FAMAS NOMINEES

The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (Famas), the country’s oldest awards body, has bared its list of nominees for major categories.

Famas, now in its 56th year, cited both mainstream and indie films.

Best Picture:

Star Cinema’s “A Love Story” and “Paano Kita Iibigin”
Maverick’s “Katas ng Saudi”
Cinema One Originals’ “Confessional”
Artiste Entertainment Works International’s “Ataul for Rent.”

Best Director

Maryo J. de los Reyes (“A Love Story”)
Jose Javier Reyes (“Katas”)
Adolf Alix Jr. (“Batanes”)
Mark Reyes (“Resiklo”)
Neil “Buboy” Tan (“Ataul”).

Best Actor:
John Lloyd Cruz (“One More Chance”)
Aga Muhlach (“A Love”)
Piolo Pascual (“Paano Kita”)
Jinggoy Estrada (“Katas”)
Ramon Revilla Jr. (“Resiklo”).

Best Actress:
Bea Alonzo (“One More Chance”)
Lorna Tolentino (“Katas”)
Judy Ann Santos (“Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo”)
Maricel Soriano (“A Love”)
Regine Velasquez (“Paano Kita”).

Supporting Actor:
Mon Confiado (“Faces of Love”)
Dingdong Dantes (“Resiklo”)
Christopher de Leon (“Banal”)
Publio Briones III (“Confessional”)
Robin da Roza (“Paano”).

Awards night is set Nov. 29 at the Manila Hotel.


Source: inquirer