Gawad Urian Best Picture Aswang : A Fitting Pre-Election Recall of Monstrosities

It’s another historic win for multi-awarded documentary film Aswang. Aswang won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Documentary, and Best Cinematography at the 44th Gawad Urian by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Director Alyx Arumpac says: “We thank the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino for this honor. We are overwhelmed and beyond grateful for the recognition. “ Aswang follows a group of people whose fates wrap around …

Cignal Entertainment Sweeps 43rd Gawad Urian Major Awards

MANILA. 17 November 2020 – The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) recognized the winners in this year’s first-ever virtual awards ceremony of the prestigious 43rd Gawad Urian. Cignal Entertainment dominated the awards ceremony with its on and off-screen talents who bagged the major awards: Elijah Canlas for “Best Actor”, Janine Gutierrez for “Best Actress”, and Babae at Baril for “Best Picture”. Cignal Entertainment is the film and television production arm of Cignal TV, Inc. the leading pay-TV provider in …

Globe Studios’ films nominated at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards

Globe Studios’ films “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw” and “Hintayan ng Langit” recently earned nominations at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards, to be held at the UPFI (UP Film Institute) Film Center in Quezon City on June 18. Nominated for Best Director were Lav Diaz, for his outstanding directorial job in “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw,” while …

FULL LIST: 40th Gawad Urian Winners

Here’s the full list of winners of the 40th Gawad Urian Awards BEST PICTURE: ‪Women of the Weeping River‬ BEST DIRECTOR: ‪Sheron Dayoc for Women of the Weeping River‬ BEST ACTOR: Paolo Ballesteros for Die Beautiful BEST ACTRESS: ‪Hasmine Kilip for Pamilya Ordinaryo.‬ BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christian Bables (Die Beautiful) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Sharifa Pearlsia …