International Film Festival Manhattan 2022 Awardees
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1) IFFM Most Popular
“Tukador ni Tatang” ( Dante’s Closet) Philippines
Dir: Gabby Ramos
2) Best Screenplay
Nominees:
A. Writer: Silvia Pero ” Brume ” ( Denmark / USA / Germany)
B.Writer: Erwin Caezar Bravo & Rosswil R Hilario (Philippines)
C. Writer: Sean Lynch and Marc Kaye
“The Law of Motions” (USA)
Winner:
Writer: Sean Lynch and Marc Kaye
“The Law of Motions” (USA)
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3) Best Student Film
Nominees:
A. “MamaSada” Dir: Jay Lord Ibarra (Philippines)
B. “Lantsa” Dir: Frances Claire Bondoc
C. “Harmony”
Dir: Jeremiah Onorio Chaparro (USA)
Winner:
“Harmony”
Dir: Jeremiah Onorio Chaparro (USA)
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4) Best Animation
Nominees:
A. “Where Did Little Souls Go” Dir: Loredana Gasparotto (USA)
B. ” Ballesteros On My Mind – The Film “
Dir: Karlo Garcia Gino
Writer: Rey E. de la Cruz
Producer: Edwin Josue ( Philippines / USA )
Winner: ” Ballesteros On My Mind – The Film “
Dir: Karlo Garcia Gino
Writer: Rey E. de la Cruz
Producer: Edwin Josue ( Philippines / USA )
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5) Best Actor Short
Nominees:
A. Actor: Douglas Nierras
” Tukador ni Tatang ” ( Dante’s Closet ) Philippines
B. Actor: Brian Pollock
“The Door” (USA)
C. Actor: Marko Iversen Kanic
“The Next Door” ( Norway )
D. Actor: Balder Scheen Jacobsen
“The Next Door” ( Norway )
Co Winners:
Actor: Douglas Nierras
” Tukador ni Tatang ” ( Dante’s Closet ) Philippines
Actor: Brian Pollock
“The Door” USA
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6) Best Actress Short Film
Nominees:
A. Actress: Belinda Royales ” Veiled Memories ” ( USA )
B. Actress: Sofia Zouagui
” MIA ” (Sweden)
C. Actress: Sheena McBride ” Okay Lng Ako ” ( USA )
Winner: Actress Sofia Zouagui
” MIA ” ( Sweden )
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7) Best Director Short Film
A. Dir: Liam Norberg ” MIA ” ( Sweden )
B. Dir: Mark Moneda ” See You George ( Philippines )
C. Dir: Sander Lid Fiska ( Norway )
Winner: Dir: Liam Norberg
” MIA ” Sweden
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8) Best Ensemble Short Film
A. Cast of ” Brume “
Annette Andersen, Jarrett J Merz, Tammi Ost, Morten Suurballe
( Denmark / USA / Germany)
B. Cast of ” Last Day Off ” ( Macao / Philippines )
Winner: Cast of ” Brume “
Annette Andersen, Jarrett J Merz, Tammi Ost, Morten Suurballe
( Denmark / USA / Germany)
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9) Best Short Film Asia
A. ” After All This Time ” ( Philippines )
Dir: Wolff Santos and Crimson Aguilar
B. ” To Add Oil ” ( Taiwan / USA )
Dir: Oliver Lin
Winner: ” After All This Time ” ( Philippines )
Dir: Wolff Santos and Crimson Aguilar
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10) Best Short Film USA
Nominees:
A. ” Okay Lng Ako ” Dir: Ken Anderson ( USA )
B. ” Filipinos Got Some ” Dir: Michael Manese ( USA )
Winner: ” Okay Lng Ako ”
Dir: Ken Anderson
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11) Best Actor Feature Film
Nominees:
A. Actor: Bill Sorvino
” Who’s Jenna…? ( USA )
B. Actor: Ricky Davao
” Beyond Heaven ” ( Philippines )
C. Actor: Ken Chan
‘” A Rain in Summer ” ( Huling Ulan sa Tag – Araw ) Philippines
Winner: Actor Bill Sorvino
” Who’s Jenna…? ” ( USA )
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12) Best Actress Feature Film
Nominees:
A. Actress: Veronique Del Rosario Corpus
” Beyond Heaven ” ( Philippines)
B. Actress: Winwyn Marquez
” Nelia ” ( Philippines)
Winner: Actress Winwyn Marquez
” Nelia ” ( Philippines )
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13) Best Director Feature Film
Nominees:
A. Dir: Jeffrey Hidalgo
” Beyond Heaven ” ( Philippines )
B. Dir: Thomas Baldinger
” Who’s Jenna…” ( USA )
Winner: Dir: Jeffrey Hidalgo
” Beyond Heaven ” ( Philippines )
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Independent Achievement Award
Co – Winners:
14) Independent Achievement Award (Producing)
Winner: ” The Young Jose Rizal and The Secret of Light ” ( Philippines)
Producer: Erehwon Center for the Arts QC Philippines
15) Independent Achievement Award (Producing)
Winner: Producer: Thomas Baldinger
” Scoundrel” and ” Who’s Jenna…? ( USA )
16) Independent Achievement Award (Producing)
Winner: ” Khoidaichu Ma Dolor Barilai ” ( Nepal )
Producer: Bimala Hamal Shrestha
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16) Best Documentary
Nominees:
A. ” The Inherent Tribe: Tatana “
Dir: Thien Pang ( Malaysia )
B. ” Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times ” (USA)
Dir: Thomas Leo Gallagher and David Gibson
Winner:
” Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times ” (USA)
Dir: Thomas Leo Gallagher and David Gibson
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17) Best Experimental Film
Nominees:
A.” Garden Gnome ” ( Portugal / USA )
Dir: Dinarte De Freitas
B. ” Sensitive Date ” ( Israel )
Dir: Oren Affias
Winner:
” Garden Gnome ” ( Portugal / USA )
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Rising Star Upcoming Awards:
18) Best Upcoming Filmmaker
Dir: Anna Carvalho
” Red Roses Never Die ” ( USA )
19) Best Upcoming Comedic Actress
Actress: Ana – Maria Bandean
” Curbside Pickup ‘ ( Romania / USA )
20) Best Upcoming Actress
Actress: Lia Fetz
” Cut Ice ” ( USA )
21) Best Upcoming Actor
Actor Al Davis
” Veiled Memories ” ( USA )
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22) Best Music Video
Nominees:
A. ” Closer ” of Andy Roda
Dir: Andy Roda ( Germany / Denmark )
B. ” Scoundrel ” of Nuse ( USA )
Dir: Thomas Baldinger
C. ” Palm Reader ” of Frisco Cosme ( USA )
Dir: Frisco Cosme, Joaquin Rosa, Corina Katt Ayala
Winner:
” Palm Reader ” of Frisco Cosme ( USA )
Dir: Frisco Cosme, Joaquin Rosa, Corina Katt Ayala
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Professional Category Jury Awards
23) Bronze Achievement Award
” RENACER ” Dir: Pedro Oberto (Fashion Video USA )
24) Gold Achievement Award
” Use Me ” Dir: Michael Michael (Webisode USA )
25) Gold Achievement Award
” Lighthouse Preservation ” Dir: Andrew Froening ( Industrial USA )
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Jury Awards
26) Jury Award Best Short Film
Nominees:
A. ” The Next Door ” ( Norway )
Dir: Sander Lid Fiska
B. ” MIA ” ( Sweden )
Dir: Liam Norberg
C. ” Tukador Ni Tatang ” ( Dante’s Closet )
( Philippines)
Dir: Gabby Ramos
Winner: ” The Next Door ” ( Norway )
Dir: Sander Lid Fiska
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27) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Feature Film: Best Actress:
Rita Daniela
” A Rain in the Summer ” ( Huling Ulan Sa Tag – Araw ) ( Philippines )
28) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Short Film: Best Actor:
Marko Iversen Kanic
” The Next Door ” ( Norway )
29) Jury Award Best Feature Film USA
” The Awakening of Edwin Lorde ”
Dir: Brian Carter
Prod: Jodi Schoenbrun Carter and Amy MacRae
” Who’s Jenna…?” Dir / Producer: Thomas Baldinger
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30) Jury Award Best Feature Film Global
Nominees:
A. ” A Rain in The Summer ( Huling Araw Sa Tag-Araw ) Philippines
Dir: Louie Ignacio
Prod: Heaven’s Best Entertainment
B. “Beyond Heaven” Dir: Jeffrey Hidalgo
Prod: Viva Max
Winner:
” A Rain in The Summer ( Huling Araw Sa Tag-Araw ) Philippines
Dir: Louie Ignacio
Prod: Heaven’s Best Entertainment
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Lifetime Achievement Award
31) Lifetime Achievement Award
Non Profit FILMKRAFT Filmsenteret / Rogoland ( Norway )
32 ) Lifetime Achievement Award
Production Designer:
Fritz Silorio ( Philippines )
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