Cinemanila International Film Festival
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The Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz in 1999.
The focus of the festival is on the cinema of the Philippines as well as Southeast Asian cinema.
In the festival's competitive section, the top award is the Lino Brocka Award, given in honor of the acclaimed Filipino director, Lino Brocka. It is also a cash prize. As of 2007, the cash award was 250,000 Philippine pesos.
Another award, the Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema, was first given at the 2000 festival, in honor of Filipino director Ishmael Bernal, to young independent Filipino filmmakers. As of 2007, the cash prize for the Ishmael Bernal Award was 70,000 Philippine pesos.
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[edit] History
The first Cinemanila was held from July 3 to 10, 1999 in Mandaluyong City. It was the first international film festival in the Philippines since the Manila International Film Festival, which had been held in the 1980s.[1] (There is the Metro Manila Film Festival, but it is a national festival screening only Filipino films.) The festival featured a lecture on cinematography by Australian-Hong Kong cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
The festival has typically been a low-key affair in terms of red-carpet visits by foreign celebrities. However in 2003, the festival honored Hollywood stars with Filipino-American roots, and was graced by Lou Diamond Phillips, Tia Carrere, Dean Devlin and Rob Schneider. The same year, the first Lifetime Achievement Award was given, honoring Indonesian actress Christine Hakim.[2]
In 2007, director Quentin Tarantino and Thai director Chatrichalerm Yukol were among the Lifetime Achievement recipients. A retrospective of Tarantino's feature films was shown, from Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill. He attended the awards ceremony at Malacañang Palace, accepting the award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Both the president and the honoree were late to ceremony due to being stuck in a traffic jam. Tarantino, accompanied by festival founder Tikoy Aguiluz, took a pedicab to make it to the ceremony, and showed up without leather shoes as required to enter the palace. He was given a new pair of shoes by Aquiliuz.[3]
The festival is closely identified with its founder, filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz, who has a reputation as a maverick. In 2006, he accused the Philippine media of not doing enough to promote the festival and independent films, stating at a news conference: "All I want from you writers are three lines and a picture promoting the festival. Why do you think it's so hard for independent producers to have success here, locally? I haven't seen any support from either broadsheet or tabloids with any story on independent cinema."[4]
Among the world community of film festivals, Cinemanila has gained respectibility with its programming of independent Asian film. Jurors at past festivals have included Christian Jeune, director of the film department of the Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Early incarnations of the festival were held outside of Manila, though still in the Metro Manila area, in Makati City, and for a time was known as the Makati Cinemanila International Film Festival. In 2005, the festival moved to the Manila city limits, with screenings held at SM City Manila and Robinsons Ermita cinemas.[5][6]
[edit] Awards
[edit] 1999
The inaugural year for the festival included a lecture on cinematography by Christopher Doyle. Adoor Gopalakrishna was honored in the "Director in Focus" program.
- Lino Brocka Award: Leaf on a Pillow by Garin Nugroho (Indonesia)
- Grand Jury Prize: The Terrorist by Santosh Sivan (India)
- NETPAC Jury Award
- Birth of a Butterfly by Mojtaba Raei (Iran)
- Pila Balde by Jeffrey Jeturian (Philippines)
- Best Short Film: Father’s Toys by Carol Miu-Suiet Lai (Hong Kong)
[edit] 2000
The first year for Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema, which is primarily given to alternative, independent films. The "Director in Focus" was Majid Majidi from Iran.
- Lino Brocka Award: Colour of Paradise by Majid Majidi (Iran)
- Grand Jury Prize: Yana's Friends by Arik Kaplun (Israel)
- Best Actress: Evelyne Kaplun for Yana's Friends (Israel)
- Best Documentary Film: Punitive Damage by Annie Goldson (New Zealand)
- Best Short Film: The Offering by Paul Lee (Canada)
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Buwan by Peter Chua
[edit] 2001
The "Director in Focus" was Nonzee Nimibutr from Thailand. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the guest of honor.
- Lino Brocka Award: Firefly Dreams by John Williams (Japan)
- Grand Jury Prize: Roads and Bridges by Abraham Lim (US)
- NETPAC Award: Batang West Side by Lav Diaz (Philippines)
- Special Recognition Award for Career Achievement: Charlotte Rampling
- Best Short Film: Sand by Percy Fuentes (Canada)
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Batang Trapo by Mes de Guzman
[edit] 2002
The Cinemanila-ASEF Film Development Plan and a scriptwriting competition were launched. A "Direct Action Cinema" workshop was conducted by Rob Nilsson and a cinematography workshop was conducted by Pierre-William Glenn.
- Lino Brocka Award:
- Grand Jury Prize: Seafood by Zhu Wen (China)
- Special Jury Prize: Una casa con vista al mar by Alberto Alvero (Venezuela)
- Kodak Vision Award for Technical Excellence in Cinematography: What Time Is It There? by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan)
- Best Actor:
- Lee Kang-sheng for What Time Is It There?
- Alejandro Trejo for Taxi Para Tres (Chile)
- Best Screenplay: Orlando Lubbert for Taxi Para Tres
- Best Actress: Aoi Miyasaki for Harmful Insect (Japan)
- NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film:
- Hollywood Hong Kong by Fruit Chan (Hong Kong)
- Harmful Insect by Akihiko Shiota (Japan)
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Lolo's Child by Romeo Candido
- Best Short Film: Batinglaw by Lawrence Cordero
- Best Documentary: Case of Wilkie Duran Monte: Toxic Chemical Victim by Minnie Solomon Crouse
- Scriptwriting Competition Grand Jury Prize:
- James Arnold B. Ladioray, Cut
- Mario O'Hara, Hocloban
- Scriptwriting Competition Special Jury Prize
- Anton Juan, Ugat Nating Lahat
- Peter Solis Nery, Buyong
[edit] 2003
A Tribute to Filipino-American Hollywood celebrities was held, honoring Lou Diamond Phillips, Tia Carrere, Dean Devlin, Fritz Friedman and Rob Schneider. The first Lifetime Achievement Award was given, honoring Indonesian actress Christine Hakim.
- Lino Brocka Award: Uzak (Distant) by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey)
- Grand Jury Prize:
- City of God by Fernando Meirelles (Brazil)
- The Blessing Bell by Sabu II (Japan)
- Special Jury Prize: Whale Rider by Niki Caro (New Zealand)
- Best Actor: David Gulpilil, The Tracker (Australia)
- Best Screenplay:
- Best Actress: Vilma Santos, Dekada '70 (Philippines)
- NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film: Divine Intervention by Elia Suleiman (Palestine)
- Best Short Film: Liyab (Flames) by Sockie Fernandez
- Best Documentary: Riles (Life on the Tracks) by Ditsi Carolino
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Binyag (Baptism) by Mariami Tanangco
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Christine Hakim (Indonesia)
[edit] 2004
The "Director in Focus" was Jafar Panahi.
- Grand Prize Lino Brocka Award: Vibrator by Ryuichi Hiroki (Japan)
- Grand Jury Prize:
- Roads Koktebel by Boris Khlenikov and Alexel Popogrebsky (Russia)
- August Sun by Prassana Vithanage
- Best Actor:
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Reconstruction (Denmark)
- Gleb Puskepalis in Roads to Koktebel (Russia)
- Best Actress:
- Katherine Luna in Babae sa Breakwater (Philippines)
- Marina Golbahari, Osama (Afghanistan)
- NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film: Min, Ho Yuhang (Malaysia)
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Bakasyon, Raya Martin
- Best Short Film: Balikbayan
- Best Documentary: Trollywood by Madeleine Farley (UK/US)
[edit] 2005
Special tributues to Roger Corman and Hong Kong filmmaker Yonfan were held. The "Director in Focus" was Raymond Red. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Kim Dong Ho, director of the Pusan International Film Festival.[5]
- Lino Brocka Award: The President’s Last Bang by Im-Sang Soo (South Korea)
- Grand Jury Prize: In Casablanca, Angels Don’t Fly by Mohammed Asli (Morocco)
- Best Actor (International): Krystyna Feldman in My Nikifor (Poland)
- Best Actress (International): Fatoumata Coulibaly in Moolaade (Senegal)
- Best Picture (Local):
- First Prize: Tuli by Auraeus Solito
- Second Prize: Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong by Mes de Guzman
- Third Prize: Ala Verde Ala Pobre by Briccio Santos
- Best Screenplay: Jorge Arago and Briccio Santos for Ala Verde Ala Pobre
- Best Actor: Bo Vicencio, Ala Verde Ala Pobre
- Best Actress: Ana Capri, Ala Verde Ala Pobre
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Salat bu John Torres (Philippines)
- Best Short Film: Salat
- Best Documentary: Children of Leningradsky by Hanna Polak and Andrzei Celinski (Poland)
[edit] 2006
Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Aruna Vasudev and Philip Cheah during awards night at Malacañang Palace by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
[edit] International Cinema
- Lino Brocka Award: Kubrador by Jeffrey Jeturian (Philippines)
- Special Jury Prize: Everlasting Regret by Stanley Kwan (Hong Kong)
- Best Actor: Alexei Chadov for 9th Company (Russia/Ukraine/Finland)
- Best Actress: Lee Young-ae for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (South Korea)
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Jobin Ballesteros for Ballad of Mimiong Minion
- Best Short Film: Hopia Express by Janus Victoria
- Best Documentary: Paper Dolls by Tomer Heymann (Israel)
[edit] Digital Lokal
- Grand Prize: Manoro by Brillante Mendoza
- Jury Prize: Squatterpunk by Khavn Dela Cruz
- Best Director: Brillante Mendoza for Manoro
- Best Actress: Maricel Soriano for Numbalikdiwa
- Best Actor: Archie Adamos for Raket ni Nanay
- Audience Favorite Awards:
- Numbalikdiwa by Bobby Bonifacio, Jr.
- Anino ng Setyembre by Briccio Santos
[edit] 2007
The festival was held from August 8 to 19 at Gateway Mall with an additional program from August 17 to 19 on Boracay Island. Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Belgian director Robert Malengreau, American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and Thai director Chatrichalerm Yukol, during awards night at Malacañang Palace by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
[edit] Digital Lokal
- Lino Brocka Award: Autohystoria by Raya Martin
- Grand Jury Prize: Squatterpunk by Khavn De La Cruz
- Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema: Delusions]] by Ernest Michael Manalastas
- Best Short Film: The Calling by Christopher Gozum
- Best Documentary: Neo-Lounge by Joanna Arong
- Best Director: Raya Martin for Autohystoria
- Best Actress:
- Ana Capri for Ala Suerte Ala Muerte
- Maris Dimayuga for Ala Suerte Ala Muerte
[edit] International Cinema
- Best ASEAN Film: Mukhsin by Yasmin Ahmad (Malaysia)
- Lino Brocka Award: The Edge of Heaven by Fatih Akin (Turkey)
- Best ASEAN Short Film: Renita, Renita by Tonny Trimarsanto (Indonesia)
- Best International Short Film: Waiting Time by Chul Jung (South Korea)
- Special Jury Prize: Persepolis by Marjana Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud (France)
- Best Ensemble: Tribu by Jim Libiran (Philippines)
[edit] References
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- ^ Reyes, Paolo R.; Cuenca-Dario, Janine. "Lights, camera, Cinemanila!", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2006-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ Dalangin-Fernandez, Lira. "A ‘fun’ experience for Tarantino aboard a ‘pedicab’", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2007-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ a b Red, Isah V.. "Cinemanila 2006 films in competition", Manila Standard, 2006-11-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ a b Ladaw, Dennis. "Cinemanila is finally in Manila!", The Manila Times, 2005-10-12. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ "Atienza, Aguiluz open Cinemanila festival", Manila Bulletin, 2005-10-14. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.