The 6th

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is a film festival in the Philippines held annually during the month August at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex and various cinemas. Its aim is the development and promotion of Fi ...

was held from the 9th of July, 2010 until the 18th of July, 2010 in

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Overview

The 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition held in Metro Manila was hosted jointly by Cinemalaya Foundation,

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(CCP),

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(FDCP) and Econolink Investments. The film entries were categorized as full-length feature and short films. The prize money and awards included ₱200,000 and the Balanghai Trophy for the outstanding full feature film and ₱100,000 and a Balanghai Trophy for the best short film. The best director category carried a purse of ₱300,000 and the Balanghai Trophy. Films directed by big names like Mario O"Hara's Ang Paglilitis ni Bonifacio, Mark Meily's Donor, Joselito Altarejos's Pink Halo-Halo, Joel Lamangan's Sigwa and Gil Portes's Two Funerals participated in the festival. Films by Filipino directors having directed three full-length commercial feature films also took part as strong contenders.

Entries

The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger.

Directors Showcase

The following films contending for 2010 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 2010 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 - ''Donor'' by

Mark Meily Mark A. Meily is a film director, producer and a film educator who started his career in the Philippines. He has directed campaigns for Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, DocuSign, and FICO. His feature films have been presented at ...

** Special Jury Prize - ''Two Funerals'' by

Gil Portes Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a mas ...

** Audience Award - ''Two Funerals'' by Gil Portes * Best Direction - Gil Portes for ''Two Funerals'' * Best Actor -

Baron Geisler Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor, businessman, occasional model, resource speaker, amateur artist, and aspiring poet of German-American descent. As a child actor and later as a teen idol, Geisler's career ha ...

for ''Donor'' * Best Actress -

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 ...

for ''Donor'' * Best Supporting Actor -

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Uria ...

for ''Sigwa'' * Best Supporting Actress - Karla Pambid for ''Donor'' * Best Screenplay - Enrique Ramos for ''Two Funerals'' * Best Cinematography - Arvin Viola for ''Two Funerals'' * Best Editing - Chuck Gutierrez for ''Pink Halo-Halo'' * Best Production Design - Aped Santos for ''Donor'' ;New Breed * Best Film - ''Halaw'' by Sheron Dayoc ** Special Jury Prize - ''Sampaguita, National Flower'' by Francis Xavier Pasion ** Audience Award - ''Magkakapatid'' by Kim Garcia * Best Direction - Sheron Dayoc for ''Halaw'' * Best Actor -

John Arcilla Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8. ...

for ''Halaw'' * Best Actress -

Lovi Poe Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989), popularly known as Lovi Poe, is a Filipino actress, model, and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr. Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series ...

for ''Mayohan'' * Best Supporting Actor - Emilio Garcia for ''Rekrut'' * Best Supporting Actress -

LJ Reyes Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes (born December 25, 1987), known professionally as LJ Reyes, is a Filipina actress. She is best known as one of the Final Four in the second season of the widely acclaimed GMA reality TV show, '' StarStruck''. She won ...

for ''The Leaving'' * Best Screenplay - Paul Sta. Ana for ''Mayohan'' * Best Cinematography - Dan Villegas for ''Mayohan'' and Rommel Sales for ''The Leaving'' * Best Editing - Chuck Gutierrez, Lester Olayer for ''Halaw'' * Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma for ''Rekrut'' * Best Original Music Score - Emerzon Texon for ''Mayohan'' ;Special Award *

NETPAC The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the ins ...

Award - ''Sheika'' by Arnel Mardoquio

Short Films

* Best Short Film - ''Wag Kang Titingin'' by Pamela Miras ** Special Jury Prize - ''P'' by Rommel Tolentino ** Audience Award - ''P'' by Rommel Tolentino * Best Direction - Rommel Tolentino for ''P'' * Best Screenplay - Mikhail Red for ''The Barriers''

References

External links

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
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