Baron Geisler, Mylene Dizon are Best Actor, Best Actress in Cinemalaya 2008; 'Jay' is Best Film

She was a sure bet for Best Actress, after all. As many predicted during the Cinemalaya 2008 film festival run, actress Mylene Dizon's searingly beautiful performance in the film '100', as a woman who accomplishes a to-do list of 100 things before she dies got the jurors' nod for Best Actress. Controversial actor Baron Geisler won Best Actor for his performance as a gay television reporter in the quirky drama, "Jay".

"100" won other awards as well, including Best Director for Chris Martinez and Best Supporting Actress for Eugene Domingo; and the Audience Choice Award.

Here's the list of winners announced so far:

FULL-LENGTH FILMS

• Best Actress - Mylene Dizon, "100"
• Best Actor - Baron Geisler, "Jay"
• Best Supporting Actor - Yul Servo, "Brutus"
• Best Supporting Actress - Eugene Domingo, "100"
• Best Director - Chris Martinez, "100"
• Best Film - "Jay"
• Audience Choice - "100" (directed by Chris Martinez)
• Best Cinematography (tie) - Jay Abello, "Brutus" and Dan Villegas, "Huling Pasada"
• Best Screenplay - Chris Martinez, "100"
• Best Editiing - Francis Pasion, "Jay"
• Special Jury Prize - "Brutus" (directed by Tara Illenberg)
• Best Sound Design - Lito Cruz, "Ranchero"
• Best Original Music - Joey Ayala, "Brutus"
• Best Production Design - Cristina Honrado, "Baby Angelo"

SHORT FILMS

• Best Director (Short Film) - Mark Reyes for "God Only Knows"
• Audience Choice (Short Film) - "God Only Knows" (directed by Mark Reyes)
• Best  Screenplay (Short Film) - "Andang" (directed by Rommel Tolentino
• Special Jury Citation (Short Film) - "Angan Angan (Dreams)" (directed by Sheron Dayoc)
• Best Special Jury Citation (Short Film) - "My Pet" (directed by Anna Bigornia)

Full-length films in competition include , “100” by Chris Martinez; “Baby Angelo” by Joel Ruiz and Abi Aquino; “Boses” by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil; “Brutus” by Tara Illenberger; “Concerto” by Paul Morales; “Huling Pasada” by Paul Sta. Ana; “Jay” by Francis Xavier Pasion; “May Fake American Accent” by Onnah Valera, “Namets” by Emilio “Jay” Abello and “Ranchero” by Michael Christian Cardoz.

The competing short films are “Andong” by Rommel Tolentino; “Ang Ibang Mga Pamilya” by Joel Ruiz; “Angan-Angan (Dreams” by Sheron Dayoc; “Diamante sa Langit” by Vic Acedillo, Jr.; “God Only Knows” by Mark Reyes; “Huling Biktima” by Vitaliano Rave; “My Pet” by Anna Bigornia; “Panggaris” by Dexter B. Cayanes; “Trails of Water” by Sheron Dayoc an “Tutos” by L.A. Yamsuan.

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