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7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 7th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from July 15 until 24, 2011 in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival opened on July 15 and close on July 24, 2011 at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Entries The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger. Directors Showcase The following films contending for 2011 Directors Showcase. The Directors' Showcase sidebar is for directors who had presented commercially released films in their career. New Breed The following films contending for 2011 New Breed category. The New Breed section is for young and new talented filmmakers who will present their first feature film or directors who haven't presented commercially released films in their career. Short Films Awards Full-Length Features ;Directors Showcase * Best Film - ''Bisperas'' by Jeffrey Jeturian ** Audience Award - ''Patikul'' by Joel Lamangan * Best Direction - Auraeus Solito for ''Busong'' * Best Actor - Bembol Roco for ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurice Guillen
Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree before finishing an MA in Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, where she taught at the college level. She took a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of ''Mrs. Warren's Profession'', before crossing over to film and television work, playing a seductress in ''Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang'', and Corazon Aquino in the drama ''A Dangerous Life''. In 2009, she accepted a role in the indie film ''Karera'', her first role in an independent production. Other credits include such notable films as ''Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang'' (1974), ''Lunes, Martes ...'' (1975), ''Inay'' (1977); ''Init'' (1978); ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (1979), ''Moral'' (1982); ''Nagalit ang Buwan sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Linda
Alice Bueñaflor Lake (November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Anita Linda, was a Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles. At the age of 74, she became the oldest actress to ever win a FAMAS Award, when she was named Best Supporting Actress for ''Ang Babae sa Bubungang Lata''. In 2008, at age 83, she was named Best Actress in the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival (Southeast Asia Film Competition) for her portrayal of the title character in ''Adela''. Early career Linda was born Alice Bueñaflor Lake in Pasay to James Lake, an American soldier and mining engineer, and Gorgonia Bueñaflor of Iloilo. Linda was discovered by renowned director Lamberto Avellana while watching a stage show at the Avenue Theater starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Lopito, among others. Then a Ilongga teenager that couldn't speak Tagalog, she had second thoughts when she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. Two large observatories were built in the United States with the aim of detecting gravitational waves by laser interferometry. These observatories use mirrors spaced four kilometers apart which are capable of detecting a change of less than one ten-thousandth the charge diameter of a proton. (that is, to Proxima Centauri at ). The initial LIGO observatories were funded by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and were conceived, built and are operated by Caltech and MIT. They collected data from 2002 to 2010 but no gravitational waves were detected. The Advanced LIGO Project to enhance the original LIGO detectors began in 2008 and continues to be supported by the NSF, with important contributions from the United Kingdom's Science and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Ibarra
Rogelio Matira (born January 24, 1968), better known by his stage name Simon Ibarra is a Filipino actor. Ibarra appeared in movies like ''Soltera'' (1999) starring Maricel Soriano, and ''Live Show'' (2000) with Ana Capri and Klaudia Koronel. He also appeared on ABS-CBN TV series ''Tayong Dalawa'' (2009) with Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca, and ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011) topbilled by Kim Chiu. He was also included in the cast of TV5's ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (2011) starring Susan Roces, Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga. He played a special role in '' Maria Mercedes'' (2013) starring Jessy Mendiola, and ''Ikaw Lamang'' (2014) topbilled by Coco Martin. He played the role of Kapitan Domeng Jacinto (2019) in ''Starla'' and as the main antagonist, Caesar Augusto, of Ang sa Iyo ay Akin (2020). Ibarra also did Indie movies like ''Kadin'' (2007), ''Tirador'' (2007), ''100'' (2008), ''Bakal Boys'' (2009), ''Si Baning, Si Maymay, At Ang Asong Si Bobo'' (2009), ''Ligo na Ü, Lapit na M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Isabel Lopez
Maria Isabel Pagunsan Lopez—Melrod (born 19 August 1957), is a Filipina movie and television actress. Lopez was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1982 titleholder and represented the Philippines in the 31st Miss Universe Pageant in Lima, Peru. She became controversially known as a Filipina beauty queen and an actress provocatively known for acting Sex in film. Lopez was previously married to a Japanese national, Hiroshi Yokohama, later annulled. Lopez then married Jonathan Melrod in the United States. She is a mosaic artist and a professional member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists and acts in various roles in Philippine cinema. Pageantry Lopez is from Cagayan de Oro City and was born to ''Benjamin Lopez and Crescencia Pagunsan''. Prior to becoming a beauty queen titleholder, she worked as a fashion designer at The SM Store and Rustan's department store as well as a sexy model for various fashion salons, namely by gay fashion designer, Rodolfo Fuentes (1950—2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Zubiri
Rosemarie Joy Garcia-Smith (born April 15, 1985), better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipino actress. She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15, years after applying for work in Japan. She then had sexy roles in various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the top of the EDSA–Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong, wearing only a two-piece bikini. That photo shoot for ''FHM Philippines'' sparked controversy and prompted the then Mayor of Mandaluyong, Benhur Abalos, to file charges against Zubiri and ''FHM'' but it was later withdrawn after an apology. In 2005, Zubiri slowly departed from sexy films and proceeded to become a TV actress in GMA Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Divina in the drama series ''Linlang'' and Danaya in the ''Encantadia'' fantasy series. She was also a regular cast member in the sketch-comedy program, ''Bubble Gang'' and starred in drama series including ''Babangon A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cai Cortez
Carizza Cortez-Rkhami (born July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal) is a Filipina actress, comedian, model and endorser. Life Carizza Cortez was born on July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal, a densely populated municipality of Rizal. She is the daughter of the actor Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. .... She took up Theatre Arts at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She has two children with her husband Wissem Rkhami. Filmography Television Film References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cortez, Cai Living people 1988 births People from Rizal Actresses from Rizal Filipino television actresses Filipino film actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean Cipriano
Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987 in Pasig City) is a Filipino singer, composer, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the former vocalist of pop-rock band Callalily, and the founder of his own record label O/C Records. Early and personal life Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born in Pasig City, Metro Manila, and has two younger brothers, Keno and Keano. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of Mandaluyong. Cipriano attended the Conservatory of Music at the University of Santo Tomas and read business administration at the Entrepreneurs School of Asia (ESA). In September 2015, Cipriano joined as a celebrity player of Your Face Sounds Familiar 2. In October 2015, Cipriano confirmed his relationship with actress Chynna Ortaleza on ''Tonight with Boy Abunda''. Two months later, on New Year's Eve, the couple announced their marriage. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Domingo
Eugena Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971), popularly known as Eugene Domingo, is a Filipino actress, comedienne and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known as the "Comedy Star for All Seasons" and was a sidekick of Ai-Ai delas Alas in the '' Ang Tanging Ina'' series (20032010), until her very first lead film role in ''Kimmy Dora'' in 2009. Domingo's other notable films include ''Bahay Kubo'' (2007) for which she received her first Best Supporting Actress award. Her most successful film to date is the Cinemalaya entry, ''Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank'' (2011), which is the highest-grossing independent film in Philippine history. The film was an official entry for various international film festivals in Vancouver, South Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. The film was also chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to represent the Philippines in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
''The Woman in the Septic Tank'' ( fil, Ang babae sa septic tank) is a 2011 Filipino comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, written by Chris Martinez, and starring JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez and Eugene Domingo.Eugene Domingo says her hardships for ''Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank'' are all worth it accessed on July 20, 2011 via www.pep.ph The film follows three aspiring filmmakers who set out to make a film for the sole purpose of receiving international recognition and awards. ''The Woman in the Septic Tank'' was submitted as the Philippines' official entry for the 2011 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, and was an entry for the 2011 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gil
Raphael John "Ralph" Gil Eigenmann (25 September 1961 – 1 September 2014), better known by his screen name Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late 80s to the early 2000s. Gil was also widely known for playing the protagonist of the critically-acclaimed 1982 film ''Batch '81'' and the role of Lorna Tolentino's former Filipino-American boss-lover-killer in the drama-suspense thriller ''The Elsa Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady'', the script of which is inspired by true events. He also appeared in several drama series, the last of which was the ABS-CBN drama ''The Legal Wife'', starring Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales. Personal life He was the middle child of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is the father of singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and Katherine "Ira" Eigenmann by model/actress and then-girlfriend Irene Celebre. He was si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
