"Maximo Oliveros" wins Golden Zenith at the World Film Festival in Montreal
September 6, 2005--Aureaus Solito's independent feature film, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros), wins the Golden Zenith at the 2005 World Film Festival in Montreal.
Local news and entertainment sites identify the award as "top prize," but fail to mention the fact that the Golden Zenith is awarded to first-time feature films. And in this case, Maximo Oliveros is the best among first-time features.
At any rate, the award adds another feather to the cap of the Filipino independent film industry. In an industry plagued by box-office hits but artistic flops due to the formulaic and copycat nature of many movies, those who truly shine are the independent filmmakers who pursue their craft for art's sake.
Local news and entertainment sites identify the award as "top prize," but fail to mention the fact that the Golden Zenith is awarded to first-time feature films. And in this case, Maximo Oliveros is the best among first-time features.
At any rate, the award adds another feather to the cap of the Filipino independent film industry. In an industry plagued by box-office hits but artistic flops due to the formulaic and copycat nature of many movies, those who truly shine are the independent filmmakers who pursue their craft for art's sake.
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