2018 FAMAS Awards

Last updated
66th FAMAS Awards
SiteThe Theatre at Solaire
Produced byMegavision Integrated Resources
Directed byDennis Marasigan
Highlights
Best PictureBalangiga: Howling Wilderness
Most awardsBalangiga: Howling Wilderness (5)
Television coverage
Network Cinema One

The 66th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was an awarding ceremony given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, giving recognition to the Philippine mainstream and independent films, actors, actresses, directors and production staffs for their achievements in the year 2017. The awards night is also produced by Ms. Donna B. Sanchez of Megavision Integrated Resources. [1]

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For the first time, the nominees of the FAMAS Awards were screened and hand-picked by an independent jury composed of well-known academicians, film practitioners and film critics led by multi-titled screenwriter Ricardo "Ricky" Lee. [1]

The awards night was held at The Theatre at Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque on 10 June 2018. [2] It was shown on Cinema One on 30 June 2018 and hosted by Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, and Robi Domingo. [3]

The film Balangiga: Howling Wilderness won the majority of the awards including the coveted Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song awards. [2] Agot Isidro took home the Best Actress award, while Allen Dizon scored the Best Actor award. [2]

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. [4]

  • Balangiga: Howling Wilderness [5]
    • 1st Place: Grand Jury Prize: Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right to Kill)
    • 2nd Place: Grand Jury Prize: Respeto
      • Ang Larawan
      • Birdshot
      • Love You to the Stars and Back
      • Nervous Translation
      • Paki
      • Tha Chanters
      • Yield
  • Arnel Barbarona (Tu Pug Imatuy)
    • Khavan dela Cruz for (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
    • Mikhail Red for Birdshot
    • Top Nazareno for Kiko Boksingero
    • Antoinetee Jadaone for Love You To the Stars and Back
    • Shireen Seño for Nervous Translation
    • Treb Monters for Respeto
    • Arnel Barbarona for Tu Pug Imatuy
    • Victor Delotavo Tagaro/Toshihiko Uriu for Yield
  • Allen Dizon (Bomba)
    • Justine Samson for Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
    • Jojit Lorenzo for Changing Partners
    • Noel Comia for Kiko Boksingero
    • Joshua Garcia for Love You To the Stars and Back
    • Timothy Castillo for Neomanila
    • Abra for Respeto
    • Dingdong Dantes for Seven Sundays
    • Nonie Buencamino for Smaller and Smaller Circles
    • Bembol Roco What Home Feels Like
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
  • Khav, Achinette Villamor, Jerry Gracio (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
    • Jason Paul Laxamana for Instalado
    • Antoinette Jadaone for Love You To The Stars and Back
    • Gian Carlo Abrahan for Paki
    • Treb Monteras II & Njel de Mesa for Respeto
    • Fatrick Tabada for Si Chedeng at si Apple
    • Adrian Legaspi & John Bedia for The Chanters
  • Vincent de Jesus and Lilit Reyes (based on the musical of the same title) (Changing Partners)
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
  • Albert Banzon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
  • Marija Vicente, Timmy Harn and Zeus Bascon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
Best Editing
Best Sound
  • Victor Delotavo Tagaro (Yield)
  • Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan , Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)
Best Musical Score
Best Visual Effects
  • Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan , Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)
  • Iar Arondaing (Instalado)
Best Original Song
Best Short Film
  • Katurog Na by Lolita Carbon (Instalado)
  • Hilom
    • Grand Jury Prize: Ailens Ata and Dory
Best Documentary Film
  • Yield

Special Awards

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