Complete List of Winners for Puregold Cinepanalo Festival 2025

Discover the winners of the 2025 Puregold Cinepanalo Festival, featuring top Filipino films and student shorts across multiple categories, including Best Film, Best Director, and more.

The Puregold Cinepanalo Festival 2025 has once again showcased the incredible talent and creativity of Filipino filmmakers. This prestigious event honors both full-length films and student shorts that reflect the diverse stories and artistic prowess found in the Philippine film industry. The festival not only recognizes exceptional storytelling but also highlights the remarkable work behind the camera in categories such as cinematography, editing, and sound design.

With a variety of awards presented to deserving films and filmmakers, the Puregold Cinepanalo Festival celebrates the creativity, hard work, and innovation of those who bring Filipino stories to life on screen. From the Best Film category to Best Director and Best Actor awards, the event served as a testament to the growing influence and impact of Filipino cinema both locally and internationally.

Here is the full list of the winners from the Puregold Cinepanalo Festival 2025:

FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

Pinakapanalong Pelikula

• Full-Length: Salum (TM Malones)
• Student Shorts: Champ Green (Clyde Cuizon Gamale)

Puregold Always Panalo Film

• Full-Length: Journeyman (Christian Paolo Lat & Dominic Lat), Fleeting (Catsi Catalan)
• Student Shorts: Sampie, (Ira Corinne Esquerra Malit)

Panalong Direktor

• Full-Length: JP Habac, Olsen’s Day
• Student Shorts: Vhan Marco B. Molacruz, Uwian

Panalong Aktres

• Full-Length: Ruby Ruiz as Nay Pansay, Tigkiliwi
• Student Shorts: Geraldine Villamil as Remy, Uwian

Panalong Aktor

• Full-Length:
• Khalil Ramos as Olsen, Olsen’s Day
• JP Larroder as Tata, Tigkiliwi
• Student Shorts:
• Lucas Martin as Sam, SamPie
• Jasper John as Juan Dela Cruz, Dela Cruz, Juan P.

Panalong Karangalan Mula sa Mga Hurado

• Full-Length: Tigkiliwi (Tara Illenberger)
• Student Shorts: Dela Cruz, Juan P. (Sean Rafael A. Verdejo)

Panalo Sa Mga Manonood

• Full-Length: Co-Love (Jill Singson Urdaneta)
• Student Shorts: Sisenta! (Mae Malaya)

Panalong Pangalawang Aktres

• Full-Length: Gabby Padilla as Marlin, Tigkiliwi
• Student Shorts: Uzziel Delamide as Imang, Uwian

Panalong Pangalawang Aktor

• Full-Length: Jeffrey Jiruma as Pol, Tigkiliwi
• Student Shorts: Sol Eugenio as Tekbong, Champ Green

Panalong Ensemble

• Full-Length: Tigkiliwi (Tara Illenberger)
• Student Shorts: Sine-Sine (Roniño Dolim)

Panalong Kwento

• Full-Length: Tara Illenberger, Tigkiliwi
• Student Shorts: Clyde Cuizon Gamale, Champ Green

Panalo sa Cinematography

• Full-Length:
• Dominic Lat, Journeyman
• Kara Moreno, Olsen’s Day
• Student Shorts: Lance Lascano, Dan, En Pointe

Panalo sa Production Design

• Full-Length: Kyle Fermindoza, Salum
• Student Shorts: Andrea Jayne Perang, Uwian

Panalo sa Musical Scoring

• Full-Length: Armor Rapista, Salum
• Student Shorts: Len Calvo, Uwian

Panalo sa Editing

• Full-Length: Vanessa Ubas de Leon, Co-Love
• Student Shorts: Jose Andy Sales, G!

Panalo sa Sound Design

• Full-Length: Fatima Nerikka Salim and Immanuel Verona, Salum
• Student Shorts: Elian Idioma, Dela Cruz, Juan P.

Panalong Awitin

• Full-Length: “DI KO PINILI” by Kiko Salazar, performed by KD Estrada, Co-Love
• Student Shorts: “Suga, Camera, Saad” by Jonathan Rey Sartorio and Lloyd Martin Villacortes Arce, performed by Jonathan Rey “ROTT” Sartorio, Sine-Sine

Panalo sa Brand Intrusion

• Full-Length: Journeyman (555 Sardines and Lucky Me!)
• Student Shorts: Champ Green (Bear Brand), G! (Chuckie)

Panalo sa Film Poster

• Full-Length: Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat
• Student Shorts: Checkmate by Alexie Nicole Pardo

Pinakapanalong Promosyon ng Pelikula

• Student Shorts:
• Checkmate by Alexie Nicole Pardo
• Taympers by Naiah Nicole Mendoza

Responsableng Paglikha

• Full-Length: Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat
• Student Shorts:
• Dan, En Pointe by Adelbert Abrigonda
• Sine-Sine by Roniño Dolim
• 1… 2… Strike!!! by Kenneth Flores

Mowelfund Special Citation

• Full-Length: Olsen’s Day
• Student Shorts: Champ Green

Panalo sa International Jury

• Journeyman by Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat