The festival was graced by prestigious guests that included FDCP Chair Liza Dino-Seguerra and Executive Director Wilfredo Manalang, QCFDC Executive Director Ed Lejano Jr., Writer and Producer Moira Lang, and CineKasimanwa founder and NCCA National Executive Committee on Cinema member Elvert Bañares. Filmmakers from around Western Visayas were present to grace the festival as well.
FDCP Chair Liza Dino-Seguerra had high praises for the festival, and in her facebook post, she expressed her strong, inspiring positive emotions toward the festival:
"Overwhelmed. Humbled. Inspired.
Who would've thought that in a small town in Iloilo, there exists a film loving community which gathers together every year to watch films made by homegrown filmmakers?
This is Guimbal, Iloilo, celebrating their 13th edition of Bantayan Film Fest. Launched in 2005, this is the longest running film festival in Western Visayas region. Kasabay Lang ng Cinemalaya.
It was truly a humbling experience watching the featured films last night with the townspeople of Guimbal.
They laughed, cried, and screamed together as they saw their peers onscreen playing roles to different stories that speak about their culture, tradition, and everyday life.
There were so many poignant moments from the films I watched. There was a sense of innocence in the way they tell their stories----simple yet powerful.
Being there last night reinforced why I am here, and why FDCP is here for the film communities in the regions.
FDCP's support comes from the strong focus of our agency to empower our regions to create and nurture a film culture unique to each individual locality. We believe that each region has a great potential to take their cultures, identities, and beliefs, and translate it into powerful films that are meaningful and will have an impact on not just the local audience, but audiences nationwide.
Guimbal proved that with consistency, we can develop our audiences.
I am very proud of what the Guimbal filmmakers have achieved through the years and rest assured that FDCP will be behind you in all your film efforts in whatever support we can give. We look forward to showcasing your films not only in the country but hopefully soon, to the whole world.
Congratulations Guimbal! Until next year!"
Here are the Award Winners:
Best Film: Luwas
Best Director: Timay Villarta - Luwas
Best Story: Panaguay
Best Screenplay: Daw Uran
Best Editing: Si Baste kag mga Amigo Gamay
Best Production Design: Duag kag Hangaway
Best Sound: Iwi
Best Actor: Nino Franco - Paglaktud
Best Actress: the 3-lady ensemble of: Mickie Jean Catungal, Ma. Janniel Po Banares, Rk Bardon - Iwi
Best Supporting Actor: Benjamin Villa - Saydem
Best Supporting Actress: Glecy Gelvezon - Saydem
Best Child Actress: Amethyst Guevarra - Daw Uran
Best Child Actor: Cris Andrei Bañares - Si Baste kag mga Amigo Gamay
Citation for Folkloric Story: Proper Mortem
Citation for Casting: Saydem
Citation for Horror/Comedy: Aga sa Kagab-ihon
Citation for Love of Family: Pingas nga mga Handum
Citation for Gender Awareness: Citation for Fudang
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