Here’s who won at the first ever Globe Independent Film Festival

Last week, Globe held the first-ever Globe Independent Film Fest, aimed at pushing hungry, up-and-coming filmmaking talent. The awards night held at the Palace Pool Club last Thursday night was the culmination of weeks of fresh new short films and music videos going up against each other and earning the votes of the people.

“When we started GIFF, we really wanted to do a different type of film festival,” said Quark Henares, director of Globe Studios and the man who’s behind the entire operation. “Something that is more fun, friendly, and most importantly, inclusive. We also aimed to make it more accessible and cost effective for our audience as it is free and can be seen whenever, right on their devices.”

And as always, thanks to the short format of the entries, that means you can check out the winners of each category—who won up to P200,000 in prize money—right here:

DOCUMENTARY

1st: Nothing Too Supreme by Felman Jay Jr. Hernandez

2nd: Pelikula Ni Rey by Dino Placino

3rd: Panginabuhi Namo, Sa Kaong Na Giluto by Romel Lozada, Tatiano Molarto, Jori Mae Samillano

EXPERIMENTAL

1st: Isda by Mark Glenn Doroja

2nd: Penafrancia by Gab Mesina (also had the most views online)

3rd: Girl Magazine by Anna Meer

ANIMATION

1st: Lakas Ng Lahi by Arnold Arre, Emil Flores

2nd: The Well by Juan Alcazaren

3rd: Momo by Avid Liongoren

WEBISODES

1st: Dota Dad by Karlo Policarpio

2nd: Bilucao Warriors IV by Gariendo Encarnacion, Jr.

3rd: Hugot Sword by Karlo Policarpio

NARRATIVE

1st: All Your Algorithms by Alec Figuracion

2nd: TransParent by Adel Clemente

3rd: The Harvest by Brian Patrick Lim

MUSIC VIDEO

1st: BP Valenzuela – “Building Too” by Christine Joyce Silva

2nd: Nanay Mo – “Absent Mind” by Gio Puyat

3rd: Escuri – “Sepia” by Dominic Bekaert, Quintuin P. Cu-Unjieng

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