Vilma Santos, Joel Torre are Big Winners in the 12th Gawad Tanglaw Film Category

The Cinemalaya entry "Purok 7" won the Students' Choice Award for Best Film in the 12th Gawad Tanglaw. Vilma Santos bagged the Best Actress trophy for her performance in "Ekstra" while Joel Torre was named Best Actor for his performance in "On the Job."

Students’ Choice Award for Best Film:

“Purok 7” directed by Carlo Obispo (Rough Road Productions)

Best Actor:

Joel Torre for “On the Job” (Reality Entertainment and Star Cinema)

Best Actress:

Vilma Santos for “Ekstra” (Quantum Films and Star Cinema)

Best Director:

Hannah Espia for “Transit” (TEN7P Production)

Best Supporting Actor:

Marlon Rivera for “Ekstra” (Quantum Films and Star Cinema) and Joey Paras for “Babagwa” (Quantum Films)

Best Supporting Actress:

Bela Padilla for “10,000 Hours” (Philippine Film Studios, N2 Productions and Viva Films) and

Angel Aquino for “Ang Huling Chacha ni Anita” (Sigrid Bernardo and Jalz Zarate Production)

Best Editing:

Jess Navarro for “Lauriana” (BG Productions International)

Best Original Theme Song:

“Bahala Na” composed and performed by ABRA for “Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden” (Scenema Concept and Viva Films)

Best Production Design:

Fritz Silorio and Joel M. V. Bilbao for “Shoot To Kill: Boy Golden” (Scenema Concept and Viva Films)

Best Cinematography:

Nap Jamir for “Lauriana” (BG Productions International)

Best Story:

Gian Carlo Abraham and Hannah Espia for “Transit” (TEN17P Production)

Best Screenplay:

Ricky Lee for “Lauriana” (BG Productions International)

Special Jury Prize for Film:

“Lauriana” (BG Productions International) and “Quick Change” (Found Films)

Gantimpalang Jaime G. Ang Presidential Jury Award for Film:

Brillante Mendoza

Gawad Romeo Flaviano L. Lirio Para sa Sining at Kultura:

Robert Arevalo and Barbara Perez.

Do you think the Best Actor award was miscategorized? I think Joel Torre was supposed to be a supporting actor to Piolo Pascual and Gerald Anderson who are stars of the film “On the Job.” He should have been included in the Best Supporting Actor category. What do you think?