2024 Metro Manila Film Festival winners: Judy Ann Santos, Dennis Trillo, ‘Green Bones’

awards ceremony: Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangaledition: 50thdate: December 27, 2024venue: Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippineshosts: Robi Domingo, Gabbi Garcia, Jasmin Curtis-Smith, Tim Yap BEST PICTURE RANKFILMDIRECTOR1st"Green Bones"Zig Dulay2nd"The Kingdom"Michael Tuviera3rd"My Future You"Crisanto Aquino4th"Isang Himala"Pepe DioknoTop 10"And the Breadwinner is..."Jun Lana"Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital"Kerwin Go"Espantaho"Chito S. Roño"Hold Me Close"Jason Paul … Continue reading 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival winners: Judy Ann Santos, Dennis Trillo, ‘Green Bones’

‘Mindanao’ star Judy Ann Santos is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actress

Judy Ann Santos, 41, won the Best Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in “Mindanao,” which was directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Judy Ann Santos is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actress

‘Mindanao’ star Allen Dizon is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actor

Allen Dizon, 41, won the Best Actor award at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 for his performance in “Mindanao,” which was directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Allen Dizon is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Actor

‘Write About Love’ star Joem Bascon is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Supporting Actor

Joseph Emmanuel "Joem" Bascon, 33, was the Best Supporting Actor of the  Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 for his performance in “Write About Love.” It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) took place at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines … Continue reading ‘Write About Love’ star Joem Bascon is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Supporting Actor

Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Mindanao’ is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Picture

  Directed by Brillante Mendoza, "Mindanao" was named the Best Picture of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019. The film bested seven other official entries in the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. Mendoza won the Best Director award, as well. This marks the second time he won the award from the same … Continue reading Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Mindanao’ is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Picture

‘Mindanao’ director Brillante Mendoza is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Director

Brillante Mendoza, 59, was named the Best Director of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 for his film "Mindanao." It was the 45th edition of the annual Filipino film festival. The MMFF 2019 Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) took place at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on December 27, 2019. … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ director Brillante Mendoza is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Director

‘Mindanao’ star Yuna Tangog is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Child Performer

Yuna Tangog, 6, was named the Best Child Performer of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 on December 27, 2019. Hosted by Marco Gumabao and Bella Padilla, the Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) took place at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Among the MMFF 2019 jury members were Vilma Santos-Recto, … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ star Yuna Tangog is Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Best Child Performer

Complete list of Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 winners

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 … Continue reading Complete list of Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 winners

‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos: Complete list of cinemas screening Brillante Mendoza film during MMFF 2019

Directed by Brillante Mendoza, "Mindanao" features Judy Ann Santos as a Muslim mother taking care of her cancer-stricken daughter (Yuna Tangog) while her combat medic husband (Allen Dizon) is in an offensive operation in Maguindanao. Directed by Brillante Mendoza, the film was written by Honee Alipio with  Armando “Bing” Lao as the creative consultant. "Mindanao" … Continue reading ‘Mindanao’ starring Judy Ann Santos: Complete list of cinemas screening Brillante Mendoza film during MMFF 2019

Igorot actor Mai Fanglayan: ‘Culion’ is a story that must be seen and heard by everyone

Mai Fanglayan, 23, of Baguio City, Philippines is one of the cast members of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 entry "Culion." This is one of her next projects after becoming the first ever Igorot actor to receive a Best Actress nomination from the Gawad Urian. Written by Ricky Lee and directed by Alvin Yapan, … Continue reading Igorot actor Mai Fanglayan: ‘Culion’ is a story that must be seen and heard by everyone