The Government of Bacolod City finally made history by finally recognizing and celebrating emerging local filmmakers through a short film festival. The success of the Bacolod Film Festival (despite the stormy weather) did prove that Bacolod has rich creative talents that fits the film industry.
It's great to note that boosting the creative economy is one of the projects of Mayor Albee Benitez and this endeavor is a big welcome and change for the City of Smiles.
The awards ceremony was held on September 15 at SM Cinema 1 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The jurors were Joey Javier Reyes, Joji Alonso, Philip Cheah, Law Fajardo and Wanggo Gallaga.
Winners of the first ever Bacolod Film Festival are:
BEST PICTURE - Sa Pwesto ni Pistong
BEST DIRECTOR - Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna (Sa Pwesto ni Pistong)
BEST ACTOR - Dante Macam - Laragway sa Karon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Rene Hinojales - Puli na, Diche Lesly
BEST SCREENPLAY- Vincent Joseph "VinJo" Entuna (Sa Pwesto ni Pistong)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Rosco Cofreros - Aninaw
BEST EDITING - Xavier Nojas and Fahleen Fang - Laragway sa Karon
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Margaret Kathryn-Baynosa Entuna - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Poli Gonzales - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST MUSICAL SCORE - Khyle Zedrick Anasta - A Flower in a Day
BEST SOUND - Rolf Baynosa - Chicken Inasal (Those Little Things)
BEST MAKE- UP - Alvin Belesario - Glub
JURY'S PRIZE WINNER - Milton Dionzon, Reynaldo Amagun and Louis Dormido - Aninaw
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - Laragway sa Karon
