Cinema One Originals 2010 Filmfest winners bared | "Layang Bilanggo" is Best Picture

Last night, the awarding ceremony of Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2010 was held at the Dolphy Theater in ABS-CBN.

There were 7 competing films and it was "Layang Bilanggo" which won the most recognitions (4 awards) followed by "Ishmael" with 3.

"Dagim", "Astro Mayabang" and "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria Kirschbaum" all won 2 awards each while "Third World Happy" walked away with 1 award.

The entry "Tsardyer" was the only one not receiving at least a single honor.

The awards night was hosted by Megan Young, Rafael Rosell, Ping Medina and Sid Lucero with performances from Markki Stroem and some other.

Here are the winners:

BEST PICTURE - Layang Bilanggo

JURY PRIZE - Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria Kirschbaum

SPECIAL CITATION - Astro Mayabang

BEST DIRECTOR - Michael Angelo Dagnalan, Layang Bilanggo

BEST ACTOR - Pen Medina, Layang Bilanggo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Marc Abaya, Dagim

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Jodi Sta. Maria, Third World Happy

BEST SCREENPLAY - Layang Bilanggo

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Ishmael

BEST EDITING - Ishmael

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Ishmael

BEST SOUND - Dagim

BEST MUSICAL SCORE - Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria Kirschbaum

AUDIENCE CHOICE - Astro Mayabang

Notice that there's no Best Actress, because no one qualified to fall under that category. Meaning, all of the leads in the 7 entries were males and the females only played support to them.

Just like in the previous years, Cinema One presented again its "Tribute Awards" for two filmmakers and this year's honorees were Direk Celso Ad Castillo and Lav Diaz.

Congrats to all the winners!

The Cinema One Originals 2010 entries are still showing at Shangri-la EDSA Cineplex and will run there only until Tuesday, November 16.

PBB ex-housemate Linda Backlund loses Miss Bicolandia 2010 title to Dominique Lagrimas, a Mutya ng Pilipinas '09 semi-finalist

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus ex-housemate Linda Backlund has just competed in the Miss Bicolandia 2010 pageant held last night, September 8, in Naga City.

The 19-year-old Fil-Swedish beauty was aiming to get the Miss Bicolandia 2010 title and supposedly her 4th title after winning Miss Camarines Sur 2007, Baybayon Festival's Summer Babe 2010 and Miss Iriga 2010.

But unfortunately, Linda lost to another beauty pageant veteran Katherine Dominique Lagrimas, who was Mutya ng Magayon 2008 1st Runner Up, Baybayon Festival's Summer Babe 2009, Miss Camarines Sur 2009, Miss Ibalong 2009 2nd Runner Up and a Top
10 semi-finalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009.

Just like Venus Raj in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, Linda finished only as 4th Runner Up in Miss Bicolandia 2010. Maybe, she also
answered poorly in the question and answer portion because in Miss
Bicolandia pageant, the Q&A also matters a lot.

It was Dominique's 3rd try already in Miss Bicolandia. She already joined Miss Bicolandia 2006 and in 2009 where she ended in the Top 10. As for Linda, it's her 2nd time. She was announced as an official candidate in the 2007 pageant, listed as 17 years old but was later disqualified when she was found out to be 15 years old and not 17. (Thanks Thian Dy for this info!)

Both Linda and Dominique are expected to join Binibining Pilipinas 2011.

Check out some pictures during the Miss Bicolandia 2010 Coronation Night:

Linda's name was called to receive the Miss Photogenic Award


She was 4th Runner Up.


Miss Bicolandia 2010 winner Dominique Lagrimas during the Q&A portion with hosts Marc Abaya and Carla Abellana


Starstruck V Ultimate Survivor Steven Silva serenading Linda


Starstruck V's 2nd Prince Rocco Nacino performed a dance number


Rocco backstage with Venus Raj, who was a special guest in the pageant


The winners: (L-R) 3rd RU Joanna Angelica Romero (Naga City), 2nd RU Cindy Abundabar (Goa), Ms. Bicolandia 2010 Katherine Dominique Lagrimas (Iriga City), 1st RU Princess Armillos (Nabua) & 4th RU Linda Backlund (Iriga City)

The Miss Bicolandia 2010 was the pageant where Melody Gersbach was supposed to be part of the screening committee last August 21 but she met an accident and died on that day.

And maybe that explains why the Miss Bicolandia 2010 candidates all wore black evening gowns during the final round.

Photos courtesy of Christopher Antonio, Irvin Sto. Tomas YParco and Rocco Nacino