Star Powerhouse

Veteran indie filmmaker Lav Diaz has added more achievements in his career by collecting four major awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Director for his 2014 indie drama, “Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon” at the 38th Gawad Urian which aired live on Cinema One last Tuesday night (June 16). Lav Diaz takes home four major awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Director for his 2014 indie drama, “Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon.”  (photo grabbed from Lav Diaz’s Facebook) Although absent at the awards night, Lav sent a representative to thank the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) for recognizing Lav’s storytelling talent.

As the 36th Gawad Urian came to a close, those who left a lasting impact on the Philippine film industry were made permanent in Gawad Urian history, during the revelation of all those named winners at the awarding ceremony last June 18, 2013 at the NBC Tent, Taguig. Here the List of the winners: Best Film – “Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim” by Arnel Mardoquio. (Produced under Cinema One Originals by Skyweaver Productions) Best Actress – Nora Aunor (“Thy Womb”) Best Actor – Jericho Rosales (“Alagwa”) Best Director – Adolfo Alix, Jr. (“Mater Dolorosa”) Best Screenplay – Mes de Guzman (“Diablo”) Best Cinematography – Whammy Alcazaren (“Colossal”) Best Production Design – Brilliante Mendoza (“Thy Womb”) Best Editing – Aleks Castañeda (“Kalayaan”) Best Music – Diwa de Leon (“Baybayin”) Best Sound – Willy Fernandez, Kristine Kintana, and Lav Diaz (“Florentina Hubaldo, CTE”) Best Short Film – “Ritmo” by Remton Siega Zuasola Best Documentary – “Harana” by Benito Bautista...