Enpress releases Golden Screen Awards nominees

The indies or independent films are taking over, not just in local cinema. They are also dominating Entertainment Press (Enpress) Inc.’s ninth Golden Screen Awards, set Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m. at Teatrino, Greenhills.

Enpress president Jun Nardo says, “This year’s awards rites are different because the nominated outstanding films and performances are from indie films that earned praise and recognition from last year’s Cinemalaya entries. Mabibilang ang mainstream films na nagkaroon ng nominations.”

Nora Aunor is this year’s Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement awardee.

The complete list of nominees:

Best Motion Picture- Drama: "Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa" (Cinemalaya/Vin Yapan/Alem Chua productions; "Deadline" (Xiti Productions/A.E.I. Movie Productions; "Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig" (The Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center); "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Scenema Concept/Viva Films); "Niño" (Cinemalaya/Handurawan Films; "Paglipad ng Anghel" (Buruka Films); "Patikul" (Cinemalaya/Xiti Productions; and "Thelma" (Time Horizon Pictures).

Best Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy: "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" (Cinemalaya/Martinez Rivera Films/Quantum Films); "Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me" (Cinemalaya/Noel Ferrer Productions; "My Househusband: Ikaw Na!" (OctoArts Films) and "Zombadings 1 Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington" (Origin8 Media Productions.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role- Drama: Angel Locsin ("In The Name of Love"), Angeli Nicole Sanoy ("Patikul"), Fides Cuyugan Asencio ("Niño), Ina Feleo ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Jean Garcia ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa") at Maja Salvador ("Thelma").

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role- Drama: Aga Muhlach ("In The Name of Love"), Dingdong Dantes ("Segunda Mano"), John Wayne Sace ("Pintakasi"), Martin de los Santos ("Patikul"), Paulo Avelino ("Ang Sayaw...") at Sid Lucero ("Paglipad ng Anghel").

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role- Musical or Comedy: Eugene Domingo ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Judy Ann Santos ("My Househusband"), Lovi Poe ("Temptation Island"), Mercedes Cabral ("Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me"), Rufa Mae Quinto ("Temptation Island") at Sarah Geronimo ("Catch Me... I'm In Love").

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role- Musical or Comedy: Edgar Allan Guzman ("Ligo Na U..."), JM de Guzman ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Martin Escudero ("Zombadings 1 Patayin Sa Sindak Si Remington") at Ryan Agoncillo ("My Househusband").

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role- Drama, Musical or Comedy: Dimples Romana ("My Neighbor's Wife"), Eugene Domingo ("My HouseHusband"), Racquel Villavicencio ("Niño), at Shamaine Buencamino ("Niño").

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role- Drama, Musical or Comedy: Allen Dizon ("Patikul"), Art Acuña ("Niño"), Dennis Trillo ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"), John Regala ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"), Marvin Agustin ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Nonie Buencamino ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), at Tirso Cruz, III ("Deadline").

Breakthrough Performance by an Actress: Eula Caballero ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"), Lexi Fernandez ("The Road"), at Solenn Heussaff ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow").

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: Alden Richards ("The Road"), Derrick Monasterio ("The Road"), Kean Cipriano ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Mikael Daez ("Temptation Island") and Rocco Nacino ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa").

Best Director: Alvin Yapan ("Ang Sayang ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa"), Erick Salud ("Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me"), Jade Castro ("Zombadings 1 Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington"), Joel Lamangan ("Deadline"), Loy Arcenas ("Niño"), Marilou Diaz- Abaya ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Marlon Rivera ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank") at Paul Soriano ("Thelma").

Best Original Screenplay: Alvin Yapan ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa"), Chris Martinez ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. ("Paglipad ng Anghel"), Froilan Medina ("Thelma"), Kristoffer Brugada ("Patikul"), Marilou Diaz- Abaya ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig") and Rody Vera ("Niño").

Best Screenplay Adaptation: Gerry Gracio ("Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me").

Best Story: Chris Martinez ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Alvin Yapan ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa"), Bonifacio Ilagan ("Deadline"), Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. ("Paglipad ng Anghel"), Kristoffer Brugada ("Patikul"), Marilou Diaz- Abaya ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Rino Que, Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano ("Thelma") at Rody Vera, Loy Arcenas ("Niño").

Best Cinematographer: Carlo Mendoza ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"), David Abaya ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Larry Manda ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Lee Briones- Meily,

Best Editing: Danny Añonuevo ("Niño"), Charliebebs Gohetia ("Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me"), Ike Veneracion ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Jay Halili ("Paglipad ng Anghel"), Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"), John Anthony Wong ("Deadline"), Mark Victor ("Thelma"), Tara Illenberger ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig").

Best Production Design: Edgar Martin Littaua ("Patikul"), Laida Lim ("Niño"), Maricris Silva, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Nina Torres ("Thelma"), Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"), Reji Regalado ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Richard Somes ("Ang Panday 2").

Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Albert Michael Idioma ("Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig"), Albert Michael Idioma ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"), Albert Michael Idioma, Lamberto Casas, Jr. ("Niño"), Albert Michael Idioma ("The Road"), Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong ("Thelma"), Arnold Reodica ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa"), Ditoy Aguila ("Deadline"), Ditoy Aguila ("Paglipad ng Anghel").

Best Musical Score: Archie Castillo ("Thelma"), Christine Muyco, Jema Pamintuan ("Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa"), Johan Soderqvist ("The Road"), John Mark Diego ("Pintakasi"), Nonong Buencamino ("Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig"), Vincent de Jesus ("Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank"), Von de Guzman ("Patikul").

Best Original Song: "Hari ng Tundo," from the movie "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, lyrics and music by Gloc9, interpreted by Gloc9 and Denise; "Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig" from the movie of the same title, music and lyrics by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Carol Banawa; "Kinakailangan Ba?" from the movie "Patikul," music, lyrics and interpreted by Von de Guzman; "Nowhere To Run," from the movie "Thelma," music, lyrics and interpreted by Mark Escueta; "Pag-asa sa Pagising," from the movie "Pintakasi," music, lyrics and interpreted by Jay Durias; Pag-asa sa Pagising," from the movie "Pintakasi," music, lyrics and interpreted by Jay Durias; "Paglisan" from the movie "Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa," music by Jema Pamintuan, lyrics by Joi Barrios and interpreted by Victor Robinson, III; and "Sa Muling Pagtatagpo" from the movie "Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me," music, lyrics by Jude Gitamondoc and interpreted by Daryl Leong.

Best Visual/Special Effects: Jay Santiago, Riot, Inc. ("Ang Panday 2"), Frano Garcia, Rico Tecson, Rico Fernandez, Jerome Marco, Alexis Leobrera ("Pintakasi"), Underground Logic ("The Road").