Winners took top honors at the MMFF 2014 Awards Night on Saturday, December 27, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) kicked off Christmas Day, December 25, with 8 full-length films in the main competition. The annual festival also included 5 films under the New Wave category.
The annual Parade of Stars on December 23 showcased the eight official entries in running this year. It started at the Aseana Building in Parañaque at around 2 p.m., and then it traversed Macapagal Boulevard on its way to the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta.
The films included in the MMFF 2014 were The Aswang Chronicles, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, Muslim Magnum .357, Praybeyt Benjamin 2, Feng Shui 2, My Big Bossing’s Adventures, Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, and English Only, Please.
The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was hosted by Kris Aquino and Edu Manzano. The show was opened by Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Alonzo Muhlach.
Here are the winners:
Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado for “English Only Please”
Best Actor: Derek Ramsay for “English Only Please”
Best Picture: “Bonifacio ang Unang Pangulo”
2nd Best Picture: “English Only Please”
3rd Best Picture: “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Supporting Actress: Lotlot de Leon for “Kubot: Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Supporting Actor: Joey Marquez for “Kubot: Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon for “My Big Bossing’s Adventures”
Best Director: Dan Villegas for “English Only Please”
Best Screenplay: “English Only Please”
Best Original Story: “English Only Please”
Best Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza for “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”
Best Editing: Marya Ignacio for “English Only, Please”
Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro for “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Visual Effects: “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Makeup: “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2”
Best Original Theme Song: Von de Guzman for “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”
Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”
Best Festival Sound Engineer: “Bonifacio Ang Unang Pangulo”
Best Float: “Bonifacio Ang Unang Pangulo”
New Wave:
New Wave Best Picture: “Magkakabaung”
New Wave Special Jury Prize: “M: Mother’s Maiden Name”
New Wave Best Actor: Allen Dizon “Magkakabaung”
New Wave Best Actress: Zsa Zsa Padilla for “M: Mother’s Maiden Name”
New Wave Best Director: Jason Paul Laxamana “Magkakabaung”
New Wave Best Supporting Actor: Kristoffer King for “Maratabat”
New Wave Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Sevilla “M: Mother’s Maiden Name”
New Wave Short Film Special Jury Prize: “Kalaw” by Asia Pacific Institute
Special Awards:
Commemorative Award: Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito-Estrada
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”
FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence: “Bonifacio Ang Unang Pangulo”
Gender Sensitive Award (Main Category):
Gender Sensitive Award (New Wave):
Gender Sensitive Award (Student Short Film):
Youth Choice Award: “Bonifacio Ang Unang Pangulo”
Female Face of the Night: Nadine Lustre
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