Manunuri’s Gawad Urian finds a new home in Cinema One

CINEMA ONE is now the new home of Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino’s (MPP) Gawad Urian Awards.

Cinema One and MPP, in cooperation with Film Development Council of the Philippines, are producing the award-giving body’s annual program, its 34th, which airs at 6 p.m. on May 17 from the Marriot Hotel in Newport City, Pasay.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Cinema One, a pioneer in digital cinema that retains the free spirit and cutting edge in today’s national cinema,” MPP head Rolando Tolentino said.

Tolentino said Cinema One’s offer to produce this year’s Gawad Urian “insured the independent spirit of the awards.”

The program will be hosted by member/TV host Butch Francisco and comedian Ai Ai de las Alas.

Nominees for the major awards are:

Best Picture

“Amigo,” “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria,” “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo,” “Chassis,” “Halaw,” “Limbunan,” “Noy,” “Sheika” and “Tsardyer”

Best Director

Adolf Alix Jr., “Chassis”; Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, “Tsardyer”; Sheron Dayoc, “Halaw”; Mes de Guzman, “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo” and “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato”; Khavn de la Cruz, “Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim”; Robin Fardig and Sherad Anthony Sanchez, “Balangay”; Gutierrez Mangansakan II, “Limbunan”; Arnel Mardoquio, “Sheika”; Dondon Santos, “Noy”; John Sayles, “Amigo”; Remton Siega Zuasola, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”

Best Screenplay

Adolf Alix Jr., “Chassis”; Adolfo Alix Jr. and Agnes de Guzman, “Presa”; Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez, “Tsardyer”; Sheron Dayoc, “Halaw”; Mes de Guzman, “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato” and “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo”; Khavn de la Cruz and Carl Javier, “Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim”; Gutierrez Mangansakan II, “Limbunan”; Arnel Mardoquio, “Sheika”; Shugo Praico, “Noy”; Remton Siega Zuasola, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”

Best Actor

John Arcilla, “Halaw”; Perry Dizon, “Sheika”; Ronnie Lazaro, “Ishmael”; Sid Lucero, “Muli”; Coco Martin, “Noy”; Pen Medina, “Layang Bilanggo”; Sam Milby, “Third World Happy”; Fanny Serrano, “Tarima”; Joel Torre, “Amigo”

Best Actress

Rita Avila, “Magdamag”; Mercedes Cabral, “Gayuma”; Donna Isadora Gimeno, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”; Laurice Guillen. “Karera”; Fe GingGing Hyde, “Sheika”; Ces Quesada, “Magkakapatid”; Jodi Sta. Maria, “Chassis”; Meryll Soriano, “Donor”

Supporting Actor

Joem Bascon, “Noy”; Tirso Cruz III, “Sigwa”; Martin de los Santos, “Tsardyer”; Julio Diaz, “Magkakapatid”; Garret Dillahunt, “Amigo”; Cogie Domingo, “Muli”; Rocky Salumbides, “Tarima”; Gregg Tecson, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”; Yul Vasquez, “Amigo”

Supporting Actress

Lucia Jeuzan, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”; Anita Linda, “Presa”; Rio Locsin, “Amigo”; Maria Isabel Lopez, “Halaw”; Liza Lorena, “Presa”; Zsa Zsa Padilla, “Sigwa”; Rosanna Roces, “Presa”

Cinematography

Gabriel Bagnas, “Chassis”; Albert Banzon, “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato”; Arnel Barbarona and Dexter de la Peña, “Halaw”; Malay Javier, “Tsardyer”; Christian Linaban, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”; Lee Meily, “Amigo”; McRobert Nacario, “Limbunan”; Takeyuki Onishi, “Dagim”; Rain Yamson II, “’Di Natatapos ang Gabi”

Production Design

Tonee Acejo, “Gayuma”; Bagwani Ampalayo, Jun Cayas and Maree Contaoi, “Sheika”; Rodell Cruz, “Amigo”; Rene de Guzman, “Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato”; Paramata Ednawan, “Limbunan”; Rodrigo Ricio, “Emir”; Roland Rubenecia, “Chassis”; Amar Sharif, “Halaw”; Kaloy Uypuanco, “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria.”