2nd Gawad Genio Awards

The 2008 Gawad Genio Awards was held at the Summit Center in Zamboanga City. Special Features, Video Clips, and best performances from individuals and/or movies that were nominated were shown. For the Philippine Filmograph from January - December of 2008, the Film Critics' Academy of Zamboanga came out to these desserving set of nominees: (Winners are highlighted)

• Best Film

  Ataul For Rent

  Foster Child - Seiko Films

  Katas ng Saudi - Maverick Films

  Resiklo - Imus Productions, Inc

  Tribu

  Pisay

• Best Film Director

  Auraeus Solito - Pisay

  Cathy Garcia-Molina - One More Chance

  Dante Mendoza - Foster Child

  Jerrold Tarog and Ruel Antipuesto - Confessional

  Maryo J. Delos Reyes - A Love Story

  Neil "Buboy" Tan - Ataul For Rent

• Best Film Actress

  Cherry Pie Picache - Foster Child

  Ina Feleo - Endo

  Judy ann Santos - Ouija

  Lorna Tolentino - Katas ng Saudi

  Maricel Soriano - A Love Story

  Maricel Soriano - Bahay Kubo

• Best Film Actor

  Aga Muhlach - A Love Story

  Jason Abalos - Endo

  Jinggoy Estrada - Katas ng Saudi

  John Lloyd Cruz - One More Chance

  Joel Torre - Ataul For Rent

  Sid Lucero - Selda

• Best Film Supporting Actress

  Angela Ruiz - Tirador

  Angelica Panganiban - A Love Story

  Eugene Domingo - Bahay Kubo

  Eugene Domingo - Foster Child

  Eugene Domingo - Pisay

  Irma Adlawan - Ataul For Rent

• Best Film Supporting Actor

  Dante Rivero - A Love Story

  Emilio Garcia - Selda

  Pen Medina - Ataul For Rent

  Ricky Davao - Endo

  Roi Vinzons - Resiklo

  Ronnie Lazaro - Ataul For Rent

• Best Film Child Performer

  Ella Cruz - Resiklo

  Keir Segismundo - Foster Child

  Makisig Morales - Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo

  Nash Aguas - Angels

  Nash Aguas - Shake, Rattle and Roll 9

• Best Film Cinematographer

  Jay Linao - Resiklo

  Manuel Teehankee - One More Chance

  Odyssey Flores - Selda

  Ramoncito "Monchie" Redoble - Batanes

  Renato de Vera - Ataul For Rent

  Rodolfo "Jun" Aves, Jr. - Kadin

• Best Film Editor

  Ellen Ramos and Paolo Villanueva - Selda

  J.D. Domingo - Endo

  Jay Halili - Resiklo

  Kanakan Balintagos and Mikael Angelo Pastrano - Pisay

  Marya Ignacio - One More Chance

  Tara Illenberger - A Love Story

• Best Film Musical Scorer

  Carmina Reyes Cuya - Ouija

  Francis de Veyra - tribu

  Jesse Lucas - A Love Story

  Jobin Ballesteros and Vincent de Jesus - Pisay

  Nonong Buencamino - Ataul For Rent

  Von de Guzman - Bahay Kubo

• Best Film Production Designer

  Danny Red - Selda

  Dante Garcia, Eddie Balbuena, Martin Masadao and Regie Regalado - Pisay

  Dante Perez and Lav Diaz - Death In The Land Of Encantos

  Rodel Cruz - Resiklo

  Willie Urbino - Ataul For Rent

• Best Film Screenwriter

  Anthony Gedang and Neal "Buboy" Tan - Ataul For Rent

  Carmina Reymundo and Vanessa Valdez - One More Chance

  Henry Graheda - Pisay

  Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto and Raymond Lee - Endo

  Ralston Jover - Foster Child

  Vanessa Valdez - A Love story

• Best Film Sound Engineer

  Ditoy Aguila - Ouija

  Ditoy Aguila - Resiklo

  Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia - Tirador

  Corinne de San Jose Cruz and Mark Locsin - Endo

  Jerrold Tarog - Confessional

  Mark Langcay - Tribu

• Best Film Soundtrack

  Ang Puso kong Musmos (Ebe Dancel) - Pisay

  Nandito Ako - Selda

  Paano Kita Iibigin - Paano Kita Iibigin

  Sine-Sine - Confessional

  Wala Na Bang Pag-asa - Anak Ng Kumander

• Best Film Story

  Anthony Gedang and Neal "Buboy" Tan - Ataul For Rent

  Cesar Apolinario and Mac Cruz - Banal

  Ralston Jover - Foster Child