Monday, December 28, 2020

Winners: 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020

 

7TH URDUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

                 Heritage Film Awards

 

WINNERS

Best Heritage Film:

QUEZON’S GAME

MINDANAO

LOLA IGNA

CULION

 

Jury Prize:

ISKA (Drama)

METAMORPHOSIS, MGA BATANG POZ (Advocacy)

HELLO LOVE GOODBYE (Romance)

BABAE AT BARIL, WATCH ME KILL, DEAD KIDS (Suspense/Thriller)

 

Best Actor:

RAYMOND BAGATSING, Quezon’s Game

ALLEN DIZON, Mindanao

ALDEN RICHARDS, Hello Love Goodbye

 

Best Actress:

JUDY ANN SANTOS, Mindanao

IZA CALZADO, Culion

JANINE GUTIERREZ, Babae at Baril

 

Best Supporting Actor:

YVES FLORES, Lola Igna

BILLY RAY GALLION, Quezon’s Game

MIKE LIWAG, Culion

 

Best Supporting Actress:

RACHEL ALEJANDRO, Quezon’s Game

JACLYN JOSE, Khalel 15

SUZETTE RANILLO, Culion


Best Actor in Comedy or Musical:

CARLO AQUINO, Isa Pa With Feelings

ENCHONG DEE, Elise

NAR CABICO, Akin Ang Korona

 

Best Actress in Comedy or Musical:

ANGIE FERRO, Lola Igna

SUE RAMIREZ, Cuddle Weather

GABBI GARCIA, Last Song Syndrome

 

Best Director:

MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game

BRILLANTE MENDOZA, Mindanao

EDUARDO ROY, Lola Igna

ALVIN YAPAN, Culion

  

Best New Lead Actor:

GOLD AZERON, Metamorphosis

ROYCE CABRERA, Fuccbois

JEROME PONCE, Finding You

 

Best New Lead Actress:

RUBY RUIZ, Iska

SUE PRADO, Alma Ata

LOUISE DE LOS REYES, Hanggang Kailan

 

Best Young Actor:

ELIJAH CANLAS, Khalel 15

LOUISE ABUEL, Edward

JANSEN MAGPUSAO, John Denver Trending

KELVIN MIRANDA, Dead Kids

 

Best Young Actress:

THERESE MALVAR, Distance

BARBARA MIGUEL, Gasping for Air

GABBY PADILLA, Khalel 15

ANDREA BRILLANTES, Banal


Best Actor in Cameo Role:

WILLIAM LORENZO, Hello Love Goodbye

JC SANTOS, Babae At Baril

AUDIE GEMORA, Quezon’s Game

 

Best Actress in Cameo Role:

MERRYL SORIANO, Lola Igna

SUZETTE RANILLO, Jowable

MARICEL LAXA PANGILINAN, Hello Love Goodbye

 

Best New Performer:

FINO HERRERA, Mga Batang Poz

CARLOS DALA, Gasping for Air

RAVEN MOLINA, Mga Batang Poz

IVAN PADILLA, 12

 

Best Cinematography:

MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game

 

Best Production Design:

MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game

 

Best Screenplay:

DEAN ROSEN, Quezon’s Game

 

Note:

Trophies and plaques of recognition will be given during the awards ceremonies of the UIFF's School and Open Film Competition next year 2022. Date and venue to be announced. 

Congratulations to all winners!  Godbless!


Tuesday, December 3, 2019

BEST HERITAGE TV AWARDS 2019




BEST HERITAGE TV AWARDS 2019
(Series , Variety, or Special)


Best Heritage TV Programs:

  • ·         Bagani
  • ·         Sahaya
  • ·         O Nanay
  • ·         Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho
  • ·         Pepito Manaloto



Best Actor:
VINCE RILLON, Amo
ENRIQUE GIL, Bagani
Best Actress:
NORA AUNOR, Onanay
MAJA SALVADOR, Wild Flower
Best Supporting Actor:
DOMINIC ROCCO, Amo
MARVIN AGUSTIN, Kambal Karibal
RK BAGATSING, Wild Flower
Best Supporting Actress:
CHERRIE GIL, O Nanay
RHEA JAI FERNANDEZ , Amo
CARMINA VILLAROEL, Kambal Karibal
Best Actor in a Single Performance:
            JAMES BLANCO, MMK Hapagkainan
ALBIE CASINO, Wagas, Love after HIV
Best Actress in a Single Performance:
            JANICE DE BELEN, MMK Medal
            GINA PARENO, Magpakailanman, May Forever si Lola
Best New Performer:
JO BERRY, Onanay
Best Actor in Cameo Role:
ARNOLD REYES, Wildflower
            DEXTER MACARAEG, Amo
Best Actress in Cameo Role:
            JASMIN CURTIS, Sahaya 



Note:
Reviewed TV Programs were shown in whole or in part for the year 2018


Saturday, October 12, 2019

WINNERS!!! - UFF6 0PEN FILM COMPETITION




6TH URDUJA FILMFESTIVAL

WINNERS:  OPEN FILM COMPETITION



Best Actor: (category a)

1.        Lou Veloso                                      Kawangis                                          
2.        Bobby Tamayo                                Libing
3.        Kelvin Miranda                                The Fate
4.        Jek Jumawan                                  Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari

Lead Actor Excellence Award: (category b)                                          

1.      Yoj Perez                                          Isa Akong Batang Nakakulong
2.      Joshua De Guzman                          Batibat
3.      Ron Macapagal                                Mammangi

Best Actress: (category a)

1.      Ahlex Leyva                                      Palabas
2.      Anne Valencia                                  Agam
3.      Teri Lacayanga                                 Libing
4.      Geraldine Dizon                               Bahaghari

Lead Actress Excellence Award:  (category b)

1.      Judiel Angelle Vega Nieva               Lualo
2.      Joyce De Leon                                  Althea
3.      Sharon Ceneta                                 Filius

Best Supporting actor:

1.      Russel Dela Cruz                             Bahaghari
2.      Aaron Estrada                                  Bahaghari
3.      Lucky Mark Mercado                        Batibat
4.      Migz Paraiso                                    Tickled Pink

Best Supporting actress:

1.      Marian Guibone                               Kawangis
2.      Elaiza Jane                                      The Fate
3.      Ailla Nolasco                                    Tickled Pink

Best Young Performer

1.      Andrei Coloma                         Rural Agents
2.      Kenken Nuyad                         The Fate
3.      Ashley Sarmiento                     Viral Kids
4.      Josh De Guzman                      Viral Kids
5.      David Estabillo                         Lualo    

Best Cinematography:

1.      The Fate


Best Screenplay:

1.      Rural Agents

Best Production design:

1.      Habulan
2.      Tatak Serbisyo
3.      Debut


Best LGBTQ Film               :              Bahaghari
                                                          Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari

Heritage Film Award           :              Maling Akala
                                                          Mammangi


Nora Aunor Film Award   :               Isa Akong Batang Nakakulong
(Best Socially Relevant Film)                    
                                                    Palabas                  



Best Director                     :              Arjanmar Rebeta              Palabas



Best Film                             :              Palabas
2nd Best Film                      :               Rural Agents
3rd Best Film                       :              The Fate, Agam 





Note:
Winners are invited to come to receive their trophies.
Awards Ceremonies will be on October 15, 2019
3:00PM at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan
RSVP: Miss Farrah Hamada 09322715253
(Winners who will not receive their trophy will forfeit it)





Wednesday, October 9, 2019

WINNERS!!! UFF6 BEST HERITAGE FILMS OF 2019




Best Heritage Film

•             GOYO
•             HINTAYAN NG LANGIT
•             KUNG PAANO HINIHINTAY ANG DAPITHAPON
•             ODA SA WALA
·                TANABATA’S WIFE

Jury Award:
Movie of the Year (Drama)                                                          Rainbow’s Sunset,
        Signal Rock
Movie of the Year (Musical)                                                        Bakwit Boys
Movie of the Year (Comedy)                                                       Miss Granny
Movie of the Year (Advocacy)                                                    Citizen Jake
Movie of the Year (Documentary)                                              Tata Pilo
Movie of the Year (Horror)                                                          Aurora
Movie of the Year (Romance)                                                     Never Not Love You, 
        Meet Me In St Gallen
Movie of the Year (Crime Drama & Passion)                              Buy Bust,
        School Service

Best Actor:
JAMES REID, Never Not Love You
PAULO AVELINO, Goyo
CHRISTIAN BABLES, Signal Rock
Best Actress:
NADINE LUSTRE, Never Not Love You
ANNE CURTIS, Sid & Aya
BELLA PADILLA, Meet Me in St. Gallen
POKWANG (MARIETTA SUBONG), Oda Sa Wala
Best Supporting Actor:
JOEL LAMANGAN, School Service
CARLO AQUINO, Goyo
JOMARI ANGELES, Hintayan Ng Langit
Best Supporting Actress:
CHERRIE GIL, Citizen Jake
MARIE JOY APOSTOL, Hintayan Ng Langit
NOVA VILLA, Miss Granny
Best New Actor:
MIYAKI KIMAMURA, Tanabata’s Wife
KEVIN SAGRA, School Service
VANCE LARENA, Bakwit Boys
Best New Actress:
             MARIBETH FANGLAYAN, Tanabata's Wife
Best Actor in Cameo Role:
              ART ACUNA & TOMAS SANTOS, Goyo
              JOEY MARQUEZ, Sid & Aya
              ARJO ATAYDE, Buybust
Best Actress in Cameo Role:
              JOBELLE SALVADOR, Sid & Aya
              ANGELITA LORESCO, Oda sa Wala
Best Young Performer:
MAKIE EMPUERTO, Bakwit Boys
KEN NUYAD, Liway
ACE CAFÉ, School Service
Best Ensemble Acting:
GOYO
Best Cinematography:
NEIL DAZA, Signal Rock
Best Screenplay:
RODY VERA & JERROLD TAROG, Goyo
Best in Production Design:
             ROY LA CHICA, Goyo
Best Director:
JERALD TARROG, Goyo
Dan VILLEGAS, Hintayan Ng Langit
CARLO DATU, Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
DWEIN BALTAZAR, Oda Sa Wala
CHARLSON ONG, CHOY PANGILINAN & LITO CASAJE, Tanabata’s Wife



Note:
Winners are invited to come to receive their trophies.
Awards Ceremonies will be on October 15, 2019
3:00PM at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan
RSVP: Miss Farrah Hamada 09322715253


Friday, June 28, 2019

UFF6 CALL FOR ENTRIES


The 6th
URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2019
“INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”




The Festival Mechanics:
Urduja Film Festival is an annual undertaking to promote independent Films in Luzon: Region 1, 2, CAR. and NE. It envisioned to hone the artistic and creative minds of the people and the populace in the make-believe artistry of the celluloid world.
The 6th Edition URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL will be a 3 week event including the Film Showing and Awarding: Festival Date is set on the 4th Week of September in Cinemas at respective locations (SM Cinemas and Robinsons Movie World).  Awarding will be on 2nd week of October, 2019.
Festival Competition Categories:
College Category       -     Open to all College Students in Region 1, 2, 3 and CAR
                                                     Theme: open       Film Time Duration: 10 to 30 minutes
HS Category                -     Open to all HS students in Region 1,2,3 &CAR
                                                     Theme: Open      Film Time Duration: 10 to 25 minutes
Open Film Category   -     Short films from amateur and professional filmmakers. Film length:5-30mins
MTV Category            -     Open for HS and College Students. Music video length: 3-5 minutes.
Mainstream Films       -    All Philippine Full length Feature Films shown in 2018 are automatically qualified for
                                                consideration for the 6th Urduja Heritage Film Awards.
International Films     -     Invitational for international filmmakers.
             
Call for Short Film Entries:
Inviting all student film enthusiasts in Region 1, 2, 3 and CAR. Final date of submission of entries must be before  SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 the earlier the better in order to get film ratings from MTRCB and FDCP. Entry Forms with rules and criteria are available upon request to urdujafilmfestival@gmail.com, website: www.urdujafilmfestival.blogspot.com, or www.facebook.com/urdujafilmfestival
There is no entry Fee.
Who can Join?
College Students: Students or student org, or teachers can submit entries, endorsed by Instructor, Adviser, or the Dean.
High School Students: Students and teachers, duly endorsed by the Principal.
Professional and Amateur Filmmakers: for the Open Film Category.
International Filmmakers: invitational

Theme of the Film:
Theme or the Story Line is open and universal for the 6th  Edition, but we strongly suggest promotion of your culture and heritage around your story. Socially relevant film is strongly encouraged. Films with Good moral, Christian values is strongly likewise encouraged.  Use of extreme violence, blood, nudity and love scenes in your film is allowed in the College category Only as this may affect classification rating of MTRCB thus limiting your audience. hence R16 or R17 is the maximum rating allowed for the College category; PG or R13 or R15 for the HS Category.

Language Use:
This year, Priority will be the use of North Luzon Vernacular Language (Pangasinan, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Ibanag, Ifugao, etc.) or mix with Tagalog or English.
English or Filipino SUBTITLE is required for use of vernacular language.
Silent film is also acceptable.

Camera requirements:
Student Film entries can be shoot using smart phones or tablets or videocam or DLSR cameras. Black and White film is accepted.  Submission of media must be in usb: MP4 Format or DCP format.

How many films can a School submit.
For Junior & Senior High School: Maximum of 2 Films.
For College: Maximum of 2 Films. 
For MTV: 1 per school
For Open Films: no limit
For International Films:  invitational

Who are qualified for the Awards.
Students and Teachers are qualified in the film awards. Students are qualified to all nominations. Instructors or teachers or academic staff can act in the film and can qualify as senior actors nominee. Instructors and teachers can participate in the film as actors, directors and can also assist/help/advise in all aspect of film making. Different awards will be given at the Awards night, eg. Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Child Actors and Actresses, etc.

Prizes and Awards:
Cash Price of P10,000.00 will be given to winner of the URDUJA CUP or the Overall Best Festival Film (URDUJA CUP). NORA AUNOR EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR FILM for The Best Socially Relevant Short Film will receive P1,000.00, DOVE EXCELLENCE AWARD for promoting Christian Values – P1,000.00, HERITAGE FILM AWARD for promoting Filipino Heritage Advocacy Cinemas – P1,000.00, Best Short Movie College Category – P5,000.00, 2nd Place Best Short Movie College – P2,000 and 3rd Place Best Movie College – P1000;  and Best Short Movie High School Category – P5,000.00, 2nd Place Best Short Movie HS – P2,000 and 3rd Place Best Movie HS – P1000  .  Trophies and Plaques Recognition are given to Acting honours and Technical honours.
Deadline of Submission of Entries:
Please submit entry form duly endorsed, and 2 USB copies of the film: 1 usb copy in MP4  for MTRCB copy; And 1 usb copy format for Cinema copy, on or before  September 8, 2019.
Mr Reynan Mejia, Ruby Dalaten, Glyn Ochave or Larry Velasco
Urduja Film Festival Cultural Project, G/F AIE Bldg. A.B Fernandez East, Dagupan City
Contact numbers#:  09568801589-Reynan, 09203429701/09458393306 – Ruby,  
09457531885 – Glyn,   09307691934 - Neil,     09212890000 – Larry.

Festival Film Showing Requirements (For Student Films):
Film Showing will be on the 4th Week of September at Cinemas in Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos, Cabanatuan, Pampanga, Olongapo and Baguio.
Students are advised to support their film entries by watching the film in respective Cinema schedules. Each School/Entry must be able to Guarantee a minimum of one (1) block theater screening.
Robinsons Cinema – 250 Seats (1) guaranteed Screening
SM Cinema,400 to 450 seats is (1) guaranteed Screening
    (Note: Guaranteed screening indicates tickets for a particular block is considered sold.)

Tickets at P200.00/seat and will be based on the following sharing: 50-50 Sharing (50% goes to the School or Student Group who made the film; and 50% to organizers to cover cinema, awards, prizes and other admin expenses) Choice of Screening day and time will be based on first come- first served basis. Guaranteed screening means tickets for a particular block is considered sold, no ticket return is allowed.   After viewing their respective films, students can view one more film from other entries, as double. Open Indie Films in the amateur competition can also be viewed as a double.

MTV : A Music Video Category
Students can also submit Music Video of any original composition for the Best MTV Competition.  The music video should depict a simple story or situation or advocacy.  The MTV could also be a trailer of a film in competition.  Theme is open.  The Video should have a minimum 3 minutes and maximum 7 minutes running time. Open for high school and college category.  Awards includes Best MTV, Best Original Composition, Best Interpreter,  Best Acting ensemble for MTV and Best Director for MTV.

International Category:
Submission of entries for the international category will be on Sept 20. Filmmakers from countries other than the Philippines may submit their film using VIMEO or YOUTUBE to email: urdujafilmfestival@gmail.com  with subject "international competition"

The Proponents:
The lead organizer of the festival is the Urduja Film Festival Social Advocacy.
Dr Leo Fuentes – Chairman,
Dr. Ellen Santos – Vice Chairman
Members: Dr. Beryl Baltazar, Dr Barmie Caluza, Dr. Julius Mamaril, Dr Maribel Rosales,
Engr Hilarion Veleasco,  Jerry Narvasa MaEd
Secretariat: Prof Reynan Mejia,  Neil Corpuz,  Ruby Dalaten, and Glyn Ochave. 

Festival Jury:
Most of the Festival members of the Jury will come from the academe, and practitioners, and critics from the Indie films.

Award Nights:
Awards night ceremonies will be on October 15, 2019 at the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan (date and time to be announced).