‘Sunshine’, ‘Quezon’ lead 6th Pinoy Rebyu Awards Nominations

By SFFR (Society of Filipino Film Reviewers)
Published February 17, 2026

Sunshine, a raw drama about a promising athlete confronting an unwanted pregnancy, and Quezon, a sharp political drama that dismantles the myth of a nation-building strongman, topped the nominations for the 6th Pinoy Rebyu Awards, handed out by the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers, with eight nods apiece.

Sunshine, which opened commercially in July 2025 and sustained strong audience interest that led to an expanded theatrical run, received nominations for Best Film; Best Director and Best Screenplay (Antoinette Jadaone); Best Lead Performance (Maris Racal); Best Supporting Performance (Jennica Garcia); and three technical categories — Editing, Cinematography, and Original Score.

Quezon, the final installment in director Jerrold Tarog’s Bayaniverse trilogy, earned nominations for Screenplay, Lead Performance (Jericho Rosales), Ensemble Performance, and five technical awards — Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Original Score, and Sound.

Joining Sunshine in the Best Film race are two documentaries: Bloom Where You Are Planted and The Road to Sydney. Bloom Where You Are Planted follows three land rights activists navigating home, family, and the constant threat of red-tagging, capturing the everyday humanity of those labeled dangerous. The Road to Sydney traces the journey of Jay Loyola as she transitions and builds her life across countries, celebrating self-realization through art and resilience.

Completing the top category are Magellan and Only We Know. Magellan dramatizes the 16th-century voyage of Fernão de Magalhães, blending conquest, obsession, and the human cost of faith and empire, immersing viewers in a painterly historical world. Only We Know traces the quiet, unfolding connection between a retired professor (Lead Performance nominee Charo Santos-Concio) and a widowed engineer (Dingdong Dantes), exploring the intimacy of companionship and the rhythms of life after loss.

Competing with Racal, Rosales, and Santos-Concio for Best Lead Performance are Dolly de Leon and Mylene Dizon (Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan), JC Santos (Journeyman), Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother), and Geraldine Villamil (Republika ng Pipolipinas).

In Supporting Performance, alongside Garcia, nominees include Lucas Andalio (Call Me Mother), Will Ashley and Odette Khan (Bar Boys: After School), Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Leanne Mamonong (Open Endings), Joshua Garcia (Meet, Greet and Bye), and Rochelle Pangilinan (Child No. 82).

The acting categories are gender-neutral. Under SFFR rules, more than five (but fewer than ten) nominees may be included in the individual acting categories if they meet a required percentage of total votes.

The 6th Pinoy Rebyu Awards honor the best achievements in Philippine cinema of 2025. Eligible titles were films released between January 1 and December 31, 2025, in at least one Philippine cinema or on a legally accessible streaming platform. The SFFR is composed of 45 active reviewers of Philippine cinema.
Below is the complete list of nominees:

Best Film

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Produced by Noni Abao and Alex Poblete

MAGELLAN
Produced by Joaquim Sapinho, Albert Serra, and Paul Soriano

ONLY WE KNOW
Produced by Elma S. Medua

SUNSHINE
Produced by Geo Lomuntad and Dan Villegas

THE ROAD TO SYDNEY
Produced by Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco

Best Director

Noni Abao
BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

Sari Dalena
CINEMARTYRS

Lav Diaz
MAGELLAN

Antoinette Jadaone
SUNSHINE

Ryan Machado
RAGING

Irene Emma Villamor
Only We Know

Best Screenplay

HABANG NILALAMON NG HYDRA ANG KASAYSAYAN
Dustin Celestino

ONLY WE KNOW
Irene Emma Villamor

OPEN ENDINGS
Keavy Eunice Vicente

QUEZON
Jerrold Tarog and Rody Vera

SUNSHINE
Antoinette Jadaone

Best Lead Performance

Dolly de Leon
HABANG NILALAMON NG HYDRA ANG KASAYSAYAN

Mylene Dizon
HABANG NILALAMON NG HYDRA ANG KASAYSAYAN

Maris Racal
SUNSHINE

Jericho Rosales
QUEZON

JC Santos
JOURNEYMAN

Charo Santos-Concio
ONLY WE KNOW

Vice Ganda
CALL ME MOTHER

Geraldine Villamil
REPUBLIKA NG PIPOLIPINAS

Best Supporting Performance

Lucas Andalio
CALL ME MOTHER

Will Ashley
BAR BOYS: AFTER SCHOOL

Jasmine Curtis-Smith
OPEN ENDINGS

Jennica Garcia
SUNSHINE

Joshua Garcia
MEET, GREET & BYE

Odette Khan
BAR BOYS: AFTER SCHOOL

Leanne Mamonong
OPEN ENDINGS

Rochelle Pangilinan
CHILD NO. 82

Best Ensemble Performance

EVERYONE KNOWS EVERY JUAN
Alessandra de Rossi, Edu Manzano, Gina Alajar, Ruby Ruiz, Joel Torre, Ronnie Lazaro, JM de Guzman, Angeli Bayani, and Kelvin Miranda

HABANG NILALAMON NG HYDRA ANG KASAYSAYAN
Dolly de Leon, Jojit Lorenzo, Zanjoe Marudo, Mylene Dizon, and Nanding Josef

OPEN ENDINGS
Leanne Mamonong, Klea Pineda, Janella Salvador, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Migs Almendras

QUEZON
Jericho Rosales, Benjamin Alves, Mon Confiado, Iain Glen, Cris Villanueva, Romnick Sarmenta, Therese Malvar, Angeli Bayani, Karylle, JC Santos, Jake Macapagal, Bodjie Pascua, Jojit Lorenzo, Joross Gamboa, Ana Abad Santos, and Ketchup Eusebio

THE LAST BEERGIN
JC Santos, Xyriel Manabat, Zaijian Jaranilla, Cherry Pie Picache, and Pepe Herrera

Best Film Editing

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Che Tagyamon

OPEN ENDINGS
Maria Estela Paiso

QUEZON
Jerrold Tarog

SUNSHINE
Ben Tolentino

THE ROAD TO SYDNEY
Cheryl Centeno

Best Cinematography

MAGELLAN
Artur Tort and Lav Diaz

MANILA’S FINEST
Raymond Red

QUEZON
Pong Ignacio

RAGING
Theo Lozada

SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING
Russell Adam Morton

SUNSHINE
Pao Orendain

Best Production Design

CINEMARTYRS
Toym Imao

DREAMBOI
Chippie Day Abando

MAGELLAN
Lav Diaz

MANILA’S FINEST
Digo Ricio

QUEZON
Monica Sebial

Best Original Score

CINEMARTYRS
Teresa Barrozo

DREAMBOI
Silas Da Silva

FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
Emerzon Texon

QUEZON
Jerrold Tarog

SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING
Alyana Cabral and Moe Cabral

SUNSHINE
Rico Blanco

Best Sound

MAGELLAN
Hugo Leitão (Mixer), Miguel Martins (Re-recording Mixer / Sound Mixer), and Jordi Ribas (Sound Designer)

MANILA’S FINEST
Neil Diokno and Allen Roy Santos

QUEZON
Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka P. Salim

RAGING
Lamberto Casas Jr.

SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING
Eddie Nien Yung Huang (Sound Designer) and Yi-Ling Chen (Sound Editor)

Best Documentary Feature

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Directed by Noni Abao
Produced by Noni Abao and Alex Poblete

DEL MUNDO
Directed and Produced by Milo Tolentino

ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN
Directed by Maria Diane Ventura
Produced by Toni Rose de los Santos and John-john Gestani

FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
Directed by Baby Ruth Villarama
Produced by Chuck Gutierrez, Ferdy Lapuz, and Jim Baltazar

THE ROAD TO SYDNEY
Directed by Benito Bautista
Produced by Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco

Best First Feature

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Noni Abao

CHILD NO. 82
Tim Rone Villanueva

DIAMONDS IN THE SAND
Janus Victoria

PINIKAS
Cris Fuego

REPUBLIKA NG PIPOLIPINAS
Renei Dimla

Best Short Film – Animated

DUROS
Directed by Harvey Gozado
Produced by Dexah Castillo

I’M BEST LEFT INSIDE MY HEAD
Directed by Elian Idioma
Produced by Gielian Matti

NAGAHANAW NA MGA ANINIPOT
Directed by JP Corton
Produced by Jaime Morados

SA HUMBA NIMO
Directed by Allen Joshua Trinidad
Produced by Janelle Ruth Samaniego

THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Directed by Carl Joseph Papa
Produced by Anna Velario

Best Short Film – Documentary

ASA ANG MGA SALIDA SA LEYTE?
Directed by Linus Masandag and Lebron Ponce
Produced by Linus Masandag

DAHICAN
Directed by Boogs Rosales
Produced by Ella Evangelista-Martelino

DAMAYAN
Directed and Produced by Celine Murillo and Dennis Murillo

OSCAR’S RECIPE
Directed by Gio Rayla
Produced by Noel Julius Quiapos and Gio Rayla

PARA-PARAAN
Directed by Mae Chan Li
Produced by Kat Hernandez

Best Short Film – Experimental

ANG SAAD NGA BUGAS
Directed and Produced by Mikone Joshua Calungsod

BATIB_T
Directed by Carlo M. Gula
Produced by Maria Leslie Rey

CALLING 84843
Directed by Raia Miranda
Produced by Elaissa Bautista

DANGPANAN
Directed by Stephen Kelly Mahusay
Produced by Denise Macatangay

NAKAKAPAGPABAGABAG KAPAG KINAKABAG KA
Directed by Earl Justin Cruz
Produced by Ashley Espinoza

Best Short Film – Narrative

CHAMP GREEN
Directed by Clyde Gamale
Produced by Mark Russel Royo

CITY’S LAUNDRY AND TAXES
Directed by Diana Galang
Produced by Earvic Noay

ELEPHANT PATHS
Directed by Joshua de Vera
Produced by Julius Renomeron, Jr.

KUNG TUGNAW ANG KAIDALMAN SANG LAWOD
Directed and Produced by Seth Andrew Blanca

MOONLIGHTERS
Directed by Coby Mercado
Produced by Raia Miranda

VOX HUMANA
Directed by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Produced by Hannah Schierbeek
Below is the tally of nominations per full-length film:

• 8: Quezon, Sunshine
• 5: Bloom Where You Are Planted, Magellan, Open Endings
• 4: Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan, Only We Know
• 3: Cinemartyrs, Manila’s Finest, Raging, Some Nights I Feel Like Walking, The Road to Sydney
• 2: Bar Boys: After School, Call Me Mother, Child No. 82, Dreamboi, Republika ng Pipolipinas, Everyone Knows Every Juan, Food Delivery
• 1: Del Mundo, Diamonds in the Sand, Eraserheads: Combo on the Run, Journeyman, Meet, Greet & Bye, Pinikas, The Last Beergin

Winners of the 6th Pinoy Rebyu Awards will be announced on March 14, 2026.