Saturday, April 28, 2012

2012 Gawad Urian Awards – nominations


The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics) have announced the nominees for the 35th Gawad Urian Awards. The field was dominated by indie film productions.

The gritty drama Amok by Lawrence Fajardo led with a total of ten nominations. In addition to Best Film and Best Director, it picked up three nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Mark Gil, Dido dela Paz and Garry Lim).

Jeffrey Jeturian's Bisperas (Trespassers) followed closely with nine nominations. It received mentions in each of the major categories of Best Film, Director, Actress (Raquel Villavicencio), Actor (Tirso Cruz III) and Screenplay.

Eight nods apiece went to Marlon Rivera's Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank), Loy Arcenas's Niño, and Alvin Yapan's Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet). Each was received Best Film and Director nominations. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) and Niño were winners for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively at the 6th Asian Film Awards.

The other Best Film nominees were Charliebebs Gohetia's The Natural Phenomenon of Madness, Auraeus Solito's Busong (Palawan Fate), Sari Lluch Dalena's Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang), Benito Bautista's Boundary, and Antoinette Jadaone's Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay. Each also received a Directing nomination except for Charliebebs Gohetia.

The 35th Gawad Urian Awards will take place on June 14 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

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Complete list of nominations for the 35th Gawad Urian Awards

Best Film
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness – The Grit Project and Outpost Visual Frontier in cooperation with Noel D. Ferrer Production
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Cinemalaya, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films and Straight Shooters Media
Busong (Palawan Fate) – Solito Arts Production
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum
Amok – Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw and Wild Coyote Pictures
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Cinema One Originals, Kino Arts Production in association with Optima Digital
Niño – Cinemalaya Foundation in cooperation with Handurawan Films
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Production in cooperation with Big Top Media Productions, Inc., SQ Film Laboratories, Inc., Optima Digital and Far Eastern University
Boundary – Bigtop, Optima Digital, Voyage Studios and Wanderlustproject Films
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay – Cinema One Originals and Post Manila

Best Director
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Sari Lluch Dalena
Amok – Lawrence Fajardo
Boundary – Benito Bautista
Niño – Loy Arcenas
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Marlon Rivera
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Alvin Yapan
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Jeffrey Jeturian
Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay – Antoinette Jadaone
Busong (Palawan Fate) – Auraeus Solito

Best Actress
Lilia Cuntapay – Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Raquel Villavicencio – Bisperas (Trespassers)
Eugene Domingo – Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Maja Salvador – Thelma
Opaline Santos – The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
Isabel Lopez – Cuchera
Alessandra de Rossi – Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Fides Cuyugan – Niño
Cherie Pie Picache – Isda (Fable of the Fish)
Diana Zubiri – Bahay Bata (Baby Factory)

Best Actor
Bong Cabrera – Sa Ilalim ng Tulay (Under the Bridge)
Tirso Cruz III – Bisperas (Trespassers)
Paulo Avelino – Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Alfred Vargas – Teoriya (Father's Way)
Ronnie Lazaro – Boundary
Raymond Bagatsing – Boundary
TJ Trinidad – Deadline
Martin Escudero – Zombading
JM de Guzman – Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Kean Cipriano – Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
Jess Mendoza – The Natural Phenomenon of Madness

Best Supporting Actress
Angeli Bayani – Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Julia Clarete – Bisperas (Trespassers)
Jean Garcia – Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet)
Shamaine Buencamino – Niño
Solenn Heussaff – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Best Supporting Actor
Bembol Roco – Isda (Fable of the Fish)
Jojit Lorenzo – Anatomiya ng Korupsyon (Anatomy of Corruption)
Marvin Agustin – Patikul
Mark Gil – Amok
John Regala – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Dido dela Paz – Amok
Art Acuña – Niño
Joem Bascom – Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang)
Jake Cuenca – In The Name of Love
Garry Lim – Amok
Ronnie Lazaro – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Screenplay
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay – Antoinette Jadaone
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness – Charliebebs Gohetia
Amok – John Bedia
Deadline – Bonifacio P. Ilagan
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Paul Sta. Ana
Niño – Rody Vera
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Alvin Yapan
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Chris Martinez

Best Cinematography
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Neil Daza and Kiri Dalena
Liberacion (Liberation) – Albert Banzon
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Arvin Viola
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Roberto Yniquez
Amok – Louie Quirino
Sakay sa Hangin – Regiben Romana
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – Carlo Mendoza
Busong (Palawan Fate) – Louie Quirino

Best Production Design
The Natural Phenomenon of Madness – Maulen Fadul
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Rodrigo Ricio
Sakay sa Hangin – Regiben Romana
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Reji Regalado
Amok – Lawrence Fajardo
Niño – Laida Lim
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – Fritz Silorio
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay – Rodrigo Ricio

Best Editing
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Keith Sicat
Niño – Danny Añonuevo
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Ike Veneracion
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Mai Dionisio
Amok – Lawrence Fajardo
Busong (Palawan Fate) – Chuck Gutierrez
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay – Leo Valencia and Glenn Ituriaga

Best Music
Niño – Jerrold Tarog
Sakay sa Hangin (Wind-blown) – Waway Linsahay Saway
Ka Oryang (Comrade Oryang) – Teresa Barrozo
Busong (Palawan Fate) – Diwa de Leon
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (The Dance of Two Left Feet) – Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan

Best Sound
Amok – Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) – Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – Albert Michael Idioma
Bisperas (Trespassers) – Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc
Boundary – Raffy Magsaysay
Liberacion (Liberation) – Aguila, Junel Valencia and Mark Locsin

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