The 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was concluded July 18, Sunday night, with Sheron Dayoc's entry "Halaw" bagging the Best Film this year.

Halaw centers on an illiterate Badjao, Jahid and his 9-year-old daughter Daying as they illegally cross the border of the Philippines and Malaysia through the southern backdoor. Determined to reunite with his wife, he leaves behind everything they have in Jolo to search for his lost wife in Sabah where an uncertain future awaits him. He meets Hernand, who poses as a war photographer as he is drawn into the world of white slavery across the sea border. The two meet as they board the pump boat to the nearest Island of Sabah .

Aside from winning Best Film in the Full Length category, Halaw also bagged the Best Director Award for Sherwin Dayoc, Best Actor for John Arcilla and Best Editing.

The film Mayohan, on the other hand, also went home with 4 trophies: Best Actress for Lovie Poe, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Musical Score.

In the Directors Showcase category, on the other hand, Mark Meily‘s “Donor” took home the awards for Best Film, Best Actress for Meryll Soriano and Best Actor for Baron Geisler.

The 6th Cinemalaya awarding ceremony was held at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Sunday night.

Here’s the complete list of winners in the 2010 Cinemalaya Film Festival:

FULL LENGTH (NEW BREED OF DIRECTORS) CATEGORY:

Best Film:
Halaw

Special Jury Prize:
Sampaguita, National Flower

Audience Choice:
Magkakapatid

Best Director:
Sheron Dayoc (Halaw)

Best Actress:
Lovi Poe (Mayohan)
Best Actor:
John Arcilla (Halaw)

Best Supporting Actress:
LJ Reyes (The Leaving)

Best Supporting Actor:
Emilio Garcia (Rekrut)

Best Screenplay:
Mayohan

Best Cinematography:
Mayohan

Best Production Design:
The Leaving

Best Editing:
Halaw

Best Musical Score:
Mayohan

Best Sound Recording:
Rekrut

NETPAC winner:
Sheika

DIRECTORS SHOWCASE CATEGORY:

Best Film:
Donor

Special Jury Prize:
Two Funerals

Audience Choice:
Two Funerals

Best Director:
Gil Portes (Two Funerals)

Best Actress:
Meryll Soriano (Donor)

Best Actor :
Baron Geisler (Donor)

Best Supporting Actor:
Tirso Cruz III (Sigwa)

Best Screenplay:
Two Funerals

SHORT FILMS CATEGORY:

Best Film:
Wag Kang Titingin

Special Jury Prize:
“P”

Audience Choice:
“P”

Best Director:
Rommel ‘Milo’ Tolentino (“P”)

Best Screenplay:
Harang