocholo Gonzales
* Peque Gallaga

Distributed by: Cutting Edge Productions

Baler: In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler (which would later be the capital municipality of Aurora in 1951) against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between an Indio soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century. By: VIVA Films.

Baler (Viva Communications)
Directed by: Mark Meily
Scriptwriter: Roy Iglesias
Starring:
* Anne Curtis - Feliza Reyes
* Jericho Rosales - Celso Ressurecion
* Phillip Salvador - Nanding
* Baron Geisler -
* Bernard Palanca
* Carlo Aquino
* Niki Bacolod
* DJ Durano
* Joel Torre
* Mark Bautista
* Michael de Mesa
* Ryan Eigenmann

Shake, Rattle & Roll X: a horror-comedy film which will be released in 2008 and the tenth installment of the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. By: Regal Films.

Shake, Rattle & Roll X (Regal Entertainment, Inc.)
Directed by: Topel Lee and Mike Tuviera
Scriptwriters: Ellen Estrada, Cheryl Narvasa, Penny Tuviera and Fairlane Raymundo


>Nieves: Nieves (Marian Rivera) is the town’s famous and lone Engkanto Slayer. When strange and unexplainable attacks began to strike the whole town, Nieves, teams up with her slayer in trainings: Junie (Robert "Buboy" Villar) and Kaysee (Jennica Garcia) to save the townsfolk from extinction.

Starring:

* Marian Rivera as Nieves
* Jennica Garcia as Kaysee
* Robert "Buboy" Villar as Junie
* Diana Zubiri as Acacia
* Luis Alandy as Dario
* Marco Alcaraz as Celso
* Jojit Lorenzo as Adonis
* Desiree del Valle as Stacy
* Iwa Moto as Hasmin
* Chariz Solomon as Wai Lana
* Mike "Pekto" Nacua as Nieves' husband
* Mart Escudero

>Class picture: Ten college students spend the weekend at their school to prepare an exhibit in exchange for lifting the suspension of their organization. But instead of getting busied with paper maches, and presentation, they find themselves haunted by the awakened spirit of a demented nun, Sr. Maria Belonia (Jean Garcia), who has put a curse on a class picture of her section in 1898.

Starring:
* Kim Chiu as Joy
* Gerald Anderson as Lui
* Jean Garcia as Sister Maria Belonia
* Erich Gonzales as Anna
* Niña Jose as Nicole
* Eda Nolan as Blue
* Charles Christiansen as Bojovi
* IC Mendoza as Pinky
* Andrea Torres as Issa
* Stef Prescott as Pam
* Prince Stefan as Greg


>Emergency: When an obscure hospital becomes the target of wrathful blood hungry creatures (Mylene Dizon and Wendell Ramos), Jay (JC De Vera) the paramedic and his beloved Dr. Sarah (Roxanne Guinoo) must struggle together with other hospital residents to save their precious lives.
Starring:
* JC de Vera as Jay
* Roxanne Guinoo as Dr. Sarah
* Mylene Dizon as Aswang Wife
* Wendell Ramos as Aswang Husband
* John Lapus as Julius
* Eri Neeman as Ehrick
* Janus del Prado as Dennis
* Denise Laurel as Emily
* Diane Medina as Dr. Sarah's Friend
* Regine Angeles as Claire
* Jamilla Obispo as Nicole


Desperadas 2 (All they need is MORE love): a sequel of Desperadas which was starred by Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, and Marian Rivera. Now, it is starred by the four actresses with Ogie Alcasid. By: Regal Films.
The story of Desperadas 2 is about another problems of the four half-sisters - Isabela, Patricia, Stephanie, and Courtney - that they are facing. They also found out that they have another half-sister, Lugaluda. The movie also follows the colorful and funny twists and turns of the lives of the five half-sisters.

Desperadas 2 (Regal Entertainment, Inc.)
Directed by: Joel Lamangan
Scriptwriter: Roy Iglesias
Starring:
*Ruffa Gutierrez as Isabella.
*Rufa Mae Quinto as Patricia.
*Iza Calzado as Stephanie.
*Marian Rivera as Courtney.
*Ogie Alcasid as Lugaluda.
*Will Devaughn as Patrick.
*Wendell Ramos as Dave.
*TJ Trinidad as Richard
*Jay-R as Vito.
*Sopiha Baars as Alexis.
*Carlo Guevarra
*Alex Castro
*Nova Villa as Margot
*Niña Jose

Magkaibigan (Maverick Films)
Written and directed by: Jose Javier Reyes
Starring:

*Jinggoy Estrada
*Lorna Tolentino
*Aljur Abrenica
*Cherry Pie Picache

36th Annual American Music Awards

The 2008 American Music Awards were held on 23 November 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

The show featured a record 19 performances, most notably Alicia Keyes' performance of "Superwoman" with surprise guests Queen Latifah and star Kathleen Battle and a special collaboration by P!nk and Sarah McLachlan of the hit song "Angel." Other highlights included an opening 7-minute medley of Christina Aguilera's greatest hits as well as show-stopping performances by Beyonce, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Pussycat Dolls, Taylor Swift, a solo performance by P!nk and The Fray.



Here are list of the fans choice for this years winners:



Alvin and the Chipmunks- Favorite Album, Soundtrack

Linkin Park- Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Music

Jordin Sparks- Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary Music

Third Day- Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational

Daughtry- Favorite Band, Duo/Group, Pop/Rock Music

Chris Brown- Artist of the Year;
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock Music
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music

Rihanna- Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock Music
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music

Jonas Brothers- T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

Mariah Carey- Honorary Award

Annie Lennox- Award of Merit

Brad Paisley- Favorite Male Artist, Country Music

Taylor Swift- Favorite Female Artist, Country Music

Enrique Iglesias- Favorite Artist, Latin Music

Rascal Flatts- Favorite Band/Duo/Group, Country Music

Carrie Underwood- Favorite Album: Carnival Ride, Country Music

Three 6 Mafia- Favorite Band/Duo/Group, Rap/Hip-Hop Music

Kanye West- Favorite Male Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop Music
Favorite Album: Graduation, Rap/Hip-Hop Music

Alicia Keys- Favorite Album: As I Am, Pop/Rock Music
Favorite Album: As I Am, Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music