After three days of running in all cinemas nationwide the eight (8) official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 including Sisterakas, One More Try, The Strangers, El Presidente, Shake Rattle and Roll 14, Si Enteng Si Agimat at Si Ako, Thy Womb, and Sosy Problems the MMFF committee headed by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino awarded the winners in all categories. The 2012 MMFF happened at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City and hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion.
Going home victorious are Nora Aunor of Thy Womb who won Best Actress, Dingdong Dantes of One More Try for Best Actor, Brillante Mendoza of Thy Womb for Best Director and One More Try for Best Picture followed by El Presidente and Sisterakas as 2nd and 3rd place. Meanwhile, El Presidente and Thy Womb shares on the technical awards of this year’s MMFF.
Best Actress – Nora Aunor – Thy Womb
Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes – One More Try
Best Picture:
1st – One More Try
2nd – El Presidente
3rd – Sisterakas
Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Award – Thy Womb
Best Director – Brillante Mendoza – Thy Womb
Best Screenplay – Anna Karenina Ramos and Co. – One More Try
Best Written Story – Henry Burgos – Thy Womb
SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night – Bianca King
SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night – Zanjoe Marudo
Best Supporting Actress – Wilma Doesn’t – Sisterakas
Best Supporting Actor – Cesar Montano – El Presidente
Best Female Star of the Night – Nora Aunor
Best Male Star of the Night – Former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada
Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) Memorial Award – One More Try
Special Award for Gender Sensitivity – Thy Womb
Best Cinematographer – Odessy Flores – Thy Womb
Best Editing – Vito Kahili – One More Try
Best Production Design – Brillante Mendoza – Thy Womb
Best Visual Effects – Imaginary and Black Burst – Shake Rattle & Role 14
Best Make-Up – Warren Munar and Co. – El Presidente
Best Musical Score (Themesong) – Apl de Ap and Jamir Garcia – El Presidente
Best Score – Jessie Lassaten – El Presidente
Best Sound – Albert Michael Idioma – El Presidente
Best Child Performer – Miguel Vergara – One More Try
Youth Choice – El Presidente
Best Float – El Presidente
Aside from the 8 official entries, the Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 committee also recognizes the talent of filmmakers in the field of digital filmmaking and falls in the New Wave Category. New Wave entries include Ad Ignorantiam ( Armando Y. Lao), Gayak (Ronaldo Bertubin), In Nomine Matris (Mr. Will Fredo), Paglaya sa Tanikala (Michael Angelo Dagnñalan) and The Grave Bandits (Tyrone Acierto).
New Wave Category Winners:
Best Actor – Allan Paule – Gayak
Best Actress – Liza Dino – In Nomine Matris
Best Director – Tyrone Acierto – The Grave Bandits
Special Jury – Bing Yao – Ad Ignorantiam
Best Picture – The Grave Bandits
Special Award for Gender Sensitivity – In Nomine Matris
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