EVENTS: MovieMov: Italian International Film Festival 2012

SHEIKA (2010) 
at the MovieMov: Italian International Film Festival 2012

SHEIKA's writer-director-co producer; Arnel M Mardoquio and Execuitve Producer-Lead Actress; Fe GingGing Hyde at the MovieMov: Italian International Film Festival held at the Ayala Museum, Manila, Philippines

Arnel Mardoquio and Fe GingGing Hyde

 Perry Dizon, Fe GingGing Hyde and Arnel Mardoquio

Perry Dizon and Fe GingGing Hyde with the entourage

(Gary and Sheika)
Perry Dizon and Fe GingGing Hyde

Perry Dizon, Fe GingGing Hyde, Arnel Mardoquio, Senator Goffredo Bettini (Moviemov Artistic Director) and the National Artist for Literature Virgie Moreno

with Italian Ambassador Luca Fomari and the SHEIKA team

Fe GingGing Hyde: Executive Producer and Lead Actress from the movie SHEIKA

Fe GingGing Hyde won BEST ACTRESS at the 34th Gawad Urian 2011 from the movie SHEIKA, written and directed by Arnel M Mardoquio

Fe GingGing Hyde with Mary Anne Gomez

Fe GingGing Hyde with Piolo Pascual

SHEIKA meets THELMA
Gawad Urian BEST ACTRESS Awardees; Fe GingGing Hyde (2011) and Maja Salvador (2012)

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BEST ACTRESS (34th Gawad Urian Awards 2011)

Actor's Demo Reel: Fe GingGing Hyde

PERRY DIZON'S REVIEW ON SHEIKA

by: ROLAND VICTOR C. FURTON

Hala Land!!! New moon Na ba karon? Mo ekyas na ba ang Mercury Retrograde? Wasak ka mo review, Bay!

     Yeah, Land, I don't know how to express this...while doing the shoot with the team, I enjoyed with lots of possibilities... Ga-hairline na mood swings..."emphatic nuances of the actor", man gyud ang imong pulong. Crazy mohimo og piyesa si Arnel!!! There were times that we stopped and laughed it out, and say: pang estudyante version napod, Bay!!!

     Yes, may mga deliberate na signs and symbols, archetypal, sacred geometry, design coming from the sky, fighter planes, double character, fun, food and booze, discussions, cooking, shooting, di magkasinabot usahay, saving your act, luod-luod, and again, party after. Enjoy ang proseso!!!

      But the craziest day of our life, was the first shooting day!!! Wow!!! We knew our mise en sce'ne, but Gary didn't have the footwear for the shoot. So,you want me to create a character out of the shoes??? :Tara Nonoy, let's go to the "UKay-UKay" and discover Gary!! Buanga, Bay! Buntag kaayong sayo, naghuwat pa mi nga mangabre ang ukayan sa Bankerohan...medyo layo sa set, (house of Asul), nga walay connection from the outside world... wasak@walang kuryente.com. We had to wrap the scene before dusk- wala kameng ilaw, at nasa kampanya lahat!!

     It was the longest confrontation scene of all time.. The first draft/rough version, is a short short.18 minuter scene. But the final cut/movie version lasted less than 3minutes??? Hahaha!!! No sweat!!!

     In the city, she changed her name to "Shie". Bag-ong lugar, bag-ong pangalan. Istorya ra bitaw nga makaingon ka og: Estoryaheeee!!!.. But, you have to follow a story/script. Ang sak-sak sinagol nga lingua franca Actors has to study hard to connect the invisible arch?

Believe...

Relax...

Survive..

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THAT GANG OF THREE IN CINEMALAYA: A MANIFESTO

Arnel Mardoquio

     The recent dispute  in Cinemalaya with indie filmmaker director Emerson Reyes prod  me  to take a closer  look in the goings of the country's so-called ‘leading festival’ and,  I see pus in the old wound, a gangrened system much worse now when I saw and left them two years ago.  While Emerson Reyes reached his saturation point, his act finally unmasked the faces of the people behind the besmirched reputation of Cinemalaya. Cinemalaya is controlled by the Gang of Three, Laurice Guillen, Roby Tan and Nestor Jardin. They are hiding inside the noblest vision of independent filmmaking but in reality they are out to subvert the artistic freedom of an indie film director.  They have always proclaimed this act as legitimate.


     Filmmakers are always at their mercy.  The money which they do not own becomes their bargaining power to be able to inject their old style and dictatorial leadership under the guise of safeguarding the trust endowed to them by Cinemalaya Foundation.   Over the years they love to pose as matrons yet morphing as the symbols of tyranny in the arena of independent filmmaking in the country today.


     Two years ago, I was in the final list of entries in the 6th Edition of Cinemalaya and I was almost a victim of the resolute acts of the gang-of-three had I not vehemently refused and rejected their manipulations. Their acts were all documented as I have mademy protests in writing to the committee, but of course, nothing came for me except for the sweet moment when I decided to pull out my entry “SHEIKA”. Just like what happened to Emerson, my ordeal with this gang of three was very much identical in broad strokes.


     The specific highlights in my dispute with Cinemalaya: First, after I signed the contract with them, Mr. Roby Tan approached and told me not to shoot so that they could have a say on my film. If I won’t take heed, my first tranche will never be released.  Right from the beginning they made it clear that they wanted a female lead star from the mainstream cinema to play the lead role in my film. Second, weeks past I got a call from the monitoring team that I could not start shooting my film since I did not follow their directive to cast the female lead star of their choice.  In that phone conversation with the monitoring team, a daughter of Roby Tan said to me: “Hindi papasukin ng media para panoorin ang film mo kasi hindi kilala ang mga artista mo. Dapat nag hire ka ng tunay na artista, hindi pwede yang Indie-indie mo” ( Media persons will not watch your film because  your cast are not popular. You should have hired a real mainstream artist. Your indie style will not work.)


     In all their efforts to meddle in my freedom, I have told the screening committee that they should watch their actuations: they have acted as if they were the producers of my film when they have only shelled out five hundred thousand pesos.  Their style became studio-like and they started to act like dictators, bringing the old decadent system and attitude in the industry where they had come from. Plainly, they would remind me that Cinemalaya is one of the rarest venues where I could be launched as a director. But, I forget their sweet promises and bid them farewell. They had all the means to wrestle with the truth to the point of accusing me that my film has already been made prior to the final selection round and that they disqualified me for this. I was never disqualified. I pulled out Sheika from their rooster. 


     So, my award in Netpac-Cinemalaya and my winnings in Urian in 2011 for the same film I have disputed with the gang of three, especially for the best actress award were just great vindications on my part.  Fe GingGing Hyde eventually became Urian's Best Actress, the unknown actress from the region of Mindanao. Shame on them!



     To further boost the morale of director Emerson Reyes, he should look at Cinemalaya the way I consoled myself. It is a private enterprise. It is not a foundation in the real sense. The foundation was just made to cap the taxes of Mr. Tony Boy Cojuanco. That gang-of-three made Cinemalaya a pig pen. This is the only festival in the country that family members of their own can be involved in competitions, where their relatives are field strategically in the process of filmmaking, their closest kin could easily bag the best supporting actress award for several times, filmmakers in the main competition do not have the freedom to subtitle their films since the contract of subtitling has already been awarded to the company owned by the Festival Director, a member of the screening committee can jump the board and become the producer of the finalist entry.  The worst part of it, last year's opening film of Cinemalaya came from the member of the gang-of-three. It's all in the family and finally, Roby Tan’s Seiko “Ang Wallet Na Maswerte” is back through the backdoor of CCP.  What a mess inside the Cinemalaya pig pen.  What a shame!

     Since Cinemalaya is a private enterprise, then they can always do whatever they want.  The festival is a three-in-one for them: Income and prestige and junkets abroad.

     Why join in the fracas inside the pig pen just for the so called prestige and honor or the chance for your film to be programmed abroad? Now that Emerson Reyes is already out of Cinemalaya, I offer a toast to him. Cheers! He is finally out from the clutches of tyranny.  The effect of this recent dispute is far from over.  While some recall for reform within Cinemalaya to boot out the gang-of-three, I support them all the way. In my own small ways that I could give, I am launching a very local advocacy campaign to boycott any film from Cinemalaya entering the regions of Mindanao.

     As Teng Mangansakan told me last week, this is a call to boycott Cojuanco products and services. We can do this. Why not?  


Boycott Cinemalaya in Mindanaw!


(SGD)

Arnel Mardoquio
Regional Filmmaker

So, my award in Netpac-Cinemalaya and my winnings in Urian in 2011 for the same film I have disputed with the gang of three, especially for the best actress award were just great vindications on my part.  Fe GingGing Hyde eventually became Urian's Best Actress, the unknown actress from the region of Mindanao. Shame on them!

Best Screenplay: Arnel Mardoquio

Best Actress: Fe GingGing Hyde

Best Editing: Willie Apa Jr and Arthur Ian Garcia

Sheika won Best Picture at the 6th Cinemalaya Film Fest- NETPAC Category

(pep.ph)

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ARNEL MARDOQUIO

Mindanao Peace Advocate-Filmmaker-Screenwriter

Indie-Film Producer-Playwright-Theatre Director

Theatre Actor-Librettist-Poet-Storyteller-Lyricist

Arnel M. Mardoquio is a storyteller and a cultural worker. Born, raised and based

in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines all his life. A two-time and a grand prize

Palanca Awardee (a prestigious Philippine Literary Award-giving body, Asia's

equivalent to Pulitzer's award) and Gawad Urian Best Director and Best Screenplay

nominee for Hunghong sa Yuta, Hospital Boat  and  Sheika. He recently won BEST

SCREENPLAY at the 34th Gawad Urian Awards 2011 for his third featured film

Sheika, who also bagged two (2) more awards: Best Actress and Best Editing. His

stories are always inspired from his constant travel around Mindanao since his family

moved to places when he was ten years old. His stories mirror the aspirations and

uniqueness of the Mindanaoan people and culture. He dreams of leaving a legacy in

helping build an inclusive local film industry where grassroots communities are

catered.



FILMOGRAPHY

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NARRATIVE FEATURED:

PRODUCER

Crossfire (2011)

Sheika (2010)

Hospital Boat (2009)

Hunghong sa Yuta (2008)

DIRECTOR

Crossfire (2011)

Sheika (2010)

Hospital Boat (2009)

Hunghong sa Yuta (2008)

SCREENPLAY-WRITER

Crossfire (2011)

Sheika (2010)

Hospital Boat (2009)

Hunghong sa Yuta (2008)

NARRATIVE SHORT:

PRODUCER

Panaw Kalinaw (2010)

DIRECTOR

Panaw Kalinaw (2010)

SCREENPLAY-WRITER

Panaw Kalinaw (2010)

AWARDS

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WON:

34th Gawad Urian Awards 2011:

BEST SCREENPLAY: Sheika (2010)

Gawad Tangi Awards for Films 2011:

BEST SCREENPLAY: Sheika (2010)

2010- 6th Cinemalaya Film Awards:

NETPAC Category (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema)

BEST FILM: Sheika (2010)

2004 Palanca Awardee:

Regional Language Division - Short Story in Cebuano

1st Prize : Ang Katapusang Sonata sa Clarinet ni Nikolet

2003 Palanca Awardee:

Regional Language Division - Short Story in Cebuano

3rd Prize : Tikbalangkapre

NOMINATIONS:

Best Director

Sheika (2010)

34th Gawad Urian Awards 2011

and

Gawad Tangi Awards for Film 2011

Hospital Boat (2009)

33rd Gawad Urian Awards 2010

Hunghong sa Yuta-Earth's Whisper (2008)

32nd Gawad Urian Awards 2009

Best Screenplay

Hunghong sa Yuta-Earth's Whisper (2008)

32nd Gawad Urian Awards 2009

PLAYWRIGHT

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Bulawan - (KAFI, 1986)

Bakwiter - (KAFI, 1987)

Adlaw Bulan - (KAFI, 1988)

Tagay - (KAFI, 1989)

Siak sa Duha Ka DamgoTanod ng Dayuhang Agila - (KAFI, 1986)

Kaliwat Theatre Collective - (1991)

Tulo ka Baye - (1990)

Noli Me Tangere sa Entablado - (1992)

Birds' Flight to the East (Asian Migrants Theatre Company, HK 2001)

Taytayan (2003)

Iboto Ko!!! - Musical Play

Ay! Quile (2008) - Musical Play

LYRICIST

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SALIMA
Script and Libretto by  Arnel M. Mardoquio

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GAWAD TANGI AWARDS FOR FILMS 2011 WINNERS

by: putrizk

http://putrizk.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/gawad-tangi-awards-for-film-2011-winners/

Samahan ng mga Kritiko ng Pelikula, Telebisyon at Musikang Pilipino released their list of WINNERS for Gawad Tangi Awards for Film 2011

Best Picture:

Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (Creative Programs, Inc., Panumduman Pictures)

Best Lead Actress:

Fe GingGing Hyde (Sheika)

Best Lead Actor:

Fanny Serrano (Tarima)

Best Supporting Actor:

Joem Bascon (Noy)

Best Supporting Actress:

Rosanna Roces (Presa)

Best Director:

Remton Siega Zuasola (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

Best Screenplay:

Arnel Mardoquio (Sheika)

Best Cinematography:

Christian Linaban (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

Best Art Direction:

Joey Lana and Miki Hahn (Rosario)

Best Original Score:

Jerrold Tarog (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

Best Film Editing:

Willie Apa Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia (Sheika)

Best Sound:

Connie Valdriz (RPG Metanoia)

Best Costume Design:

Amigo

Best Sound Editing:

RPG Metanoia

Best Original Song:

Kaya Natin ‘To, words & music by Jonathan Manalo, interpreted by Tutti Caringal, Ney Dimaculangan and Kean Cipriano (RPG Metanoia)

Best Adapted Song:

Sa’yo Lamang, interpreted by Juris (Sa’yo Lamang)

Best Make Up:

Shake Rattle and Roll 12 (Punerarya episode)

Best Visual Effects:

RPG Metanoia

Best Language:

Halaw

Best Breakthrough Actress:

Frencheska Farr (Emir)

Best Breakthrough Actor:

Martin del Rosario (Dagim)

Best Child Performer:

Xyriel Manabat (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To)

Best Movie Poster:

Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria

Best Movie Trailer:

Muli

Best Ensemble:

Here Comes the Bride

Best Short Film:

“Wag Kang Titingin” by Pam Miras

Best Documentary Film:

“Kano: An American and His Harem” by Monster Jimenez

Box Office King and Queen:

Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla Jr. (Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote) and Ai Ai delas Alas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To)

Lifetime Achievement Awardee:

Paquito Diaz (Actor)

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!!!

34th GAWAD URIAN AWARDS 2011 WINNERS

...AND THE WINNERS ARE:

BEST PICTURE – “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria” under Creative Programs, Inc. and Panumduman Pictures

BEST DIRECTOR – Remton Siega Zuasola (“Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”)

BEST SCREENPLAY – Arnel Mardoquio (“Sheika”)

BEST ACTOR – Sid Lucero (“Muli”)

BEST ACTRESS - Fe GingGing Hyde (“Sheika”)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Joem Bascon (“Noy”)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Rosanna Roces (“Presa”)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Christian Linaban (“Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – Rodell Cruz (“Amigo”)

BEST EDITING – Willie Apa, Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia (“Sheika”)

BEST MUSIC – Jerrold Tarog (“Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria”)

BEST SOUND – Dempster Samarista (“Limbunan”)

BEST SHORT FILM – “Wag Kang Titingin” by Pam Miras

BEST DOCUMENTARY – “Kano: An American and His Harem” by Monster Jimenez

NATATANGING GAWAD URIAN (Lifetime Achievement Awardee) – Jose “Pete” Lacaba

GAWAD URIAN AKTOR NG DEKADA – Coco Martin

GAWAD URIAN AKTRES NG DEKADA – Gina Pareno and Cherry Pie Picache

PELIKULA NG DEKADA – “Tuhog” (2000), “Batang Westside” (2001), “Babae Sa Breakwater” (2003), “Magnifico” (2003), “Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino” (2004), “Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros” (2005), “Kubrador” (2006), “Serbis” (2008), “Kinatay” (2009), “Lola” (2009)

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CONGRATULATIONS SHEIKA TEAM!!!!!!!!!

BEST SCREENPLAY: ARNEL MARDOQUIO

BEST ACTRESS: FE GINGGING HYDE

BEST EDITING: WILLIE APA JR. AND ARTHUR IAN GARCIA