With independent films staging their debut at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival, new faces were also named awardees at the Gabi ng Parangal.
The awards night of the MMFF 2017 was held Wednesday evening, December 27, at the Kia Theater, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.
Official entries include Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado’s “All of You,” Coco Martin’s “Ang Panday,” Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach’s “Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad” and Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta’s “Meant To Beh,” Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman’s “Deadma Walking,” Jane Oineza’s “Haunted Forest,” Rachel Alejandro and Paulo Avelino’s “Ang Larawan,” and Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s “Siargao.”
Short film categories of the MMFF which eyed for the top acting awards and best picture were “Anino” by Malaya Ad Castillo, “Anong Nangyari kay Nicanor Dante?” by Brian Spencer Reyes, “Black Market” by Gio Gonzalves, “Crab Mental” by Joaquin Bamba, “Gunita” by Ryceanne Marie Manlulu, “Isang Gabi” by Gio Gonzalves, “Kinalimutan Natin ang mga Bata” by Gilb Baldoza and “Noel” by Win Gonzales.
Here’s the complete list of winners for the 2017 MMFF:
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: Ang Larawan 2nd: Siargao 3rd: All of You |
| Best Actress | Joanna Ampil, Ang Larawan |
| Best Actor | Derek Ramsay, All of You |
| Best Director | Paul Soriano, Siargao |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jasmin Curtis Smith, Siargao |
| Best Supporting Actor | Edgar Allan Guzman, Deadma Walking |
| Best Child Performer | Baeby Baste, Meant To Beh |
| Best Screenplay | All of You |
| Best Editing | Mark Victor, Siargao |
| Best Cinematography | Odyssey Flores, Siargao |
| Best Production Design | Gino Gonzales, Ang Larawan |
| Best Visual Effects | Ang Panday |
| Best Sound | Siargao |
| Best Musical Score | Ryan Cayabyab, Ang Larawan |
| Best Original Theme Song | Alon by Hale, Siargao |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | Ang Larawan |
| FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence | Ang Panday |
| Male Star of the Night | Derek Ramsay |
| Female Star of the Night | Erich Gonzales |
| Best Float Award | Deadma Walking |
| Children’s Choice | Ang Panday |
| People’s Choice | The Revenger Squad |
| First Special Jury Prize | Nick Joaquin, Ang Larawan |
| Second Special Jury Prize | Coco Martin, Ang Panday |
| Short Films Category Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Short Film | Anong Nangyari kay Nicanor Dante |
| Audience Choice Award | Noel |
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