Nora Aunor, Brillante Mendoza, and Chris Martinez Nominated at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012

The Philippines scored three nominations at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) 2012. Brillante Mendoza's Thy Womb (Sinapupunan) was nominated in two categories: Best Director for Brillante Mendoza and Best Actress for Nora Aunor. 

Meanwhile, screenwriter-director Chris Martinez (Here Comes The Bride) was nominated in the Best Screenplay category for Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank. Early this year, Chris was also nominated in the same category at the Asian Film Awards.

Nora Aunor will once again be pitted against Cho Min-soo of the Korean film Pieta for the Best Actress award. The two were nominated at the 2012 Venice International Film Festival but lost to Hadas Yaron of Israel's Fill The Void. Cho's film eventually won the said filmfest's top prize, Golden Lion (Best Film). Nora, however, won for her the Golden Eel Award (Best Actress) from a group of critics in Venice Film Festival.

The Philippines had clinched only one APSA Award by virtue of Nora Aunor's Himala which was awarded the CNN APSA Viewers Choice Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film of All Time in 2008.

All winners in the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on November 23 in Brisbane, Australia. 

According to the official website of Asia Pacific Screen Awards, 264 films from 70 eligible Asia Pacific countries joined the competition this year but only 5 were chosen as the official nominees for each category.

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35th Gawad Urian (2012) Nominees Revealed!

The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), an organization of respected film critics, finally revealed the nominees in the 35th Gawad Urian Awards. Independent films like the hit "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" starring Eugene Domingo dominated the list of nominees.

The awards night will happen on June 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 35th Gawad Urian (2012):

Best Sound

Amok - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Albert Michael Idioma

Bisperas - Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc

Boundary - Raffy Magsaysay

Liberacion - Aguila, Junel Valencia and Mark Locsin

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 - Paul Sta. Ana

Niño - Rody Vera

Ka Oryang - Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Chris Martinez

Best Editing

Ka Oryang  - Keith Sicat

Niño - Danny Añonuevo

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Ike Veneracion

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Mai Dionisio

Amok - Lawrence Fajardo

Busong - Chuck Gutierrez

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay -  Leo Valencia and Glenn Ituriaga

Best Music

Niño - Jerrold Tarog

Sakay sa Hangin - Waway Linsahay Saway

Ka Oryang - Teresa Barrozo                                                               

Busong - Diwa de Leon

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan

Best Cinematography

Ka Oryang - Neil Daza and Kiri Dalena

Liberacion - Albert Banzon

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Arvin Viola

Bisperas - Roberto Yniquez

Amok - Louie Quirino

Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Carlo Mendoza

Busong - Louie Quirino

Best in Production Design

The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - Maulen Fadul

Bisperas - Rodrigo Ricio

Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana

Ang Babae sa 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 Supporting Actress

Angeli Bayani - Ka Oryang      

Julia Clarete - Bisperas

Jean Garcia - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa        

Shamaine Buencamino - Niño     

Solenn Heussaff - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Best Supporting Actor

Bembol Roco - Isda

Jojit Lorenzo - Anatomiya ng Korupsyon

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

Jake Cuenca - In The Name of Love

Garry Lim - Amok

Ronnie Lazaro - Manila Kingpin

Best Actress

Lilia Cuntapay - Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

Raquel Villavicencio - Bisperas 

Eugene Domingo - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 

Maja Salvador - Thelma

Opaline Santos - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness 

Isabel Lopez - Cuchera

Alessandra de Rossi - Ka Oryang

Fides Cuyugan - Niño

Cherie Pie Picache - Isda

Diana Zubiri - Bahay Bata

Best Actor

Bong Cabrera - Sa Ilalim ng Tulay                               

Tirso Cruz III - Bisperas

Paulo Avelino - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Alfred Vargas - Teoriya

Ronnie Lazaro - Boundary

Raymond Bagatsing - Boundary

TJ Trinidad - Deadline

Martin Escudero - Zombading

JM de Guzman - Babae sa Septic Tank 

Kean Cipriano - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank

Jess Mendoza - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness

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  - Cinemalaya, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films and Straight Shooters Media

Busong - Solito Arts Production

Bisperas - Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum

Amok - Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw and Wild Coyote Pictures

Ka 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 - 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 - Sari Lluch Dalena

Amok - Lawrence Fajardo

Boundary - Benito Bautista

Niño- Loy Arcenas

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Marlon Rivera 

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan

Bisperas - Jeffrey Jeturian

Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Antoinette Jadaone     

Busong - Auraeus Solito

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Eugene Domingo, Shamaine Buencamino Won in Asian Film Awards

Actress Eugene Domingo won the People's Choice Best Actress Award at the 6th Asian Film Awards 2012 held in Hong Kong on Monday, March 19. Eugene was voted by fans for her performance in the film Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank).

Meanwhile, another Filipina won in the said event which is dubbed as the Asian Oscars. Noni Buencamino's other half, Shamaine Buencamino brought home for the country the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her outstanding performance in the film Niño, a film about a family being torn apart by financial problems.

Congratulations to both Eugene and Shamaine for bringing another honor to the Philippines!

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9th Golden Screen Awards (ENPRESS) 2012 List of Nominees

Independent films dominated the list of nominees for this year's Golden Screen Awards. Organized by The Entertainment Press Society, Inc. (ENPRESS), it is now on it's 9th year of giving honors to best films in the country. The awarding ceremony will be held at the Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan City on March 24.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 9th Golden Screen Awards 2012:

Best Motion Picture-Drama

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Cinemalaya/Vin Yapan/Alem Chua productions

Deadline (Xiti Productions/A.E.I. Movie Productions

Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig (The Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center)

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Scenema Concept/Viva Films)

Niño (Cinemalaya/Handurawan Films

Paglipad ng Anghel (Buruka Films)

Patikul (Cinemalaya/Xiti Productions

Thelma (Time Horizon Pictures)

Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy

Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (Cinemalaya/Martinez Rivera Films/Quantum Films)

Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me (Cinemalaya/Noel Ferrer Productions

My Househusband: Ikaw Na! (OctoArts Films)

Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (Origin8 Media Productions

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama

Angel Locsin (In The Name of Love)

Angeli Nicole Sanoy (Patikul)

Fides Cuyugan Asencio (Niño)

Ina Feleo (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Maja Salvador (Thelma)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role-Drama

Aga Muhlach (In The Name of Love)

Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)

John Wayne Sace (Pintakasi)

Martin de los Santos (Patikul)

Paulo Avelino (Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Sid Lucero (Paglipad ng Anghel)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy

Eugene Domingo (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Judy Ann Santos (My Househusband)

Lovi Poe (Temptation Island)

Mercedes Cabral (Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me)

Rufa Mae Quinto (Temptation Island)

Sarah Geronimo (Catch Me… I’m In Love)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy

Edgar Allan Guzman (Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me)

JM de Guzman (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Martin Escudero (Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Remington)

Ryan Agoncillo (My Househusband)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or Comedy

Dimples Romana (My Neighbor’s Wife)

Eugene Domingo (My HouseHusband)

Racquel Villavicencio (Niño)

Shamaine Buencamino (Niño)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or Comedy

Allen Dizon (Patikul)

Art Acuña (Niño)

Dennis Trillo (YesterdayToday Tomorrow)

John Regala (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Marvin Agustin (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Nonie Buencamino (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Tirso Cruz III (Deadline)

Breakthrough Performance by an Actress

Eula Caballero (Yesterday Today Tomorrow)

Lexi Fernandez (The Road)

Solenn Heussaff (Yesterday Today Tomorrow)

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor

Alden Richards (The Road)

Derrick Monasterio (The Road)

Kean Cipriano (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Mikael Daez (Temptation Island)

Rocco Nacino (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Best Director

Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Erick Salud (Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me)

Jade Castro (Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington)

Joel Lamangan (Deadline)

Loy Arcenas (Niño)

Marilou Diaz- Abaya (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Marlon Rivera (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Paul Soriano (Thelma)

Best Original Screenplay

Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Chris Martinez (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (Paglipad ng Anghel)

Froilan Medina (Thelma)

Kristoffer Brugada (Patikul)

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Rody Vera (Niño)

Best Screenplay Adaptation

Gerry Gracio (Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me)

Best Story

Chris Martinez (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Bonifacio Ilagan (Deadline)

Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (Paglipad ng Anghel)

Kristoffer Brugada (Patikul)

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Rino Que, Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano (Thelma)

Rody Vera, Loy Arcenas (Niño)

Best Cinematographer

Carlo Mendoza (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

David Abaya (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Larry Manda (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Lee Briones-Meily, Jay Abello (Niño)

Louie Quirino (Busong)

Odessey Flore (Thelma)

Yam Laranas (The Road)

Best Editing

Danny Añonuevo (Niño)

Charliebebs Gohetia (Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me)

Ike Veneracion (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Jay Halili (Paglipad ng Anghel)

Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

John Anthony Wong (Deadline)

Mark Victor (Thelma)

Tara Illenberger (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Best Production Design

Edgar Martin Littaua (Patikul)

Laida Lim (Niño)

Maricris Silva, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Nina Torres (Thelma)

Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Reji Regalado (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Richard Somes (Ang Panday 2)

Best Sound

Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Albert Michael Idioma (Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig)

Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Albert Michael Idioma, Lamberto Casas, Jr. (Niño)

Albert Michael Idioma (The Road)

Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong (Thelma)

Arnold Reodica (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Ditoy Aguila (Deadline)

Ditoy Aguila (Paglipad ng Anghel)

Best Musical Score

Archie Castillo (Thelma)

Christine Muyco, Jema Pamintuan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Johan Soderqvist (The Road)

John Mark Diego (Pintakasi)

Nonong Buencamino (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Vincent de Jesus (Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank)

Von de Guzman (Patikul)

Best Original Song

“Hari ng Tundo” from the movie Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story; lyrics and music by Gloc9, interpreted by Gloc9 and Denise Barbacena

“Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig” from the movie of the same title; music and lyrics by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Carol Banawa

“Kinakailangan Ba?” from the movie Patikul; music, lyrics and interpreted by Von de Guzman

“Nowhere To Run,” from the movie Thelma; music, lyrics and interpreted by Mark Escueta

“Pag-asa sa Pagising,” from the movie Pintakasi; music, lyrics and interpreted by Jay Durias

“Paglisan” from the movie Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa; music by Jema Pamintuan, lyrics by Joi Barrios and interpreted by Victor Robinson, III

“Sa Muling Pagtatagpo” from the movie Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me; music, lyrics by Jude Gitamondoc and interpreted by Daryl Leong

Best Visual/Special Effects

Jay Santiago, Riot, Inc. (Ang Panday 2)

Frano Garcia, Rico Tecson, Rico Fernandez, JeromeMarco, Alexis Leobrera (Pintakasi)

Underground Logic (The Road)

Gawad Lino Brocka Lie time Achievement Award

Nora Aunor

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Eugene Domingo nominated as Best Actress, Mario Maurer as Best Supporting Actor in the 6th Asian Film Awards

Eugene Domingo has earned a Best Actress nomination in the 6th Asian Film Awards for her performance in The Woman in the Septic Tank(Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank).