After winning Best Picture at the recently concluded Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards, Khavn de la Cruz’s Philippine-American wartime drama, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, adds another Best Film award to its slew of trophies after winning the same in the 41st Gawad Urian awards ceremony held on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Alberto “Treb” Monteras II’s political hip-hop film, Respeto, won four awards including a Best Actor trophy for Raymond “Abra” Abracosa, and a Best Supporting Actor for Dido de la Paz.
“Hip-hop, a culture that was once ignored by many, is now being recognized in the silver screen,” said Mr. Abracosa in his acceptance speech.
Loy Arcenas’ Ang Larawan–a musical adaptation of a play written by National Artist for Literature, Nick Joaquin–won two awards: a Best Actress for Joanna Ampil and Best Production Design for Gino Gonzales.
Composer Winston Raval, whose film credits include Ishmael Bernal’s Himala (1982), was granted the Natatanging Gawad Urian award, the award body’s lifetime achievement award.
The Gawad Urian, given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, is considered the most prestigious film awards in the country and is the local counterpart to the New York Film Critics’ Circle.
The awards ceremony was held on June 14 at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City.
Below is the complete list of winners:
Best Film: Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Best Director: Arnel Barbarona (Tu Pug Imatuy)
Best Actress: Joanna Ampil (Ang Larawan)
Best Actor: Raymond “Abra” Abracosa (Respeto)
Best Supporting Actress: Odette Khan (Bar Boys)
Best Supporting Actor: Dido de la Paz (Respeto)
Best Screenplay: Christopher Gozum (Dapol Tan Payawar Na Tayug 1931)
Best Cinematography: Mycko David (Neomanila)
Best Production Design: Gino Gonzales (Ang Larawan)
Best Editing: Lawrence Ang (Respeto)
Best Music: Khavn de la Cruz (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
Best Sound: Corrine de San Jose (Respeto)
Best Documentary: Victor Delotavo Tagaro and Toshihiko Uriu (Yield)
Best Short Film: Gikan sa Ngitngit Nga Kinailadman
Natatanging Gawad Urian: Winston Raval
— Zsarlene B. Chua

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