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A film that depicts the life of Andres Bonifacio and a romantic comedy film were the top winners in the recently concluded 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held last Saturday, December 28.
A film that depicts the life of Andres Bonifacio and a romantic comedy film were the top winners in the recently concluded 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night held last Saturday, December 28.
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"Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo" bagged the Best Picture Award, aside from other awards including Best Musical Score, Best Theme Song, Best Cinematographer, Best Sound Engineer. Apart from these, it also took home four special awards - Youth Choice, FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence, Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award, and Best Float.
"English Only Please" won Best Director (Dan Villegas), Best Actor (Derek Ramsay), and Best Actress (Jenelyn Mercado) awards; it also managed to take 2nd Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Original Story, and Best Editor.
"Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2" obtained the 2nd Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Joey Marquez), Best Supporting Actress (Lotlot de Leon), and Best Visual Effects awards.
"My Big Bossing" brought home the Best Child Performer (Ryzza Mae Dizon) award.
The other films, most of which are top-grossers including "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" and "Feng Shui" didn't bag any award.
FULL LIST OF 2014 MMFF WINNERS:
MAIN COMPETITION:
- Best Picture: "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- 2nd Best Picture: "English Only, Please"
- 3rd Best Picture: "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
- Best Actor: Derek Ramsay, "English Only, Please"
- Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado, "English Only, Please"
- Best Director: Dan Villegas, "English Only, Please"
- Best Screenplay: "English Only, Please"
- Best Original Story: "English Only, Please"
- Best Supporting Actress: Lotlot de Leon, "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
- Best Supporting Actor: Joey Marquez, "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
- Best Cinematographer: Carlo Mendoza, "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Best Editor: Marya Ignacio, "English Only, Please"
- Best Sound Engineer: "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon, "My Big Bossing"
- Best Musical Scorer: "Von de Guzman, "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Best Theme Song: Von de Guzman, "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Best Make-Up Artist: "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
- Best Visual Effects: "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
- Best Production Designer: Ericson Navarro, "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2"
SPECIAL AWARDS:
- FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence: "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Face of the Night: Nadine Lustre
- Youth Choice Film Award: "Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Best Float: "Bonifacio, Ang Unang Pangulo"
- Special MMFF 40th Year Award: MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino
- Special Commemorative Award: Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada
- Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: "Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo"
NEW WAVE:
- New Wave Best Director: Jason Paul Laxamana, "Magkakabaung"
- New Wave Best Picture: "Magkakabaung"
- New Wave Jury Prize: "M: Mother's Maiden Name"
- New Wave Best Actress: Zsa Zsa Padilla, "M: Mother's Maiden Name"
- New Wave Best Actor: Allen Dizon, "Magkakabaung"
- New Wave Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Sevilla, "M: Mother's Maiden Name"
- New Wave Best Supporting Actor: Kristoffer King, "Maratabat"
