Transit, Sana Dati top Cinemalaya awards

MANILA, Philippines - “Transit” by new director Hannah Espia was the big winner in last night’s award ceremonies in the 9th Cinemalaya Film Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

The film about overseas Filipino workers’ troubles in Israel took eight awards, including best picture in the new breed category, best actress for Irma Adlawan, best cinematography, and best director for Espia.

“Quick Change” won the jury prize in the same category, giving it the second best picture.

For director’s showcase, Jerrold Tarog’s ‘Sana Dati’ dominated the category for veteran directors, wining most of the major awards including best picture. Jeffrrey Jeturian’s ‘Ekstra’ got the jury prize.

‘The Houseband’s Wife’ was best in the shorts.

Complete list follows:

WINNERS OF CINEMALAYA 2013

A. SHORT FEATURE CATEGORY

Best Screenplay, THE HOUSEBAND’S WIFE; Best Direction, ONANG;         Special Jury Prize, TAYA; Best Film, THE HOUSEBAND’S WIFE; Special Citation,    SA WAKAS.

B. FULL-LENGTH CATEGORY

The new breed

Best Sound         , MICHAEL IDIOMA (Quick Change); Best Original Music Score, MON ESPIA (Transit); Best Editing, BENJAMIN TOLENTINO &             HANNAH ESPIA (Transit); Best Production Design,ROY RED (Rekorder); Best Cinematography, BER CRUZ & LYLE NEMENZO SACRIS (Transit); Best Screenplay, EDUARDO ROY, JR. (Quick Change); Best Performance of a Supporting Actor, JOEY PARAS (Babagwa); Best Performance of a Supporting Actress, JASMINE CURTIS SMITH; Best Direction, HANNAH ESPIA (Transit); Best Performance of an Actor, MIMI JUAREZ (Quick Change); Best Performance of an Actress, IRMA ADLAWAN (Transit); Special Jury Citation,        Ensemble for Transit;

Special Jury Prize, QUICK CHANGE; Best Film, TRANSIT.

Directors showcase

Best Sound, ROGER TJ LADRO (Sana Dati); Best Original Music Score, JERROLD TAROG (Sana Dati); Best Editing, PATS R. RANYO (Sana Dati); Best Production Design, ERICSON NAVARRO (Sana Dati); Best Cinematography, MACKIE GALVEZ (Sana Dati); Best Screenplay, ZIG DULAY; ANTOINETTE JADAONE; JEFFREY JETURIAN (Ekstra); Best Performance of a Supporting Actor, TJ TRINIDAD (Sana Dati); Best Performance of a Supporting Actress, RUBY RUIZ (Ekstra); Best Direction, JERROLD TAROG (Sana Dati); Best Performance of an Actor, None ; Best Performance of an Actress, VILMA SANTOS (Ekstra); Special Jury Prize, EKSTRA; Best Film, SANA DATI.