International Film Festival Manhattan 2022 Awardees

International Film Festival Manhattan Professional Category 2022

Bronze Achievement Award

1. “ Go Fetch Club “ Dir: Pilar Adara PSA (USA)
2. “ Renacer “ Dir: Pedro Oberto Fashion Video (USA)
3. “ SOS – Tanzania “ Dir: Sergey Shevchenko Webisode (Germany)

Silver Achievement Award

1. “ EntrePinoy Abroad “ Dir: Elizabeth Climaco De Guzman Digital Series (Philippines)
2. “ Global Pinoy Unlimited “ Dir: Cheri Cruz Domingo Feature Story TV Network (Philippines)
3. “ Mentor For Change “Dir: David Chihhorng Lee PSA ( USA)
4. “ Don’t Cry “ Dir: Linzy Attenborough Commercial ( United Kingdom )
5. “ The Dutch Reach “ Dir: Jason Guzman PSA ( USA )

Gold Achievement Award

1. “ Lighthouse Preservation “ Dir: Andrew Froening Industrial ( USA )
2. “ Use Me “ Dir: Michael Michael Webisode ( USA )
3. “ Not All Mothers Are Women “ Dir: Jennylyn De los Santos Floresca PSA ( Philippines )
4. “ Where’s Judith ? “Dir: Jennylyn De los Santos Floresca PSA ( Philippines )
5. “ Experience Macao Unlimited “ Dir: Cho Kio Chong TV Commercial ( Macao )
6. “ Rauma “ Dir: Sven-Erik Knoff Tourism Video ( Norway )
7. “ Martha’s Journey “ Dir: Dritter.Akt, Alexander Weber, Victor Jim Moye-Noza Web / New Media ( Austria )
8. “ Tasmania Tourism - Airguides “ Dir: Tyson Lloyd Tourism Video ( Australia )
9. “ The Majestic Adventures of Ofelia de Souza “ Tourism Video ( Portugal )

Acknowledgments:

Videographer: Fritz Silorio

Editor: FilCor

Broadcasted via PHLV Radio Las Vegas

Plaques by: Zoie PrintsMedals for Gold Awardees Designed by: Lyn Buti Donated by: Darlene Borromeo Additional Medals Donated by: Rowena Randman

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International Film Festival Manhattan 2022 Awardees

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1) IFFM Most Popular

Winner: "Tukador ni Tatang" ( Dante's Closet ) Philippines

Dir: Gabby Ramos

2) Best Screenplay

Winner: Writer: Sean Lynch and Marc Kaye

"The Law of Motions" (USA)

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3) Best Student Film

Winner:  "Harmony"

Dir: Jeremiah Onorio Chaparro (USA)

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4) Best Animation

Winner: " Ballesteros On My Mind - The Film "

Dir: Karlo Garcia Gino

Writer: Rey E. de la Cruz

Producer: Edwin Josue ( Philippines / USA )

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5) Best Actor Short

Co Winners:

Actor: Douglas Nierras

" Tukador ni Tatang " ( Dante's Closet ) Philippines

Actor: Brian Pollock

"The Door" USA

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6) Best Actress Short Film

Winner: Actress: Sofia Zouagui

" MIA " ( Sweden )

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7) Best Director Short Film

Winner: Dir: Liam Norberg

" MIA " ( Sweden )

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8) Best Ensemble Short Film

Winner: Cast of " Brume "

Annette Andersen, Jarrett J Merz, Tammi Ost, Morten Suurballe

( Denmark / USA / Germany )

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9) Best Short Film Asia

Winner: " After All This Time " ( Philippines )

Dir: Wolff Santos and Crimson Aguilar

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10) Best Short Film USA

Winner: " Okay Lng Ako "

Dir: Ken Anderson ( USA )

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11) Best Actor Feature Film

Winner: Actor Bill Sorvino

" Who's Jenna...? " ( USA )

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12) Best Actress Feature Film

Winner: Actress Winwyn Marquez

" Nelia " ( Philippines )

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13) Best Director Feature Film

Winner: Dir: Jeffrey Hidalgo

" Beyond Heaven " ( Philippines )

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Independent Achievement Award

Co - Winners:

14)  Independent Achievement Award (Producing)

Winner: " The Young Jose Rizal and The Secret of Light " ( Philippines)

Producer: Erehwon Center for the Arts QC Philippines

15) Independent Achievement Award (Producing)

Winner: Producer: Thomas Baldinger

" Scoundrel" and " Who's Jenna...? ( USA )

16) Independent Achievement Award (Producing)

Winner: " Khoidaichu Ma Dolor Barilai " ( Nepal )

Producer: Bimala Hamal Shrestha

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17) Best Documentary

Winner:

" Amen-Amen-Amen: A Story of Our Times " (USA)

Dir: Thomas Leo Gallagher and David Gibson

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18) Best Experimental Film

Winner:

" Garden Gnome " ( Portugal / USA )

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Rising Star Upcoming Awards:

19) Best Upcoming Filmmaker

Dir: Anna Carvalho

" Red Roses Never Die " ( USA )

20) Best Upcoming Comedic Actress

Actress: Ana - Maria Bandean

" Curbside Pickup ' ( Romania / USA )

21) Best Upcoming Actress

Actress: Lia Fetz

" Cut Ice " ( USA )

22) Best Upcoming Actor

Actor Al Davis

" Veiled Memories " ( USA )

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23) Best Music Video

Winner:

" Palm Reader " of Frisco Cosme  ( USA )

Dir: Frisco Cosme, Joaquin Rosa, Corina Katt Ayala

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Professional Category Jury Awards

24) Bronze Achievement Award

" RENACER " Dir: Pedro Oberto (Fashion Video  USA )

25) Gold Achievement Award

" Use Me " Dir: Michael Michael (Webisode USA )

26) Gold Achievement Award

" Lighthouse Preservation " Dir: Andrew Froening ( Industrial USA )

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Jury Awards

27) Jury Award Best Short Film

Winner: " The Next Door " (Norway )

Dir: Sander Lid Fiska

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28) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Feature Film: Best Actress:

Winner: Actress: Rita Daniela

" A Rain in the Summer '' ( Huling Ulan Sa Tag - Araw ) ( Philippines )

28) Jury Award Best of the Best Performance Short Film: Best Actor:

Winner: Actor Marko Iversen Kanic

" The Next Door " ( Norway )

29) Jury Award Best Feature Film USA

Winner:

" The Awakening of Edwin Lorde "

Dir: Brian Carter

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30) Jury Award Best Feature Film Global

Winner: " A  Rain in The Summer ( Huling Araw Sa Tag-Araw ) Philippines

Dir: Louie Ignacio

Prod: Heaven's Best Entertainment

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Lifetime Achievement Award

31) Lifetime Achievement Award

Non Profit FILMKRAFT Filmsenteret / Rogoland ( Norway )

32 ) Lifetime Achievement Award

Production Designer:

Fritz Silorio ( Philippines )

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Honorable Mentions:

Performers:

1) Actor: Balder Scheen Jacobsen "The Next Door" (Norway)

2) Actress: Sheena McBride "Okay Lng Ako" (USA)

3) Actress: Brigitte McBride Bonus "Okay Lng Ako" (USA)

4) Actress: Catherine Yogi "Korona" (Japan/Philippines)

Feature Film:

5) "The Curse of Yamashita" Dir: Danni Ugali (Philippines)

Short Films:

6) "Ox Fiesta" Dir: Puru Lamsal  Exec Prod: K.P. Phatak (Nepal)

7) "Swindled" Dir: Mo Zapata (USA)

8) "Korona" Dir: Mike Magat (Japan/Philippines)

9) "Lantsa" Dir: Frances Claire Bondoc (Philippines)

10) "Mamasada" Dir: Jay Lord Ibarra (Philippines)

11) "Four Corners" Dir: Harold Jay Silla (Philippines)

12) "Sensitive Fate" Dir: Oren Affias (Israel)

13) "Solo" Dir: Kevin Pison Piamonte (Phlippines)

14) "Dear Mama" Dir: Geraldo Jumawan (Philippines)

15) "Closer" Dir: Andy Roda (Germany)

16) "Sailship on the Open Sea" Dir: Micha Strecker (Germany)

17) "Subject To Retaliation" Dir: Pete Alcide (USA)

18) "Groomed" Dir: Angelo Reyes (USA)

19) "Filipinos Get Some" Dir: Michael Manese (USA)

20) "See You George" Dir: Mark Lucas Moneda (Philippines)

21) "Send Off" Dir: Rosswill Hilario (Philippines)

22) "Where Do You Go Little Soul" Dir: Loredana Gasparotto (USA)

23) "Midnight Offer" Dir: Gerard Mendez (USA)

24) "Closeted Letter" Dir: Rodelio De Jesus Mercado (Philippines)

25) "MAD at Cabangan" Dir: Karl Andrew Juen Castillo (Philippines)

26) "Rocco Giambrone: Chasing Greatness" Dir: Mark Chang (USA)

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