YCC Awarding on March 8

The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle invites you to the 17th Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2006 on March 8, 2007, Thursday, 2:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Faculty Center Conference Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

“Inang Yaya” directed by Pablo Biglang-Awa and Veronica Velasco makes a clean sweep of the Young Critics Circle honors for all categories, namely, Best Film of the Year given to the directors; Best Screenplay; Best Cinematography and Visual Design; Best Editing; Best Sound and Aural Orchestration and Best Performance for lead actress Maricel Soriano.

Established in 1990, Young Critics Circle is the critics group with members coming from various disciplines. Through the years, they have become attentive observers of Philippine cinema constantly bringing into the analysis of film an interdisciplinary approach.

The awarding will be followed by Sine Sipat: Recasting Roles and Images – Stars, Awards and Criticism where the Young Critics Circle Film Desk and the winners will have a dialogue with the audience.

The event is open to the public. For queries, you may email yccfilmdesk@ yahoo.com.