Cinemalaya is a showcase for screenwriters and directors as it is for brave actors who wish to inhabit roles that allow them to “stretch” and grow—like Vilma Santos. 

In Jeffrey Jeturian’s instructive socio-realist drama, “Ekstra,” the screen queen turns in one of the finest performances of her career—as bit player Loida Malabanan.

Here are some of the winners in this year's Cinemalaya:

Audience Choice Award, New Breed Category: "Transit"
Audience Choice Award, Directors' Showcase: "Ekstra" by Jeffrey Jeturian
Special citation for the sensitive topic of abortion: "Sa Wakas"

SHORT FEATURE

Best Screenplay - Paolo O'Hara, "The Houseband's Wife"
Best Director - Jann Eric Tiglao, "Onang"
Best Film - "The Houseband's Wife"
Special Jury Prize - "Taya" by Adi Bontuyan

DIRECTORS' SHOWCASE

Best Sound - Roger TJ Ladro, "Sana Dati"
Best Original Score - Jerrold Tarog, "Sana Dati"
Best Editing - Pats R. Ranyo, "Sana Dati"
Best Production Design - Ericson Navarro, "Sana Dati"
Best Cinematography - Mackie Galvez, "Sana Dati"
Best Screenplay - Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian, "Ekstra"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - TJ Trinidad, "Sana Dati"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Ruby Ruiz, "Ekstra"
Best Performance by a Lead Actor - NO AWARD
Best Performance by a Lead Actress - Vilma Santos, "Ekstra"
Special Jury Prize - "Ekstra"
Netpac (Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema) Special Award - "Ekstra"
Best Director - Jerrold Tarog, "Sana Dati"
Best Film - "Sana Dati"

NEW BREED CATEGORY

Best Sound - Michael Idioma, "Quick Change"
Best Original Score - Mon Espia, "Transit"
Best Editing - Benjamin Tolentino and Hannah Espia, "Transit"
Best Production Design - Roy Red, "Rekorder"
Best Cinematography - Ber Cruz and Lyle Nemenzo Sacris, "Transit"
Best Screenplay - Eduardo Roy Jr, "Quick Change"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Joey Paras, "Babagwa"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Jasmine Curtis-Smith, "Transit"
Best Performance by a Lead Actor - Mimi Juareza, "Quick Change"
Best Performance by a Lead Actress - Irma Adlawan, "Transit"
Certificate of Recognition for Ensemble Acting - the cast of "Transit"
Special Jury Prize - "Quick Change"
Netpac Special Award - "Transit"
Best Film - "Transit"
Best Director - Hannah Espia, "Transit"