28/07/2026
WE MADE THE PHILIPPINE FLAG AND OUR ANCESTORS PROUD!
At the recently concluded **12th Emirates Film Festival**, **Kikoman Films** proudly brought honor not only to our production company but also to the Filipino community, proving once again that Filipino filmmakers can stand shoulder to shoulder with the finest storytellers in the UAE.
Our three official entries—**TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)**, **ALIMBUKAY (Nausea)**, and **BATINGAW (The Bell)**—received remarkable recognition from the festival jury. These awards are a testament to the passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment of our artists, cast, crew, and production team in creating socially relevant and meaningful cinema.
# # AWARDS
**Best Screenplay**
*TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
**Best Promising Actor**
**Ron Jordan De Ocampo**
*TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
**Best Supporting Actress**
**Jessica Miranda**
*BATINGAW (The Bell)*
**Best Psychological Short Film – 1st Runner-Up**
*ALIMBUKAY (Nausea)*
**Best Regional Film in Southeast Asia**
*TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
# # NOMINATIONS
Our films also earned numerous prestigious nominations, placing Kikoman Films alongside some of the most respected filmmakers in the region:
* Best Director – *TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
* Best Film – *TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
* Best Actor – *TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY (Embers of the Great Fire)*
* Best Actress – **Amie Amor Nano** (*TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY*)
* Best Actress – **Pamella Villadiego** (*ALIMBUKAY*)
* Best Supporting Actor – **Alvin Alcantara** (*TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY*)
* Best Cinematography – *TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY*
* Best Cinematography – *ALIMBUKAY*
* Best Sound – *BATINGAW*
* Best Cast Ensemble – *TILAMSIK SA DAKILANG APOY*
Although we were not given the opportunity to deliver an acceptance speech, our principles, our artistry, and the stories we tell will continue to speak louder than words.
This is the message we want the world to hear:
**WE EARNED THIS.**
**WE DID NOT NEED TO SCRATCH ANYONE'S BACK TO BE AWARDED.**
We created with honesty. We labored with passion. We sacrificed with purpose. And today, we continue to reap the rewards of our hard work—both locally and internationally.
To everyone who believed in our vision, stood by our side, and supported independent Filipino cinema, this victory belongs to all of you.
May this achievement inspire more Filipino filmmakers to dream fearlessly, tell stories that matter, and never compromise their artistic integrity.
**LONG LIVE PHILIPPINE CINEMA!**
**MABUHAY ANG PELIKULANG PILIPINO!**
