MMFF entries: "BOnifacio" and "English Only Please" Won Big Awards

A romantic comedy featuring Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado and a biopic that accounts the life of Andres Bonifacio were the winner sat the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards ceremony held last Saturday.

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"Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo" took home alot of awards including the Best Picture award. it also took along with it awards such as: Best Musical Scorer, Best Cinematographer, Best Sound Engineer and Best Theme song.

It was additionally regarded with three special awards, to be specific Youth's Choice, Best Float, and the Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award.

Then, Dan Villegas, the Director of "English Only, Please," was named Best Director. Both the film's lead stars, Ramsay and Mercado, sacked the top acting respects.

the said film also took home awards such as 2nd Best Picture, Best Original Story, Best Screenplay and Best Editor.

"Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2" was named third Best Picture. It additionally won six different grants, which included Best Supporting parts for Lotlot de Leon and Joey Marquez.

"My Big Bossing" a film that features Vic Sotto together with child stars Ryzza Mae Dizon and Alonzo mulach was said to be one of the top grossing films of the year's MMFF, they only managed to get the Best Child Performer award for Ryzza Mae Dizon.

The ER Ejercito-starrer "Magnum Muslim .357" and different entries such as "Feng Shui," "Shake, Rattle & Roll 14," and "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" likewise failed to take home a single 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"

source:  abs-cbnnews