Ladies and Gentlemen,
Presenting the International Film Festival Manhattan
Autumn 2021 Awardees:
Professional Category and the Various Festival Director Awardees:
Note: The Pre Recorded and Edited IFFM Awards Ceremony will be broadcasted via PHLV RADIO Schedule To Be Announced soon.
IFFM Professional Awardees:
1) Bronze Achievement Award
“Pyramid Consulting: Dispatch & Emergency Operation Center”
Dir: Earl Harris (USA)
2) Bronze Achievement Award
“At Your Service: Abuse Hotline” Dir: Earl Harris (USA)
3) Silver Achievement Award
NYC Real Estate Dir: Edwin Josue (USA)
4) Silver Achievement Award
Oh La La Artist and Director Andy Roda (Germany)
5) Silver Achievement Award
“Never Too Late To Be A Hero” Dir: Francis Wu (USA)
6) Gold Achievement Award
“Exploring The Blue Depths” Dir: Yann Moszynski Prod: John Parl Luces (Saudi Arabia)
7) Gold Achievement Award
“Sky Fashion – Back To Life” Dir: Edward Krakow (Russian Federation)
8 ) Top Prize Liberty Achievement Award
“Bordallo Pinheiro Corporate Video” Dir: Miguel Sales Lopes (Portugal)
Film Director Award
1) Best Student Film
Nominees:
*Toothpaste Dir: TingYu Chang (USA)
- The Other Night Dir: Jay Servedio (USA)
Winner: The Other Night Dir: Jay Servedio (USA)
2) Best Screenplay
Nominees:
*Marrying Myself Writer: Eran B.Y. (Israel)
*ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas) Writer: Arlyn De La Cruz – Bernal (Philippines)
Winner: ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas) Writer: Arlyn De La Cruz – Bernal (Philippines)
3) Best Music Video
Nominees:
*Sky Fashion – Back To Life Dir: Edward Krakow (Russian Federation)
*Oh La La Dir: Andy Roda (Germany)
*Paano Kung Tayo Dir: Jayda & Edrex Clyde Sanchez (Philippines)
- M.U. DirL Jayda & Edrex Clyde Sanchez (Philippines)
Winner: Paano Kung Naging Tayo Dir: Jayda & Edrex Clyde Sanchez (Philippines)
4) Best Animation
Nominees:
*The Gecko with a Reed Dir: Diamond Stewart (USA)
*The Hole Dir: Fang Hsin Kai (Taiwan)
Winner: The Gecko with a Reed Dir: Diamond Stewart (USA)
5) Best Cinematography
Nominees:
*The Sands Between DP: Aidan Tanner (Canada)
- Sharp DP: Jereon Simons (Netherlands)
Winner: The Sands Between DP: Aidan Tanner (Canada)
6) Best Actor Short Film:
Nominees:
- “21st & Colonial” Actor Angelo Reyes (USA)
- “Dayas” Actor Jeyrick Sigmaton (Philippines)
Winner: “Dayas” Actor Jeyrick Sigmaton (Philippines)
7) Best Actress Short Film
Nominees:
*”The Sands Between” Actress Jessica Chastain (Canada)
*”Wounded Blood” Actress Janice de Belen (Philippines)
Tie: Co Winners
“The Sands Between” Actress Jessica Chastain (Canada)
“Wounded Blood” Actress Janice de Belen (Philippines)
8 ) Best Director Short Film
Nominees:
*Mist of the Ocean Dir: Raphael Pier (USA)
- Brando’s Spoon Dir: Mac Brydon (USA)
Winner
Brando’s Spoon Dir: Mac Brydon (USA)
9) Best Director Feature Film
Nominees:
- Your Color (Deine Farbe) Dir: Maria Diana Ventura (USA)
*Fragments Dir: Mc Arthur Alejandre (Philippines)
Winner: Your Color (Deine Farbe) Dir: Maria Diana Ventura (USA)
10) Best Upcoming Filmmaker
Winner: Dir: Al Davis “Devil Canyon” (USA)
11) Best Upcoming Digital Filmmaker
Winner: Dir: Denys Kapush “Historical Fundraiser Celebration for Eric Adams at Minton’s (USA)
12) Best Upcoming Upcoming Actress
Winner: Dir: Michelle Girolami “Implanted” (USA)
13) Independent Achievement Award Producing
Winner: Producer: Danni Ugali “Me Time” “Wounded Blood” (Philippines)
14) Indepedent Achievement Award Directing
Winner: Director: Gabby Ramos “Pugon (The Furnace)” (Philippines)
15) Independent Achievement Award Acting
Winner: Elizabeth Oropesa “ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas) (Philippines)
16) Independent Achievement Award Professional Category
Winner: Earl Harris “Pyramid Consulting” “At Your Service” (USA)
17) Independent Achievement Award Documentary
Winner: Melver Ritz Gomez “Panaglaga” (Philippines)
18) IFFM Gerry Balasta Advocacy Award
Winner: Wellspring Dir: Jeffrey Smith Quizon (Philippines)
19) IFFM Gerry Balasta Advocacy Award
Winner: Inidoro (Catch Basin) Dir: Alan Filoteo (Philippines)
20) IFFM Gerry Balasta Advocacy Award
Winner: Preserving The Seke Dir: Irwan Zabonk (Indonesia)
The Jury Awards of the International Film Festival Manhattan Autumn 2021
(Jury President: Emmanuel dela Cruz, Jury Members: Tassos Rigopoulos, Jameelah Rose Lineses, Brian Pollock, Jek Jumawan and Luis Pedron)
Jury Awards
1) Jury Awards Best Short Film
Nominees :
*Happy Dir: Julie Anastasopoulou (Greece)
- Pugon (The Furnace) Dir: Gabby Ramos ( Philippines)
*Wellspring Dir: Jeffrey Smith Quizon (Philippines)
*The Stench Dir: Wong Jang (Korea)
Winner: Happy Dir: Julie Anastasopoulou (Greece)
2) Jury Award Best Documentary Short Film
Nominees:
*Panaglaga Dir: Melver Ritz Gomez (Philippines)
*Inidoro (Catch Basin) Dir: Alan Filoteo (Philippines)
- Thriving on the Spectrum Dir: Scott Klumb (USA)
Winner:
Thriving on the Spectrum Dir: Scott Klumb (USA)
3) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Short Film (Male or Female)
Nominees:
- Actor Toshinori Hamada “Shujin (Prisoner) (USA)
*Actress Jhassy Buzran “Pugon (The Furnace) (Philippines)
*Actor Alvin Anson “Wellspring” (Philippines)
*Actress Lia Karampela “Happy” (Greece)
Winner:
Tie Co-Winners
Actor Toshinori Hamada “Shujin (Prisoner) (USA)
Actress Jhassy Buzran “Pugon (The Furnace) (Philippines)
4) Jury Award Best Actor
Nominees:
*Actor Alfred Vargas ” Fragments” (Philippines)
- Actor June Mock “To Be MELO” (USA)
*Actor Nyamandi Adrien “Your Color (Deine Farbe)” ( USA/Germany)
Winner:
Actor Nyamandi Adrien “Your Color (Deine Farbe) (USA/Germany)
5) Jury Award Best Actress
Nominees:
*Actress Elizabeth Oropesa “ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas)” (Philippines)
*Actress Lucy Diamante “To Be MELO” (USA)
*Actress Daria Ramirez “ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas)” (Philippines)
Winner:
Actress Lucy Diamante “To Be MELO” (USA)
6) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Feature Film (Male or Female)
- Actress Cherie Gil “Fragments” (Philippines)
*Actress Michelle Girolami “Implanted” (USA)
*Actress Lucy Diamante “To Be MELO” (USA)
Winner:
Actress Cherie Gil “Fragments” (Philippines)
7) Jury Award Best Ensemble
Nominees:
*Cast of “Guitarist” (Philippines)
*Cast of “The Stench” (Korea)
*Cast of “Wellspring” (Philippines)
*Cast of “Pugon (The Furnace)” (Philippines)
Winner:
Cast of Guitarist (Philippines)
8 ) Jury Award Best Narrative
Nominees:
*To Be MELO Dir: June Monk (USA)
*Fragments Dir: McArthur Alejandre (Philippines)
*Guitarist Dir: Jason Orfalas (Philippines)
- Implanted Dir: Fabien Dufils (USA)
- Your Color Dir: Maria Diane Ventura (USA/Germany)
Winner: Guitarist Dir: Jason Orfalas
Prod: Ferdy Lapuz, Dennis Evangelista (Philippines)
PRIDE & PULCHRITUDE 