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The Cinepanalo 2025 Film Festival winners. Handout/Puregold

The Cinepanalo 2025 Film Festival winners.

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Anna Cerezo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742401008142032025_Cinepanalo.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Cinepanalo 2025 Film Festival winners. Handout/Puregold"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Cinepanalo 2025 Film Festival winners. <em>Handout/Puregold</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The CinePanalo Film Festival 2025 celebrated outstanding stories and its storytellers at its awards night held in Quezon City, Wednesday, recognizing the talents who pushed the boundaries of Philippine cinema on a new level.</p><p>“Yung level of upgrade ng pelikula both sa student shorts and full-length films. Iba. All of a sudden ganon na— all of a sudden ray of hope sa takbo ng film industry natin,” Festival Director Chris Cahilig said.</p><p>Cahilig noted that all entries were strong, making the selection process highly competitive. Best in Cinematography and Best Actor, in particular, had the longest deliberations.</p><p>“May dalawa category it was so difficult, bardagulan. Kulang mag sabunutan jury! Sa full-lenth ang hirap mag decide,” he shared in jest,” he said.</p><p>Khalil Ramos (Olsen’s Day) and JP Larroder (Tigkiliwi) tied for Panalong Aktor (Best Actor).</p><p>“Ang lala ng best actor. That was such a long debate.May best film na, wala pa kami best actor,” he recalled. “You can see so many actors [are] committed sa roles nila.”</p><p>Best in Cinematography was awarded to Dominic Lat for “Journeyman” and Kara Moreno for “Olsen’s Day.”</p><p>“Cinematography— unbelievable. Ano yung importansya ng cinematography sa narrative, na-atake. Two days screening and deliberation. Hours of deliberation. Everytime we validate nominations, cinematography was crazy,” Cahilig shared.</p><div><strong>FULL LIST OF WINNERS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Pinakapanalong Pelikula</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Salum (TM Malones)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Champ Green (Clyde Cuizon Gamale)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Puregold Always Panalo Film</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Journeyman (Christian Paolo Lat &amp; Dominic Lat); Fleeting (Catsi Catalan)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Sampie, (Ira Corinne Esquerra Malit)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Direktor</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: JP Habac, Olsen’s Day</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Vhan Marco B. Molacruz, Uwian</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Aktres</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length:</em> Ruby Ruiz as Nay Pansay, Tigkiliwi</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Geraldine Villamil as Remy, Uwian</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Aktor</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length: </em>Khalil Ramos as Olsen, Olsen’s Day; JP Larroder as Tata, Tigkiliwi</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Lucas Martin as Sam, SamPie; Jasper John as Juan Dela Cruz, Dela Cruz, Juan P.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Karangalan Mula sa Mga Hurado</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Tigkiliwi (Tara Illenberger)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Dela Cruz, Juan P. (Sean Rafael A. Verdejo)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo Sa Mga Manonood</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Co-Love (Jill Singson Urdaneta)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Sisenta! (Mae Malaya)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Pangalawang Aktres</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Gabby Padilla as Marlin, Tigkiliwi</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Uzziel Delamide as Imang, Uwian</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Pangalawang Aktor</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Jeffrey Jiruma as Pol, Tigkiliwi</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Sol Eugenio as Tekbong, Champ Green</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Ensemble</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Tigkiliwi (Tara Illenberger)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Sine-Sine (Roniño Dolim)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Kwento</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Tara Illenberger, Tigkiliwi</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Clyde Cuizon Gamale, Champ Green</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Cinematography</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Dominic Lat, Journeyman; Kara Moreno, Olsen’s Day</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Lance Lascano, Dan, En Pointe</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Production Design</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Kyle Fermindoza, Salum</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Andrea Jayne Perang, Uwian</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Musical Scoring</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Armor Rapista, Salum</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Len Calvo, Uwian</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Editing</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Vanessa Ubas de Leon, Co-Love</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Jose Andy Sales, G!</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Sound Design</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Fatima Nerikka Salim and Immanuel Verona, Salum</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Elian Idioma, Dela Cruz, Juan P.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalong Awitin</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: “DI KO PINILI” by Kiko Salazar, performed by Chie, Co-Love</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: “Suga, Camera, Saad” by Jonathan Rey Sartorio and Lloyd Martin Villacortes Arce, performed by Jonathan Rey “ROTT” Sartorio, Sine-Sine</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Brand Intrusion</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Journeyman (555 Sardines and Lucky Me!)</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Champ Green (Bear Brand), G! (Chuckie)</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa Film Poster</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Checkmate by Alexie Nicole Pardo</p><div> </div><div><strong>Pinakapanalong Promosyon ng Pelikula</strong></div><p><strong><em>Student Shorts</em>: </strong>Checkmate by Alexie Nicole Pardo; Taympers by Naiah Nicole Mendoza</p><div> </div><div><strong>Responsableng Paglikha</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Journeyman</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>:</p><p>1. Dan, En Pointe by Adelbert Abrigonda</p><p>2. Sine-Sine by Roniño Dolim</p><p>3. 1… 2… Strike!!! by Kenneth Flores</p><div> </div><div><strong>Mowelfund Special Citation</strong></div><p><em>Full-Length</em>: Olsen’s Day</p><p><em>Student Shorts</em>: Champ Green</p><div> </div><div><strong>Panalo sa International Jury</strong></div><p>Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat</p>

<p>The CinePanalo Film Festival 2025 celebrated outstanding stories and its storytellers at its awards night held in Quezon City, Wednesday, recognizing the talents who pushed the boundaries of Philippine cinema on a new level.</p>

The CinePanalo Film Festival 2025 celebrated outstanding stories and its storytellers at its awards night held in Quezon City, Wednesday, recognizing the talents who pushed the boundaries of Philippine cinema on a new level.

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Published Mar 20, 2025 12:51 AM PHT

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