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'Bloom Where You Are Planted' takes top honors in Cinemalaya awards night
The 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival concluded on October 12, 2025, with the documentary "Bloom Where You Are Planted" taking home the Best Film and Best Editing awards.
"Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan" earned three acting awards: Best Actress for Mylene Dizon, Best Actor for Jojit Lorenzo, and Best Supporting Actor for Nanding Josef.
Veteran filmmaker Sari Dalena won Best Director for "Cinemartyrs", which also secured the Special Jury Prize and Best Original Music Score.
"Child No. 82 (Anak ni Boy Kana)" was awarded Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Rochelle Pangilinan, and the Audience Choice Award.
The cast of "Open Endings" received the Best Ensemble award.
"The Next 24 Hours" by Carl Joseph Papa was named Best Short Film.
Ten full-length feature films and ten short films competed, and the top 10 finalists for the 2026 Cinemalaya edition were announced.
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