Adolf Alix Jr.’s “Mrs.” was declared the Best Film of the Sinag Maynila Film Festival during the awards night on Sunday held at Samsung Hall in SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City.
The domestic drama also won Best Director for Alix, Best Actress for Elizabeth Oropesa, and Best Cinematography for Albert Banzon.
Alvin Anson took home the Best Actor award for Ato Bautista’s “Expressway.”
The other festival winners are:
Best Screenplay: Joselito Altarejos and Archie del Mundo (T.P.O.)
Best Production Design: Marielle Hizon (Lila)
Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino (Expressway)
Best Musical Score: Francis De Veyra (Expressway)
Best Sound: Drew Milallos (T. P. O.)
Blink Box Office Film: Lila
SM People’s Choice Award: Lila
Cinephone category
1st Place: 99% by John Barcena
2nd Place: Litrato ng Nakaraanby Angelika Deofilo, Danilo Garcia and Samantha Mariano
3rd Place: Espayb by Ebone Cimafranca, Jacquiline Hidalgo, Jessica Rubete and Juselle Roble
Short Film Category
1st Place: Apuhap
Runners-up: Ang Kapinunan Kan mga Alon sa Danay by Jennifer Lyn Romano, The Foreseeing by Daniel Morial and Jeth Ordeniza
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