Here are the winners of the 18th Young Critics Circle Annual Citation (YCC) for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2007 that was held yesterday, August 7, at the Faculty Center Conference (Pulungang Recto, Bulwagang Rizal) Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.

Best Film of the Year

Foster Child directed by Brillante Mendoza (Seiko Films; Robbie Tan, Executive Producer)

Best Screenplay

Foster Child (Seiko Films) – Ralston Jover

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design

Death in the Land of Encantos (Sine Olivia) – Lav Diaz, Director of Photography; Dante Perez, Production Designer

Best Achievement in Film Editing

Endo (ufo Pictures) – JD Domingo

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration

Endo (ufo Pictures) – Corinne de San Jose Cruz and Mark Locsin, Sound Engineers; Owel Alvero, Musical Director

Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role

Jason Abalos in Endo (ufo Pictures)