FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committee announced the full list of winners at the 2017 awards night (Gabi ng Parangal) held on Wednesday, December 27 at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMjozx2QKLnBDIuY7YU-jKQzUlCqOyQ8zhQMgjTENl3gAEeiP4ygSnyGoA6cUw-UD87g7rXHL_5mXRPUusB8AB8rgIRwq3z7gbTM4pWre1HVWZJxiATu8-ZI7wxZMpIAuIre2dK4vnPF/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCMjozx2QKLnBDIuY7YU-jKQzUlCqOyQ8zhQMgjTENl3gAEeiP4ygSnyGoA6cUw-UD87g7rXHL_5mXRPUusB8AB8rgIRwq3z7gbTM4pWre1HVWZJxiATu8-ZI7wxZMpIAuIre2dK4vnPF/s1600/MMFF-2017-official-entries.jpg" title="FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stars of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This year's magic eight entries for the full-feature and short film categories of the MMFF are vying for the top acting awards and best picture.<br /><br />Official entries include Derek Ramsey and Jennylyn Mercado's "All of You," Coco Martin's "Ang Panday," Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla and Pia Wurtzbach's "Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad" and Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta's "Meant To Beh."<br /><br />Also in the movie theaters today are Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman's "Deadma Walking," Jane Oineza's "Haunted Forest," Rachel Alejandro and Paulo Avelino's "Ang Larawan," and Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith's "Siargao."<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff2017-ang-larawan-removed-cinemas.html">MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/ang-panday-movie-review-modern-spin-mmff-2017.html">‘Ang Panday’ Movie Review: A Modern Spin On The Iconic Filipino Superhero</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-day-1-results-top-grossing-films-update.html">MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a></li></ul><br />films are "Anino" by Malaya Ad Castillo, "Anong Nangyari kay Nicanor Dante?" by Brian Spencer Reyes, "Black Market" by Gio Gonzalves, "Crab Mental" by Joaquin Bamba, "Gunita" by Ryceanne Marie Manlulu, "Isang Gabi" by Gio Gonzalves, "Kinalimutan Natin ang mga Bata" by Gilb Baldoza and "Noel" by Win Gonzales.<br /><br />The awards night features the newly designed trophy by art designer Clifford Espinosa of Espinosa Arts and Design.<br /><br /><b>Here's the complete list of winners for the 2017 MMFF</b> <i>(refresh page for the updates):</i><br /><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Major Awards</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Winners</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Picture</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Actress</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Actor</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Director</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Supporting Actress</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Supporting Actor</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Ensemble Cast</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Screenplay</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Editing</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Cinematography</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Production Design</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Sound Design</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Musical Score</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Theme Song</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Special Awards</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Winners</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Male Celebrity of the Night</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Female Celebrity of the Night</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Float Award</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">43rd MMFF My Most Favorite Film</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Children's Choice</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">People's Choice</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Special Jury Prize</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><style type="text/css">.tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;}.tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;}.tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;}.tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}}</style><br /><div class="tg-wrap"><table class="tg"><tbody><tr> <th class="tg-yw4l">Short Films Category Awards</th> <th class="tg-yw4l">Winners</th> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Picture</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Special Jury Prize</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr><tr> <td class="tg-yw4l">Best Screenplay</td> <td class="tg-yw4l"></td> </tr></tbody></table></div><br />The television coverage of the awards night will be aired via delayed telecast on TV5 at 9:00 p.m.<br /><br />The festival kicked off with the Parade of Stars in Muntinlupa City on December 23.<br /><br />Nationwide screening is set from December 25 until January 7, 2018.<br /><br />While the official ranking and gross income of respective films were not announced per agreement of the MMFF Executive Committee (Execom), producers and theater representatives, it was revealed that this year's festival broke box-office records.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival broke box-office records as it surpassed the 2015 first and second day gross sales. It also tripled the foot traffic to the theaters from last year," MMFF shared on their official Facebook page.</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>“The big achievement is bringing back our kababayans to the theaters. It took quite some time before we saw this kind of enthusiasm once again from the Filipino viewers,” said MMFF Execom Chair Tim Orbos.</i></blockquote><br />By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2017 awards night

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MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Just a day after the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 kicked off, official entry “Ang Larawan” had already been pulled out in some cinemas.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDphjY3GYtjWz7dO0E3ht-oSgl11SNsM5oN1X9YyRva6ZC2yyoALF1ryYxnPjDUJdpVqBqtz1Lih8hP1O9uJJ6GdUoTa5VAUu9x_p1rZawFKUXLwi-i_LQpjXA-RH8ChQe4P0MsoGFeL1o/s1600/ang-larawan-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDphjY3GYtjWz7dO0E3ht-oSgl11SNsM5oN1X9YyRva6ZC2yyoALF1ryYxnPjDUJdpVqBqtz1Lih8hP1O9uJJ6GdUoTa5VAUu9x_p1rZawFKUXLwi-i_LQpjXA-RH8ChQe4P0MsoGFeL1o/s1600/ang-larawan-poster.jpg" title="MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A film based on a masterpiece by national artist Nick Joaquin, Ang Larawan struggles in the box office. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/Ang Larawan Movie</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Despite the MMFF policy that no entry will be removed from the cinemas during the first week, the producers of the independent film decided to concede.<br /><br />MMFF 2017 Spokesperson Noel Ferrer explained that the producers of “Ang Larawan” and the cinema owners came to a decision after learning of their first-day sales.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />Ferrer added that the producers acknowledged that they don’t have audience in certain areas. He said, <i>“Mayroon talaga extreme scenario na mismong mga producers ay makikita nila na, 'Ay, hindi namin market iyan.' Kaya ibinibigay na rin nila iyong mga theaters.”</i><br /><br />The cinema owners agreed that they will continue to screen “Ang Larawan” in January 2018. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the casts and team of the indie film had been rallying to keep the critically acclaimed film. Paulo Avelino, one of the lead stars invited everyone to catch it in some cinemas.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Who’s watching Ang Larawan today? Show me your tickets 🙌🏻</div>— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/mepauloavelino/status/945133964955566080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Ryan Cayabyab, the musical director also urged everyone to try their work.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Ang Larawan lost the following cinemas to better performing films at the tills. Just saying. Thanks to everyone who supported the film. Meron pa rin namang ibang sinehan. Try to catch it! 😊😊😊 <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/3sQz0mWraR">pic.twitter.com/3sQz0mWraR</a></div>— Ryan Cayabyab (@ryancayabyab) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/ryancayabyab/status/945518219485265920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Several big names had been recommending “Ang Larawan” on social media to “give it a chance.”<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Just one final shoutout: theater owners ... please give ANG LARAWAN a chance. <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AngLarawanPagbigyan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AngLarawanPagbigyan</a></div>— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DirekJoey/status/945653268977303552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">For those asking for straight up MMFF recommendations: I enjoyed Ang Panday the most, I think, but see Ang Larawan first, before they take it away from you.</div>— Phil Dy (@philbertdy) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/philbertdy/status/945481366875004933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />“Ang Larawan” was based on “A Portrait of the Artist” written by national artist Nick Joaquin. It was translated by another national Bienvenido Lumbera and music by Ryan Cayabyab. It stars Rachel Alejandro, Joanna Ampil, Robert Arevalo, Nonie Buencamino, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, among others.<br /><br />It had been well- applauded by critics during its premiere in the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival last month. <br /><br />Here’s the official trailer of Ang Larawan:<br /><br /><center><div class="”video-wrapper”"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7T2DAUUvn8" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />Here’s the list of cinemas that have stopped the showing of the film:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqPtO8kIs0dVMbi17Emlr0oQm-Tel_fs4z8TAJZrAx1PP18X4wnLg5Ethm37o3Y74rJVWgE1v40LefwptjuIzp1aMIw-g8_7jLFwpeSc2xEHG9wkBW3PyPVj6-bSOGI_LTWetQNiDPZu1/s1600/ang-larawan-list-cinemas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqPtO8kIs0dVMbi17Emlr0oQm-Tel_fs4z8TAJZrAx1PP18X4wnLg5Ethm37o3Y74rJVWgE1v40LefwptjuIzp1aMIw-g8_7jLFwpeSc2xEHG9wkBW3PyPVj6-bSOGI_LTWetQNiDPZu1/s1600/ang-larawan-list-cinemas.jpg" title="MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas" /></a></div><br /><center><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="657" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAngLarawanTheMovie%2Fphotos%2Fa.478438342312232.1073741832.374860422670025%2F924397061049689%2F%3Ftype%3D3&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/ang-panday-movie-review-modern-spin-mmff-2017.html">‘Ang Panday’ Movie Review: A Modern Spin On The Iconic Filipino Superhero</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-day-1-results-top-grossing-films-update.html">MMFF 2017 Day 1 results: Top grossing films update</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2017/11/video-metro-manila-festival-mmff-2017-official-trailers.html">WATCH: Metro Manila Festival (MMFF) 2017 eight official entries’ trailers</a></li></ul><br /><b>— Sally, The Summit Express</b></div>

MMFF 2017: After just one day, “Ang Larawan” pulled out in some cinemas

MANILA, Philippines - Just a day after the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2017 kicked off, official entry “Ang Larawan” had already been ...

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