Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has given Balanghai trophies for Best Acting performances by an ensemble eight times: Tribu (2007); Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012); Transit (2013); #Y (2014); Hiblang Abo (2016); Duyan ng Magiting (2023); Open Endings (2025); and Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam (2026). Tribu (2007) stars real-life rival gang members from Tondo who played