We present the list of winners of the Sine Abierto Film Festival which took place from April 24th – 27th, in Manila, Philippines.

Jury Members: Jose P. Mojica – Nerissa Picadizo – Tito R. Quiling, Jr.

Most Relevant Award
Parangalan by Janille Ann Go | Sinag Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila
PARANGALAN is a tri-fold documentary about athletes with disabilities who fight for our country’s name and glory.

Audience Choice Award
Experimental
Tingles by Al-Zir Georges Malaga | Iskoliarium | Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Tingles is a relaxing nightmare about manipulation, exploitation, and freedom.

Documentary
Takip Sining by Juan Fontanilla | Majica Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila
TAKIP SINING shows us how the artistically-inclined Persons Deprived of Liberty or PDL used their exceptional talent in painting to face the harsh criticisms and difficult challenges on their eveyday life behind bars.

Super Shorts
Babuyan by Aaron Alsol | Piggies | University of the Philippines Diliman
BABUYAN tells the story of a mother and her son as they sell their three pet pigs one by one to make ends meet.

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Rea Molina for her role in Ang Pagiging Babae (Nicole Rey) | Fredry10 Productions | De La Salle University – Manila
The film follows Karen, an indigenous people’s and women’s rights advocate, as she tries to navigate her role as a daughter, and her place as a woman in a tumultuous society.

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Aaron Alsol for his role in Babuyan (Aaron Alsol) | Piggies | University of the Philippines Diliman
BABUYAN tells the story of a mother and her son as they sell their three pet pigs one by one to make ends meet.

Best in Cinematography
Experimental
Voyeur by Loren Shi | Pin Drop Productions | De La Salle University – Manila
VOYEUR is a film brimming with meanings — bright and vivid, visually and musically orbiting around the soul and mind of a trapped person.

Documentary
Parangalan by Janille Ann Go | Sinag Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Short
The Retreat by Riah Tonio | Retreat 2k19 | University of the Philippines Diliman
In THE RETREAT, a lonely, introverted girl is faced with mysterious encounters during her high school retreat trip.

Best in Musical Score
Experimental
Tingles by Al-Zir Georges Malaga | Iskoliarium | Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Documentary
Takip Sining by Juan Fontanilla | Majica Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Shorts
Esmeralda by Alexandra Louise Supnet, Kate Castillo | Obscured Production | De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
ESMERALDA is a 15-minute short film about a little girl’s unconditional love to an old woman.

Best in Editing
Experimental
Voyeur by Loren Shi | Pin Drop Productions | De La Salle University – Manila

Documentary
Takip Sining by Juan Fontanilla | Majica Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Shorts
Kurozetto by Rachel P. Marquez | Seaplane Productions | De La Salle University – Manila
KUROZETTO introduces Anton, who rides a train daily on his way to work. Things take a turn when a certain cosplayer catches his attention. As days pass by, his curiosity towards her just might develop into something more.

Best in Screenplay
Documentary
Takip Sining by Juan Fontanilla | Majica Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Shorts
Ang Pagiging Babae by Nicole Rey | Fredry10 Productions | De La Salle University – Manila

Best in Production Design
Documentary
Parangalan by Janille Ann Go | Sinag Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Shorts
Babuyan by Aaron Alsol | Piggies | University of the Philippines Diliman

Best in Directing
Experimental
Voyeur by Loren Shi | Pin Drop Productions | De La Salle University – Manila

Documentary
Takip Sining by Juan Fontanilla | Majica Productions | Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila

Super Shorts
Babuyan by Aaron Alsol | Piggies | University of the Philippines Diliman