Cesar Montano racks up int'l awards

Cesar Montano added another feather to his al-ready illustrious cap by winning the Best Direc-tor award at the Brussels International Film Festival for the movie "Panaghoy Sa Suba," which also won the Best Picture trophy. Cesar produced the film that was his production outfit's entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival last December.

The said film also won for Cesar the Best Director award at the Urian Awards this year, as well as the Best Actor trophy. It was also named Best Picture.

Unfortunately, Cesar is not fielding an entry to this year's festival since he had been busy going the rounds of various film festivals abroad where "Panaghoy sa Suba" had been invited either for competition or exhibition.

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Another Filipino indie filmmaker does the country proud as Rico Maria Ilarde's "Sa Ilalim ng Cogon (Beneath the Cogon)" won Best Picture at the 6th Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Festival de Cine de Terror, Fantastico y Bizarro held from October 27 to November 2.

"Cogon" bested 11 other entries for the main international competition for full-length features including those from Italy, Ireland, Canada, Peru, Spain, United States and host country Argentina as chosen by the grand jury composed of Ayar B, Victor Maytland, Juan Acosta.

The film will have its Philippine premiere exclusively at the UP Film Institute on Saturday, November 19, at 7PM.

Rojo Sangre International Filmfest is a young genre-oriented film festival at par with its counterparts all over the world such as Screamfest in Los Angeles, Sitges and Malaga in Spain, Fantasporto in Portugal, Munchen and Cologne in Germany, Lund in Sweden, Gerardmer in France as well as similar others held in Amsterdam and Brussels.

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Today is the day the number 11 makes history. Aside from it being the 11th day of the 11th month, today marks as well a broadcasting milestone as QTV Channel 11, the newest VHF channel and GMA Network's sister station, officially breaks the airwaves and beams its wide array of innovative programs into every Filipino home nationwide.

As Filipinos are known to take pride in being part of historical events, they will surely be glued to their TV sets today to witness the birth of a new television station that is bound to change the country's TV viewing experience. More than providing another free-TV channel, QTV-11 promises to be the home of women and the people they hold dear. The new TV station opens a boundless realm of high-quality entertainment programs, heartwarming public affairs programs, up-to-date news, and reliable public service.

QTV-11 takes pride in being the station for women - from the homemakers, career women, job seekers, expectant mothers, blooming brides-to-be, hopeless romantics, to the adventurous teeners as well as the playful children whom Mommy has to care for on top of her shipload of responsibilities. QTV-11 knows a woman's daily routine; hence the station's programming grid that is designed according to her schedules and needs.

Powered by the facilities, expertise, and dedication behind GMA Network, now the leading broadcasting network in the country, QTV Channel 11 assures viewers of a delightful mix of alternative programming for women that is of the same quality and high standard that propelled the Kapuso network to the top.

Starting today, QTV-11 airs daily, Monday to Sunday, from 8AM to 12 midnight. Since GMA 7 is the number one network in Mega Manila, with ABS-CBN lagging behind, QTV hopes to make inroads by being the number three station in the land.

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We continue with the list of nominees to the 2nd Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards given by the Entertainment Press Society. The awards night will be held on November 30 at Zirkoh Comedy Bar in Timog Avenue, Quezon City.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Amy Austria - Mulawin (GMA-7) Hilda Koronel - Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2) Alessandra de Rossi - Darna (GMA-7) Jennifer Sevilla - 'Sang Sulok Ng Langit (GMA-7) Dawn Zulueta - Encantadia (GMA-7)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tirso Cruz III - Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2) Jay Manalo - 'Sang Sulok Ng Langit (GMA-7) Pen Medina - Encantadia (GMA-7) Dennis Trillo - Mulawin (GMA-7) Alfred Vargas - Encantadia (GMA-7)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Special: Kaye Abad - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida (ABS-CBN 2) Glaiza de Castro - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay-Bahayan (ABS-CBN 2) Rio Locsin - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Skating Rink (ABS-CBN 2) Camille Prats - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuwintas (ABS-CBN 2) Daria Ramirez - Magpakailanman: Laban Sa Magandang Kinabukasan (GMA-7).

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Special Ricky Davao - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuwintas (ABS-CBN 2) Eddie Garcia - Magpakailanman: Palimos Ng Pangarap (GMA-7) Emilio Garcia - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida (ABS-CBN 2) Lester Llansang - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida (ABS-CBN 2) Spencer Reyes - Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida (ABS-CBN 2)

Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series/Comedy Gag Show Boyong Baytion - Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (GMA-7) Danni Caparas - OK Fine, 'Tong Gusto Ko (ABS-CBN 2) Cesar Cosme - Idol Ko Si Kap (GMA-7) Bert de Leon - Daddy Di Do Du (GMA-7) Al Quinn - Bahay Mo Ba 'To? (GMA-7)

Outstanding Director for a Drama Series Ruel Bayani - 'Sang Sulok Ng Langit (GMA-7) Eric Quizon and Dominic Zapata - Darna (GMA-7) Mark Reyes and Gil Tejada - Encantadia (GMA-7) Mark Reyes and Phil Noble - Forever In My Heart (GMA-7) Dominic Zapata and Lorenzo Reyes - Mulawin (GMA-7)

Outstanding Comedy Series Bahay Mo Ba 'To? (GMA-7) Daddy Di Do Du (GMA-7) Idol Ko Si Kap (GMA-7) Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (GMA-7) OK Fine, 'Tong Gusto Ko (ABS-CBN 2)

Outstanding Comedy Gag Show Bubble Gang (GMA-7) Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) Quizon Avenue (ABS-CBN 2) The Misadventures Of Maverick & Ariel (ABC 5) Wow! Maling-Mali! (ABC 5)

Outstanding Drama Series Encantadia (GMA-7) Forever In My Heart (GMA-7) Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2) Mulawin (GMA-7) 'Sang Sulok Ng Langit (GMA-7)

Outstanding Drama Special Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida (ABS-CBN 2) Magpakailanman: Sa Kanya Ay Kumakatok, Ang Pinto Ay Bubuksan (GMA-7) Maynila: Big Brother, Little Sister (GMA-7)

Outstanding Male Host in a Musical or Variety Program Ogie Alcasid - S.O.P. (GMA-7) Janno Gibbs - S.O.P. (GMA-7) Joey de Leon - Eat… Bulaga (GMA-7) German Moreno - Master Showman Presents Walang Tulugan (GMA-7) Martin Nievera - A.S.A.P. '05 (ABS-CBN 2) Vic Sotto - Eat… Bulaga (GMA-7)

Outstanding Female Host in a Musical or Variety Program Toni Rose Gayda - Eat… Bulaga (GMA-7) Pia Guanio - Eat… Bulaga (GMA-7) Jaya - S.O.P. (GMA-7) Zsa Zsa Padilla - A.S.A.P. '05 (ABS-CBN 2) Regine Velasquez - S.O.P. (GMA-7)

Outstanding Musical or Variety Program A.S.A.P. '05 (ABS-CBN 2) Chowtime Na (IBC 13) Master Showman Presents Walang Tulugan (GMA-7) S.O.P. (GMA-7)

Outstanding Reality/Competition Program Extra Challenge: Astig (GMA-7) Qpids (ABS-CBN 2) Stardance (ABS-CBN 2) Starstruck (GMA-7)

Outstanding Showbiz-Oriented Program ETK: Entertainment Konek (ABS-CBN 2) S-Files (GMA-7) Showbiz Stripped (GMA-7) Startalk (GMA-7) The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2)

Outstanding Showbiz-Oriented Program Host Boy Abunda - The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2) Kris Aquino - The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2) Paolo Bediones - S-Files (GMA-7) Butch Francisco - Startalk (GMA-7) Toni Gonzaga - ETK: Entertainment Konek (ABS-CBN 2) Ricky Lo - Showbiz Stripped (GMA-7) Lorna Tolentino - Startalk (GMA-7)

Outstanding Celebrity Talk Show Homeboy (ABS-CBN 2) Mel & Joey (GMA-7) Sis (GMA-7) Secrets (ABC 5) Y Speak (ABS-CBN 2) Outstanding Celebrity Talk Show Host Boy Abunda - Homeboy (ABS-CBN 2) Ryan Agoncillo - Y Speak (ABS-CBN 2) Karen Davila - Y Speak (ABS-CBN 2) Joey de Leon - Mel & Joey (GMA-7) Juliana Palermo - Secrets (ABC 5) Mel Tiangco - Mel & Joey (GMA-7)

Outstanding Youth-Oriented Drama Series Joyride (GMA-7) Love To Love: Season Four (GMA-7) SCQ Reload (ABS-CBN 2)

Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award Given to three TV personalities who made a mark in the three different fields of television. This is given to Coney Reyes (drama), Tina Munzon-Palma (news broadcasting) and Bibeth Orteza (comedy)

Special Citation Given to Eat Bulaga for being the longest-running (25 years) noontime show on Philippines Television. And to the team of Riot Productions and Imaginary Friends for bringing the state-of-the-art special effects to Philippine Televison particularly in the shows Mulawin, Encantadia, Darna, Sugo and Leya: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae Sa Ilalim Ng Lupa.