Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night Celebrates Local Filmmaking Talent

The award winners of the first-ever Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night along with Festival Directors Ivy Hayagan-Piedad and Chris Cahilig.

Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring New Visions

The Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night marked a momentous occasion for the Filipino film industry. Held on March 16, 2024, at the Gateway Cineplex 18, the ceremony served as a platform to acknowledge exceptional work across various categories, from full-length feature films to student short films. The night reverberated with a sense of shared achievement, fostering a sense of community and inspiring new creative visions.

The cast and crew of “Under a Piaya Moon” accepting the award for Pinakapanalong
Mahabang Pelikula.
Big Wins for "Under a Piaya Moon" and "Last Shift"

The emotional ceremony saw both established filmmakers and promising newcomers take home well-deserved awards. Kurt Soberano's "Under a Piaya Moon," a captivating debut feature, dominated the full-length category, securing a total of six awards, including the prestigious Pinakapanalong Pelikula (Best Picture) and recognitions for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.

The cast and crew of “Pushcart Tales” accepting the award for Panalong Karangalan Mula sa Mga Hurado (Full-Length Category)

Following closely behind was Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's "Pushcart Tales," which garnered four awards, including Best Director and the Jury's Prize. In the student short film category, Ronjay-C Mendiola's thought-provoking "Last Shift" emerged as the night's most decorated film, receiving five awards, including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Diezelle C. Masilungan's "Kung Nag-aatubili" also impressed with a total of four wins, including Best Director and a tie for Best Supporting Actor.

Esteemed Juries and Additional Recognitions

A distinguished panel of judges ensured a fair and rigorous selection process. Renowned filmmakers Victor Villanueva, Emmanuel dela Cruz, and Lito Zulueta evaluated the short films, while Jeffery Jeturian, Mae Cruz-Alviar, and June Kim deliberated on the full-length entries. Festival directors Ivy Hayagan-Piedad and Chris Cahilig, along with Republic Creative's Lyle Gonzales, played a crucial role by participating in both juries.

Mowelfund awarded scholarships to these ten student directors: Alexa Moneii Agaloos, John Pistol L. Carmen, Dizelle C. Masilungan, Joshua Andrey A. Doce, Marian Jayce Tiongzon, Reutsche Colle Lima, John Llever Sucaldito, Daniel Gil, Jenievive B. Adame, and Kent Michael Cadungog.

Adding further weight to the awards, representatives from festival partners MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board) and Mowelfund (Movie Workers Welfare Foundation) presented special citations to films that resonated with their specific areas of focus. "Smokey Journey," "Tiil ni Lola," and "Kung Nag-aatubili" took home the top three spots in the MTRCB's Responsableng Paglikha (Responsible Creation) category, while "Under a Piaya Moon" received recognition in the full-length category. Mowelfund also awarded special citations and scholarships to ten promising student filmmakers, nurturing their careers and fostering the future of Philippine cinema.

The Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night stands as a testament to the vibrancy and depth of Filipino filmmaking. By recognizing outstanding achievements and nurturing new talents, the event serves as a catalyst for continued growth and innovation in the local film scene.

The full list of award winners is as follows:

PINAKAPANALONG PELIKULA
Full-length: “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: “Last Shift”

The cast and crew of “Last Shift” accepting the award for Pinakapanalong Maikling Pelikula.

ALWAYS PANALO FILM
Full-length: “A Lab Story”
Short Film: “Smokey Journey”

PANALONG DIREKTOR
Full-length: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, “Pushcart Tales”
Short Film: Dizelle C. Masilungan, “Kung Nag-aatubili”

PANALONG AKTRES
Full-length: Shamaine Buencamino, “Pushcart Tales”
Short Film: Jade Mary Cornelia, “Text FIND DAD and Send to 2366”

PANALONG AKTOR
Full-length: Carlos Siguion-Reyna, “Pushcart Tales,” and Jeff Moses, “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: Jules Azaula, “Last Shift,” and Cristmer Valencia, “May Kulay Rosas Ba sa Bahaghari?”

PANALONG KARANGALAN MULA SA MGA HURADO
Full-length: “Pushcart Tales”
Short Film: “Text FIND DAD and Send to 2366”

PANALO SA MGA MANONOOD
Full-length: “A Lab Story”
Short Film: “Saan Ako Pinaglihi?”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTRES
Full-length: Nicole Omillo, “Boys at the Back”
Short Film: Maila Rediang, “Repeater si Peter”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTOR
Full-length: Joel Torre, “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: Vince Macapobre, “Last Shift,” and Aiskhylos Akiyama, “Kung Nag-aatubili”

PANALONG KWENTO
Full-length: Raynier F. Brizuela, “Boys at the Back”
Short Film: Ronjay-C Mendiola, “Last Shift”

MOWELFUND SPECIAL CITATION
Full-length: “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: “Ka Benjie”

MOWELFUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Kent Michael Cadungog, “Text FIND DAD and Send to 2366”
Jenievive B. Adame, “Smokey Journey”
Daniel Gil, “Distansya”
John Llever Sucaldito, “Tambal nga Sabaw”
Reutsche Colle Rigurosa Lima, “Till ni Lola”
Alexa Moneii Agaloos, “Ka Benjie”
John Pistol L. Carmen, “Repeater si Peter”)
Dizelle C. Masilungan, “Kung Nag-aatubill”)
Joshua Andrey A. Doce, “I Am Mutya and I Thank You!”
Marian Jayce R. Tiongzon, “May Kulay Rosas Ba Sa Bahaghari?”

MTRCB RESPONSABLENG PAGLIKHA
Full-length: “Under a Piaya Moon”

Short Film
1st Place: “Smokey Journey”
2nd Place: “Tiil ni Lola”
3rd Place: "Kung Nag-aatubili”

PANALO SA CINEMATOGRAPHY
Full-length: Nathan Bringuer, “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: Anton Acosta, “Kung Nag-aatubili”

PANALO SA PRODUCTION DESIGN
Full-Length: Kurt Soberano and Jed Sicangco, “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: Mikaela Ganaden, “Remedy Soup”

PANALONG AWITIN
Full-length: “Mahal Kita” by VJ Mendoza, “Road to Happy”
Short Film: “Balik” by Dixzie Dione Cruel, “Tiil ni Lola”

PANALONG ENSEMBLE
Full-length: “Pushcart Tales”
Short Film: “Smokey Journey”

PANALO SA MUSICAL SCORING
Full-length: Owa Marquez, “Boys at the Back”
Short Film: Bernie del Carmen, “Smokey Journey”

PANALO SA EDITING
Full-length: Kurt Soberano and Rodney Jarder Jr., “Under a Piaya Moon”
Short Film: Reutsche Colle Lima, Nyle Justin Bacolod, and Elj Seth Tababa, “Tiil ni Lola”