MANILA, Philippines - The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) organizers announce the full list of winners and awardees for the 2014 film competition in the awards night held on Saturday, December 27 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

40TH MMFF 2014 winners


Eight (8) official entries have competed for the 2014 MMFF major award categories such as best picture, best actor, best actress and best director.

Entries to MMFF 2014 include Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, Muslim Magnum .357, Praybeyt Benjamin 2, Feng Shui 2, My Big Bossing's Adventures, Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, and English Only, Please.

Official entries MMFF 2014


This year's MMFF also includes 5 full-length entries under New Wave category. Official entries which were launched last November at Resorts World Manila are Ato Bautista's Gemini; Zig Dulay's M. (Mother's Maiden Name); Jason Paul Laxamana's Magkakabaung (The Coffin Maker); Arlyn Dela Cruz's Maratabat (Pride and Honor), and Diane Ventura's Mulat (Awaken). Independent films were screened from December 16 to 24, 2014 at SM Megamall and Glorietta 4 cinemas.

The mainstream festival has kicked-off on Thursday, December 25, 2014 and will have ongoing nationwide screening until the first week of January 2014. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas in order to showcase locally produced films.

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Here is the complete list of winners for the 2014 MMFF (Refresh page for the updates):
  • New Wave Special Jury Prize (shorts): "Kalaw" by Asia Pacific Institute
  • Best Float: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
  • Youth Choice Film Awards: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo

Father Larry Faraon opened the 40th MMFF awards night ceremony with a prayer. The event will have a telecast on ABS-CBN after 'The Voice of the Philippines' Season 2.

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