The best of the 2012 Metro filmfest

MANILA, Philippines - Star Cinema’s One More Try was proclaimed Best Picture while Nora Aunor and Dingdong Dantes were hailed as the Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, at the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) Awards Night held last Thursday night at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City.

Brillante “Dante” Mendoza won the Best Festival Director plum for Thy Womb. Laguna Gov. ER Ejercito’s El Presidente was awarded as the Second Best Picture, while Ai-Ai delas Alas, Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino’s Sisterakas took home the Third Best Picture award. Kris and KC Concepcion hosted the event.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Mainstream

Best Picture: One More Try

Second Best Picture: El Presidente

Third Best Picture: Sisterakas

Best Actor: Dingdong Dantes, One More Try

Best Actress: Nora Aunor, Thy Womb

Best Director: Brillante Mendoza, Thy Womb

Best Supporting Actor: Cesar Montano, El Presidente

Best Supporting Actress: Wilma Doesnt, Sisterakas

Best Child Star: Miguel Vergara, One More Try

Best Float: El Presidente

Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma, El Presidente

Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten, El Presidente

Best Theme Song: apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia of Slapshock, El Presidente

Best Visual Effects: Shake, Rattle & Roll 14: The Invasion

Best Production Design: Brillante Mendoza, Thy Womb

Best Editing: Vito Kahili, One More Try

Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores, Thy Womb

Best Make-up: Warren Munar, El Presidente by Warren Munar and Co.

Best Original Story: Henry Burgos, Thy Womb

Best Screenplay: Anna Ramos, One More Try

Special Awards

Youth Choice Award: El Presidente

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream): Thy Womb

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave): In Nomine Matris

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts): Manibela

The 1st FPJ Memorial Award: One More Try

Gatpuno Villegas Award: Thy Womb

Stars of the Night: Former President Joseph Estrada and Nora Aunor

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night: Zanjoe Marudo

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night: Bianca King

Student Short Films Category

Best Short Film: Pukpok (Dela Salle University)

Most Gender Sensitive Film Award: Manibela (Far Eastern University)

Special Jury Prize: Tagad (USC)

New Wave Films Category

New Wave Best Actor: Alan Paule, Gayak

New Wave Best Actress: Liza Diño, In Nomine Matris

New Wave Best Director: Tyrone Acierto, The Grave Bandits

New Wave Best Film: Tyrone Acierto’s The Grave Bandits

New Wave Special Jury: Armando “Bing” Lao’s Ad Ignorantiam