Indie films rule 9th Golden Screen bets

MANILA, Philippines - The Entertainment Press Society, Inc. (EnPress) has announced the official list of nominees for the forthcoming 9th Golden Screen Awards, with the awarding ceremonies to be held at Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan City on March 24, Saturday.

From the 40 short-listed films reviewed by the group, eight films are competing in the Best Motion Picture – Drama category, while four contenders battle it out in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category.

Eugene Domingo scored double nominations this year: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy for Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 entry, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

The most nominated motion picture — with 11 nominations — is Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig. Following suit are Niño and Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank with 12 nominations. Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa earned 10 nominations with director Alvin Yapan, also a nominee in the Best Director category. Patikul had nine nominations with Joel Lamangan as director. Another Lamangan-helmed film, Deadline, is also a Best Picture nominee.

The Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award for this year is Nora Aunor.

 The official list of nominees:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

 Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Cinemalaya/Vin Yapan/Alem Chua productions)

Deadline (Xiti Productions/A.E.I. Movie Productions)

Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig (The Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center)

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Scenema Concept/Viva Films)

Niño (Cinemalaya/Handurawan Films)

Paglipad ng Anghel (Buruka Films)

Patikul (Cinemalaya/Xiti Productions)

Martin Escudero (left) and Kerbie Zamora in Zombadings

Thelma (Time Horizon Pictures)

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Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

 Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (Cinemalaya/Martinez Rivera Films/Quantum Films)

Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me (Cinemalaya/Noel Ferrer Productions

My Househusband: Ikaw Na! (OctoArts Films)

Zombadings: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (Origin8 Media Productions)

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Drama

Angel Locsin, In The Name of Love

Angeli Nicole Sanoy, Patikul

Fides Cuyugan Asencio, Niño

Ina Feleo, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Jean Garcia, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Maja Salvador, Thelma

* * *

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Drama

 Aga Muhlach, In The Name of Love

Dingdong Dantes, Segunda Mano

John Wayne Sace, Pintakasi

Martin de los Santos, Patikul

Paulo Avelino, Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Sid Lucero, Paglipad ng Anghel

* * *

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy

Eugene Domingo, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Judy Ann Santos, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

Lovi Poe, Temptation Island

Mercedes Cabral, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

Rufa Mae Quinto, Temptation Island

Sarah Geronimo, Catch Me... I’m In Love

* * *

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy

 Edgar Allan Guzman, Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me

JM de Guzman, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Martin Escudero, Zombadings: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Remington

Ryan Agoncillo, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

* * *

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama, Musical or Comedy

Dimples Romana, My Neighbor’s Wife

Eugene Domingo, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

Racquel Villavicencio, Niño

Shamaine Buencamino, Niño

* * *

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Drama, Musical or Comedy

Allen Dizon, Patikul

Art Acuña, Niño

Dennis Trillo, Yesterday Today Tomorrow

John Regala, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Marvin Agustin, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Nonie Buencamino, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Tirso Cruz III, Deadline

* * *

 Breakthrough Performance by an Actress

Eula Caballero, Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Lexi Fernandez, The Road

Solenn Heussaff, Yesterday Today Tomorrow

* * *

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor

Alden Richards, The Road

Derrick Monasterio, The Road

Kean Cipriano, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Mikael Daez, Temptation Island

Rocco Nacino (left) and Paulo Avelino in Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Rocco Nacino, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

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Best Director

Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Erick Salud, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

Jade Castro, Zombadings: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington

Joel Lamangan, Deadline

Loy Arcenas, Niño

Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Marlon Rivera, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Paul Soriano, Thelma

* * *

Best Original Screenplay

Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Chris Martinez, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Paglipad ng Anghel

Froilan Medina, Thelma

Kristoffer Brugada, Patikul

Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Rody Vera, Niño

* * *

Best Screenplay Adaptation

Gerry Gracio, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

* * *

Best Story

Chris Martinez, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Bonifacio Ilagan, Deadline

Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Paglipad ng Anghel

Kristoffer Brugada, Patikul

Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Rino Que, Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano, Thelma

Rody Vera, Loy Arcenas, Niño

* * *

Best Cinematographer

Carlo Mendoza, Manila Kingpin, The Asiong Salonga Story

David Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Larry Manda, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Lee Briones-Meily, Jay Abello, Niño

Louie Quirino, Busong

Odessey Flore, Thelma

Yam Laranas, The Road

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Best Editing

 Danny Añonuevo, Niño

Charliebebs Gohetia, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

Ike Veneracion, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Jay Halili, Paglipad ng Anghel

Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

John Anthony Wong, Deadline

Mark Victor, Thelma

Tara Illenberger, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

* * *

Best Production Design

Edgar Martin Littaua, Patikul

Laida Lim, Niño

Maricris Silva, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Nina Torres, Thelma

Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Reji Regalado, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Richard Somes, Ang Panday 2

* * *

Best Sound

Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Albert Michael Idioma, Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig

Albert Michael Idioma, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Albert Michael Idioma, Lamberto Casas Jr., Niño

Albert Michael Idioma, The Road

Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong, Thelma

Arnold Reodica, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Ditoy Aguila, Deadline

Ditoy Aguila, Paglipad ng Anghel

* * *

Best Musical Score

Archie Castillo, Thelma

Christine Muyco, Jema Pamintuan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Johan Soderqvist, The Road

John Mark Diego, Pintakasi

Nonong Buencamino, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

Vincent de Jesus, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank

Von de Guzman, Patikul

* * *

Best Original Song

Hari ng Tundo, from the movie Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story; lyrics and music by Gloc9, interpreted by Gloc9 and Denise Barbacena

Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig, from the movie of the same title; music and lyrics by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Carol Banawa

Kinakailangan Ba?, from the movie Patikul; music, lyrics and interpreted by Von de Guzman

Nowhere To Run, from the movie Thelma; music, lyrics and interpreted by Mark Escueta

Pag-asa sa Pagising, from the movie Pintakasi; music, lyrics and interpreted by Jay Durias

Paglisan, from the movie Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa; music by Jema Pamintuan, lyrics by Joi Barrios and interpreted by Victor Robinson III

Sa Muling Pagtatagpo, from the movie Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me; music, lyrics by Jude Gitamondoc and interpreted by Daryl Leong

* * *

Best Visual/Special Effects

Jay Santiago, Riot, Inc., Ang Panday 2

Frano Garcia, Rico Tecson, Rico Fernandez, JeromeMarco, Alexis Leobrera, Pintakasi

Underground Logic, The Road