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37th Gawad Urian Awards
The 37th Gawad Urian Awards or ''Ika-37 na Gawad Urian'' were held on June 17, 2014, at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City. They honored the best Filipino films for the year 2013. Nominations were announced on April 29, 2014, at a press conference. Rody Vera received triple nominations in the Best Screenplay category. Angel Aquino, Adjani Arumpac and Corinne de San Jose received double nominations in Best Supporting Actress, Best Documentary and Best Sound respectively. On the other hand, Armando Lao received the most number of nominations with four. '' Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan'' dominated the ceremony which received 4 awards, including Best Film. The ''Natatanging Gawad Urian'' was supposed to be given to Mike de Leon but he declined to receive the award. This is only the second time in which this special award was not given, the first being in 1989. Instead, they paid tribute to late National Artist for Film Gerardo de Leon Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pancho Magalona
Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr. (January 22, 1922 – April 7, 1998), popularly known as Pancho Magalona, was a Filipino actor from the 1940s to the 1970s. Early life Born Enrique Gayoso Magalona Jr. in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, he was the son of Enrique B. Magalona Sr., who was then a municipal president of Saravia (now renamed in his honor) and a future Senator. Personal life Magalona and his wife Tita Duran, appeared in numerous Sampaguita Pictures movies. The couple was the most popular movie love team during the late 1940s and 1950s. He was the father of Francis Magalona (1964–2009), Ma. Susan Magalona-Contreras, Vicky, Victor (married to Ma. Angeles), Henry, Popeye "Pye", Malot, Maricar Magalona-Martinez, and Martin. He also co-starred on some Hollywood movies that were shot in the Philippines, such as ''The Hook'' (with Kirk Douglas) and ''Merrill's Marauders'' (with Jeff Chandler). Awards He won the FAMAS Award for Best Actor in 1958 for ''Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gawad Urian For Best Actress
The Gawad Urian Best Actress, (officially, the ''Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres''), is a movie award given by the ''Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino'' (Filipino Film Critics) to lead actresses in a Philippine movie. Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Superlatives *Nora was nominated 5 consecutive times twice in her career. the first one is from 1978–1982 and from 2012–2016. Multiple awards for Best Actress ;Eight awards *Vilma Santos ;Seven awards *Nora Aunor ;Three awards *Gina Alajar *Jaclyn Jose ;Two Awards *Cherry Pie Picache Cherry Pie Sison Picache (born May 27, 1970) is a Filipino actress who has starred television and in mainstream and independent films and has worked as a print and TV commercial model for Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol. Cherry Pie is notable ... References {{Gawad Urian Film awards for lead a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gawad Urian For Best Actor
The Gawad Urian Best Actor, (officially, the ''Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor'') is a movie award given by the ''Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino'' (Filipino Film Critics) to lead actors in a Philippine movie. Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Superlatives Multiple awards for Best Actor ;Three awards *Richard Gomez *Phillip Salvador ;Two awards *Eddie Garcia *Raymond Bagatsing *Christopher de Leon *Sid Lucero *Vic Silayan *Joel Torre José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film ''José Rizal'' (1998), crime thriller film '' On the Job'' (2013) and the historica ... References {{Gawad Urian Film awards for lead actor Philippine film awards Awards established in 1977 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chito Roño
Chito may refer to: *Chito Calvo (1903–1977), Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and coach *Chito Garcia (1924–2015), Mexican baseball outfielder and manager *Chito Gascon, Filipino lawyer, civil organizer, and human-rights activist *Chito Jaime (born 1983), Filipino professional basketball player * Chito Latamblé (1916–1993), Cuban tres player who specialized in the changüí genre of eastern Cuba * Chito Loyzaga (born 1958), Filipino former basketball player and basketball commissioner * Chito Martínez, (born 1965), the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to be born in the country of Belize * Chito Martínez (footballer) (born 1977), Venezuelan footballer *Chito Miranda (born 1976), Filipino singer-songwriter and lead singer for the band ''Parokya ni Edgar'' *Chito Narvasa (born 1956), Filipino business executive and former basketball player and coach *Chito S. Roño (born 1954), Filipino writer, producer, and director * Chito Salud (born 1962), Filipino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Matti
Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing '' On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and '' On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde. Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream. Early life and education Matti hails from Bacolod. He is the sixth (and youngest) children of Enrique, an atheist and custom's agent, and Julieta, a government employee raised in a family "considered to be gangsters". Of his deceased father, Matti reminisced that he was "an intellectual and never really saw work as something to devote himself into. He was a dreamer and a debater." Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle initially as a biology major but eventually shifted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peque Gallaga
Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was ''Oro, Plata, Mata'', which he directed after winning a scriptwriting contest sponsored by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. He has received an award from the International Film Festival of Flanders-Ghent, Belgium in 1983; a Special Jury Award from the Manila International Film Festival; and the 2004 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining. Education Gallaga spent his elementary and high school years at De La Salle University in Manila, City of Manila, then finished his bachelor's in commerce and liberal arts at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Negros Occidental Province, Visayas. He taught theater and film at the University of St. La Salle. Career Rise to prominence Upon moving back to Manila, he got involved in television musicals and eventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolfo Alix Jr
Adolfo may refer to: * Adolfo, São Paulo, a Brazilian municipality * Adolfo (designer), Cuban-born American fashion designer * Adolfo or Adolf Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ..., a given name See also * {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transit (2013 Film)
''Transit'' is a 2013 Filipino independent drama film written and directed by Hannah Espia. The film follows a story about a single father who is forced to hide his children from immigration police in Israel after the Israeli government decides to deport children of immigrant workers. It is Espia's full-length debut film. It was mostly shot in Israel. The film competed under the New Breed section of Cinemalaya 2013. The film won Best Film, directing, acting and other technical awards. Espia said that the inspiration to do the film came after talking to an OFW who was bringing home his child from Israel. In 2009, the Israeli government enacted a law that deports the children of migrant workers unless they fulfill a certain criterion. Both Israeli and migrant workers rallied against the law that separates parents from their children. The film competed in the 18th Busan International Film Festival in the "New Currents" section. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Job (2013 Film)
''On the Job'' (abbreviated as ''OTJ'') is a 2013 Filipino neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Erik Matti, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michiko Yamamoto. Starring Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez and Piolo Pascual, it tells the story of two hit-man prisoners (Anderson and Torre) who are temporarily freed to carry out political executions, and two law enforcers (Marquez and Pascual) tasked with investigating the drug-related murder case connected to the prison gun-for-hire business. The film co-stars Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdayao, Empress Schuck, Leo Martinez, Michael de Mesa, Vivian Velez, and Rayver Cruz. The inspiration for ''On the Job'' came from a Viva Films crew member who said he had been temporarily released from prison to commit contract killings before he was reincarcerated. Star Cinema initially refused to produce the film in 2010, deeming it excessively violent compared with their usual rom-com projects; by 2012, however, they agree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekstra
''The Bit Player'' ( fil, Ekstra) is a 2013 Filipino socio-realist drama-comedy film by Jeffrey Jeturian. The film stars Vilma Santos as Loida Malabanan, who spends her days dreaming of her big break while working with the country’s best small screen actors. The film competed under the Directors Showcase sidebar of 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. It topped the box office in all four venues of said festival. The film was released in mainstream theaters by Star Cinema on August 14, as part of their 20th Anniversary offering. The film had its international premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, set from September 5 to 15, under Contemporary World Cinema section. It also showed at the 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival. Plot The film follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan (Vilma Santos) as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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