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‘Quezon’s Game’ wins big at 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/05/08/20190508-quezons-game-s.jpg"/><figcaption>Raymond Bagatsing stars as Manuel L. Quezon in ‘Quezon’s Game.’ <em>Star Cinema/Kinetek</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — “Quezon’s Game,” the Star Cinema film about President Manuel L. Quezon’s <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/08/19/why-quezons-game-will-make-filipinos-proud">legacy</a> of welcoming Jewish refugees to the Philippines during the Holocaust, won nine trophies at the recent 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards.</p><p>The 2019 biopic by Matthew Rosen was awarded best heritage film, alongside Brillante Mendoza’s “Mindanao,” Eduardo Roy Jr.’s “Lola Igna,” and Alvin Yapan’s “Culion.”</p><p>“Quezon’s Game” also clinched the trophies for best actor (Raymond Bagatsing), best supporting actor (Billy Ray Gallion), and best supporting actress (Rachel Alejandro).</p><p>Aside from being named best director, Rosen was also recognized with awards for cinematography and production design. His son, Dean Rosen, fetched the best screenplay award, also for “Quezon’s Game.”</p><p>Similarly fetching multiple awards are “Culion” amd “Lola Igna” with five each, and “Mindanao” and Cathy Garcia-Molina’s “Hello, Love, Goodbye” with four each.</p><p>The trophies will be handed out to winners at a forthcoming ceremony coinciding with Urduja Film Festival School and Open Film Competition, organizers said.</p><p>Below is the full list of winners:</p><div><strong>Best Heritage Film:</strong></div><ul>	<li>QUEZON’S GAME</li>	<li>MINDANAO</li>	<li>LOLA IGNA</li>	<li>CULION</li></ul><div><strong>Jury Prize:</strong></div><ul>	<li>ISKA (Drama)</li>	<li>METAMORPHOSIS, MGA BATANG POS (Advocacy)</li>	<li>HELLO LOVE GOODBYE (Romance)</li>	<li>BABAE AT BARIL, WATCH ME KILL, DEAD KIDS (Suspense/Thriller)</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actor:</strong></div><ul>	<li>RAYMOND BAGATSING, Quezon’s Game</li>	<li>ALLEN DIZON, Mindanao</li>	<li>ALDEN RICHARDS, Hello Love Goodbye</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actress:</strong></div><ul>	<li>JUDY ANN SANTOS, Mindanao</li>	<li>IZA CALZADO, Culion</li>	<li>JANINE GUTIERREZ, Babae at Baril</li></ul><div><strong>Best Supporting Actor:</strong></div><ul>	<li>YVES FLORES, Lola Igna</li>	<li>BILLY RAY GALLION, Quezon’s Game</li>	<li>MIKE LIWAG, Culion</li></ul><div><strong>Best Supporting Actress:</strong></div><ul>	<li>RACHEL ALEJANDRO, Quezon’s Game</li>	<li>JACLYN JOSE, Khalel 15</li>	<li>SUZETTE RANILLO, Culion</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actor in Comedy or Musical:</strong></div><ul>	<li>CARLO AQUINO, Isa Pa With Feelings</li>	<li>ENCHONG DEE, Elise</li>	<li>NAR CABICO, Akin Ang Korona</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actress in Comedy or Musical:</strong></div><ul>	<li>ANGIE FERRO, Lola Igna</li>	<li>SUE RAMIREZ, Cuddle Weather</li>	<li>GABBI GARCIA, Last Song Syndrome</li></ul><div><strong>Best Director:</strong></div><ul>	<li>MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game</li>	<li>BRILLANTE MENDOZA, Mindanao</li>	<li>EDUARDO ROY, Lola Igna</li>	<li>ALVIN YAPAN, Culion</li></ul><div><strong>Best New Lead Actor:</strong></div><ul>	<li>GOLD AZERON, Metamorphosis</li>	<li>ROYCE CABRERA, Fuccbois</li>	<li>JEROME PONCE, Finding You</li></ul><div><strong>Best New Lead Actress:</strong></div><ul>	<li>RUBY RUIZ, Iska</li>	<li>SUE PRADO, Alma Ata</li>	<li>LOUISE DE LOS REYES, Hanggang Kailan</li></ul><div><strong>Best Young Actor:</strong></div><ul>	<li>ELIJAH CANLAS, Khalel 15</li>	<li>LOUISE ABUEL, Edward</li>	<li>JANSEN MAGPUSAO, John Denver Trending</li>	<li>KELVIN MIRANDA, Dead Kids</li></ul><div><strong>Best Young Actress:</strong></div><ul>	<li>THERESE MALVAR, Distance</li>	<li>BARBARA MIGUEL, Gasping for Air</li>	<li>GABBY PADILLA, Khalel 15</li>	<li>ANDREA BRILLANTES, Banal</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actor in a Cameo Role:</strong></div><ul>	<li>WILLIAM LORENZO, Hello Love Goodbye</li>	<li>JC SANTOS, Babae At Baril</li>	<li>AUDIE GEMORA, Quezon’s Game</li></ul><div><strong>Best Actress in a Cameo Role:</strong></div><ul>	<li>MERRYL SORIANO, Lola Igna</li>	<li>SUZETTE RANILLO, Jowable</li>	<li>MARICEL LAXA PANGILINAN, Hello Love Goodbye</li></ul><div><strong>Best New Performer:</strong></div><ul>	<li>FINO HERRERA, Mga Batang Pos</li>	<li>CARLOS DALA, Gasping for Air</li>	<li>RAVEN MOLINA, Mga Batang Pos</li>	<li>IVAN PADILLA, 12</li></ul><div><strong>Best Cinematography:</strong></div><ul>	<li>MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game</li></ul><div><strong>Best Production Design:</strong></div><ul>	<li>MATTHEW ROSEN, Quezon’s Game</li></ul><div><strong>Best Screenplay:</strong></div><ul>	<li>DEAN ROSEN, Quezon’s Game</li></ul>

<p>“Quezon’s Game,” the Star Cinema film about President Manuel L. Quezon’s legacy of welcoming Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, won nine trophies at the recent 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards.</p>

“Quezon’s Game,” the Star Cinema film about President Manuel L. Quezon’s legacy of welcoming Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, won nine trophies at the recent 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards.