MANILA, Philippines – The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night happened at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Saturday, December 27.
We highly recommend everyone to support the MMFF 2014, to support Filipino films, and to support the initiatives of the MMDA in promoting Filipino movies.
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, starring Robin Padilla and Vina Morales, won several awards, bagging the music and sound category including the FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence, and the coveted Best Picture award.
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 also bagged several awards, including ones for production design, makeup, and visual effects, plus acting nods for Joey Marquez and Lotlot de Leon, and a 3rd Best Picture win.
English Only, Please, a romantic comedy, also won nods for story, screenplay, and best director – plus, a 2nd Best Picture win and Best Actor for Derek Ramsay and Best Actress for Jennylyn Mercado.
Check out the complete list of winners:
New Wave Student Short Film Special Jury Prize: Kalaw
Best Float Award: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Youth Choice Award: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Best New Wave Film: Magkakabaung
New Wave Best Supporting Actor: Kristopher King, Maratabat (Pride and Honor)
New Wave Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Sevilla, M. Mother’s Maiden Name
Best New Wave Film Director: Jason Paul Laxamana, Magkakabaung
New Wave Best Actress: Zsa Zsa Padilla, M. Mother’s Maiden Name
New Wave Best Actor: Allen Dizon, Maratabat
New Wave Special Jury Prize: M. Mother’s Maiden Name
New Wave Best Picture: Jason Paul Laxamana, Magkakabaung
Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon, My Big Bossing
Best Festival Sound Engineering: Wild Sound, Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman, Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Original Theme Song: Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Makeup: Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Best Visual Effects: Mothership Inc., for Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Production Design: Ericson Navarro, Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Best Editing: Marya Ignacio, English Only, Please
Best Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Celebrity face of the night, sponsored by Erase: Nadine Lustre
FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence: Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo
Mavshack Male Star of the Night:
Mavshack Female Star of the Night:
Best Original Story: English Only, Please
Best Screenplay: English Only, Please
Best Director: Dan Villegas, English Only, Please
Best Supporting Actor: Joey Marquez, Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Best Supporting Actress: Lotlot de Leon, Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
3rd Best Picture: Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
2nd Best Picture: English Only, Please
Best Picture: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Actor: Derek Ramsay, English Only, Please
Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado, English Only, Please
The festival kicked off last December 23 with the annual Parade of Stars from Aseana Building in Parañaque all the way to the Quirino Grandstand.
The 8 movies hit theaters last Thursday December 25, with The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2, Feng Shui 2, My Big Bossing, and Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles leading the box office in terms of earnings.
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