“Tirador” wins Best Picture in the 31st Gawad Urian

ndie film “Tirador” won 5 awards at the 31st Gawad Urian ceremonies held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Little Theater, Pasay City this evening (October 1, Wednesday).

Aside from “Best Picture”, the film also raked in the Best Cinematography (Jeffrey delaCruz, Gary Tria, Brillante Mendoza and Julius Villanueva), Best Supporting Actress award (Angela Ruiz), Best Sound Editing (by Ditoy Aguila & Junel Valencia) with again Brillante Mendoza as Best Director.

31st Gawad Urian 2008 List of Winners.

Best Picture: Tirador (Centerstage Productions)
Best Director: Brillante Mendoza (Tirador)
Best Screenplay: Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto, Raymond Lee (Endo)
Best Actress: Cherry Pie Picache (Foster Child)
Best Actors: Jason Abalos (Endo) and Sid Lucero (Selda)
Best Supporting Actress: Angela Ruiz (Tirador)
Best Supporting Actor: Emilio Garcia (Selda)
Best Production Design: Lav Diaz and Dante Perez (Death in the Land of Encantos)
Best Cinematography: Jeffrey dela Cruz, Brillante Mendoza, Gary Tria and Julius Villanueva (Tirador)
Best Editing: Aleks Castaneda (Tambolista)
Best Music: Francis de Veyra (Tribu)
Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia (Tirador)
Best Short Film: Rolyo by Alvin Yapan
Natatanging Gawad: Kidlat Tahimik