The UP Film Institute (UPFI) has reaped nominations for the FAMAS Awards of 2018.

The nominees were announced last May 22 at Victorino’s Restaurant. Among the nominees are alumni Antoinette Jadaone for Love You to the Stars and Back (Best Director); Gian Carlo Abrahan for Paki (Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay); Glenn Barit for Aliens Ata (Best Short Film); Mike Esteves for Link (Best Short Film); Carlo Francisco Manatad for Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (Best Editing); Ike Avellana for Respeto (Best Cinematography); Jewel Maranan for Sa Palad ng Dantaong Kulang (Best Documentary) and UPFI staff Nawruz Paguidopon (Cinematographer IV for Extension Division of UPFI) for God BLISS Our Home (Best Documentary).

The 2018 FAMAS Jury is chaired by scriptwriter Ricky Lee. The awards ceremony, “Gabi ng Parangal,” is scheduled to take place on June 10, 2018 at The Theatre at Solaire.

Once again congratulations to Gian, Antoinette, Karl, Glenn, Mike, Carlo, Ike , Jewel and Naw!

For more information and full list of nominees visit: https://www.facebook.com/FAMAS2018/