(from left) Alexa Ilacad, KD Estrada and Janella Salvador nominated for acting awards at the 2025 CinePanalo. | Contributed photo
Alexa Ilacad, KD Estrada and Janella Salvador are among the stars who are competing for top honors in the acting categories in the second edition of CinePanalo film festival.
This year’s nominees include industry veterans and promising newcomers who have demonstrated noteworthy performances in the local film fest.
Salvador is nominated Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama “Fleeting” and is up against seasoned actress Ruby Ruiz of “Tigkiliwi.”
On the other hand, on-screen partners Ilacad and Estrada are both nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor, respectively, for their performance in their film “Co-Love.”
The nominees for the full-length acting categories are as follows:
Panalong Aktres (Best Actress)
Janella Salvador, “Fleeting”
Christine Mary Demaisip, “Salum”
Ruby Ruiz, “Tigkiliwi”
Panalong Aktor (Best Actor)
RK Bagatsing, “Fleeting”
Khalil Ramos, “Olsen’s Day”
JP Larroder, “Tigkiliwi”
JC Santos, “Journeyman”
KD Estrada, “Co-Love”
Jameson Blake, “Co-Love”
Enzo Osorio, “Sepak Takraw”
Allen Dizon, “Salum”
Panalong Pangalawang Aktres (Supporting Actress)
Sherry Lara, “Olsen’s Day”
Che Ramos, “Olsen’s Day”
Gabby Padilla, “Tigkiliwi”
Jasmine Curtis-Smith, “Journeyman”
Alexa Ilacad, “Co-Love”
Kira Balinger, “Co-Love”
Panalong Pangalawang Aktor (Supporting Actor)
Raffy Tejada, “Journeyman”
Romnick Sarmenta, “Olsen’s Day”
Bodjie Pascua, “Olsen’s Day”
Jeffrey Jiruma, “Tigkiliwi”
Nathan Sotto, “Tigkiliwi”
The jury for the full-length category includes renowned directors Jeffrey Jeturian and Mae Cruz-Alviar, writer and producer Moira Lang, Estonian festival director of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tiinna Lokk, Republic Creative Creations Inc.’s representatives Sonny Bautista and Lyle Gonzales, festival director Christopher Cahilig, and festival chair Ivy Hayagan-Piedad.
Meanwhile, the acting nominees for the student shorts category are the following:
Panalong Aktres (Best Actress)
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, “Sisenta!”
Geraldine Villamil, “Uwian”
Atasha Eve Franco, “Taympers”
Sue Prado, “Sa Susunod Sisikat si Susan”
Yani Villarosa, “Si Nadia at ang Kanyang mga Kuro-Kuro”
Marian Namanama, “Champ Green”
Angela Jane Delgado, “Daeaura”
Panalong Aktor (Best Actor)
Lucas Martin, “Sampie”
Jasper John, “Dela Cruz, Juan P.”
Ronjaé Realubin, “Dan, En Pointe”
Ethan Lloyd Loyogoy, “Sine-Sine”
AJ Benoza, “Checkmate”
John Clark Tapales, “G!”
Benjie Belena, “Sa Pagbunga”
Panalong Pangalawang Aktres (Best Supporting Actress)
Uzziel Delamide, “Uwian”
Miel Espinoza, “Taympers”
Zoey Lim, “SamPie”
Maria Miranda, “Our One and Only Bab(o)y”
Carla Zarcal, “Sisenta!”
Misha Fabian, “Dela Cruz, Juan P.”
Dada Garcia, “Dela Cruz, Juan P.”
Panalong Pangalawang Aktor (Best Supporting Actor)
Ryan John Nazario, “G!”
Chino Alfonso, “Dan, En Pointe”
Sol Eugenio, “Champ Green”
Eddie Arca, “Sine-Sine”
Esteban Mara, “Dela Cruz, Juan P.”
Timothy Morales, “Let’s Go Somewhere Else”
The student shorts jury consists of renowned directors Victor Villanueva, Tony Reyes.and Emmanuel dela Cruz; noted film critic Lito Zulueta; actress Jan Marini; and Hayagan-Piedad, Cahilig, Bautista and Gonzales.
The official winners will be announced at the wwards night at Elements Eton Centris, Quezon City, on March 19.
All seven full-length films and the 24 student shorts are currently showing at the Gateway Cineplex 18 in Quezon City.