The 38th
MMFF held yesterday at Meralco Theater was hosted by Ms. KC Concepcion and
Multi-Media Queen Kris Aquino. Gino Padilla and the 3 wonder kids Ryza Mae
Dizon, Gillian Ward & Abby Bautista with G-Force Dancers opened the event
with a Christmas song “Kumukuti-kutitap” and Opening Message from MMDA Chair
Atty. Francis M. Tolentino. A couple of dance number from Empress Schuck and
Makisig Morales, and a production number from the comic duo Jose & Wally
highlighted the night. Here’s the complete set of festival winners during the
awards night;
Special Awards of the Event:
Male Star of the Night – Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Female Star of the Night – Nora Aunor
Female Star of the Night – Nora Aunor
SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night – Zanjoe Marudo
SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night – Bianca King
Winners of STUDENTS’
SHORT FILMS
Festival
Best Short Film – Joaquin A.
Pantaleon’s “Pukpok” from DLSU
Festival
Special Jury Prize – Daniel Bautista’s
“Manibela” from (SCU)
Winners of NEW WAVE
SPECIALS
Best Actor – Allan Paule in Gayak
Best Actress – Liza Dino in “In Nomine Matris”
Best Director – Tyrone Acierto for “The Grave Bandits”
Special Jury Prize - "Ad Ignorantiam"
Most Sensitive Gender Film Award - "In Nomine Matris"
Special Jury Prize - "Ad Ignorantiam"
Most Sensitive Gender Film Award - "In Nomine Matris"
Best Picture – “The Grave Bandits”
Festival Parade Best Float – “El
Presidente”
Youth Choice Award – “El
Presidente”
Festival Best Child Performer – Miguel Vergara in “One More Try”
Festival Best Sound Engineer – Albert Michael Idioma of “El
Presidente”
Festival Best Musical Score – Jessie Lazatin of “El
Presidente”
Festival Best Themesong – Apl de Ap for “El
Presidente”
Festival Best Make-Up - Virginia
Apolinario & Benny Batukoy of “El
Presidente”
Festival Best Visual Effects – “Shake Rattle
& Roll 14”
Festival Best Production Design – “Thy Womb”
Festival Best Editing – Vito Kahili of “One More Try”
Festival Best Cinematographer – Oddysey Flores of “Thy Womb”
Festival Most Gender Sensitive Film – “Thy Womb”
FPJ Memorial Award – “One More Try”
Festival Best Supporting Actor – Cesar Montano in “El Presidente”
Festival Best Supporting Actress – Wilma Doesn’t in “Sisterakas”
Festival Best Original Story – “Thy Womb”
Festival Best Screenplay – “One More Try”
Festival Best Director – Brillante Ma. Mendoza of “Thy Womb”
Gatpuno Villegas Best Picture Award – “Thy Womb”
Festival Best Picture – “One More Try”
Festival Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes in “One More Try”
Festival Best Actress – Nora Aunor in “Thy Womb”
SRR shouldn't be best visual. The Strangers had better CGI. Thy Womb should at least earned a spot in best picture. (Of course, it's understandable that they have given the chance for some smaller pictures like One More Try *which is pretty good, too*). Decent awards, otherwise.
TumugonBurahinOne More Try was a big surprise for Best Picture & FPJ Memorial Award for Film.
TumugonBurahineven Sisterakas as 3rd Best Picture.
Over-all let's all be HAPPY the 38th MMFF was a huge success.
for New Wave Specials.
for Short Films.
for CinePhone
and the MAINSTREAM.
congratulations to all!!!
Fun Fact: Sinotto ng One More Try ang movie na 'to. Congratulations MMFF for tolerating plagiarism. /slowClap
TumugonBurahinhttp://youtu.be/HgKtzWFRwOg
so TRUE the story of One More Try originated and a branch out from chinese film "In Love We Trust" but the script (referring to the dialogues/lines) are based from a filipino perspective (kaya medyo maganda ang mga linya).
Burahin