Filipinos once again proved their topnotch artistry in filmmaking as Pinoy movies, directors, and actors won 11 awards at the recently concluded International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) 2018.
The film festival, held in New York City from October 17 to 21, presented Filipino movies as well as films from other countries such as France, Italy, Sweden, and Canada as reported by Inquirer.
Here is the full list of the awards Filipinos bagged at the festival:
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Baby Go
Best Student Film: Kiss director Harlene Bautista
Best Production Design: Fritz Silorio of Chop Chop Blues
Best Cinematography: Jameelah Rose Prado Lineses of Atareek
IFFM Most Popular: Who Am I director Mark Justine Aguillon
Best Short: Black Palette director Fritz Silorio, producer Kate Brios, Froilan Sales
Best Director Short: Public Service director Mark Dela Cruz
Best Actor: Sekyu actor Allen Dizon
Best Actress: The Maid in London actress Andi Eigenmann
Best Documentary: Revolution Selfie The Red Batallion director Steven de Castro
Independent Achievement Award: Am-Amma director/producer Dexter Macaraeg, Kadena director Arvin Belarmino, producers Patsy Ferrer, Dan Masinsin
“I am honored to feature these talented Filipino filmmakers on screen and onstage during their Q&A’s. They are some of them most prolific filmmakers in the Philippines right now,” said IFFM Festival Director Luis Pedron.
