‘On The Job: The Missing 8,’ ‘Katips’ lead winners at PMPC Star Awards for Movies
“On The Job: The Missing 8” and “Katips” were named Movie of the Year and Indie Movie of the Year, respectively. Images: official Facebook pages of Reality MM Studios and Philstagers Films
The 38th edition of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies declared “On the Job: The Missing 8” and “Katips” as Movie of the Year and Indie Movie of the Year, respectively.
The sequel to the 2013 film “On the Job”—which also bagged top honors almost a decade ago—clinched Erik Matti another trophy for Movie Director of the Year.
In an Instagram post, Matti—who couldn’t attend the awarding ceremony on Sunday, July 16—acknowledged the effort of the film’s cast and crew.
“To the cast and crew who worked so hard for this film, congratulations! Our film is still being recognized year in year out,” said Matti, who gave a special shout-out to cast member Lotlot de Leon, who along with Janice De Belen, won Supporting Actress of the Year. De Belen was recognized for her work in the Jun Lana feature “Big Night!”
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The award-winning director, however, made no mention of “On the Job: The Missing 8” actor John Arcilla, with whom he had a falling out with earlier this year.
The cast of “On the Job: The Missing 8” was also named the top acting ensemble. Aside from de Leon and Arcilla, the movie also featured Dennis Trillo and Golden Globe nominee Dolly de Leon, among others.
The film also took home Movie Screenwriter of the Year and Movie Sound Engineer of the Year, which were awarded to Michiko Yamamoto and Corinne De San Jose, respectively.
Aside from being named the top indie movie, “Katips” also secured the Movie Actor of the Year and Indie Movie Director of the Year for Vince Tañada.
The actor-director, celebrating the wins on Instagram, wrote in his post’s caption, “After Famas, I got the Star. Vindicated, Validated, Victorious!” shared Tañada, alluding to the recognition the film garnered in last year’s Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards.
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The cast of “Katips” was also proclaimed the best acting ensemble in the indie category. Among the film’s stars are Dexter Doria, Mon Confiado and Johnrey Rivas, who was declared Movie Supporting Actor of the Year. Film and TV composer Pipo Cifra also won Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year for the martial law film.
For the Movie Actress of the Year feat, a tie was declared between Sunshine Dizon for “Versus” and Charo Santos-Concio for “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon.”
Dizon took to Instagram to seemingly redo her acceptance speech, claiming that she had more to say but “got too emotional and overwhelmed” during the award’s night. The actress thanked several people including her co-star Gabby Eigenmann, director Ralston Jover and kids Doreen and Antonio.
The “Encantadia” star also expressed that it’s an honor for her to be recognized alongside Santos-Concio, who also posted on Instagram to express her gratitude and appreciation to the PMPC and the people she worked with in the film.
Lifetime achievement awards were also given to veteran actress Helen Gamboa (Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award) and award-winning director Chito S. Roño (Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award).
Here is the complete list of winners at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies:
Movie of the Year: “On The Job: The Missing 8” (Reality MM Studios, Globe Studios, HBO Asia Originals)
Movie Director of the Year: Erik Matti (“On The Job: The Missing 8”)
Indie Movie of the Year: “Katips” (PhilStagers Films)
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Vince Tañada (“Katips”)
Movie Actress of the Year: Charo Santos-Concio (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”) and Sunshine Dizon (“Versus”)
Movie Actor of the Year: Vince Tañada (“Katips”)
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Janice De Belen (“Big Night!”) and Lotlot de Leon (“On The Job: The Missing 8”)
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Johnrey Rivas (“Katips”)
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Cast of “On The Job: The Missing 8”
Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Cast of “Katips”
New Movie Actress of the Year: Quinn Carrillo (“Silab”)
New Movie Actor of the Year: Sean De Guzman (“Anak ng Macho Dancer”)
Child Performer of the Year: Elia Ilano (“The Housemaid”)
Short Movie of the Year: “Black Rainbow” (Sine Halaga, NCCA, Negros Cultural Foundation, Uncle Scott Global Productions)
Short Movie Director of the Year: Zig Dulay (“Black Rainbow”)
Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Michiko Yamamoto (“On The Job: The Missing 8”)
Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Teck Siang Lim (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”)
Movie Editor of the Year: Benjamin Tolentino (“Big Night!”)
Movie Production Designer of the Year: Whammy Alcazaren (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”)
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: The Storyteller Project (“My Amanda”)
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Corinne De San Jose (“On The Job: The Missing 8”)
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Umulan Man O Umaraw,” performed by Rita Daniela, composed by Louie Ignacio and arranged by Bobby Velasco (“Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw”)
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Lav Diaz (“Historya ni Ha”)
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Lav Diaz (“Historya ni Ha”)
Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Armando Lao, Peter Arian Vito and Ysabelle Denoga (“Gensan Punch”)
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Lav Diaz (“Historya ni Ha”)
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Pipo Cifra (“Katips”)
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idioma (“Gensan Punch”)
Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: “Sa Susunod na Ikot ng Mundo” performed by Kris Lawrence, saxophone solo by Nicole Reluya and composed and arranged by Von De Guzman (“Nelia”)
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Helen Gamboa
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award: Chito S. Roño
Darling of the Press: Alfred Vargas
Movie Love Team of the Year: Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano (“Love Is Color Blind”)
Female Star of the Night: Claudine Barretto
Male Star of the Night: Christian Bautista
Female Celebrity of the Night: Quinn Carrillo
Male Celebrity of the Night: Sean De Guzman
Face of the Night: Sunshine Cruz
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