„Thy Womb“ , 2012 By Brillante Mendoza More information: http://www.brillantemamendoza.com/thywomb/ BRILLANTE MA MENDOZA is a living national treasure of Independent Cinema in the Philippines. He is the first and only Filipino to win the Best Director award for his film, Kinatay (The Execution of P.), at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in 2009. "Brillante Ma. Mendoza movies are always an event to watch out for. The filmmaker holds the distinction of being the only Filipino director to win the Best Director trophy at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2009 forKinatay. He bested among others such internationally acclaimed directors as Ang Lee, Pedro Almodovar, Jane Campion and Quentin Tarantino.- Published on August 29th, 2012 | by rodmagaru | " He is also the first and only Filipino to have competed in the official selection of all 3 major film festivals in the word – Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. He is likewise the first Filipino to win the grand prize, The Golden Leopard, for best film at the 58 th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in 2005 for his film, Masahista, which was shot in San Fernando, Pampanga. He is the first Filipino filmmaker to win the Best Director category at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Asia’s equivalent to the Oscars) for his film Thy Womb. "Director Brillante Mendoza received La Navicella/Venezia Cinema prize—The award is given by critics and the Rivisita del Cinematografo to the director of a film considered particularly relevant for the affirmation of human values.” Brillante Mendoza is the first Filipino filmmaker whose films had theatrical releases in major European cities as well as distribution in Europe and North America. He is also the first Filipino and Asian auteur who has been given retrospectives of his films in major European cities, Central Europe, Scandinavian countries, Latin America, North America, and Asia including Russia. Critics hail Mendoza as a neorealist, and his films depict the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary situations, set against the universal struggle of life, love and death. Mendoza was born on July 30, 1960 to Pastor Mendoza and Gervacia Manguerra in San Fernando, Pampanga, where he spent his youth and became interested in the arts at an early age. He finished Fine Arts, major in advertising, at the 400-year-old pontifical University of Santo Tomas. Other Media References: Website: http://www.brillantemamendoza.com/awards.html Latest Film “Thy Womb” World Review- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwBK6zbPM0 FILMS AND AWARDS Thy Womb (2012) 2012 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Australia) Best Actress (Nora Aunor) Best Director (Brillante Mendoza) 2012 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival (Macau) Nominee: Best Actress (Nora Aunor) Nominee: Best Director (Brillante Mendoza) 2012 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress (Nora Aunor) Best Director (Brillante Mendoza) Best Original Story (Henry Burgos) Best Cinematography (Odyssey Flores) Best Production Design (Brillante Mendoza) Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award Most Gender Sensitive Film Captive (2012) 2012 62th Berlin International Film Festival, (Germany) Official Entry, Main Competition Lola (2009) 2009 6th Dubai International Film Festival (Middle East) Muhr Asia Africa Feature Award ( Best Film) 2010 11th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival (Spain) The Golden Lady Harimaguada (Best Film) Best Cinematography Best Actress 2011 29th Fajr International Film Festival (Iran) Crystal Simorgh Award (Best Film) Best Actress 2010 8th Rome Asian Film Festival (Italy) Best Film 2010 31st Durban International Film Festival (South Africa) Best Cinematography 2010 27th Miami Film Festival (USA) Grand Knight Award (Best Film) 2010 24th Fribourg Film Festival (Switzerland) Don Quijote Award Ecumenical Jury Award International Jury Special Mention 2010 7th Golden Screen Award ENPRESS (Philippines) Best Director Best Sound Best Editing Best Cinematography 2010 33rd Gawad Urian (Film Critics Society, Philippines) Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay) Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon (Best Production Design) Pinakamahusay na pagganap ng isang Pangunahing Aktres (Best Actress) 2010 26th Star Awards, Philippine Movie Press Club Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year Kinatay (The Execution of P., 2009) 2009 62nd Cannes Film Festival , Main Competition (France) Best Director 2009 42nd Sitges International Film Festival (Spain) Best Director Best Original Soundtrack 2010 7th Golden Screen Award ENPRESS (Philippines) Best Director Best Lead Actor Best Supporting Actress 2010 33rd Gawad Urian (Film Critics Society, Philippines) Pinakamahusay na Pelikula (Best Film) Pinakamahusay na Direksyon (Best Direction) Pinakamahusay na Tunog (Best Sound) 2009 7th Gawad Tanglaw (Academe Awards, Philippines) Best Director Best Film Serbis (2008) 2008 6th Vladivostok International Film Festival (Russia) Best Director Best Actress 2008 6th Bangkok International Film Festival (Thailand) Golden Kinnaree Best Feature Film (Southeast Asian Competition 2008 2nd Asian Film Awards (Hong Kong) Nominee: Best Director Winner: Best Supporting Actress 2009 11th Festival de Cinema Asiatic de Barcelona (Barcelona Asian Film Festival, Spain) Premi Cinematk (Cinematk Award) 2009 32nd Gawad Urian (Film Critics Society, Philippines) Pinakamahusay na Pelikula (Best Film) Pinakamahusay na Disenyo ng Pelikula (Best Production Design) Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya (Best Cinematography) Tirador (Slingshot, 2007) 2009 10th Festival de cinéma du grain à démoudre (France) Grand Jury of Long Metrage Press Jury Award 2008 58th Berlin Film Festival (Germany) Caligari Prize Award 2008 21st Singapore International Film Festival Best Film Best Director Netpac Award 2007 7th Marrakech International Film Festival (Morocco) Special Jury Award 2008 31st Gawad Urian (Film Critics Society, Philipines) Pinakamahusay na Direksyon (Best Direction) Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay) Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres (Best Supporting Actress) Pinakamahusay na Tunog (Best Sound) Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya (Best Cinematography) Foster Child (John-John, 2007) 2008 9th International Film Festival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) Signis Award 2007 9th Osian's Cinefan International Festival in India Best Actress 2007 3rd Eurasia International Film Festival (Kazakhstan) Special Jury Award 2007 25th Palmarès du Festival International du Film d'Environnement (France) Prix de la Fiction 2007 18th Young Critics Circle (Academe Awards, Philippines) Best Film Best Screenplay 2007 5th Gawad Tanglaw (Academe Awards, Philippines) Best Film Best Director Best Actress Best Supporting Actress 2007 9th Gawad Pasado (Academe Awards, Philippines) Natatanging Direktor (Best Director) Natatanging Bituin (Best Actress) Manoro (The Teacher, 2007) 2006 8th Cinemanila International Film Festival Best Film Best Director 2006 24th Torino International Film Festival CinemAvvenir Award Kaleldo (Summer Heat, 2006) 2007 8th Jeonju International Film Festival (South Korea) Netpac Award 2006 27th Durban International Film Festival (South Africa) Best Actress Masahista (The Masseur, 2005) 2005 58th Locarno International Film Festival (Switzerland) Golden Leopard (Grand Prize, video category) 2006 Turin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Italy) Audience Award 2006 15th Brisbane International Film Festival (Australia) Signis Award Interfaith Award 2005 16th Young Critics Circle (Academe Awards, Philippines) Best Film Best Performer Best Screenplay Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design Best Achievement in Film Editing Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration 2005 7th Gawad Pasado (Academe Awards, Philippines) Pinakapasadong Pelikula (Best Film) Pinakapasadong Pelikula sa Paggamit ng Wika (Best Film in Language Usage) FILM RETROSPECTIVES (Film Director creating quality films in consistent manner) Cornerhouse, Manchester, England United Kingdom (September 2011) One Take Film Festival Zagreb, Croatia (November 2010) 21st Ljubljana International Film Festival Ljubljana, Slovenia (November 2010) Bozar Cinema, Center for Fine Arts Brussels, Belgium (November 2010) Eye Film Institute Amsterdam, The Netherlands (November 2010) Cinema Arsenal Berlin Germany (February 2010) Culturgest Portugal January 2010 12th Deauville Asian Film Festival France 2010 Brazil Indie Festival September 2009 Paris Cinema International Film Festival France 2008 3rd CineVita Film Festival (The Varsitarian) University of Santo Tomas Philippines (February 2009) MEMBER OF THE JURY 31th Istanbul Film Festival Turkey, 2012 11th International Film Festival of Marrakech Morocco, 2011 29th Torino Film Festival Italy, 2011 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival 2010 7th Bangkok International Film Festival Thailand, 2009 6th Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival Mexico, 2009 62nd Locarno International Film Festival Switzerland, 2009 11th Mumbai International Film Festival India, 2009 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival Philippines, 2009 34th Brussels International Independent Film Festival Belgium, 2007 OTHER CITATIONS 2012 Outstanding Achievement in Kapampangan Arts and Culture (The Juan D. Nepomuceno Cultural Award) Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga 2011 Brillante Mendoza Film Festival October 10-11 SM City, Bacolod 2011 Brillante Mendoza Film Festival (Certificate of Recognition for Invaluble Contribution to the independent film industry in the Philippines) September 5-6 SM City, Baguio 2011 Brillante