The 12th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 5–14, 2016 in

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. This marks the return of full-length films after their absence in last year's edition. A total of nine full-length features and ten short films competed. The festival was opened by Carlo Obispo's ''1-2-3'' and was closed by

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' ''Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli''. At the awards night, both ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' and '' Tuos'' dominated, with each receiving five awards. ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' won Best Film.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Full-Length Features

Short Films

Awards

The awards ceremony was held on August 14, 2016 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo,

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Full-Length Features

* Best Film – ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' by Eduardo Roy, Jr. ** Special Jury Prize – ''Mercury is Mine'' by Jason Paul Laxamana ** Audience Choice Award – '' Tuos'' by Derick Cabrido * Best Direction – Eduardo Roy, Jr. for ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' * Best Actor –

Tommy Abuel Tomas "Tommy" Abuel (born September 16, 1942) is an actor and lawyer from the Philippines. He won the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award in '' Maynila, Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag'' (1975), and ''Karma'' (1981); and Cinemalaya Best Actor Award in Dagsin ( ...

for ''Dagsin'' * Best Actress – Hasmine Kilip for ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' * Best Supporting Actor –

Lou Veloso Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993 ...

, Jun Urbano, Leo Rialp and Nanding Josef for ''Hiblang Abo'' * Best Supporting Actress – **Lollie Mara for ''Ang Bagong Pamilya ni Ponching'' **

Elizabeth Oropesa Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...

for ''I America'' * Best Screenplay – Jason Paul Laxamana for ''Mercury is Mine'' * Best Cinematography – Mycko David ''Tuos'' * Best Editing – Carlo Francisco Manatad for ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' * Best Sound – Monoxide Works for ''Tuos'' * Best Original Music Score – Jema Pamintuan for ''Tuos'' * Best Production Design – Steff Dereja for ''Tuos'' *

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Award – ''Pamilya Ordinaryo'' by Eduardo Roy, Jr.

Short Films

* Best Short Film – ''Pektus'' by Isabel Quesada ** Special Jury Prize – ''Fish Out of Water'' by Ramon A.L. Garilao ** Audience Choice Award – ''Forever Natin'' by Cyrus Valdez * Best Direction – Ramon A.L. Garilao for ''Fish Out of Water'' * Best Screenplay – Isabel Quesada for ''Pektus'' *

Award – ''Ang Maangas, Ang Marikit, at Ang Makata'' by Jose Ibarra Guballa

References

External links

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

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