Numerous Filipino Winners at the International Film Festival Manhattan Virtual Events 2020
Luis Pedron Festival Director of the International Film Festival announced there are numerous Filipinos that won at the festival. Happening virtually, the festival is still happening online November 19 to 22, 2020 Tix: www.IFFMNYC.com
Dubbed as the Festival that showcases PInoys, Pedron proudly says yes we will always program Filipino Filmmakers because why not !”
We are proud to announce the PInoys in the Awards listing this year.
International Film Festival Manhattan Awards 2020
Festival Director Awards:
1) Best Screenplay
Writer 1Lt Balaram Tamayo (Philippines)
2) IFFM Most Popular (Highest Promo Views)
Winner: “Kagitingan (Valor) Writer 1Lt Balaram Tamayo (Philippines)
3) Best Actor Short
Winner: Teri Onor “Biyaheng Madilim (A Night’s Journey)” (Philippines)
4) Best Director Short
Winner: Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio “Biyaheng Madilim (A Night’s Journey)” (Philippines)
5) Best Actor Feature Film
Winner: Allen Dizon “Latay ( Battered Husband) (Philippines)
6) Best Actress Feature Film
Winner: Lovi Poe “Latay (Battered Husband)” (Philippines)
7) Independent Achievement Award
All 4 are Co-Winners
A) “Sulyap (The Glance)” Dir Geraldo Jumawan Sherwin Compendio / Producer AVP and Bahandi Films (Philippines)
B) “Garbo (Pride) Dir: Alan Filoteo Producer: Filcor Multimedia Studio (Philippines)
C) “LOL” Dir: Mark Justine Aguillon Producer Click PH Production (Philippines / Macau)
D) “Blue Room Feelings” Dir: Ruka Azuma, Producer The Cramming Company (Philippines)
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Jury Awards:
8) Jury Award Best Short Film:
Winner: “Fish Head” (Filipino American Director): Marcos Durian (USA)
9) Jury Award Best Documentary
Winner: “In Paglayag A Sulu Story” Dir: Rhadem Morados (Philippines)
10) Jury Award Best Performance (Male or Female, Short or Feature)
Winner: (Filipino American Actor) Madison Rojas ” Fish Head” (USA)
11) Jury Award Best Narrative Global
Winner: “Latay ( Battered Husband)” Dir: Ralston Jover Producers: Baby Go, Dennis Evangelista, Ferdy Lapuz (Philippines)
12) Jury Award Best Narrative USA
Winner “Take Out Girl” Dir: Hissoni Johnson Producer (Filipino American) MJ Del Rosario
Lifetime Achievement Awardees:
13) Posthumous Award Lifetime Achievement Award for
Occupational Therapist Frontliner, Filmmaker and Co Founder of the International Film Festival Manhattan
Awardee: (Filipino American) Gerry Balasta (USA)
14) Lifetime Achievement Awardee:
Veteran TV and Film Director
Awardee: Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio (Philippines)
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Honorable Mentions
15) “Tuta (Lapdog)” Dir: Nadyn Estacio, Celina Makani (Philippines)
16) “Kulong The Lockdown Story” Dir: Michael Daya (Philippines)
17) “Padayon (Keep Going)” Dir: Clanche Dayve Belleza (Philippines)
18) “House Rules” Dir: (Filipino American) Girard Tecson (USA)
19) “Sa Pag Uwi” Dir: Melchor Avila Berja (Philippines)
20) “Namnama En Lolang (Gransdmother’s Hope)” Dir: Jonnie Lyn Dasalla (Philippines)
PRIDE & PULCHRITUDE 