(From left) Gabby Padilla, Marian Rivera, and Enzo Osorio during the Cinemalaya 2024 awards night. — X/@GMAPictures
The 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival ended on a triumphant note for Marian Rivera, Gabby Padilla, and Enzo Osorio as they bagged the top acting honors for their performances in “Balota,” “Kono Basho,” and “The Hearing,” respectively.
The Cinemalaya awards night, held at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City on Sunday, August 11, was also an unforgettable moment for the cast and crew of “Tumandok” as it brought home the most awards.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Full-Length Film: “Tumandok”
Best Short Film: “Cross My Heart and Hope To Die”
Best Director (full-length feature film): Jaime Pacena II for “Kono Basho”
Best Director (short film): Sam Manacsa for “Cross My Heart and Hope To Die”
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) award for short film: “Abogbaybay (The Shoredust)”
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) award for full-length feature film: “Tumandok”
Best Actor: Enzo Osorio for “The Hearing”
Best Actress:
Marian Rivera for “Balota”
Gabby Padilla for “Kono Basho”
Cinemalaya Special Jury Award (short film): “Pamalandong sa Danaw (Reflection in the Marsh)”
Cinemalaya Special Jury Award (full-length feature film): “Alipato at Muog”
Best Supporting Actor: Felipe Ganancial for “Tumandok”
Best Supporting Actress: Sue Prado for “Kantil”
Best Screenplay (short film): Sonny Calvento for “Primetime Mother”
Best Screenplay (full-length feature film): Arden Rod Condez and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay for “Tumandok”
Best Sound Design: Jedd Dumaguina and Mario Consunji for “An Errand”
Best Original Musical Score: Paulo Almaden and The Ati People of Kabarangkalan and Nagpana for “Tumandok”
Best Production Design: Eero Yves Francisco for “Kono Basho”
Best Editing: Dominic Bekaert for “An Errand”
Best Cinematography: Dan Villegas for “Kono Basho”
Audience choice (short film): “Primetime Mother” by Sonny Calvento
Audience choice (full-length feature film): “Gulay Lang, Manong” by BC Amparado