John Arcilla, Sylvia Sanchez and Alessandra de Rossi. Image: Instagram/@johnarcilla, @sylviasanchez_a, @msderossi
John Arcilla, Sylvia Sanchez and Alessandra de Rossi led the rosters of winners in this year’s Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies.
Arcilla was announced as the Movie Actor of the Year for his portrayal in the film “Suarez, the Healing Priest,” during the virtual awarding ceremony held last Sunday, Feb. 12. Meanwhile, De Rossi and Sanchez were both named the Movie Actress of the Year for their respective roles in “Watch List” and “Coming Home.”
Viva Films’ “Untrue” then emerged as the Movie of the Year, while “Tagpuan” by Alternative Vision Cinema was hailed as the Indie Movie of the Year.
Following is the full list of winners for the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies:
Movie of the Year: “Untrue” (Viva Films, IdeaFirst Company, October Train Films)
Movie Director of the Year: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (“Untrue”)
Indie Movie of the Year: “Tagpuan” (Alternative Vision Cinema)
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Mac Alejandre (“Tagpuan”)
Movie Actress of the Year: Alessandra de Rossi (“Watch List”) and Sylvia Sanchez (“Coming Home”)
Movie Actor of the Year: John Arcilla (“Suarez, the Healing Priest”)
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Shaina Magdayao (“Tagpuan”)
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Edgar Allan Guzman (“Coming Home”)
Movie Child Performer of the Year: Yñigo Delen (“Suarez, the Healing Priest”)
New Movie Actress of the Year: Charlie Dizon (“Fan Girl”)
New Movie Actor of the Year: Jake Ejercito (“Coming Home”)
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: The cast of “Isa Pang Bahaghari” (headed by Nora Aunor)
Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: “Tagpuan” (headed by Alfred Vargas)
Short Movie of the Year: “Basurero” (Lucena Films, Autodidact FIlms, Globe Studios)
Short Movie Director of the Year: Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio (“Byaheng Madilim”)
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES:
Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Enrique Ramos (“Isa Pang Bahaghari”)
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Ricardo Lee (“Tagpuan”)
Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Boy Yñiguez (“Untrue”)
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Lav Diaz (“Lahi, Hayop”)
Movie Musical Scorer of The Year: Kean Cipriano and Brain Coat (“On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets”)
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Emerzon Texon (“Magikland”)
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Dennis Cham (“Untrue”)
Indie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc (“Magikland”)
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Hanggang sa Muli” performed by Gerald Santos, composed and arranged by Emerzon Texon (“Isa Pang Bahaghari”)
Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Yakapin Mo Ako” performed by John Arcilla, lyrics and music by Joven Tan, arranged by Sherwin Castillo (“Suarez, The Healing Priest”)
Movie Production Designer of the Year: Maolen Fadul (“Untrue”)
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Whammy Alcazaren and Thesa Tang (“Death of Nintendo”)
Movie Editor of the Year: Mae Carzon (“Nightshift”)
Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Liza Espinas and Nick Ellsberg (“Watch List”)
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Ronaldo Valdez
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award: Brillante Mendoza
Darling of the Press: RS Francisco
Movie Loveteam of the Year: Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio (“James and Pat And Dave”) /ra