Young Critics Circle

The Young Critics Circle - Film Desk is a society of film critics and an award-giving body for cinema in the Philippines. It was established in 1990 and had its first awarding in 1991.[1][2][3]

Young Critics Circle Film Desk
AbbreviationYCC
Formation1990
TypeFilm organization
HeadquartersPhilippines
Chair
Andrea Anne Trinidad
Websiteyccfilmdesk.wordpress.com

Establishment

In 1990, a group of young reviewers and critics decided to form a body that aimed to evaluate works of art in various disciplines (film, theater, music, literature, visual arts and broadcast arts). Founding members include Mike Feria, Joy Barrios, Jojo Buenconsejo, Eric Caruncho, Melissa Contreras, Jaime Daroy, Joel David, Gin de Mesa, Patrick Flores, Francine Medina, Charlson Ong, Mozart Pastrano, Danilo Reyes, and Antonio Tinio. Each member specialized on one or more disciplines or “desks”. At present, only the Film Desk is existing.

The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle (YCC) first gave its annual citations in film achievement in 1991, a year after the YCC was organized. In their Declaration of Principles, the members expressed the belief that cultural texts always call for active readings, “interactions” in fact among different readers who have the “unique capacities to discern, to interpret, and to reflect… evolving a dynamic discourse in which the text provokes the most imaginative ideas of our time.”

The Film Desk has committed itself to the discussion of film in the various arenas of academe and media, with the hope of fostering an alternative and emergent articulation of film critical practice, even within the severely debilitating culture of "awards".[4]

Members

The members of the YCC who review Filipino films and choose the winners of the annual YCC Citations are members of the academe coming from various disciplines, such art studies, literary studies, creative writing, anthropology, communication, philosophy, visual arts, Philippine studies, film studies, and history.[5] Active members are:[1]

  • Aristotle Atienza
  • John Bengan
  • Christian Jil Benitez
  • Ian Harvey Claros
  • Emerald Flaviano
  • Patrick Flores
  • Tessa Maria Guazon
  • Skilty C. Labastilla
  • Nonoy L. Lauzon
  • Janus Nolasco
  • Judith Camille Rosette
  • Tito Quiling Jr.
  • Jaime Oscar M. Salazar
  • Cristian Tablazon
  • Andrea Anne Trinidad, president of YCC (2022-2023)

Awards

YCC draws its selection from both regular and non-regular releases comprising the entirety of annual Philippine cinema output. Films considered for discussion are those that had at least two screenings before a paying or non-paying audience in any public venue. The group first comes up with a long list, where each film on the list is discussed as to its merits and demerits. The list is further narrowed down to a shortlist of any number. Only short-listed films earn the privilege to be nominated for any of the six main categories that are handed out each year. Except for the Best First Feature category, YCC does not confer nominations on artistic or technical merit if the film does not qualify in the short list.[6]

The six awards handed out since 1990 are:

  • Best Film
  • Best Performance
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Achievement in Editing
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design
  • Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration.

In 2013, the group added a new category, Best First Feature, to be given to filmmakers who directed the three best debut feature films of the year.

Winners

Best Film

The Young Critics Circle Award for Best Film is awarded to honor the best Filipino film of the year. Per YCC criteria, the award for Best Film "refers to vision and direction that pay sensitive and keen attention to both the language of cinema ('presentation') and social reality ('representation'), in the process refunctioning the possibilities of film as progressive art and popular culture. The Best Film citation is awarded to the Director not so much because he or she is the auteur or the central intelligence of the film, but because his or her work lies at the conjuncture which coordinates filmmaking."

Directors with multiple Best Film wins include:

Year Winner/s Director/s
1990Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?Gil Portes
1991Sa Kabila ng LahatLino Brocka
1992Ikaw Pa Lang ang MinahalCarlos Siguion-Reyna
1993Hindi Kita MalilimutanJose Javier Reyes
1994Vampira
Pangako ng Kahapon
Joey Romero
Joel Lamangan
1995NenaIke Jarlego Jr.
1996MumbakiJose Antonio Perez
1997Batang PXJose Javier Reyes
1998Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?Chito Roño
1999SisaMario O'Hara
2000Bayaning Third World
Tanging Yaman
Mike De Leon
Laurice Guillen
2001Minsan May Isang PusoJose Javier Reyes
2002Dekada '70Chito Roño
2003Babae sa BreakwaterMario O'Hara
2004Minsan PaJeffrey Jeturian
2005MasahistaBrillante Mendoza
2006Inang YayaPablo Biglang-awa and Veronica Velasco
2007Foster ChildBrillante Mendoza
2008AdelaAdolfo Alix Jr.
2009Bakal BoysRalston Jover
2010HimpapawidRaymond Red
2011HaruoAdolfo Alix Jr.[7]
2012QiyamahGutierrez Mangansakan II
2013[8]PornoAdolfo Alix Jr.
2014No winner
2015Da Dog ShowRalston Jover
2016Women of the Weeping RiverSheron Dayoc
2017BaconauaJoseph Israel Laban
2018Sa Palad ng Dantaong KulangJewel Maranan
2019EdwardThop Nazareno
2020 Death of Nintendo
Kintsugi
Raya Martin
Lawrence Fajardo

Best Performance

The YCC award for Best Performance refers to acting, to the playing out of a role or character that implicates emotion, feeling, and experience in the social conditions of the personal and in the political economies of habit and gesture and how these forge the body politic. The Best Performance citation is handed to the Performer, whether male or female, adult or child, in major or supporting role, individual or ensemble.

Since there is only one award given for performance (whether male or female, lead or supporting, individual or ensemble), the YCC Best Performance Award is highly coveted in the Philippine film industry. Since the first awarding in 1991, Nora Aunor has the most nominations with thirteen, and the most wins with five.

Nora Aunor is the most nominated actress with 13 nominations and the most Awarded performer of YCC

Aunor has been nominated for:

She won for Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?, Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M., Inay, The Flor Contemplacion Story, and Thy Womb.

Other multiple winners include:

Year Winner/s Film
1990Nora AunorAndrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?
1991Nora Aunor
Aga Muhlach
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
Joey Boy Munti
1992Maricel SorianoIkaw Pa Lang ang Minahal
1993Nora Aunor
Aga Muhlach
Inay
Hindi Kita Malilimutan
1994Maricel SorianoVampira
1995Nora AunorThe Flor Contemplacion Story
1996Christopher de LeonMadrasta
1997Patrick GarciaBatang PX
1998Vilma SantosBata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?
1999Elizabeth OropesaBulaklak ng Maynila
2000Gloria Romero
Hilda Koronel
Dina Bonnevie
Edu Manzano
Johnny Delgado
Joel Torre
Cherry Pie Picache
Marvin Agustin
Jericho Rosales
CJ Ramos
Shaina Magdayao
John Prats
Dominic Ochoa
Janet McBride
Carol Banawa
Tanging Yaman
2001Jaclyn JoseMinsan May Isang Puso
2002Vilma Santos
Piolo Pascual
Dekada '70
2003Katherine LunaBabae sa Breakwater
2004Dennis Trillo
Jomari Yllana
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Minsan Pa
2005Coco MartinMasahista
2006Maricel SorianoInang Yaya
2007Jason AbalosEndo
2008Anita LindaAdela
2009Janice de BelenLast Viewing
2010Carla Abellana
Raul Arellano
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12: Punerarya
Himpapawid
2011Diana ZubiriBahay Bata
2012Nora AunorThy Womb
2013Carlo Aquino
Jhong Hilario
Porno
Badil
2014Eula Valdez and Nonie Buencamino (duo performance)Dagitab
2015Lou VelosoDa Dog Show
2016Laila UlaoWomen of the Weeping River
2017Anthony FalconMga Gabing Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko
2018Nadine LustreNever Not Love You
2019Isabel SandovalLingua Franca
2020 JC Santos
Kim Chloe Oquendo,  Noel Comia Jr., Jigger Sementilla, and John Vincent Servilla (ensemble)
Kintsugi
Death of Nintendo

Best Screenplay

Best Screenplay refers to the rhetoric of writing for film that articulates the complexity of social life and personal perturbation through narrative logic or political conviction; or simply through well-thought out dramatic tension that explores contestation between the personal and the political, the individual and the collective, the private and the public. The Best Screenplay award is given to the writer of the film.

Multiple Best Screenplay winners include:

Year Winner/s Film
1990Ricardo LeeAndrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?
Hahamakin Lahat
1991Roy Iglesias
Jose Javier Reyes and Jake Tordesillas
Sa Kabila ng Lahat
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1992Raquel Villavicencio
Jose Javier Reyes
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal
Iisa Pa Lamang
1993Jose Javier ReyesHindi Kita Malilimutan
1994Jose Dalisay Jr.
Emmanuel Borlaza
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
1995Lualhati BautistaNena
1996Amado Lacuesta
Antonio Jose Perez
Mumbaki
1997Jose Javier ReyesBatang PX
1998Lualhati BautistaBata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?
1999Mario O’HaraSisa
2000Shaira Mella Salvador
Raymond Lee
Laurice Guillen
Tanging Yaman
2001Jose Javier ReyesMinsan May Isang Puso
2002Lualhati BautistaDekada '70
2003Mario O’HaraBabae sa Breakwater
2004Armando LaoMinsan Pa
2005Ferdinand Lapuz
Brillante Mendoza
Boots Agbayani Pastor
Masahista
2006Veronica VelascoInang Yaya
2007Ralston JoverFoster Child
2008Adolfo Alix Jr.
Nick Olanka
Adela
2009Armando LaoBiyaheng Lupa
2010Raymond RedHimpapawid
2011Rodolfo VeraNiño
2012Arnel MardoquioAng Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim
2013Ralston JoverPorno
2014No winner
2015Ralston JoverDa Dog Show
2016Ralston JoverMrs.
2017John Bedia
Andrian Legaspi
The Chanters
2018Gutierrez Mangansakan IIMasla A Papanok
2019John Bedia
Thop Nazareno
Denise O'Hara
Edward
2020 Jason Paul Laxamana He Who Is Without Sin

Best Achievement in Editing

Best Achievement in Editing refers to the configuration of relationships of time and space among scenes in a film that is able to synthesize, engage in collision, reconcile, or transgress connections through the complex interplay of mise-en-scene and montage. The Best Editing trophy is given to the editor.

Three editors have received the YCC Editing award twice:

Year Winner/s Film
1990George JarlegoGumapang Ka sa Lusak
1991Ike Jarlego Jr.Kailan Ka Magiging Akin
1992Jesus NavarroIkaw Pa Lang ang Minahal
1993Jose AlmojuelaAliwan Paradise
1994Danny GloriaVampira
1995Jaime DavilaDahas
1996Ruben PantojaIsla
1997Jesus NavarroMilagros
1998Roberto VasadreSana Pag-ibig Na
1999Roberto VasadrePila Balde
2000Armando JarlegoBayaning Third World
2001Tara IllenbergerMinsan May Isang Puso
2002Francis VinaraoDiskarte
2003Vito CajiliMalikmata
2004Manet Dayrit
Vito Cajili
Sigaw
Spirit of the Glass
2005Herbert NavascaMasahista
2006Randy GabrielInang Yaya
2007JD DomingoEndo
2008Aleks CastañedaAdela
2009Orlean Tan
Ralph Crisostomo
Miko Araneta
Engkwentro
2010David Hukom
Jay Halili
Raymond Red
Himpapawid
2011Charliebebs GohetiaSeñorita
2012Arnel Barbarona
Gutierrez Mangansakan II
Qiyamah
2013Aleks Castañeda
Jerrold Tarog
Porno
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
2014Benjamin TolentinoMariquina
2015Lawrence AngSalvage
2016Carlo Francisco ManatadWomen of the Weeping River
2017Shireen Seno
John Torres
Nervous Translation
2018Victoria ChalkCall Her Ganda
2019Diego Marx DoblesVerdict
2020 Mai Calapardo He Who Is Without Sin

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design refers to the mise-en-scene and its visual/plastic qualities production design, lighting, art direction, visual effects that lend form to whatever representation is projected on screen. The Best Cinematography and Visual Design honor is conferred on the cinematographer and the production designer.

Multiple category winners include:

For Cinematography:

For Production Design:

  • Charlie Arceo (Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?, 1991; and Ikaw Lang, 1993)
  • Sammy Aranzamendez (Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon, 2002; and Sigaw, 2004)
  • Adolfo Alix Jr. (Adela, 2008; and Kalayaan, 2012)
Year Winners Film
1990Jun Pereira (Cinematography)
Leo Abaya (Production Design)
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?
1991Jun Pereira (Cinematography)
Charlie Arceo (Production Design)
Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?
1992Loreto Isleta (Cinematography)
Raymond Bajarias (Production Design)
Tag-araw, Tag-ulan
1993Jun Dalawis (Cinematography)
Charlie Arceo (Production Design)
Ikaw Lang
1994Johnny Araojo and Romulo Araojo (Cinematography)
Benjie de Guzman (Production Design)
The Fatima Buen Story
1995Romeo Vitug (Cinematography)
Manny Morfe (Production Design)
The Flor Contemplacion Story
1996Isagani Sioson (Cinematography)
Lino Dalay and Willy Javier (Production Design)
Isla
1997Eduardo Jacinto (Cinematography)
Len Santos (Production Design)
Milagros
1998Rey de Leon (Cinematography)
James Quimson (Production Design)
Babae sa Bubungang Lata
1999Shayne Clemente (Cinematography)
Ronnie Cruz (Production Design)
Pila Balde
2000Ding Achaocoso (Cinematography)
Roy Lachica (Production Design)
Bayaning Third World
2001Neil Daza (Cinematography)
Max Paglinawan and Fernan Santiago (Production Design)
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
2002Yam Laranas (Cinematography)
Sammy Aranzamendez (Production Design)
Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon
2003Rey de Leon (Cinematography)
Melody Teodoro (Production Design)
Babae sa Breakwater
2004Yam Laranas (Cinematography)
Sammy Aranzamendez (Production Design)
Sigaw
2005Timmy Jimenez and Monchie Redoble (Cinematography)
Benjamin Padero (Production Design)
Masahista
2006Gary Gardoce (Cinematography)
Reji Regalado (Production Design)
Inang Yaya
2007Lav Diaz (Cinematography)
Lav Diaz and Dante Perez (Production Design)
Death in the Land of Encantos
2008Albert Banzon (Cinematography)
Adolfo Alix Jr. and Jerome Zamora (Production Design)
Adela
2009Ogi Sugatan (Cinematography)
Jesus Lozada (Production Design)
Biyaheng Lupa
2010Raymond Red (Cinematography)
Danny Red (Production Design)
Himpapawid
2011Dexter dela Peña (Cinematography)
Paul Marquez (Production Design)
Teoriya
2012Albert Banzon (Cinematography)
Adolfo Alix Jr. (Production Design)
Kalayaan
2013Nap Jamir (Cinematography)
Edgar Martin Littaua (Production Design)
Lauriana
2014Rommel Sales (Cinematography)
Whammy Alcazaren & Tessa Tang (Production Design)
Dagitab
2015Boy Yniguez, Lee Briones, Abi Lara, Santos Bayucca, Kidlat de Guia, Kawayan de Guia, and Kidlat Tahimik (Cinematography)
Kidlat Tahimik (Production Design)
Balikbayan #1
2016Raphael Meting and Mark Limbaga (Cinematography)
Joel Geolamen (Production Design)
Baboy Halas
2017T.M. Malones (Cinematography)
Marielle Hizon (Production Design)
Baconaua
2018Jewel Maranan (Cinematography)Sa Palad ng Dantaong Kulang
2019Isaac Banks (Cinematography)
Maxwell Nalevansky and Clint Ramos (Production Design)
Lingua Franca
2020 Ante Cheng (Cinematography)
Whammy Alcazaren and Thesa Tang (Production Design)
Death of Nintendo

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration refers to the rendering of the auditory aspects of film music, natural sound, sound effects as these are counterposed against or harmonized with the language of image, and so become meaningful sign systems on their own. The Best Sound citation is awarded to the sound engineer and the musical scorer or music curator.

Multiple category winners include:

For Sound Design:

  • Albert Michael Idioma (Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga, 1998; Phone Sex, 1999; Sugatang Puso, 2000; Minsan May Isang Puso, 2001; Dekada '70, 2002; Sigaw, 2004; and Porno, 2013)
  • Ramon Reyes (Kung Mawawala Ka Pa, 1993; Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko, 1994; Mumbaki, 1996; and Milagros, 1997)
  • Arnold Reodica (Sigaw, 2004; and Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, 2011)
  • Mark Locsin (Inang Yaya, 2006; and Endo, 2007)
  • Ditoy Aguila (Adela, 2008; and Biyaheng Lupa, 2009)
  • Mikko Quizon (Nervous Translation, 2017; and Never Not Love You, 2018)

For Music:

Year Winners Film
1990No award givenNo award given
1991Ryan Cayabyab (Original Score)
Gaudencio Barredo (Sound Design)
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
1992Vehnee Saturno (Original Score)
Vic Macamay (Sound Design)
Hiram na Mukha
1993Ryan Cayabyab (Original Score)
Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1994Nonong Buencamino (Original Score)
Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)
Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko
1995Jessie Lasaten (Original Score)
Audio Post (Sound Design)
Dahas
1996Jaime Fabregas (Original Score)
Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)
Mumbaki
1997Nonong Buencamino (Original Score)
Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)
Milagros
1998Jaime Fabregas (Original Score)
Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
1999Jesse Lucas (Original Score)
Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Phone Sex
2000Lorrie Ilustre (Original Score), Noel Cruz Bruan and Raffy Baladjay Jr. (Sound Design)
Jesse Lucas (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Bayaning Third World
Sugatang Puso
2001Nathan Brenholdt and Kormann Roque (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Jesse Lucas (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
Minsan May Isang Puso
2002Nonong Buencamino (Original Score)
Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc (Sound Design)
Dekada '70
2003Jesse Lucas (Original Score)
Ross Diaz (Sound Design)
Babae sa Breakwater
2004Jesse Lucas (Original Score)
Albert Michael Idioma and Arnold Reodica (Sound Design)
Sigaw
2005Jerrold Tarog (Original Score)
Nonoy Dadivas and Rudy Gonzales (Sound Design)
Masahista
2006Nonong Buencamino (Original Score)
Mark Locsin and Angie Reyes (Sound Design)
Inang Yaya
2007Owel Alvero (Original Score)
Corinne de San Jose and Mark Locsin (Sound Design)
Endo
2008Mark Locsin and Jojo Jacinto (Original Score)
Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia (Sound Design)
Adela
2009Gian Gianan (Original Score)
Ditoy Aguila (Sound Design)
Biyaheng Lupa
2010Jerrold Tarog (Original Score)
Lamberto Casas Jr. (Sound Design)
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12: Punerarya
2011Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan (Original Score)
Arnold Reodica (Sound Design)
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
2012Teresa Barrozo (Original Score) and Ditoy Aguila (Sound Design)
Raphael Pulgar (Original Score) and Arnel Barbarona (Sound Design)
Kalayaan
Qiyamah
2013Ira Trofeo (Sound)
Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)
Porno
2014Jad Montenegro (Original Score)
Maki Serapio, Wrap Meting, and Mark Limbaga (Sound Design)
Sonata Maria
2015Los Indios de España and Shanto (Original Score)
Ed de Guia (Sound Design)
Balikbayan #1
2016Hiroko Nagai (Original Score)
Jess Carlos (Sound Design)
Ang Tulay ng San Sebastian
2017Itos Ledesma (Original Score)
Mikko Quizon (Sound Design)
Nervous Translation
2018Len Calvo (Original Score)
Jason Conanan, Kat Salinas and Mikko Quizon (Sound Design)
Never Not Love You
2019Glenn Barit (Music Curation)
Daryl Libongco (Supervising Sound Editing)
Nicole Amores, RJ Cantos and Aeriel Ellyzon Mallari (Sound Editing)
John Michael Perez (Re-recording Mixing)
Cleaners
2020 Yudhi Arfani and Zeke Khaseli (Original Score)
Andrew Milallos and Alec Rubay (Sound Design)
Death of Nintendo

Best First Feature

In 2013, the Young Critics Circle added a new category to their six existing awards as a recognition of the growing number of new filmmakers in the country. The Best First Feature award is given to the three most outstanding debut feature films (narrative, experimental, or documentary) of the year.

Year Winners Film
2013[9]Angustia
Puti
Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo Rin
Kristian Sendon Cordero
Mike Alcazaren
Randolph Longjas
2014[10]Dagitab
Nick and Chai
Sonata Maria
Giancarlo Abrahan V
Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez
Bagane Fiola
2015[11]Ari: My Life with a King
Dayang Asu
Miss Bulalacao
Carlo Enciso Catu
Bor Ocampo
Ara Chawdhury
2016[12]2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten
Malinak Ya Labi
Petersen Vargas
Jose Abdel Langit
2017[13]Kiko Boksingero
Si Chedeng at si Apple
The Chanters
Thop Nazareno
Rae Red and Fatrick Tabada
James Robin Mayo
2018[14]Mamang
Mamu: And a Mother Too
Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap
Denise O'Hara
Rod Singh
Marius Talampas
2019[15]Cleaners
John Denver Trending
Verdict
Glenn Barit
Arden Rod Condez
Raymund Ribay Gutierrez
2020 Aswang
The Boy Foretold by the Stars
Magikland
Alyx Ayn Arumpac
Dolly Dulu
Christian Acuña

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References

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