Filipino Filmmakers Bagged Awards at the 11th Emirates Film Festival
Filipino Filmmakers Bagged Awards at the 11th Emirates Film Festival
Image from Emirates Film Festival
The 11th Emirates Film Festival recently concluded and announced its winners last January 19, 2025. The festival is known for its global reach and approach to cultural and diverse narratives. It is a platform for everyone as it is currently a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and celebrating the art of filmmaking and supporting emerging talent.
The film festival featured a line-up of about 30 Filipino films selected for competition. The film showcase spanned three days, from January 15 to January 18, in Dubai City, United Arab Emirates.
Filipino winners and nominees are recognized in this article whether representing the Philippines or other countries. Here are the Filipino winners and nominees recognized for each award category:
Best Film
Nominees:
HELLO DAISY, AS THE CALL, SO THE ECHO, ISA SA ISANG DAAN, LIBRO FOR RANSOM
Best Film in the Cine Filipino Category
Winner: HIBIK SA ENTABLADO by Rey Tamayo Jr.
Best Film Created by a Female Director
Winner: EXIT 59 by April Pearl Delos Reyes
Nominees:
PUNO NG PRINSESA by Ayeng Garcia
PAHIMAKAS by Angelika Espejo
ISA SA ISANG DAAN by Leia Reyna PasumbalI
SMOKEY JOURNEY by Jenievive Adame
Best Director
Winner: AS THE CALL, SO THE ECHO by Rusty Guarin
Nominees:
OCCUPIED by Allen Saflor
ABNEGASYON by Markus Engr
Best Actor
Winners:
Enzo Pineda in AS THE CALL, SO THE ECHO
Joseph Binayao in POST PARTO
Nominees:
Ronald Allan Sy in ABNEGASYON
Benjie Belena in ESKOBA
Don Boco in PUNO NG PRINSESA
Best Actress
Winners:
Meljun Viloria De Ocampo in POST PARTO
Mia Aquino in ISA SA ISANG DAAN
Nominees:
Mia Cabaobao in HELLO DAISY
Danica Duno in LIBRO FOR RANSOM
Maxine Cruz in SMOKEY JOURNEY
Samby Magno in PUNO NG PRINSESA
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Romnick Sarmenta in OCCUPIED
Nominees:
Christian Flores in SMOKEY JOURNEY
Dods Lariosa in DUNGOG
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Jen Caisip in ABNEGASYON
Nominees:
Elly Montano in DUNGOG
Vanessa Mendoza in HIBIK SA ENTABLADO
Desiree Joy Briones in LIBRO FOR RANSOM
Best Screenplay
Nominees:
HELLO, DAISY, LIBRO FOR RANSOM, ISA SA ISANG DAAN, WALANG PAMAGAT
Best Editing
Nominees:
POST PARTO, OCCUPIED
Best Cinematography
Nominees:
SMOKEY JOURNEY, WALANG PAMAGAT, LIBRO FOR RANSOM, ISA SA ISANG DAAN
Best Documentary Film
Nominees:
NAISANGSANGGAYAN A DAGA, SKETSA NA DAGUPAN, LOS MANDAYAS, INA BULAN
Best Original Song
Winner: Puyat at Pagod by Ma Clarissa Xyna Faminiano in ABNEGASYON
Nominees:
DUNGOG, ESKOBA, SMOKEY JOURNEY
Best Fantasy
Nominee: ESKOBA
Best Child Performer in the UAE
Winner: Shimei Martinez in FUMAO
Best Visual Effects
Winner: ESKOBA
Best Child Performer Overseas
Nominees:
Eiah Manjares in PUNO NG PRINSESA
Prince Espana in AS THE CALL, SO THE ECHO
Emerging Filmmakers
Winners:
Marman Ramirez in FUMAO
Kay Cyrus Castellano in POST PARTO
Allen Saflor in OCCUPIED
Franky Arrocena in HELLO DAISY
The 11th Emirates Film Festival recently concluded and announced its winners last January 19, 2025.
