BAKUNAWA FEST X
Critics' Citations + Critics' Bakunawa
When the accredited Film Critics hand in the results of their votes and choices, Bakunawa Fest prepares the Bakunawa (trophy), Bakunawa Gaming (the mini trophy) and the Certificates, If a film receives a unanimous vote, it gets the trophy. If the film is cited as under 'Film Excellence', it gets the mini-trophy and Certificate. All the rest of the winners recieve certificates.
THE CRITICS' BAKUNAWA
The Bakunawa is awarded to filmmakers whose films received unanimous votes from accredited film critics. The Film Critics do not discuss their awards/choices with the Bakunawa Team and organizers. When they hand in the results, the festival volunteers will have the Bakunawa trophy made (hand-painted by selected visual artists).
The Bakunawa goes with a laminated certificate bearing the design of the Bakunawa trophy.
Categories under this Citation would be unanimous votes for Film Excellence, Film Directing and FIlm Performance only.
Bakunawa does not participate in the critics' deliberations nor does it assign an observer in the critics' meetings whether online or in person. Film Critics' Citations are independent of the festival and may hand their citations to competing or non-competing films.
MINI BAKUNAWA
'Bakunawa Gaming' is the hand-painted mini-Bakunawa handed only to those with a majority vote under Film Excellence. Majority would mean half of the number of critics plus one.
The mini-Bakunawa goes with a laminated certificate bearing the design of the Bakunawa trophy.
Categories under this Citation would be majority votes for Film Excellence, Film Directing and FIlm Performance only.
Bakunawa does not participate in the critics' deliberations nor does it assign an observer in the critics' meetings whether online or in person. Film Critics' Citations are independent of the festival and may hand their citations to both competing or non-competing films.
CERTIFICATES
The Bakunawa Film Critics' Citation Certificates are handed to all films cited in any category, whether the film is in competition or out of competition.
It is digitally printed in fine paper and high-definition color. All certicates are placed in a certificate holder.
All cited films by the Film Critics will receive this certificate. This would usually include all categories including the technical awards and films under specific categories or programs.
Bakunawa does not participate in the critics' deliberations nor does it assign an observer in the critics' meetings whether online or in person. Film Critics' Citations are independent of the festival and may hand their citations to both competing or non-competing films.