Filmmakers and their families and friends celebrated this year’s harvest of regional films at the 11th Mindanao Film Festival Awards Night held at the Cinematheque Davao last December 14, 2015.

• Best Shout-out: Merry Joy Show, Semi-colon Productions
• Best Actress: Mae Bornillo (Dangatan)
• Best Actor: (tie) Jeff Sabayle and Ferdinand Mesias (Abi)
• Best Sound: Maki Serapio (Kaon Durian)
• Best Musical Score: Aidx Paredes (The Merry Joy Show)
• Best Production Design: Buggy Ampalayo (Pakot)
• Best Editing: Bagane Fiola (Kaon Durian)
• Best Cinematography: Arnel Barbarona (Singgit sa Hilom na Tubig)
• Best Screenplay: Keisha Halili (Pagsalig)
• Best Student Film: Puloy
• Best Documentary: The Little Me
• Best Production Value (for Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop Films): Pagsalig
• Best Guerrilla Filmmaking Workshop Film: Pagsalig
• Best Guerrilla Film-a-thon Film: The Merry Joy Show
• NCCA Sulyap Kultura Award: Pagsalig
• Special Jury Prize: Tami-aw
• Honorable Mention: Dangatan
• Best Director: Bagane Fiola (Kaon Durian)
• Best Film: Pakot



The team behind Iisa, the opening film for the 11th Mindanao Film Festival.


From December 9 to 15, Mindanao filmmakers have showcased their works at the Cinema 6 of Gaisano Mall of Davap. The number of films (37) is smaller this year because a stricter screening process was put into effect.


18 Eagle trophies were given to outstanding filmmakers.




Dax Canedo, chairman of the Mindanao Film and Television Development Foundation, giving the special award  — NCCA Sulyap Kultura Award.


Festival Director, Rudolph Ian Alama giving his speech before the awarding of Best Director and Best Film.




The team behind this year's Best Film, Pakot.