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