Sunday, December 27, 2015

MMMF 2015 AWARDS NIGHT WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Metro Manila Film Festival

MMFF NEW WAVE 2015
Short Film Special Jury Prize: Daisy
Best Short Film: Mumu
Animation Special Jury Prize: Little Lights
Best Animation Film: Buttons
Best Supporting Actor : Thou Reyes (Toto)
Best Supporting Actress: Bibeth Orteza (Toto)
Best Screenplay: Ari : My Life With A King
Best Director: John Paul Su (Toto)
Best Actor: JM De Guzman (Tandem) & Francisco Guinto (Ari)
Special Jury Prize: Toto
Manila Bulletin Best Feature Film Award: Ari: My Life with a King
BEST PICTURE: ARI: MY LIFE WITH A KING

MMFF 2015
Celebrities of the Night: Cesar Montano and Jennylyn Mercado
Best Float: Buy Now, Die Later
Best Child Performer: Krystal Brimner (Honor Thy Father)
Best Sound: Nilalang
Best Musical Score: Nilalang
Best Original Theme Song: Tao (Honor Thy Father)
Best Make Up: Honor Thy Father
Best Visual Effects: Nilalang
Best Production Design: Buy Now, Die Later
Best Editing: Nilalang
Best Cinematography: Nilalang
FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence: #WalangForever
Best Original Story: #WalangForever
Best Screenplay: #WalangForever
Best Director: Erik Matti (Honor Thy Father)
Best Supporting Actor: Tirso Cruz III (Honor Thy Father)
Best Supporting Actress: Maine Mendoza (My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore)
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore
Best Actor: Jericho Rosales (#WalangForever)
Best Actress: Jennylyn Mercado (#WalangForever)
3rd Best Picture Award: My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore
2nd Best Picture: Buy Now, Die Later
BEST PICTURE: #WALANGFOREVER

You may also check out my reviews for Haunted MansionBuy Now, Die LaterMy Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore and #WalangForever but please watch and demand Honor Thy Father in your nearest theatre before it's too late.

Did your bets win? Are you happy with the results? Well, Erik Matti won but he's still furious about the MMFF Committee's decision to disqualify his film in the Best Picture category. And here's his acceptance speech that was read in the awards night.

"Sa kabila ng lahat, magandang gabi pa rin sa inyo.

Kahit kailan po, hindi ako gumawa ng pelikula para magka-award. At kung may mga reklamo man ako sa MMFF, hindi ‘yan tungkol sa pagdisqualify niyo sa Honor Thy Father from the Best Picture category. Naglabas na ng statement ang producer namin na si Dondon Monteverde. Sang-ayon ako sa mga sinabi niya doon. Mas malalim kesa d’yan ang disappointment ko sa MMFF.

Mula sa pagpili niyo ng mga sineng isasali hanggang sa pagkunsinti niyo sa masahol na trato ng mga sinehan sa ibang pelikula, lalo na ng maliliit na producers, para sa isang die-hard movie fan na gaya ko, hindi ko na halos makilala ang film festival na dati kong hinangaan at nirespeto.

Maraming salamat na lang sa libreng publicity at higit sa lahat, sa pagbukas ng pinto para pag-usapan na sa wakas ng filmmakers pati ng moviegoers ang mga hinahangad nilang pagbabago sa MMFF.

Sa lahat naman ng Pilipinong hindi pa rin nagsasawang manood ng mga gawa namin dito, salamat sa inyo. You deserve better. Kaya tulungan niyo naman kami. Demand for better films! Demand for more choices in the cinemas! Kaya pa natin baguhin ‘to. Hindi ako titigil kung hindi rin kayo titigil.

Hindi na ito tungkol sa Honor Thy Father. Buong industriya ng paggawa at panonood sa pelikulang Pilipino ang usapan na ‘to. Kaya, salamat na rin sa inyo, MMFF. Binuhay niyo ang pag-asa ko para sa pagbabago."

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