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PH Dominates the 1st ASEAN International Film Festival in Malaysia




Philippines dominated the 1st ASEAN International Film Festival in Malaysia as the Cinemalaya entry "Sta. Nina" emerged as the big winner of the night for bagging the award for Best Drama Picture, Best Actress for Alessandra de Rossi and Best Supporting Actress for Anita Linda.




“Santa Nina” also received nominations for best director (Emmanuel Quindo Palo) and best editing.

Coco Martin, who starred in the said movie, wasn't even nominated for Best Actor. However, it was Jericho Rosales who made it to the category's short list for his performance in the critically-acclaimed film "Alagwa" but lost to Malaysia’s Shaheizy Sam for “Songlap.”

Jericho's co-star in "Alagwa," Kapamilya child wonder Bugoy Carino, won Best Supporting Actor.

Another Cinemalaya entry, “The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro,” was nominated for best picture-comedy but lost to Malaysia's "Istanbul Aku Datang."

Hollywood star Michelle Yeoh, who is of Malaysian descent, received the AIFFA first Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 1st ASEAN International Film Festival, which was held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, from March 28 to 30, 2013, featured more than 100 films from Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and even as far as USA, India, Russia, and Australia.

Here is the complete list of winners for the 1st ASEAN International Film Festival:

BEST PICTURE - DRAMA:
"Sta Nina" - Philippines

BEST PICTURE - COMEDY:
"Istanbul Aku Datang" - Malaysia

BEST PICTURE - ACTION:
"Songlap" - Malaysia

BEST DIRECTOR:
Riri Riza, "Atambua 39 Degrees Celsius" - Indonesia


BEST ACTOR:
Shaheizy Sam, "Songlap" - Malaysia

BEST ACTRESS:
Alessandra de Rossi, "Sta Nina" - Philippines

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Bugoy Carino, "Alagwa" - Philippines

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Anita Linda, "Sta Nina" - Philippines

BEST SCREENPLAY:
"Bunohan" - Malaysia

BEST FILM EDITING:
"Sang Martir" - Indonesia

BEST DIRECTORAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
"Rayya" - Indonesia

SPECIAL HONOUR AWARD:
"Hanyut" - Malaysia

SPECIAL JURY AWARD:
"Kayan Beauties" - Myanmar,
"Rectoverso" - Indonesia,
"Ada Apa Dengan Rina" - Brunei,
"Taxi! Taxi!" - Singapore

AIFFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and ASEAN SPIRIT AWARD:
Michelle Yeoh

INAUGURAL ASEAN SPIRIT AWARD:
"Cinta Tapi Beda" - Indonesia

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