Himala Won In Cnn!!!

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ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
HIMALA WON THE APSA AWARD

Winners in the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the region's highest
accolade in film in 2008, were announced tonight at a special
ceremony on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. More than 700 film
industry luminaries from the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the
United States attended the ceremony.



Thirty two (32) films representing 17 countries were finalists in the
Awards, with winners coming from Kazakhstan, Israel, Republic of
Korea, Australia, Turkey, Islamic Republic of Iran, People's Republic
of China and India received Asia Pacific Screen Awards.



The Awards were determined by an International Jury headed by Academy
Award nominated Australian Director Bruce Beresford.



The Best Feature Film award was won by TULPAN (Kazakhstan/Russian
Federation/ Switzerland/Poland/Germany). The Award was accepted by
Producer, Karl Baumgartner. Karl Baumgartner shares the Award with
fellow Producers Valerie Fischer, Gulnara Sarsenova, Sergey Selyanov,
Henryk Romanowski, Sergey Melkumov, Bulat Galimgereyev, Elena
Yatsura, Thanassis Karathanos and Raimond Goebel.



Best Animated Feature Film was won by VALS IM BASHIR (WALTZ WITH
BASHIR, Israel/France/Germany). Producer Yael Nahlieliaccepted the
Award. Yael Nahlielishares the Award with fellowproducers Ari Folman,
Serge Lalou, Gerhard Meixner and Roman Paul.



Best Documentary Feature Film wasGGEUTNAJI ANHMEUN JEON JAENG (63
YEARS ON, Republic of Korea). The Award was accepted by
Producer/Director Kim Dong-won, who shares the Award with Producer
Lee SeungGu.



Best Children's Feature Film was THE BLACK BALLOON (Australia). The
Award was accepted by Producer Tristram Miall and Director/Writer/Co-
Producer Elissa Down. They share the Award with Co-Producers Sally
Ayre-Smith, Jimmy The Exploder and Mark Turnbull.



Achievement in Directing was awarded to Turkish director Nuri Bilge
Ceylan for UC MAYMUN (THREE MONKEYS, Turkey/France/Italy).



The Best Screenplay Award was presented to Suha Arraf for ETZ HALIMON
(LEMON TREE, Israel/France/Germany). She shares the Award with
Writer Eran Riklis, who also directed the film.



The Achievement in Cinematography was awarded to Korean Lee Mogae for
JOHEUNNOM NABBEUNNOM ISANGHANNOM (THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD,
Republic of Korea).



Israeli actress Hiam Abbass received the Best Performance by an
Actress Award for her performance in ETZ HALIMON (LEMON TREE,
Israel/France/Germany).



Iranian actor Reza Naji was on the Gold Coast to accept his award for
Best Performance by an Actor for his performance in Majid Majidi's
AVAZE GONJESHK-HA (THE SONG OF SPARROWS, Islamic Republic of Iran).



Four additional major Awards were announced for outstanding
achievement.



Yash Chopra, founder of Yashraj Films and a legend of the Indian film
industry, has been awarded the FIAPF Award for outstanding
achievement in film in the Asia-Pacific region. The Award is
determined by FIAPF - International Federation of Film Producers
Associations, and was announced by Andrés Vincente Gomez, President
of FIAPF, who travelled from Madrid to be at the ceremony.



The UNESCO Award for outstanding contribution to the promotion and
preservation of cultural diversity through film was decided by the
International Jury and awarded to the Iranian documentary feature
film TINAR (Islamic Republic of Iran), produced and directed by Mahdi
Moniri. The Jury noted that the film was a rich evocation of rural
life in the mountainous regions of Iran.



The Jury Grand Prize is presented at the discretion of the Jury. In
2008, the International Jury has decided to present two Jury Grand
Prizes – to HONGSE KANGBAIYIN (THE RED AWN, People's Republic of
China); Directed by Cai Shangjun; and to THE PRISONER (India),
Produced and Directed by Pryas Gupta and starring Best Actor nominee
Rajat Kapoor.



Bruce Beresford, President of the 2008 APSA International Jury, said
that: "I was very impressed by the quality and originality of the
films – all of them – and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of
being around so many extraordinarily talented filmmakers."



Asia Pacific Screen Awards Chairman Des Power thanked Bruce Beresford
and his Jury colleagues, renowned Indian Director and Actress Aparna
Sen, US Producer Richard Luke Rothschild (whose production credits
include Tender Mercies and The Truman Show),Chinese Director and
Professor of the Beijing Film Academy Zheng Dongtian, and Hanna Lee,
Producer of the 2007 APSA Best Feature Film, the internationally-
acclaimed Miryang (Secret Sunshine), from the Republic of Korea.



Chairman of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards said: "The Asia-Pacific
region is the emerging giant of cinema. The quality and depth of
story-telling amazed not only our jury this year but is certain to
attract more audience at the global level. There is a growing
fascination and respect for films from this diverse region. It is a
tribute to the filmmakers that they now have a globally recognised
award and the broadcast reach of CNN International to promote their
work."



The CNN APSA Viewers Choice Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film of all
Time, voted for by thousands of film fans around the world, at
www.cnn.com/thescreeningroom, went to HIMALA, Ishmael Bernal's 1982
work from The Philippines.

This is another Glory for the one and only Superstar of the
Philippines Ms Nora Aunor. Congratulations to Ishmael Bernal and
Superstar Nora Aunor.

Bravo Noranian's...

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HERE’S THE LINK: http://www.asiapacificscreenawards.c...ners_announced

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CNN: ‘Himala’ best Asian film in history
By Gerry Plaza
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 09:36:00 11/12/2008


(UPDATE 3) MANILA, Philippines—A spellbinding victory for Philippine cinema.

Visitors to the Cable News Network entertainment website voted Ishmael Bernal’s “Himala,� which starred Nora Aunor as a simple provincial girl turned faith healer, as the best Asia-Pacific movie of all time, outclassing such greats as Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai� and Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.�


Others in the top 10 that vied for the honor, in which “Himala� was the only Filipino film, included Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s “Mou Gaan Dou (Infernal Affairs)� from Hong Kong, Chan-wook Park’s “Old Boy� from South Korea, Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)� from Japan, Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali� from India, Peter Weir’s “Gallipoli� from Australia, Wong Kar Wai’s “Chung Hing Sam Lam (Chungking Express)� from China, and Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s “Gabbeh� from Iran.


According to the CNN website, critics, industry insiders, Asian film stars, and CNN viewers chose the movies that landed in the shortlist of ten films. The online poll that ran in October determined the winner.


The Filipino classic, originally released in 1982, was announced the top vote-getter in the popular vote and named as CNN’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards Viewers Choice Award winner on Tuesday in a ceremony in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Hundreds of film industry luminaries from around the world attended the event.

[traxamillion]

And look at Philippine cinema now.

[thirstytrouper]

iba talaga ang mga pelikulang pilipino noon...

[renzz]

Congratulations! It is a great honor. Sana this will pave the way for Nora's return to the country!

[thirstytrouper]

Originally Posted by renzz

Congratulations! It is a great honor. Sana this will pave the way for Nora's return to the country!

thanks renzz... sana nga...

at sana rin magka-movie siya with star cinema... yung dekalidad talaga.

[renzz]

Originally Posted by thirstytrouper

thanks renzz... sana nga...

at sana rin magka-movie siya with star cinema... yung dekalidad talaga.

dapat sa unang pelikula niya, star cinema agad.

[ghaeby]

congrats to the film!

[hydrangea]

well, what can i say. iba talaga ang pinoy pagdating sa botohan.

[betamaxqueenV]

Originally Posted by hydrangea

well, what can i say. iba talaga ang pinoy pagdating sa botohan.

yup. but yung botohan for APSA, panghuli na yun for people around the world... ang mahalaga, kasama sa top ten best films ang HIMALA ng CNN, at CNN mismo ang namili...

[thirstytrouper]

hay sana magkaroon uli ng screening ang himala... kahit one day lang.

[hydrangea]

Originally Posted by betamaxqueenV

yup. but yung botohan for APSA, panghuli na yun for people around the world... ang mahalaga, kasama sa top ten best films ang HIMALA ng CNN, at CNN mismo ang namili...

well. true. good for himala, though personally, i would have preferred Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag to be there over Himala.

As for the winner, I would have preferred for Seven Samurai to win.

[FallenCherub]

Sana gawin ang remake ng Anak ng Atsay, ngayon.

Nora Aunor and Angel Locsin!!!!!

[thirstytrouper]

from a noranian...

…..kahit sabihin po na Viewers’ Choice Award ito, we cannot discount the fact that CNN earlier had a shortlist of the best asia-pacific films and this list was done by a group of film critics and enthusiasts. At HIMALA lang ang pinoy film na pumasok – meaning, it’s really the best Filipino film…. Kumbaga, yung pagkapanalo natin ng Viewers’ Choice Award through internet voting is just an icing to the cake. Dahil kahit nu’ng nasa list of twenty films pa lang eh THE BEST NA ANG HIMALA. Mabuhay si Elsa!!!

[FallenCherub]

Meron palang HIMALA?

Ate Guy, mali ang hula mo?

[thirstytrouper]

eto pa:

Re: [NA] CNN: "Himala" Best Asian Film in History -- PDI

It only shows that there are still many Noranians around. They are scattered all over the world. Some have outgrown themselves as Noranians but would try to make a glimpse of the past from time to time. Some have just remained silent but welcome positive developments about Nora. I, for one, had finished my studies, worked in a mutli-national corp.. for so many years, got married and now have a happy family, and presently on semi-retirement. However, there is still a void in me that longs for Nora. Oftentimes, I browse the internet and showbiz items for news regarding her. When I read about the voting about "Himala", I tried my best to vote as many times as possible. Now I rejoice with other Noranians regarding the outcome of this voting. Congratulations to all Noranians for making Nora in the news again!

[rocky69]

Originally Posted by betamaxqueenV

yup. but yung botohan for APSA, panghuli na yun for people around the world... ang mahalaga, kasama sa top ten best films ang HIMALA ng CNN, at CNN mismo ang namili...

.......

[victor krum]

Congrats, Philippines! Congrats Ate Guy!

[renzz]

sana this will pave the way para sa pagbabalik ng superstar!