At the recently concluded MMFF 2014 Awards Night held at PICC last Saturday December 27, 2014. Two acclaim top class movie entry dominates the event namely Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo a biopic chronicles showing the life and struggle of Andres Bonifacio starring Robin Padilla and Vina Morales and the romantic comedy film entitled “English Only Please” starring Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado.
The hero biopic film almost garnered 5 major awards namely Best Picture, Best Musical Scorer, Best Theme song, Best Cinematographer and Best Sound Engineer. Also received 3 special awards namely Best Float, Youth’s Choice and Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award.
The Best Director award goes to English Only Please Dan Villegas naming also the lead stars Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado as Best Actor and Best Actress respectively. The romantic comedy movie also bags 2nd Best Picture, Best Original Story, Best Editor and Best Screenplay.
Meanwhile the top 4 earners of MMFF “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” named as the 3rd Best Picture and other six special and major awards as grabbing the Best Supporting Roles compliments of Lotlot De Leon and Mr. Joey Marquez.
“The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin” “Feng Shui 2” despite being included in the list of top grosser movie of MMFF 2014 failed to bag a single award during the event along side with “Magnum Muslim .347” and “Shake Rattle & Roll 14”.
Vic Sotto’s “My Big Bossing” only snatched the Best Child Performer Award
Here’s the full list of 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”
