36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies

36th Star Awards for Movies
Date	September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)
Site	Virtual awarding ceremony
Hosted by	Sanya Lopez Alfred Vargas
Highlights
Best Picture	Hello, Love, Goodbye Mindanao (indie)
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The 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), honored the best Filipino films of 2019. The ceremony took place on September 26, 2021 via virtual award ceremony.

The PMPC Star Awards for Movies was hosted by Sanya Lopez and Alfred Vargas. ^[1] Hello, Love, Goodbye won the top awards with Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year and Movie Original Screenplay of the Year, while Mindanao won the Indie Movie of the Year and Best Indie Director of the Year.

Winners and nominees

The following are the nominations for the 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, covering films released in 2019. ^[2]

Winners are listed first and indicated in bold. ^{[3] [4]}

Major categories

Movie of the Year	Indie Movie of the Year
Winner: Hello, Love, Goodbye (Star Cinema) "LSS” (Globe Studios and Dokimos Media Inc.) “Maria” (BlackOps Studios Asia and Viva Films) “Quezon’s Game” (Star Cinema, Kinitek Productions, iWant) “The Panti Sisters” (Black Sheep Productions, The IdeaFirst Company, Quantum Films) “Unforgettable” (Viva Films and The IdeaFirst Company) “Write About Love” (TBA Studios)	Winner: Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions) “Babae At Baril” (Cignal Entertainment, Epicmedia, QCinema) “Edward” (Cinemalaya Foundation, Awkward Penguin, Viva Films, Outpost Visual Frontier) “Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban” (EBC Films) “John Denver Trending” (Cinemalaya Foundation, What If Films Philippines, Southern Lantern Pictures, Tinker Bulb Productions, Outpost Visual Frontier) “Kalel, 15” (The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, Cignal Entertainment) “Lola Igna” (ERJ Found Films and EMBA Productions) “Metamorphosis” (Rebelde Films and Cinema One Originals)
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year	Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year
Winner: Miracle in Cell No. 7 “Hello, Love, Goodbye” “Kuwaresma” “Miracle In Cell No. 7” “Quezon’s Game” “The Panti Sisters” “Unforgettable” “Write About Love”	Winner: John Denver Trending “Babae at Baril” “Circa” “Edward” “Iska” “John Denver Trending” “Lola Igna” “Metamorphosis” “Mindanao”
Movie Director of the Year	Indie Movie Director of the Year
Winner: Cathy Garcia Molina - Hello, Love, Goodbye Crisanto Aquino -Write About Love Jade Castro -LSS Pedring Lopez - Maria Erik Matti -Kuwaresma Jun Robles Lana - The Panti Sisters Jun Robles Lana and Perci Intalan - Unforgettable	Winner: Brillante Mendoza - Mindanao Arden Rod Condez - John Denver Trending Carlo Ortega Cuevas - Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban Thop Nazareno - Edward Rae Red - Babae at Baril Jun Robles Lana - Kalel, 15 Eduardo Roy, Jr. - Lola Igna J.E. Tiglao - Metamorphosis
Movie Actor of the Year	Movie Actress of the Year
Winner: Alden Richards – Hello, Love, Goodbye Louise Abuel - Edward Carlo Aquino - Isa Pa With Feelings Gold Azeron -Metamorphosis Raymond Bagatsing - Quezon’s Game Elijah Canlas - Kalel, 15 Jansen Magpusao - John Dever Trending Aga Muhlach - Miracle In Cell No. 7 Julio Sabenorio -Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban	Winner: Sylvia Sanchez - Jesusa Bea Alonzo - Unbreakable Kathryn Bernardo - Hello, Love, Goodbye Angie Ferro - Lola Igna Sarah Geronimo - Unforgettable Janine Gutierrez - Babae At Baril Ruby Ruiz - Iska Judy Ann Santos - Mindanao Jodi Sta. Maria - Clarita
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
Winner: Ricky Davao - Fuccbois John Arcilla - Miracle in Cell No. 7 Joem Bascon - Write About Love Elijah Canlas - Babae At Baril Arturo De Guzman - Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban Ronnie Lazaro - Maria JC Santos - Miracle in Cell No. 7 Joel Torre - Miracle in Cell No. 7	Winner: Maricel Laxa - Hello, Love, Goodbye Yayo Aguila - Metamorphosis Angel Aquino - Kaputol Ella Cruz - Edward Jaclyn Jose - Kalel, 15 Gina Pareño - Unforgettable Meryll Soriano - John Denver Trending Tuesday Vargas .- LSS
New Movie Actor of the Year	New Movie Actress of the Year
Winner: David Licauco - Because I Love You and Paolo Marcoleta - Guerrero Dos, Tuloy ang Laban Louise Abuel - Edward Royce Cabrera - Fuccbois Kent Gonzales - Kuwaresma Jin Macapagal - Damaso Jansen Magpusao - John Denver Trending	Winner: Michelle Dee - Because I Love You Laura Lehmann - Elise Cindy Miranda - Adan Alyssa Muhlach - Clarita Riva Quenery - Damaso KZ Tandingan - The Art Of Ligaw Gillian Vicencio - Eerie Xia Vigor - Miracle In Cell No. 7
Movie Child Performer of the Year
Winner: Xia Vigor - Miracle In Cell No. 7 Miel Espinoza - Elise Grace Ann Betalmos - Pailalim Pryle Gura - Iska Elia Ilano - Ulan Jorden Suan - Verdict Yuna Tangog -Mindanao

Technical categories

Movie Original Screenplay of the Year	Indie Movie Original Screenplay of the Year
Winner: Cathy Garcia-Molina, Carmi Raymundo and Rona Co - Hello, Love, Goodbye Crisanto Aquino and Janyx Regalo - Write About Love Janice Perez and Dean Rosen - Quezon’s Game Keavy Eunice Vicente and Ash Malanum - Unforgettable Joel Ferrer and Miko Livelo - Elise Jun Robles Lana and Ivan Andrew Payawal - The Panti Sisters Pedring Lopez, Rex Lopez and YZ Carbonell - Maria	Winner: Arden Rod Condez - John Denver Trending Carlo Ortega Cuevas - Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban Jun Robles Lana - Kalel, 15 Ricardo Lee - Kaputol Eduardo Roy, Jr. and Margarette Labrador - Lola Igna J.E. Tiglao and Boo Dabu - Metamorphosis Honee Alipio - Mindanao
Movie Cinematographer of the Year	Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Winner: Noel Teehankee - Nuuk Neil Daza - Alone / Together Neil Daza - Write About Love Mackie Galvez - Unforgettable Noel Teehankee - Hello, Love, Goodbye Pao Orendain - Maria Tom Redoble - Mina Anud	Winner: Tey Clamor - Metamorphosis Lav Diaz and Daniel Uy - Kaputol Odyssey Flores - Mindanao Carlo Mendoza - Kalel, 15 Kara Moreno - Edward Rommel Sales - John Denver Trending Tey Clamor - Babae At Baril
Movie Production Designer of the Year	Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year
Winner: Brillante Mendoza - Mindanao Harley Alcasid - John Denver Trending Donald Russ Camon - Iska Carmela Danao - Lola Igna Maolen Fadul - Kalel, 15 Alvin Francisco - Edward James Arvin Rosendal - Metamorphosis	Winner: Brillante Mendoza – Mindanao Harley Alcasid - John Denver Trending Donald Russ Camon - Iska Carmela Danao - Lola Igna Maolen Fadul - Kalel, 15 Alvin Francisco - Edward Brillante Mendoza - Mindanao James Arvin Rosendal - Metamorphosis
Movie Editor of the Year	Indie Movie Editor of the Year
Winner: Vanessa De Leon - Write About Love Renewin Alano - Elise Reuben Joseph Aquino - Quezon’s Game Jason Cahapay - Maria Jeremiah Domingo - LSS Marya Ignacio - Hello, Love, Goodbye Tara Illenberger - The Panti Sisters	Winner: Benjo Ferrer - John Denver Trending Joyce Bernal, JR Cabrera and Thop Nazareno - Edward Diego Marx Dobles - Mindanao Ilsa Malsi - Babae At Baril Carlo Francisco Manatad - Fuccbois Carlo Francisco Manatad - Lola Igna Renard Torres - Metamorphosis
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year	Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Winner: Pat Lasaten - LSS Jessie Lasaten - Hello, Love, Goodbye Jessie Lasaten - Nuuk Paulo Protacio - Just A Stranger Dean Rosen - Quezon’s Game Jerrold Tarog - Write About Love Emerzon Texon - Unforgettable	Winner: Teresa Barrozo - Mindanao Len Calvo - John Denver Trending Divino Dayacap - Metamorphosis Andrew Florentino - Lola Igna Pepe Manikan - Edward Abet Alfonso - Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban Fatima Nerikka Salim and Immanuel Verona - Babae At Baril
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year	Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Winner: Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc - Maria Anglea Pereyra - Quezon’s Game Arnel Labayo and Aurel Bilbao - LSS Corinne De San Jose - Unforgettable Allen Roy Santos - Clarita Immanuel Verona - Eerie Steve Vesagas, Pau Javier, Whannie Dellosa - Kuwaresma	Winner: Fatima Nerrika Salim and Immanuel Verona - Babae At Baril Armand De Guzman - Lola Igna Bryan Dumaguina - Watch Me Kill Albert Michael Idioma - Kalel, 15 Albert Michael Idioma - Pailalim Mikko Quizon and Kat Salinas - John Denver Trending Immanuel Verona - Metamorphosis
Movie Original Theme Song of the Year	Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
Winner: “Araw-Araw” - LSS Composed and arranged by Ben & Ben Interpreted by Ben & Ben “Ikaw Ang Akin” - (Write About Love) Lyrics by Crisanto Aquino. Composed by Lloyd Tiny Corpuz, Arranged by Raizo Chabeldin and Interpreted by Yeng Constantino “Isang Himala” - (Miracle In Cell No. 7) Composed by Miguel Mendoza, Arranged by Arnold Buena, Interpreted by Katrina Velarde “Magkaibang Mundo” - (Just A Stranger), Music and lyrics by Sean CedroArranged by Arnold Buena, Interpreted by Katrina Velarde “Maria” - (Maria), Lyrics by Bones Frankenstein, Composed by Bones Frankenstein, Alvin Chan, Karl Kliatchko, Aldreen Alcantara and Interpreted by Mr. Bones and The Boneyard Circus “Pansamantala” - (Elise), Composed by Tenten Abella and Paul Puti-an and Interpreted by Paul Puti-an “Unbreakable” - (Unbreakable), Composed by Trisha Denise, Jonathan Manalo, Vanessa Valdez. Arranged by Arnold Buena and Interpreted by Regine Velasquez and Moira Dela Torre “Ang Tangi Kong Pangarap” - (Unforgettable), Composed by Rico Blanco Arranged by Choi Padilla and Interpreted by Sarah Geronimo	Winner: Walang Katulad” - Immaculada, Lyrics by Arlyn Dela Cruz-Bernal, Music by Ms. Elizabeth Oropesa. Arranged by Karl Ramirez with Earlmond Ross Lee and Interpreted by Ima Castro “Hintay Lang” - (Sila-Sila). Composed and arranged by Aeron Jore and Interpreted by Aeron Jore “Kaibigan” - (Kaibigan). Lyrics and music by Vehnee Saturno and Arranged by Elmer Blancaflor. Interpreted by Perkins Twins “Kasunduan” - (Watch Me Kill). Composed by Riki Bolalin. Arranged by Skip Saturday and Interpreted by Skip Saturday “Mayroon Bang Pagbabago” - (Damaso). Composed by Joven Tan. Arranged by Paulo Zarate and Interpreted by Marlo Mortel "Quicksand” (The Art Of Ligaw). Words and music by KZ Tandingan. Arranged by Arnold Buena and Interpreted by KZ Tandingan “Tuloy Ang Laban” (Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban). Composed by Carlo Ortega Cuevas and Rapido Guerrero. Arranged by Marlon Barnuevo and Interpreted by Carlo Ortega Cuevas and Rapido Guerrero

Short Films

Short Film Movie of the Year	Short Film Movie Director of the Year
Winner: “Forever” - (Adlibs Entertainment Corp., Institute of the Moving Image, Bandido Media Productions) “Hele Ng Maharlika” (Newtown Pictures) “Kalakalaro” (What If? Productions) “Memories Of The Rising Sun” (Pelikulaw and College of Saint Benilde) “Panaghoy” (ABP Films and Memorya) “Para Kay James” (Oktopus Productions) “Tembong” (UP Film Production and UP Cinema) “Tokwifi” (Balay Habi Studio and QCinema)	Winner: 'Domingo Molina- Forever Shaira Advincula - Tembong Alvin Baloloy - Panaghoy Norvin Delos Santos - Hele Ng Maharlika Steven Paul Evangelio - Para Kay James Lawrence Fajardo - Memories Of The Rising Sun Carla Pulido Ocampo - Tokwifi Rodson Suarez -Kalakalaro

Special awards

• Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Angie Ferro
• Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award: Elwood Perez
• Darling of the Press: Joed Serrano
• Movie Love Team of the Year: Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards for “Hello, Love Goodbye”

References

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