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15th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 15th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 2–13, 2019 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of ten full-length features and ten short films competed. The festival was opened by the film ''Ang Hupa'' by Lav Diaz and its closing film was ''Mina-Anud'' by Kerwin Go. Entries The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger. Full-Length Features Short films Awards The awards ceremony was held on August 12, 2019, at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines. Full-Length Features * Best Film – ''John Denver Trending'' by Arden Rod Condez ** Special Jury Prize – '' Edward'' by Thop Nazareno ** Audience Choice Award – ''Belle Douleur (A Beautiful Pain)'' by Atty. Joji V. Alonso * Best Direction – Eduardo Roy Jr. for ''Fuccbois'' * Best Actor – Jansen Magpusao for ''John Denver Trending'' * Best Actress – Ruby Ruiz for ''Iska'' * Best Supporting Actor – Ricky Davao for ''Fuccbois'' * Bes ...
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Lav Diaz
Lavrente Indico Anciro Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. Frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the list of longest films, longest narrative films on record. Diaz is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary Filipino filmmakers. Diaz started making films in the late 1990s. His first international exposure was at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in 1999 with his directorial debut Serafin Geronimo: Kriminal ng Baryo Concepcion (The Criminal of Barrio Concepcion). The Hong Kong event went on to present his next two features: Naked Under the Moon in 2000 and Batang West Side in 2001. European film festivals only caught on with ''Norte, the End of History'' (2013), which was entered into the Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and received much critical praise. Diaz's subsequent films have likewise received positive critical attenti ...
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Edward (2019 Film)
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned. Peop ...
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Raymond Bagatsing
Ramon "Raymond" San Diego Bagatsing III is a Filipino actor, model and aspiring politician. Having jumpstarted his acting career in the early 90s, he is most notable for the role of Jaime Laurel in the hit ABS-CBN series ''Pusong Ligaw''. Early life Raymond is the grandson of Ramon D. Bagatsing, Sr., a former Mayor of Manila. His parents are actor Ramon "Boy" Bagatsing Jr. and Marilou San Diego-Bagatsing. He is the older brother of actress Monina Bagatsing and actor Ramon Khino "RK" Bagatsing. Acting career Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action movies, notably ''Buenaventura Daang: Bad Boys Gang'' and ''Bastardo''. He was part of the long-time drama series ''Mula sa Puso'' from 1997 to 1999. Since then, he starred in some drama series. In 2019, Bagatsing portrayed Manuel L. Quezon in ''Quezon's Game''. He also played corrupt governor Arturo "Art" Alcantara in an iWant digital series Bagman with Arjo Atayde. Political career Vice mayoralty bid Bagatsing ran for ...
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Enzo Pineda
Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda (born August 12 1990), is a finalist and He won the title of First Prince in the GMA Network's fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is the son of former congressman Enrico Pineda and publicist Macy Pineda. Personal life Enzo's father, Enrico Pineda, is Manny Pacquiao's business manager, PBA San Miguel and Former F.E.U. Captain Ball and M.V.P. (Arwin Santos and Mark Pogoy) Basket Ball Varsity Player and Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles team manager, and Mayor, and his Mother Macy Pineda is a publicist & PR V.P.. for Magazines He went to school in Holy Infant Montessori Center and La Salle Greenhills Grade School for a while. He attended Lyceum of the Philippines University (L.P.U.), taking up Hospitality Management. He is studying business management at the University of Santo Tomas (U.S.T.). Pineda is also a martial arts practitioner he does boxing, muay Thai, fencing and gymnastics. He was a soccer, tae kwon do, and track and field varsity pl ...
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Sunshine Cruz
Sunshine Cruz (born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family of actors. Personal life Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Samantha Angelene and Angel Franchesca. The couple is now separated. Her current partner is Ismael Macky Mathay IV, half-brother of Filipina actress Ara Mina. Filmography Television Movies * ''First Time... Like a Virgin!'' (1992) * ''Guwapings: The First Adventure'' (1992) Dolores * ''Shake Rattle & Roll IV'' (1992) Gretch (segment "Ang Guro") * ''Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos'' (1993) * ''Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na...'' (1993) * ''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) Carolina * ''Aguinaldo'' (1993) * ''Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita'' (1993) * ''Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday'' (1993) Vibora * ''Teenage Mama'' (1993) * ''Junior Police'' (1994) * ''Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis'' (1994) * ''The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We ...
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Meryll Soriano
Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. Career Meryll Soriano started acting as a child star during the early 90s appearing in "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special" top-billed by aunt Diamond Star Maricel Soriano with Executive Producer and mom, Maria Victoria Soriano. Soriano acted in movies such as ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (1996) with Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman, and ''Computer Kombat'' (1997) with Aiza Seguerra. She also appeared in GMA's TV series '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2001–2003) with Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, ABS-CBN's fantasy series ''Marina'' (2004) with Claudine Barretto, and ''Super Inggo'' (2006–2007) with Makisig Morales. In 2014, she appeared on ''Honesto'' in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of ''Ikaw Lamang'' with Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Kim Chiu and Jake Cuenca. In 2015, she returned to GMA Network after 10 year ...
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John Denver Trending
''John Denver Trending'' is a 2019 Filipino independent drama film directed and written by Arden Rod Condez, and starring Jansen Magpusao and Meryll Soriano. This budget-limited film was entirely shot in the Municipality of Pandan, in Antique, Philippines. ''John Denver Trending'' won the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Screenplay in Filipino. The movie also competed at the 24th Busan International Film Festival alongside other films from Kyrgyzstan, China, Iran, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan, and is part of the BIFF's New Currents section held from October 3 to 12 October 2019 at the Busan Cinema Center. John Denver Trending was also screened on March 19, 2021 at Filmgarde Cineplexes Bugis as a part of a series of films shown during the Happiness Film Festival Singapore. As of November 2022, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has recently announced that John Denver Trending is “the first Filipino film to be released with wide screening ...
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RK Bagatsing
Ramon Khino "RK" S. Bagatsing (born May 9, 1988) is a Filipino film and television actor. Bagatsing is most notable for the role of Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo in the ABS-CBN primetime series ''Wildflower''. Early life Bagatsing is the son of actor Ramon "Boy" Bagatsing, Jr. and Marilou San Diego. He is the younger brother of actor Raymond Bagatsing and actress Monina Bagatsing. Bagatsing's paternal grandfather is the former Manila City Mayor Ramon Bagatsing, the city's longest-serving mayor. Career Bagatsing has been nominated for acting awards for his roles in '' Apocalypse Child'' and ''Slumber Party''. Outside his filming roles, he has also dabbled in television appearing in episodes of ''Wagas'' and ''Ipaglaban Mo!''. In 2018, he was part of ABS-CBN's initial drama offering and Afternoon TV Series ''Araw Gabi'', with JM de Guzman and he played the trending Primetime TV Series ''Wildflower A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it w ...
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Theodore Boborol
Theodore Capistrano Boborol (born December 19, 1979) is a Filipino film and television director who started as a creative researcher for Star Cinema in 2000. Boborol made his directorial debut with the teen romantic comedy-drama film '' Just the Way You Are'' (2015). He rose to prominence for directing his second feature film, ''Vince and Kath and James'' (2016), which was a commercial and critical success. His third film ''Finally Found Someone'', is one of the highest-grossing films of 2017 in the Philippines. He is one of the resident television and film directors for ABS-CBN Entertainment and Star Cinema. Life and career Boborol was born in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. His mother, Zenaida Capistrano Boborol, was a public school teacher, and his father, Tomas Adaza Boborol, is a retired government employee. Filmography Movies Television Awards and nominations See also *ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto B ...
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Iska (2019 Film)
Iska, ISKA or Iška may refer to *ISKA (sports governing body), also known as the International Sport Karate Association or International Sport Kickboxing Association * Iska, Estonia, a village *Iška, a river in Slovenia * Iška, Ig, a settlement in Slovenia * Iška Loka, a village in Slovenia *Iška Vas, a village in Slovenia *Iska Geri (1920–2002), German film and television actress *''Iska's Journey'', a 2007 Hungarian film *''Odyssey of Iska ''Odyssey of Iska'' is the fourteenth album by American jazz composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, released on Blue Note Records in 1971. Musicians include guitarist Gene Bertoncini, bassists Ron Carter and Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Har ...'', a 1971 album by American jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter See also * ISCA (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ...
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Kokoy De Santos
Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr. (born May 15, 1998), known professionally as Kokoy de Santos, is a Filipino actor, singer, dancer, and commercial model. His movie ''Fuccbois'' was an official entry to 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival that gave him a break in to acting. In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the web series ''Gameboys''. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company, it is a boys love (BL) series in the Philippines that tackles the story of two young boys who found each other online amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Santos plays the role of Gavreel Alarcon alongside Elijah Canlas Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas (born August 16, 2000) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in the 2014 independent film ''Sundalong Kanin'', an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film F ... who plays the role of Cairo Lazaro, a famous online game streamer, in the thirteen-part series. Filmography Web series ...
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Ella Cruz
Gabriela Annjane Umali Cruz (; born August 17, 1996) and is professionally known as Ella Cruz, is a Filipino actress, product endorser, host, commercial & promotional model, and dancer. She played the title character in the 2012 fantasy drama Aryana. Career She started her career in GMA Network in 2006, her first project being ''Majika''. Cruz moved to rival network, ABS-CBN in 2007. In 2009, she returned to GMA Network for ''Panday Kids'' and '' Ilumina''. She once again moved to ABS-CBN to appear in ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', Cruz made another return to GMA Network in 2011, but later quickly moved to TV5 for ''Inday Wanda'', but officially transferred to ABS-CBN & Star Magic as a contract artist. She was known for playing the teen character of Cristine Reyes in the TV series '' Dahil Sa Pag-ibig''. Cruz was often paired with Francis Magundayao who played the teen Piolo Pascual in the same TV series. She starred in '' Aryana'' as Philippines' first teen mermaid. She also pla ...
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