FIRST MIAGAO IFILM WINNERS! Congratulations!

Grand winner Urimos by sugidanon production
1st runner up Tihin by bunang prod
2nd runner up Decoy by paraw prod
Group awards:
Best sound- sugidanon
Best editing- paraw
Best cinematography- urimos/sugidanon
Best production design- kabog
Best screen play- bunang
Best story- naminhan
Best trailer- sugidanon (minor)
Best poster- Newtown (minor)
Best in community production- istetik
Original soundtrack award- banyuhay
Special citation for most youth -oriented Riverside
Gender awareness award- NorthBay
Special citation for film of social relevance- burador
Special citation for film on morality- padayon
 

AT THE FIRST MIAGAO IFILM SUGIDADON PRODUCTIONS BAGS BEST FILM

The film URIMOS of the Sugidadon Production bagged most of the major awards including the Best Film in the First Miagao Film Festival.
Urimos is a story of a desperate mother who
blames her self for the death of her
young daughter. In her grief, she
finds solace with the old beliefs of resurrection.
Directed by Joseph Cartago, Jr, the film was also awarded:
– Best Trailer
– Best Child Actress
– Best Actress
– Best Sound
– Best Cinematography
– Best Director
– Best Film
Congratulations to everyone!

MAYOR RSG TO EXPAND FILM MAKING IN THE COMMUNITY

With the overwhelming success of the first Miagao Film Festival, Mayor Richard Garin hopes to expand the effort to the community.
“I have asked you what have you done to Miagao, now this is something that you have done for this town. Your participation is already something,” said Mayor Garin in appreciation to the 12 production groups that responded to his call to create a community of film makers in Miagao.
“You have elevated the sense of pride of the Miagaowanons. Another first in Miagao. With this, I am hoping to expand this film making in the community,” he concluded.