Muling kinilala ang husay at talento ng mga Pilipino sa larangan ng pag-arte matapos parangalan ang ilan sa mga pinakatampok na personalidad ng ika-21 edisyon ng Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival noong Linggo, Oktubre 12, sa Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.
Namayagpag sa nasabing pagkilala ang ilan sa mga tanyag na aktor at aktres sa industrya.
Full-length Feature Film Category
- Best Film – Bloom Where You Are Planted ni Noni Abao
- Best Director – Sari Dalena, Cinemartyrs
- Best Actress – Mylene Dizon, Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan
- Best Actor – Jojit Lorenzo, Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan
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- Best Supporting Actress – Rochelle Pangilinan, Child No. 82
- Best Supporting Actor – Nanding Josef, Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan
- Best Screenplay – Tim Rone Villanueva at Herlyn Alegre, Child No. 82
- Best Cinematography – Theo Lozada, Raging
- Best Editing – Che Tagyamon at Arnex Nicolas, Bloom Where You Are Planted
- Best Production Design – Jeric delos Angeles, Padamlagan
- Best Original Music Score – Teresa Barrozo, Cinemartyrs
- Best Sound Design – Lamberto Casas Jr., Raging
- Best Ensemble Performance – Open Endings (Janella Salvador, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Leanne Mamonong, at Klea Pineda)
- Audience Choice Award for Full-length Film – Child No. 82 ni Tim Rone Villanueva
- NETPAC Jury Prize for Full-length Feature – Republika ng Pipolipinas ni Renei Dimla
- Special Jury Prize for Full-length Feature – Cinemartyrs ni Sari Dalena
Short Film Category
- Best Short Film – The Next 24 Hours ni Carl Joseph E. Papa
- Best Director – Elian Idioma, I’m Best Left Inside My Head
- Best Screenplay – Handiong Kapuno, Figat
- Audience Choice Award for Short Film – Ascension from the Office Cubicle ni Hannah Silvestre
- NETPAC Jury Prize for Short Feature – Hasang ni Daniel De la Cruz
- Special Jury Prize for Short Feature – Kay Basta Angkarabo Yay Bagay Ibat Ha Langit ni Maria Estela Paiso
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