CINEMALAYA 22 WRAPS UP: 'MAG-IINA' DOMINATES AS BEST FILM; POKWANG, RUBY RUIZ TIE FOR BEST ACTRESS!

CINEMALAYA 22 WRAPS UP: 'MAG-IINA' DOMINATES AS BEST FILM; POKWANG, RUBY RUIZ TIE FOR BEST ACTRESS! 🏆🎬✨ The 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has officially crowned its winners! Celebrating a historic edition of fearless Filipino storytelling, the prestigious Balanghai Trophies were awarded during the festival's highly anticipated awards night. Taking top honors in the Full-Length Category is the psychological horror MAG-IINA, directed by Giancarlo Abrahan and Guelan Varela Luarca, which swept multiple major awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Musical Scoring! Meanwhile, Rey Anthony Villaverde’s SILKSCREEN took home the coveted Best Film trophy in the Short Film Category. Here is the complete official list of winners from Cinemalaya 22: Reel Reflections: 🏆 FULL-LENGTH CATEGORY WINNERS: • 🎬 Best Film: MAG-IINA (Dir. Giancarlo Abrahan & Guelan Varela Luarca) • 📣 Special Jury Prize: 2 VALID IDs (Dir. Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan & Abet Pagdagdagan Raz) • 🎯 Best Director: Giancarlo Abrahan (MAG-IINA) • ✍️ Best Screenplay: Guelan Varela Luarca (MAG-IINA) • 🎭 Best Actress (TIE): o Ruby Ruiz (STATUS: REJECTED) o Marietta ‘Pokwang’ Subong (2 VALID IDs) • 🎭 Best Actor: Martin del Rosario (TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM) • 🎭 Best Supporting Actress: Bituin Escalante (A.ni.mál) • 🎭 Best Supporting Actor (TIE): o Lucas Andalio (MAG-IINA) o K.D. Omalin (HAND OF GOD) • 👥 Best Ensemble Performance: The Cast of TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM (Martin del Rosario, Yayo Aguila, Miguel Oldron, & Epy Quizon) • 🌏 NETPAC Award: STATUS: REJECTED (Dir. Vahn Leinard Pascual) • 🎟️ Audience Choice Award: 2 VALID IDs (Dir. Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan & Abet Pagdagdagan Raz) 🛠️ FULL-LENGTH TECHNICAL AWARDS: • ✂️ Best Editing: John Rogers (A.ni.mál) • 🎥 Best Cinematography: Adam Dumaguin (TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM) • 🏛️ Best Production Design: Katrish Aristoki (MAG-IINA) • 🎶 Best Musical Scoring: David Yuhico (MAG-IINA) • 🔊 Best Sound: Elian Idioma (TAYO LANG ANG NAKAKAALAM) ⏱️ SHORT FILM CATEGORY WINNERS: • 🎬 Best Film: SILKSCREEN (Dir. Rey Anthony Villaverde) • 📣 Special Jury Prize: PARA-PARAAN (FINDING A WAY THROUGH) (Dir. Mae Chan Li) • 🎯 Best Director: Gabriela Serrano (ELENITA ELENA ELAINE) • ✍️ Best Screenplay: Lysa Catolico & Jazmine Gin Pateña (RUNO!) • 🌏 NETPAC Award: THE RIVER FLOWS IN DIFFERENT PLACES (Dir. Lot-lot Hermosura) • 🎟️ Audience Choice Award: HOY, HOY, INGAT! (HEY, HEY, TAKE CARE!) (Dir. Norvin de los Santos) Huge congratulations to all the visionary directors, cast, crew, and producers who continue to push the boundaries of Philippine independent cinema! 🇵🇭🍿✨ Which of these winning films did you catch during the festival run? Drop your reviews and favorite moments below! 👇 #happeningph #cmvillanuevajr #Cinemalaya22 #ReelReflections #Cinemalaya2026 #MagIina #Silkscreen #Pokwang #RubyRuiz #MartindelRosario #BituinEscalante #BalanghaiTrophy #IndieFilmPH #PinoyCinema #SupportLocalIndie