Film Academy makes history

THE previous week saw Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), considered as the local equivalent to Hollywood’s Oscars, successfully holding its 35th Luna Awards held at the Plaza of Resorts World Manila.

It was refreshing and surprising to note that their choices of winners were as varied as the indie and mainstream sectors of the past year.

“Die Beautiful” romped away with most of the major awards –

Best Picture, Best Direction ( Jun Lana), Best Supporting Actor ( Christian Bables), Best Screenplay (Rody Vera) and Best Editing (Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino).

Hasmine Killip of “Pamilya Ordinaryo” who was Urian’s Best Actress won over veteran actress Jaclyn Jose and other nominees while Paolo Ballesteros who won Best Actor in the MMFF and Eddy’s Awards lost to Bembol Roco in “Pauwi Na.”

A relatively new actress Chai Fonacier who was also equally good as support in “Pauwi Na” won Best Supporting Actress for “Patay na si Jesus” over other senior and veteran actresses.

the festival’s dark horse, fortunately garnering the second highest number of awards for Best Cinematography (Lee Briones Meily), Best Production Design (Leo Velasco Jr.), Best Musical Score (Ryan Cayabyab) and Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma).

Shortly after the awards rites, Caveat chanced

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