MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2019 awards night took place on Friday, December 27 at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta City, Quezon City. Below is a full rundown of all the winners.
This year's magic eight entries for the full-feature and short film categories of the MMFF are vying for the top acting awards and best picture.
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Official entries include Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis' "The Mall, The Merrier"; Aga Muhlach's "Miracle In Cell No. 7"; Coco Martin's "3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon" and Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza's "Mission Unstapabol’: The Don Identity".
Also running in the movie theaters are Carmina Villarroel and Mylene Dizon's "Sunod"; Iza Calzado, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Meryll Soriano's "Culion"; Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon's "Mindanao" and Miles Ocampo and Rocco Nacino's "Write About Love."
UPDATE: Mindanao wins big at MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal
The eight selected short films for students are "Hipos" (Sagay National High School - Negros Occidental), "Dating App" (University of Makati), "Tabako" (University of Saint La Salle - Bacolod), "Huling Kembot ni Fernando" (Centro Escolar University - Manila), Manggagalaw (Centro Escolar University - Manila), "Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-anting" (De La Salle University - Integrated School Manila), "Pamana ni Lola" (Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa) and "The Lost Sitty" (Adamson University).
Here's the complete list of winners at the 2019 MMFF:
The MMFF Hall of Fame Awards was also held as part of the larger Gabi ng Parangal. This is to recogize past award recipients who have been awarded three or more times in the same category in the past editions of the Gabi ng Parangal.
Hall of Fame Awards:
Best Sound Engineer
Best Musical Score
Best Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Art Director
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actor
Best Actress
NOTE: You may watch the Gabi ng Parangal via livestream on Facebook (VivaEntertainment.ph).
The traditional Parade of Stars which featured floats of the film festival's eight entries took place on December 22, 2019 in Taguig.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2020.
Late Wednesday, December 25, spokesperson Noel Ferrer shared on Facebook the good result of the first day gross.
"Despite the typhoon and the closing of some malls/cinemas in Visayas and Mindanao, our first day MMFF gross this year is comparable to last year’s successful opening," Ferrer said.
READ: MMFF 2019 Update: First day gross comparable to last year
By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.
— The Summit Express
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| Congratulations, Judy Ann Santos! MMFF 2019 Best Actress! Photo Credit: Mindanao Facebook page |
This year's magic eight entries for the full-feature and short film categories of the MMFF are vying for the top acting awards and best picture.
SEE ALSO: 'The Mall, the Merrier' hits 100M earnings, unofficial ranking revealed
Official entries include Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis' "The Mall, The Merrier"; Aga Muhlach's "Miracle In Cell No. 7"; Coco Martin's "3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon" and Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza's "Mission Unstapabol’: The Don Identity".
Also running in the movie theaters are Carmina Villarroel and Mylene Dizon's "Sunod"; Iza Calzado, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Meryll Soriano's "Culion"; Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon's "Mindanao" and Miles Ocampo and Rocco Nacino's "Write About Love."
UPDATE: Mindanao wins big at MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal
The eight selected short films for students are "Hipos" (Sagay National High School - Negros Occidental), "Dating App" (University of Makati), "Tabako" (University of Saint La Salle - Bacolod), "Huling Kembot ni Fernando" (Centro Escolar University - Manila), Manggagalaw (Centro Escolar University - Manila), "Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-anting" (De La Salle University - Integrated School Manila), "Pamana ni Lola" (Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa) and "The Lost Sitty" (Adamson University).
Here's the complete list of winners at the 2019 MMFF:
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: Mindanao 2nd: Write About Love 3rd: Sunod |
| Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos, Mindanao |
| Best Actor | Allen Dizon, Mindanao |
| Best Director | Brillante Mendoza, Mindanao |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeng Constantino, Write About Love |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joem Bascon, Write About Love |
| Best Child Performer | Yuna Tangog, Mindanao |
| Best Screenplay | Write About Love |
| Best Editing | Write About Love |
| Best Cinematography | Sunod |
| Best Production Design | Sunod |
| Best Visual Effects | Mindanao |
| Best Sound Design | Mindanao |
| Best Musical Score | Write About Love |
| Best Original Theme Song | Write About Love |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | Mindanao |
| FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence | Mindanao |
| Male Star of the Night | Aga Muhlach |
| Female Star of the Night | Carmina Villaroel |
| Best Ensemble | Culion |
| Special Jury Prize | Write About Love |
| Best Float Award | Mindanao |
| Gender Sensitivity Award | Mindanao |
| Short Films Category Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Short Film | Pamana ni Lola, Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa |
| Jury Prize Student Short Film | Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-anting, De La Salle University - Integrated School Manila |
The MMFF Hall of Fame Awards was also held as part of the larger Gabi ng Parangal. This is to recogize past award recipients who have been awarded three or more times in the same category in the past editions of the Gabi ng Parangal.
Hall of Fame Awards:
Best Sound Engineer
- Ditoy Aguila
- Michael Idioma
- Rolly Ruta
Best Musical Score
- Dionisio Buencamino
- Von De Guzman
- Jaime Fabregas
- Jessie Lasaten
Best Editing
- Vito Cajili
- Manet Dayrit
- Jess Navarro
- Edgardo Vinarao
Best Visual Effects
- Roadrunner Network Inc.
Best Art Director
- Rodel Cruz
- Joey Luna
Best Cinematography
- Rudy Lacap
- Carlo Mendoza
- Romy Vitug
- Lee Meily
Best Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Joel Lamangan
- Jose Javier Reyes
Best Supporting Actress
- Eugene Domingo
- Cherie Gil
Best Actor
- Anthony Alonzo
- Christopher de Leon
- Cesar Montano
Best Actress
- Nora Aunor
- Amy Austria
- Vilma Santos-Recto
- Maricel Soriano
NOTE: You may watch the Gabi ng Parangal via livestream on Facebook (VivaEntertainment.ph).
The traditional Parade of Stars which featured floats of the film festival's eight entries took place on December 22, 2019 in Taguig.
MMFF nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 7, 2020.
Late Wednesday, December 25, spokesperson Noel Ferrer shared on Facebook the good result of the first day gross.
"Despite the typhoon and the closing of some malls/cinemas in Visayas and Mindanao, our first day MMFF gross this year is comparable to last year’s successful opening," Ferrer said.
READ: MMFF 2019 Update: First day gross comparable to last year
By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.
— The Summit Express
