Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 28) — Independent film “Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus” was the big winner in the 67th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards held at the Meralco Theater Sunday.
The independent film, which tells the stories of four men and their pursuit for a woman, bagged at least three major awards such as the best picture, best director for Dweine Baltazar, and best original screenplay.
Meanwhile, Nadine Lustre was named as the best actress for her role in the movie “Never Not Love.” Eddie Garcia shared the top actor plum with Victor Neri, with Garcia recognized for his role in “ML” while Neri received the award for “A Short History of a Few Bad Things.”
Adrienne Vergara was hailed as the best supporting actress for her role in “Dog Days” while Joem Bascon brought home the best best supporting actor recognition for “Double Twisting Double Back.”
Actress and TV host Anne Curtis was the first recipient of the FPJ Memorial Award.
Here are the list of other winners:
Best Production Design: Maolen Fadul For Oda Sa Wala
Best Musical Score: Erwin Romulo, Malek Lopez, And Juan Miguel Sobrepena For Never Tear Us Apart A.K.A Fisting
Best Editing: Lawrence Ang For Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Hiyas Bagabaldo For Pag-Ukit Sa Paniniwala
Best In Cinematography: Neil Daza For Oda Sa Wala
Best Adapted Screenplay: Charlson Ong, Choy Pangilinan, Mao Portus, Juan Carlos Tarobal for Tanabata’s Wife
Best Original Screenplay: Dwein Baltazar for Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Best Original Song: Buhay Teatro Paglisan
Best Short Film: Siyudad Sa Bulawan
Best Documetary Film: All Grown Up by Wen Sanchez
SPECIAL AWARDS
Grand Jury Prize: Ang Panahon Ng Halimaw
Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting
Grand Jury Prize For a Short Film: Balai by Klarisse Purugganan
Madugo Ang Gabi by Alex Torres
FPJ Memorial Award: Anne Curtis
Dolphy Memorial Award: Maricel Soriano
German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardees: Maymay Entrata
Bianca Umali
Lifetime Achievement Award: Laurice Guillen
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Jose R. Perez Memorial Award: Ally Sotto
