FACINE 24 HIGHLIGHTS: Gawad Gintong Ani honoree Nick Deocampo cites importance of education. supports FACINE's thrust on film literacy; Mikhail Red's BIRDSHOT dominates awards night with 7 wins; San Francisco film audience celebrates diversity of Filipino cinema

In what could be a signal of paradigm shift of FACINE's direction, as festival and venue for community engagement in the years to come, Gawad Gintong Ani honoree, filmmaker, educator and film historian, Prof. Nick Deocampo, both in his acceptance address and workshop interaction, at a most historic moment, celebrating both the Centenary of FIlipino cinema and 120th year anniversary of film in Asia, emphasized the need to study our cinematic history, be mindful of our cinematic legacy and express his commitment to support FACINE's work in the area of film literacy as a vital component of the organization and of the festival.

Other special honorees, the FACINE Gawad Lingap Sining, the two institutions that have advocated for preservation and restoration of Filipino films, SOFIA (Society of Filipino Archivists for Film) and the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project/Sagip Pelikula Advocacy Campaign, highlighted the significant role of archiving and preservation in the study of Filipino film, as delivered by their representative, Ms. Josephine Atienza, who herself was instrumental in the establishment of these institutions.

This year's Gawad Sulong Sine honoree, Australian filmmaker and historian, Andrew Leavold, was presented his award during his lecture at the Bayanihan Center last Wednesday. The other honoree, Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel, was not able to make it to the festival to receive her award.

FACINE 24 - the screenings of both the short and feature-length films - became one of the most successful to date, in FACINE history, four films of different styles and genres sold out proving that the Filipino American community is open to such diverse programming. Mikhail Red's BIRDSHOT dominated the awards night with 7 wins, including Best Film, Best in Directing and Writing. Actors Kristofer King was chosen Best Actor for HF Yambao's KRISTO; Nora Aunor for Kristian Sendon Cordero's HINULID in a tie as Best Actress with Mary Joy Apostol for Red's BIRDSHOT; Ku Aquino as Best Supporting Actor for BIRDSHOT; and Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel as Best Supporting Actress for Gutierrez Mangansakan II's DAUGHTERS OF THE THREE-TAILED BANNER.

In a separate category, for Short Films, Clare del Rosario's PITONG DAAN AT ISA was adjudged Best Short Film.

The festival was held October 18-23 in San Francisco. The awards night was held on October 22 at the Roxie Theater.

The complete list of nominees and winners:

SHORT FILM CATEGORY

Special citation, Cultural Heritage Promotion - HUGO by Rhadem Camlian Morados

Special awards:

Best Performance by an Actor in a short film - Aaron Sabio from Jethro Jamon's BIG BOY

Best in Directing a short film - Jethro Jamon for BIG BOY

Best Short film - Clare del Rosario's PITONG DAAN AT ISA

FEATURE-LENGTH FILM

Best in Aural Design (Sound and/or Music)

Nominees:

Teresa Barrozo - BIRDSHOT

Mark Lacay - HINULID

Winner:

Teresa Barrozo - BIRDSHOT

Best in Visual Design (production design, sets, costume. special effects)

Nominees:

Michael Espanol, p.d.; Jabus Arvin Rosendal, art direction; Cesar Buenaventura, costume/wardrobe - BIRDSHOT

Angel Diesta, p.d.; Garry Angeles,Kevin Ortega, visual effects; Paolo Ballesteros, Juven Bermil, make-up - DIE BEAUTIFUL

HINULID

IMBISIBOL

Winners:

Celine Belino, Ryan Cuatrona, p.d.; Noa Carrascoso, Michael Mercado, Jerowe Pepin, costume and wardrobe - HINULID

Lawrence Fajardo, Rolando Inocencio, p.d.; Makkie Maclang, costume, wardrobe - IMBISIBOL

Best in Cinematography

Nominees:

Mycko David - BIRDSHOT

Guillermo Abrenica - HINULID

IMBISIBOL

Winner:

Boy Yniguez - IMBISIBOL

Best in Editing

Nominees:

BIRDSHOT

Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino - DIE BEAUTIFUL

Winner:

Jay Halili, Mikhail Red - BIRDSHOT

Best in Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:

Nominees:

Mercedes Cabral - ORO

Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel - DAUGHTERS OF THE THREE-TAILED BANNER

Winner:

Evelyn Vargas-Knaebel - DAUGHTERS OF THE THREE-TAILED BANNER

Best in Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Nominees:

Ku Aquino - BIRDSHOT

Christian Bables - DIE BEAUTIFUL

Bernardo Bernardo - IMBISIBOL

Winner:

Ku Aquino - BIRDSHOT

Best in Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role

Nominees:

Ai Ai de las Alas - AREA

Mary Joy Apostol - BIRDSHOT

Nora Aunor - HINULID

Ces Quesada - IMBISIBOL

Irma Adlawan - ORO

Winners:

Nora Aunor - HINULID

Mary Joy Apostol - BIRDSHOT

Best in Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role

Nominees

Arnold Cruz Reyes - BIRDSHOT

Paolo Ballesteros - DIE BEAUTIFUL

Kristofer King - KRISTO

Winner:

Kristofer King - KRISTO

Best in Writing for Film

Nominees:

BIRDSHOT

Herlyn Gail Alegre, John Paul Bedia - IMBISIBOL

Winner:

Mikhail Red, Rae Red - BIRDSHOT

Best in Directing

Nominees:

BIRDSHOT

Kristian Sendon Cordero - HINULID

Lawrence Fajardo - IMBISIBOL

Winner:

Mikhail Red - BIRDSHOT

Best Film

Nominees:

BIRDSHOT

HINULID

IMBISIBOL

Winner:

BIRDSHOT

Congratulations

to all the nominees and winners!

Here's to a most successful FACINE 24!

Looking forward to FACINE 25!

Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Filipino!

Thank you!

- Mauro Feria Tumbocon Jr, Director, FACINE

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