Friday, June 15, 2012

2012 Gawad Urian Awards (Filipino film) – winners


The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) or Filipino Film Critics held their 35th edition of the Gawad Urian Awards yesterday to honour the best in Filipino cinema. The ceremony was hosted by actress Angel Aquino and beauty queen Venus Raj.

Alvin Yapan's Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) swept the field in picking up seven awards. It won for Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Actor (Paulo Avelino), Supporting Actress (Jean Garcia), Cinematography, Music. The only one of its nominations it didn't win was for Editing.

The Best Actress prize went to Maja Salvador for Paul Soriano's Thelma, while Art Acuña won the Best Supporting Actor Award for Niño by Loy Arcenas.

Lawrence Fajardo's Amok picked up a couple of prizes for Editing and Sound.

The special Natatanging Gawad Urian award was presented to cinematographer Rody Lacap for contributions to the local filmmaking industry.


Complete list of winners for the 35th Gawad Urian Awards

Best Film
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet), Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Production in cooperation with Big Top Media Productions, Inc., SQ Film Laboratories, Inc., Optima Digital and Far Eastern University

Best Director
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Screenplay
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Actor
Paulo Avelino, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Actress
Maja Salvador, Thelma

Best Supporting Actor
Art Acuña, Niño

Best Supporting Actress
Jean Garcia, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best in Production Design
Maulen Fadul, The Natural Phenomenon of Madness

Best Cinematography
Arvin Viola, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Editing
Lawrence Fajardo, Amok

Best Music
Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Sound
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong, Amok

Best Documentary
Jewel Maranan, Tundong Magiliw (To What Are the Poor Born?)

Best Short Film
Kim Carmelo, Sirip

Natatanging Gawad Urian
Rody Lacap


Nominees for the 35th Gawad Urian Awards

Best Film
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness, The Grit Project and Outpost Visual Frontier in cooperation with Noel D. Ferrer Production
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank), Cinemalaya, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films and Straight Shooters Media
Busong (Palawan Fate), Solito Arts Production
Bisperas (Trespassers), Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum
Amok, Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw and Wild Coyote Pictures
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang), Cinema One Originals, Kino Arts Production in association with Optima Digital
Niño, Cinemalaya Foundation in cooperation with Handurawan Films
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet), Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Production in cooperation with Big Top Media Productions, Inc., SQ Film Laboratories, Inc., Optima Digital and Far Eastern University
Boundary, Bigtop, Optima Digital, Voyage Studios and Wanderlustproject Films)
Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay, Cinema One Originals and Post Manila

Best Director
Sari Lluch Dalena, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Lawrence Fajardo, Amok
Benito Bautista, Boundary
Loy Arcenas, Niño
Marlon Rivera, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Jeffrey Jeturian, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Antoinette Jadaone, Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Auraeus Solito, Busong (Palawan Fate)

Best Screenplay
Antoinette Jadaone, Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Charliebebs Gohetia, The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
John Bedia, Amok
Bonifacio P. Ilagan, Deadline
Paul Sta. Ana, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Rody Vera, Niño
Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Chris Martinez, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)

Best Actor
Bong Cabrera, Sa Ilalim ng Tulay
Tirso Cruz III, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Paulo Avelino, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Alfred Vargas, Teoriya (Father's Way)
Ronnie Lazaro, Boundary
Raymond Bagatsing, Boundary
TJ Trinidad, Deadline
Martin Escudero, Zombading
JM de Guzman, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Kean Cipriano, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Jess Mendoza, The Natural Phenomenon of Madness

Best Actress
Lilia Cuntapay, Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Raquel Villavicencio, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Eugene Domingo, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Maja Salvador, Thelma
Opaline Santos, The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
Isabel Lopez, Cuchera
Alessandra de Rossi, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Fides Cuyugan, Niño
Cherie Pie Picache, Isda (Fable of the Fish)
Diana Zubiri, Bahay Bata (Baby Factory)

Best Supporting Actor
Bembol Roco, Isda (Fable of the Fish)
Jojit Lorenzo, Anatomiya ng Korupsyon (Anatomy of Corruption)
Marvin Agustin, Patikul
Mark Gil, Amok
John Regala, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Dido dela Paz, Amok
Art Acuña, Niño
Joem Bascom, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Jake Cuenca, In The Name of Love
Garry Lim, Amok
Ronnie Lazaro, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Supporting Actress
Angeli Bayani, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Julia Clarete, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Jean Garcia, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Shamaine Buencamino, Niño
Solenn Heussaff, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Best in Production Design
Maulen Fadul, The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
Rodrigo Ricio, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Regiben Romana, Sakay sa Hangin (Windblown)
Reji Regalado, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Lawrence Fajardo, Amok
Laida Lim, Niño
Fritz Silorio, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Rodrigo Ricio, Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

Best Cinematography
Neil Daza and Kiri Dalena, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Albert Banzon, Liberacion (Liberation)
Arvin Viola, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Roberto Yniquez, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Louie Quirino, Amok
Regiben Romana, Sakay sa Hangin (Windblown)
Carlo Mendoza, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Louie Quirino, Busong (Palawan Fate)

Best Editing
Keith Sicat, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Danny Añonuevo, Niño
Ike Veneracion, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Mai Dionisio, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Lawrence Fajardo, Amok
Chuck Gutierrez, Busong (Palawan Fate)
Leo Valencia and Glenn Ituriaga, Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

Best Music
Jerrold Tarog, Niño
Waway Linsahay Saway, Sakay sa Hangin (Windblown)
Teresa Barrozo, Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Diwa de Leon, Busong (Palawan Fate)
Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)

Best Sound
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong, Amok
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Albert Michael Idioma, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc, Bisperas (Trespassers)
Raffy Magsaysay, Boundary
Aguila, Junel Valencia and Mark Locsin, Liberacion (Liberation)

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