MMFF 2015: Full List of Winners

Manila, Philippines

2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held on December 27, Sunday at the Kia Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City. Hosted by KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez.

#WalangForever won 6 awards in total, including Best Picture, and Best Actor Jericho Rosales and Best Actress Jennylyn Mercado.

Nilalang and Honor Thy Father win 5 awards each.

During the night, former MMFF chair Francis Tolentino was given recognition. Francis is running for a senatorial position in the 2016 elections.

Honor Thy Father director Erik Matti was a no-show at the awards night despite winning best director. Honor Thy Father was disqualified from the Best Picture category by the MMFF executive committee for non-disclosure of the film's participation in Cinema One Originals Festival 2015.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Short Film Special Jury Prize: Daisy
New Wave Best Short Film: Mumu
Manila Bulletin Entertainment Best Animation Award: Momento
New Wave Best Animation Film: Buttons
New Wave Special Jury Prize: Little Lights
New Wave Best Actor: JM de Guzman, Tandem (tie with Francisco Quinto, Ari: My Life with a King)

Ari: My Life with a King
New Wave Best Screenplay
Manila Bulletin Best Full Length Film
New Wave Best Full Length Film
New Wave Best Actor: Francisco Quinto (tie with JM de Guzman, Tandem)
New Wave Best Picture

Toto
New Wave Best Supporting Actor: Thou Reyes
New Wave Best Supporting Actress: Bibeth Orteza
Best New Wave Film Director: John Paul Su
New Wave Full Length Jury Prize

Buy Now Die Later

Best Float Award

Best Production Design

2nd Best Picture

Honor Thy Father

Best Festival Child Performer: Krystal Brimner

Best Original Theme Song: Tao

Best Makeup Artist: Ryan Panaligan and Erika Racela

Best Director: Erik Matti

Best Supporting Actor: Tirso Cruz III

Nilalang

Best Festival Sound: Ditoy Aguila

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten

Best Visual Effects

Best Editing

Best Cinematography

#WalangForever

FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence

Best Screenplay: Paul Sta Ana

Best Actor: Jericho Rosales

Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado

Best Original Story: Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone

Best Picture

My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore

Best Supporting Actress: Maine Mendoza

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award

3rd Best Picture

Other awards

Plaque of Appreciation: Francis Tolentino

Male celebrity of the night: Cesar Montano

Female celebrity of the night: Jennylyn Mercado

All 8 movies hit theaters on December 25, Friday, with All You Need is Pag-ibig, Beauty and the Bestie, Haunted Mansion and My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore leading the box office in terms of earnings.

39th Metro Manila Film Festival (2013)

The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night held on December 27, Friday at the Meralco Theater.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Major Awards
Best Float Award: Boy Golden
Youth Choice Award: Pagpag
Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon, My Little Bossings
Best Festival Sound Recording: 10,000 Hours
Best Musical Score: 10,000 Hours
Best Original Theme Song: My Little Bossings
Best Makeup: Pagpag
Best Visual Effects: 10,000 Hours
Best Production Design: 10,000 Hours
Best Editing: 10,000 Hours
Best Cinematography: 10,000 Hours
Gender Sensitive Award: Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence: 10,000 Hours
Best Original Story: 10,000 Hours
Best Screenplay: 10,000 Hours
Best Director: Joyce Bernal, 10,000 Hours
Best Supporting Actor: Pen Medina, 10,000 Hours
Best Supporting Actress: Aiza Seguerra, My Little Bossings
Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: 10,000 Hours
3rd Best Picture: My Little Bossings
2nd Best Picture: Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
Best Picture: 10,000 Hours
Best Actor: Robin Padilla, 10,000 Hours
Best Actress: Maricel Soriano, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

New Wave Category
Best New Wave Film: Dukit by Armando Lao
Best New Wave Film Director: Armando Lao for Dukit
Best Actress: Agot Isidro for Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Best Actor: Bor Ocampo, Willy Layug, Bambalito Lacap for Dukit
Special Jury Prize: Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Best Picture: Dukit
Gender Sensitive Award: Island Dreams

Animated Shorts Category
Animation Jury Prize: Ang Lalong ni Kulakog
Animation Best Picture: Kaleh and Mbaki

Student-Produced Category
Gender Sensitive Award: Hintayin mo sa Seq. 24
Special Jury Prize: #NoFilter, Mapua Institute of Technology
Short Film Best Picture: Ang Paglisan

Special Awards
Special Recognition Award: Ronnie Ricketts
Mavshack Male Star of the Night: Daniel Padilla, Pagpag
Mavshack Female Star of the Night: Eugene Domingo, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel

Official Entries:

New Wave entries:
1. Island Dreams
Diercted by Aloy Adlawan; written by Aloy Adlawan, Gino M. Santos
Produced by Kenneth Au, Fredalaine S. Au (Kenau Pictures Production)
2. Saka Saka
Directed by Toto Natividad; written by Manuel R. Buising
Produced by Charo Santos-Concio, Malou N. Santos, Richard G. Reynante (Cinebro)
3. Ang Maestra
Directed and written by Joven Tan
Produced by Pixelworks Enterprise, Scenema Concept International
4. Dukit
Directed and written by Armando Lao
Produced by Brillante Mendoza (Center Stage Productions)
5. Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Directed and written by Alvin Yapan
Produced by Alemberg Ang (Vim Yapan Alem Chua Productions)

Animated Shorts entries:
1. Mamang Pulis (Mr. Policeman)
Directed and produced by Hannah Espia
2. Kaleh and Mbaki
Directed, written and produced by Dennis Sebastian
3. Origin of Mang Jose (A Hero with a Cost)
Directed and produced by Apollo Anonuevo
Produced by Koji Kabuto Enterprise
Original music by Parokya ni Edgar
4. Ang Lalong ni Kulakog (Kulakog's Rooster)
Directed and written by Omar Aguilar
Produced by Ateneo de Naga University, BERTO Productions
Narrated by Alex Pilapil, Phoebe Semfuego
5. Gayuma ni Maria (Maria's Love Potion)
Directed, written and produced by Gabriel Villalon
Produced by Press Play Productions

Student-Produced films entries:
1. Gapos
Directed by JMK de Guzman
Written by JMK de Guzman, Shain Ann Castillo, Quatro Mendiola
Produced by Rizchel Miguel, Scatterlight Productions
Starring Ronald Regala, Vic Romano, James Lomahan, Faith Cagulada
2. #NoFilter
Directed, written and produced by Luigi Rosario
Produced by Simply Idle
Starring Zharla Alminar
3. Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24
Directed by Jezreel Reyes
Written by Jezreel Reye, Jose Silvestre
Produced by Jose Silvestre, Distinto Amor Productions
Starring Dudz Terana, Kenneth Mandrilla

38th Metro Manila Film Festival (2012)

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held at the Meralco Theater hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion on December 27 with delayed telecast on TV5.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Major Awards

Best Picture: "One More Try"

2nd Best Picture: "El Presidente"

3rd Best Picture: "Sisterakas"

Best Actress: Nora Aunor

Best Actor: Dingdong Dantes

Best Director: Brillante Mendoza ("Thy Womb")

Best Screenplay: "One More Try"

Best Original Story: "Thy Womb"

Best Supporting Actress: Wilma Doesnt ("Sisterakas")

Best Supporting Actor: Cesar Montano ("El Presidente")

Best Editing: Vito Kahili ("One More Try")

Best Cinematography: "Thy Womb"

Best Production Design: "Thy Womb"

Best Visual Effects: "Shake, Rattle, and Roll 14: The Invasion"

Best Make-up: "El Presidente" noypistuff

Best Theme Song: Apl De Ap and Jamir Garcia of Slapshock ("El Presidente")

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten ("El Presidente")

Best Sound Engineer: Albert Idioma ("El Presidente")

Best Child Actor: Miguel Vergara ("One More Try")

FPJ Memorial Award: "One More Try"

Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award: "Thy Womb"

Youth Choice Award: "El Presidente"

Best Float: "El Presidente"

New Wave Category

Best Full-length Feature: "The Grave Bandits"

Most Gender-Sensitive Film Award: "In Nomine Matris"

Best Director: Tyrone Ancierto ("The Great Bandits")

Best Actress: Liza Dino ("In Nomine Matris")

Best Actor: Allan Paule for ("Gayak")

Special Jury Prize: Quantum Films

Student Short Films Category

Best Short Film: "Pukpok" (DLSU)

Most Gender Sensitive Film Award: "Manibela" (FEU)

Special Jury Prize: Daniel Bautista of University of San Carlos

Special Awards

Male Star of the Night: Joseph Estrada

Female Star of the Night: Nora Aunor

Five Star Male Celebrity of the Night: Zanjoe Marudo

Five Star Female Celebrity of the Night: Bianca King

The Final 8 MMFF 2012 Entries

 1. Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me
Casts: Bong Revilla, Vic Sotto, and Judy Ann Santos
Producer: Octoarts

2. Conyo Problems
Casts: Bianca King, Aljur Abrenica, Solenn Heussaff, Isabelle Daza, and Mikael Daez
Producer: GMA-7 Films

3. El Presidente
Casts: Nora Aunor
Producer: Scenema

4. Lola Basyang Story
Casts not yet revealed
Producer: Unitel

5. One More Try
Casts: Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Angel Locsin
Producer: Star Cinema

6. Shake Rattle and Roll 14
Casts: Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, and Vhong Navarro
Producer: Regal Films

7. The Strangers
Casts: Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, and Enchong Dee
Producer: Quantum Films

8. Sisteraka
Casts: Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino
Producer: Star Cinema

37th Metro Manila Film Festival (2011)

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awarding ceremony held at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Major Awards:

Best Float - "Ang Panday 2"
Best Production Design - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"
Best in Editing -  "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna)
Best Musical Score - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Nonong Buencamino)
Best Sound Recording - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Mike Idioma)
Best Festival Visual Effects - "Ang Panday 2" (Riot, Inc.)
Best Make-Up - "Enteng ng Ina Mo"
Best Festival Original Theme Song - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" ("La Paloma" by Ely Buendia)
Best Cinematography - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Carlo Mendoza)
Gender Sensitivity Award - "My Househusband"
Best Festival Child Performer - Bugoy Cariño ("Shake, Rattle & Roll 13")
Best Festival Supporting Actor - John Regala ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story")
Best Festival Supporting Actress - Eugene Domingo ("My Househusband")
Best Story - "Shake, Rattle & Roll 13" ("Rain, Rain Go Away")
Best Screenplay - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura)
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"
Best Festival Director - Darell dela Cruz ("Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story")
Best Actor - Dingdong Dantes ("Segunda Mano")
Best Actress - Maricel Soriano ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow")
Best Festival Picture - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"
2nd Best Festival Picture - "Enteng ng Ina Mo"
3rd Best Festival Picture - "Shake, Rattle and Roll 13"

Special Awards:

Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award - Ryan Agoncillo
Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award - Ai Ai de las Alas
Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - ER Ejercito
Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
Male Face of the Night - Richard Gomez
Female Face of the Night - Iza Calzado
SMDC Most Glamorous Stars - Iza Calzado and Ryan Agoncillo
Posthumous Award for Excellence – Director/Choreographer Lito Calzado
Lifetime Achievement Award - Eddie Garcia

New Wave - Independent Film Section:

Best New Wave Actor - JM de Guzman ("Pintakasi")
Best New Wave Actress  - Iza Calzado ("HIV")
Best New Wave Full-length Film - "Pintakasi"
Best New Wave Student Short Film - "Mate" and "Payaso" (Tie)
New Wave Section Special Jury Prize - "Biyahe Ni Barbie"
Gender Sensitivity Award (Student Category) - "Speechless"
Gender Sensitivity Award (Full-length Category) - "HIV"

Congrats to the MMFF 2011 Winners!

THE ENTRIES: