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Nora Aunor seems used to having the last laugh.
After being snubbed by President Benigno S. Aquino III for the government’s National Artist Award, the superstar continues to harvest other awards for his excellence in acting.
Nora’s latest acting trophy, an addition to her gallery of awards, is the Best Actress award in the just concluded Cinemalaya film festival.
The singer-actress earned the Best Actress award for her role in the movie “Hustisya” which was megged by award-winning director Joel Lamangan.
In receiving her award, the superstar cited her director Joel Lamangan and scriptwriter Ricky Lee and the men and women behind the movie “Hustisya.”
“Sa wakas nagkaroon na rin ako ng pelikula sa Cinemalaya (Finally, I had a Cinemalaya movie),” said Nora in her acceptance speech, which was met by thunderous applause from the audience.
“Asahan ninyo po na habang nandyan kayo, na sumusuporta pa rin po, ay patuloy pa rin po akong gagawa ng mga pelikulang makabuluhan at kapupulutan po ng aral, lalong lalo na ng mga kabataan (You can expect that for as long as you are around, supporting me, I will do meaningful movies, where the youth can learn from. I hope my films will serve as an inspiration to them),” she added.
The awarding ceremonies for the annual independent filmfest were held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater.
Top actor Robert Arevalo won the Best Actor, also for Directors Showcase, for his performance in “Hari ng Tondo”. In the New Breed category.
Other big winners were Eula Valdez, best actress, new breed, for her role in the movie “Dagitab” and veteran actor Dante Rivero (1st Ko si 3rd”), best actor, new breed.
The Best Film award went to the movie “Kasal” in the Directors Showcase and “Bwaya” in the New Breed category.
Following is the complete list of winners:
Best Film (Directors Showcase): “Kasal”
Best Film (New Breed): “Bwaya”
Best Film (Shorts): “Asan si Lolo Me?”
Special Jury Prize (Directors Showcase): “Hari ng Tondo”
Special Jury Prize (New Breed): “K’Na The Dreamweaver”
Best Director (Directors Showcase): Michael Tuviera, “The Janitor”
Best Director (New Breed): Giancarlo Abrahan, “Dagitab”
Best Director (Shorts): Kevin Ang Tan, “Lola”
Best Actor (Directors Showcase): Robert Arevalo, “Hari ng Tondo”
Best Actor (New Breed), Dante Rivero, “1st Ko si 3rd”
Best Actress (Directors Showcase): Nora Aunor, “Hustisya”
Best Actress (New Breed): Eula Valdez, “Dagitab”
Best Supporting Actress (Directors Showcase): Cris Villonco, “Hari ng Tondo”
Best Supporting Actress (New Breed): Barbie Forteza, “Mariquina”
Best Supporting Actor (Directors Showcase): Nicco Manalo, “The Janitor”
Best Supporting Actor (New Breed): Miggs Cuaderno, “Children’s Show”
Special Citation Ensemble Acting: Elmo Magalona, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert, Kit Thompson, Slater Young, Chynna Ortaleza, “#Y”
NETPAC Award (Directors Showcase): “Hustisya”
NETPAC Award (New Breed): “Bwaya”
Best Editing (Directors Showcase): Tara Illenberger, “The Janitor”
Best Editing (New Breed): Gerone Centeno, “Children’s Show”
Best Sound (Directors Showcase): Michael Idioma, “The Janitor”
Best Sound (New Breed): Bryan Dumaguina, Jedd Dumaguina and Yves Patron, “Children’s Show”
Best Musical Score (Directors Showcase): Richard Gonzales, “Kasal”
Best Musical Score (New Breed): Erwin Fajardo, “Bwaya”
Best Production Design (Directors Showcase): Harley Alcasid, “Kasal”
Best Production Design (New Breed): Toym Imao, “K’na The Dreamweaver”
Best Cinematography (Directors Showcase): Mycko David, “Kasal”
Best Cinematography (New Breed): Neil Daza, “Bwaya”
Best Screenplay (Short Film): Kevin Ang Tan, “Lola”
Best Screenplay (Directors Showcase): Aloy Adlawan and Michael Tuviera, “The Janitor”
Best Screenplay (New Breed): Giancarlo Abrahan, “Dagitab”
Audience Choice (Shorts): “Lola”
Audience Choice (Directors Showcase): “Hustisya”
Audience Choice (New Breed): “Sundalong Kanin”
Best Poster Design: Justin Besana, “Asintado”
Canon Award for Best Cinematography: Mycko David, “Children’s Show”
Other highlights were awarding Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia in real life) the Gawad Balanghai for his outstanding contribution to Philippine Independent Cinema; Kidlat giving Cinemalaya the bamboo camera token; and David Corpuz winning the special jury prize for The Ordinary Things We Do, an experimental film that somewhat pays tribute to the visual nature of films (with that wide screen shot splitting intro three frames).