‘Violator’ wins big in 10th Cinema One Originals Film Festival
MANILA, Philippines — Psychological-horror film “Violator” won four awards, including Best Film, during the 10th Cinema One Originals Film Festival awards night held Sunday night at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City.
“Violator” tells the story of five men (portrayed by Joel Lamangan, Andy Bais, Anthony Falcon, Victor Neri and RK Bagatsing) who met a mysterious prisoner (Timothy Mabalot) when they were caught stranded inside a police station due to a heavy storm that hit Manila.
Other awards garnered by “Violator” include Best Supporting Actor for Anthony Bais’ portrayal, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
Other big winners during the awards night were romantic-comedy film “That Thing Called Tadhana” and play-turned-film “Esprit De Corps” which won three awards each.
Here is the full list of winners in the 10th Cinema One Originals Film Festival:
- Audience Choice: That Thing Called Tadhana
- Best Picture: Violator
- Biogesic Ingat na Damang-dama Sineserye short film award: Ang Nanay Kong Noisy (by Antoinette Jadaone)
- Best Director: Kanakan Balintagos (Esprit de Corps)
- Best Actor: Sandino Martin (Esprit de Corps) and Matt Daclan (Soap Opera)
- Best Actress: Angelica Panganiban (That Thing Called Tadhana)
- Best Supporting Actor: Andy Bais (Violator)
- Best Supporting Actress: Maria Isabel Lopez (Lorna)
- Best Screenplay: Jay Abello and Dwight Gaston (Red)
- Best Cinematography: Aditya Kumar (Bitukang Manok)
- Best Editing: Lawrence Ang (Violator)
- Best Production Design: Hal Balbuena (Esprit de Corps)
- Best Music: Tengal (Hindi Sila Tatanda)
- Best Sound: Corinne de San Jose (Violator)
- Champion Bughaw award for full length feature: That Thing Called Tadhana
The film festival will run until November 18 in selected theaters.
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