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Full list of Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Winners

December 29, 2024

The 50th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival just concluded its “Awards Night” (Gabi ng Parangal) at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque, on December 27, 2024. For those who missed the live telecast, below are the full list of Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 winners.

“Green Bones” emerged as the biggest winner, claiming 6 awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Child Performer.

“Isang Himala” and “The Kingdom” tied for second place in terms of the number of awards. However, “The Kingdom” garnered the more prestigious awards, namely Best Picture (2nd place), Best Director, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award.

In contrast, “Isang Himala” won Best Picture (4th place), Special Jury Prize, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Theme Song, and Best Musical Score.

Complete list of Winners:

  • Best Picture – ‘Green Bones’
    • 2nd Best Picture: ‘The Kingdom’
    • 3rd Best Picture: ‘My Future You’
    • 4th Best Picture: ‘Isang Himala’
  • Best Director – Crisanto Aquino for ‘My Future You’ and Michael Tuviera for ‘The Kingdom’
  • Best Actress – Judy Ann Santos, ‘Espantaho’
  • Best Actor – Dennis Trillo, ‘Green Bones’
  • Special Jury Prize – ‘Topakk’ and ‘Isang Himala’
  • Best Supporting Actor – Ruru Madrid, ‘Green Bones’
  • Best Supporting Actress – Kakki Teodoro, ‘Isang Himala’
  • Best Child Performer – Sienna Stevens, ‘Green Bones’
  • Breakthrough Performance – Seth Fedelin, ‘My Future You’
  • Special Jury Prize – Vice Ganda, ‘And the Breadwinner is..’
  • Best Screenplay – Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza, ‘Green Bones’
  • Best Musical Score – Vincent de Jesus, ‘Isang Himala’
  • Best Sound – Ditoy Aguila, ‘Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital’
  • Best Original Theme Song – ‘Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso’ for ‘Isang Himala’, written by Vincent de Jesus and Ricky Lee.
  • Best Editing – Vanessa Ubas de Leon, ‘My Future You’
  • Best Cinematography – Neil Daza, ‘Green Bones’
  • Best Production Design – Nestor Abrogena, ‘The Kingdom’
  • Best Visual Effects – Riot Inc, ‘The Kingdom’
  • Best Float – ‘Topakk’ and ‘Uninvited’
  • Gender Sensitivity Award – ‘And the Breadwinner is’
  • FPJ Memorial Award – ‘Topakk’
  • Gatpuno Antonio J Villegas Cultural Award – ‘The Kingdom’
  • 3rd Best Student Short Film – University of the Philippines Mindanao
  • 2nd Best Student Short Film – University of Malabon
  • Best Student Short Film – University of Makati ‘Saan Aabot ang 50 Pesos mo?’

I was able to watch the “Awards Night” and it was great but being abroad, you can only hope that cinemas and theater house will feature these films, since no matter how much you want to watch them, if its not available, one can only hope that it will be available online and soon!

Official trailer of ‘The Kingdom’ featuring Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual and Sue Ramirez

December 2, 2024

“Wala sa tinta ng katawan ang pinta ng puso.” – Lakan Makisig (Vic Sotto)

Halina’t pumasok sa Kaharian ng Kalayaan! Huwag palampasin ang #TheKingdom directed by Michael Tuviera, starring Vic Sotto and Piolo Pasucal, this December 25, an official entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival!

It’s refreshing to see Vic Sotto take on a more challenging role and the film looks promising.

The film is directed by Michael Tuviera with screenplay by Michelle Ngu-Nario. Storry by Michelle Ngu-Nario and Michael Tuviera. The Kingdom casts an ensemble of stars; Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Sue Ramirez, Cristine Reyes, Sid Lucero, Iza Calzado and Jose Manalo.

The Kingdom is set to have its wide theatrical release in cinemas in the Philippines on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.

Here are the winners of MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal

December 29, 2023

It’s that time of the year again, where we recognize the best and brightest actors, filmmakers, and films in the country at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal. The event was held last Wednesday, December 27th, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

From the usual 8 film, this year a total of 10 films for the went head to head for the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night and they are not your “usual suspect.”

Firefly took home the Best Picture and Best Screenplay. Euwenn Mikaell won the Best Child Performer award under Firefly, as well. But Pepe Diokno’s GomBurZa won the most number of awards, taking home a whopping 7 awards; Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award, Best Director, Best Actor and 2nd Best Picture.

Here is the full list of winners:

  1. Best Float: When I Met You in Tokyo
  2. Best Child Performer: Euwenn Mikaell, Firefly
  3. Best Sound: Melvin Q. Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson, GomBurZa
  4. Best Score: Von de Guzman, Mallari
  5. Best Original Theme Song: “Finggah Lickin,” Becky & Badette
  6. Best Visual Effects: Gaspar Mangarin, Mallari
  7. Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro, GomBurZa
  8. Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino, K(Ampon)
  9. Best Cinematography: Carlo Canlas Mendoza, GomBurZa
  10. Gender Sensitivity: Becky & Badette
  11. Marichu Vera-Perez Maceda Memorial Award: Lily Monteverde
  12. Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: GomBurZa
  13. Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence: When I Met You in Tokyo
  14. Best Screenplay: Angeli Atienza, Firefly
  15. Best Director: Pepe Diokno, GomBurZa
  16. Best Supporting Actress: Miles Ocampo, Family of Two
  17. Best Supporting Actor: JC Santos, Mallari
  18. Best Actor: Cedrick Juan, GomBurZa
  19. Best Actress: Vilma Santos, When I Met You in Tokyo
  20. 4th Best Picture: When I Met You in Tokyo
  21. 3rd Best Picture: Mallari
  22. 2nd Best Picture: GomBurZa
  23. Best Picture: Firefly

IF you still have not seen any of the movies for the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, you still have until January 7, 2024.

Official entries to the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Announced

October 17, 2023

Ten movies for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival have been officially announced. The first four entries was announced back in July, these film were chosen based on script submissions, and the 6 additional film was officially announced in a press conference that was streamed on the organization’s FB page @mmffofficial.

These are the first four entries;

  • “A Mother and Son’s Story” by Cineko Productions, Inc. starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards
  • “(K)ampon” by Quantum Films starring Beauty Gonzales and Derek Ramsay
  • “Penduko” by Sari Sari Network starring Cristine Reyes and Matteo Guidicelli
  • “Rewind” a Star Cinema project of celebrity couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera

The six additional films to complete the 2023 MMFF entries are:

  • “When I Met You in Tokyo ” starring Christopher de Leon and Vilma Santos
  • “Becky and Badette” starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang
  • “Mallari” starring Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador
  • “Firefly” starring Alessandra de Rossi with Cherry Pie Picache
  • “Broken Hearts Trip” starring Christian Bables and Andoy Ranay
  • “Gomburza” starring Enchong Dee, Dante Rivero, Piolo Pascual and Cedrick Juan

The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival will kick-off with the parade of stars on December 17th, this year’s theme is CAMANAVA, then the film festival itself will run from December 25th thru January 7th, 2024. The MMFF Awards night will happen on the 27th of December.

Checkout the official movie posters of this year’s MMFF 2022 entries

November 26, 2022

Last Wednesday, Nov. 24th, the official facebook page of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) released the official movie posters of all MMFF 2022 entries.

Deleter

Family Matters

Labyu with an Accent

Mamasapano

My Father Myself

My Teacher

Nanahimik ang Gabi

Partners in Crime

All 8 movies will be in theaters from 25th of December 2022 to 7th January 2023.

Source: @mmffofficial

Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

March 4, 2020
Watch the official trailer of A Hard Day, starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla

Viva Films released the official trailer of the action-suspense-comedy film, A Hard Day. The film is based on a 2014 South Korean film of the same of the title.

The film follows the story of Detective Villon (Dingdong Dantes) who runs over a man, then tries to hide the dead body in his mother’s coffin on the day of her funeral. His life becomes more complicated, following an argument with his fellow cop (John Arcilla). A Hard Day is directed by Law Fajardo and will star by Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla.

Here’s the film’s poster as posted by Dingdong Dantes on his instagram account.

A Hard Day is Viva’s official entry to the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 and will be in theaters April 11th.

Traffic Advisory: Route of Parade of Stars on December 23, 2017

December 21, 2017

You may want to avoid these road/streets on the 23rd of December, 2:00 PM on wards. But if you’re there for star gazing, then you this is where you find the brightest star in the Philippine Entertainment business, since its not called Parade of Stars for nothing.


Parade of Stars will be on December 23, 2017 , 2:00pm and will take place at Muntinlupa City.

The parade will start at Muntinlupa Sports Center, Tunasan and will end at Filinvest City Event Grounds, Alabang.

Source: @mmffofficial