- Film Festival: Metro Manila Film Festival 2019
- Edition: 45th
- Number of Entries: 8 full-length films, 8 short films
- Festival Dates: December 25, 2019-January 7, 2020
- Awards Night: December 27, 2019
- Venue: New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Hosts: Marco Gumabao, Bella Padilla with Cindy Miranda
JURY MEMBERS
- Karlo Alexei Nograles (Chairman)
- Christopher Lawrence Go (Co-Chairman)
- Arsenio Lizaso (Vice Chairman)
- Vilma Santos-Recto
- Ma. Rachel Arenas
- Joel Lamangan
- Jose Javier Reyes
- Christopher de Leon
- Belinda Enriquez
- Corazon Bautista-Cruz
- Romeo Vitug
- Dionisio “Nonong” Buencamino
- Larry Faraon
AWARDS
(according to order of announcement)
*presenters: Andrea del Rosario, Caleb Santos
1. Best Float: “Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
2. Gender Sensitivity Award: “Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
3. Best Child Performer: Yuna Tangog (“Mindanao”)
- Nominees: Yuna Tangog (“Mindanao”), Xia Vigor (“Miracle in Cell No. 7”), Rhed Bustamante (“Sunod”)
*presenters: MJ Cayabyab, Jordan Castillo
4. Best Short Film: “Pamana ni Loma” (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa)
5. Special Jury Prize for Student Short Films: “Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-Anting” (De La Salle University – Integrated School Manila)
*presenters: Andrea Babbiera, Lance Raymundo
5. Best Sound: Hiroyuki Ishizaka (“Mindanao”)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
6. Best Musical Score: Jerrold Tarrog (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
7. Best Original Song: “Ikaw ang Akin” (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
*presenters: Ali Khatibi, Nicole Omillo
8. Best Visual Effects: “Mindanao”
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Mission Unstapabol,” “Sunod”
9. Best Production Design: “Sunod”
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
*presenters: Yayo Aguila, Soliman Cruz
10. Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
11. Best Cinematography: Myko David (“Sunod”)
- Nominees: “Mindanao,” “Write About Love,” “Sunod”
*presenters: AJ Muhlach, Jasmine Curtis-Smith
12. Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: “Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
*presenters: Mon Confiado, Meryll Soriano
13. Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: “Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
- Nominees: “3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon,” “Mindanao,” “Sunod”
*presenter: Scratch-It
14. Scratch-It Lucky Stars of the Night: Carmina Villaroel, Aga Muhlach
*presenter: Danny Lim
15. Hall of Fame Awards
- Best Sound Engineer: Ditoy Aguilar, Michael Albert Idioma, Roly Ruta
- Best Musical Score: Dionisio Buencamino, Von de Guzman, Jaime Fabregas, Jesse Lasaten
- Best Editor: Vito Cajili, Manet Dayrit, Jess Navarro, Edgardo Vinarao
- Best Visual Effects: Roadrunner Network Inc.
- Best Cinematography: Rudy Lacap, Lee Meily, Carlo Mendoza, Romeo Vitug
- Best Screenplay: Roy Iglesias, Ricky Lee, Jose Javier Reyes
- Best Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Joel Lamangan, Jose Javier Reyes
- Best Supporting Actress: Eugene Domingo, Cherry Gil
- Best Supporting Actor: N/A
- Best Actor: Anthony Alonzo, Christopher de Leon, Cesar Montano
- Best Actress: Nora Aunor, Amy Austria, Vilma Santos-Recto, Maricel Soriano
16. MMFF Stalwarts: Marichu Vera Perez Maceda, Boots Anson-Rodrigo, Bienvenido Lumbera, Joseph Ejercito Estrada
*presenters: Aljur Abrenica, Allen Dizon
17. Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Joem Bascon (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: Soliman Cruz (“Miracle in Cell No. 7”), Joem Bascon (“Write About Love”), JC Santos (“Sunod”)
18. Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Yeng Constantino (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: Meryll Soriano (“Culion”), Yeng Constantino (“Write About Love”), Krystal Brimner (“Sunod”)
*presenter: JC Santos
19. Best Screenplay: Crisanto Aquino, Janyx Regalo (“Write About Love”)
- Nominees: Honee Alipio (“Mindanao”), Crisanto Aquino, Janyx Regalo (“Write About Love”), Anton Sta. Maria (“Sunod”)
*presenters: Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos
19. Best Director: Brillante Mendoza (“Mindanao”)
- Nominees: Brillante Mendoza (“Mindanao”), Crisanto Aquino (“Write About Love”), Carlo Ledesma (“Sunod”)
*presenters: Carmina Villaroel, John Arcilla, Karlo Nograles
20. Special Jury Prize for an Ensemble Performance: Cast of “Culion”
21. Special Jury Prize for Full-Length Films: Crisanto Aquino (“Write About Love”)
22. 3rd Best Picture: “Sunod” (Ten17P, Globe Studios)
23. 2nd Best Picture: “Write About Love” (TBA Studios)
24. Best Picture: “Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
*presenters: Cesar Montano, R.S. Francisco
25. Best Actor: Allen Dizon (“Mindanao”)
- Nominees: Allen Dizon (“Mindanao”), Aga Muhlach (“Miracle in Cell No. 7”), Rocco Nacino (“Write About Love”)
*presenters: R.S. Francisco, Aga Muhach, Amy Austria
26. Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos (“Mindanao”)
- Nominees: Judy Ann Santos (“Mindanao”), Miles Ocampo (“Write About Love”), Carmina Villaroel (“Sunod”)
ENTRIES
Full-length films
FILM | DIRECTOR | LEAD CAST | PRODUCTION COMPANY |
“3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon” | Rodel Nacianceno | Coco Martin, Jennylyn Mercado, Ai-Ai delas Alas | CCM Productions |
“Culion” | Alvin Yapan | Iza Calzado, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Meryll Soriano | iOptions Ventures Corp. |
“Mindanao” | Brillante Mendoza | Judy Ann Santos, Allen Dizon, Yuna Tangog | Center Stage Productions |
“Miracle in Cell No. 7” | Nuel Crisostomo Naval | Aga Muhlach, Bela Padilla, Xia Vigor | Viva Films |
“Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity” | Linnet Zurbano | Vic Sotto, Maine Mendoza | M-ZET TV Productions, APT Entertainment |
“Sunod” | Carlo Ledesma | Carmina Villarroel, Mylene Dizon | Ten17P, Globe Studios |
“The Mall, The Merrier” | Barry Gonzales | Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis | Star Cinema, Viva Films |
“Write About Love” | Crisanto B. Aquino | Miles Ocampo, Rocco Nacino | TBA Studios |
Short films
- “Bronze, Silver, Gold at Anting-Anting” by De La Salle University – Integrated School Manila
- “Dating App” by the University of Makati
- “Hipos” by Sagay National High School – Negros Occidental
- “Huling Kembot ni Fernando” by Centro Escolar University-Manila
- “Manggagalaw” by Centro Escolar University-Manila
- “Pamana ni Loma” by Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa
- “Tabako” by the University of Saint La Salle – Bacolod
- “The Lost Sitty” by Adamson University
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