The “aswang” movie Pascalina by Pam Miras won best picture at the 8th Cinema One Originals Film Festival awards night held Monday night at the Dolphy Theater.

Pascalina is about a woman who receives a curse from a dying aunt that will push her to the edge of madness and monstrosity. According to Miras, it is unlike any ‘aswang’ story told in Pinoy cinema. It stars Maria Veronica Santiago, Peewee O’Hara, Cara Eriguel, and Alex Vincent Medina.

The indie film Catnip was the night’s biggest winner, bagging home four awards including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Musical Score.

Catnip stars Lauren Young and Maxene Magalona and tells the story of two friends who, despite their differences and frequent squabbles, find comfort in each other.

The erotic drama Palitan from Ato Bautista meanwhile, won the top acting awards for actors Mara Lopez and Alex Medina.

A total of 13 films competed in this year’s festival, which is backed by ABS-CBN’s Cinema One cable channel.

Audience Choice Award winner “Melodrama Negra” and Best Picture winner “Pascalina” will have special screenings on December 9, 2012 Sunday at the Robinson’s Galleria Movie World Cinema 4 at 6:30 pm and 9:00 p.m respectively.

The complete list of winners are as follows;
Best Picture: Pascalina

Special Jury Prize: Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim

Best Actor: Alex Medina for Palitan

Best Actress: Mara Lopez for Palitan

Best Supporting Actor: Nicholas Varela for Aberya

Best Supporting Actress: Ria Garcia for Melodrama Negra

Best Screenplay: Kevin Dayrit for Catnip

Best Director: Kevin Dayrit for Catnip

Best Cinematography: Danilo Salas 3rd for Anak Araw

Best Editing: Kevin Dayrit for Catnip

Best Production Design: Michael Espanol for Mariposa sa Hawla ng Gabi

Best Music: Join the Club, Rugis, Circa, Dayrit & Isoebelle Lagdameo for Catnip

Best Sound: Mickey Macachor for Aberya

Special Awardee/Philippine Cine-ma’s Most Celebrated Filmmaker: Peque Gallaga
Audience Choice: Melodrama Negra by Ma. Isabel Legarda

SunShorts Viewer’s Choice Award: 1945 by Jun Reyes